Which point is described as lying 3.5 cun lateral to Qūgǔ REN-2, on the lateral side of the femoral artery?

Which point is described as lying 3.5 cun lateral to Qūgǔ REN-2, on the lateral side of the femoral artery?

• A. SP 11
• B. SP 12
• C. SP 9
• D. SP 5

Answer: (A)

Locating points uses precise body landmarks and cun measurements. From Ren-2 on the midline, moving 3.5 cun laterally brings you to a point on the thigh beside the femoral artery. That specific location describes the Spleen point that sits on the lateral side of the artery, which is SP11. So this is the point that matches the described position. The other options correspond to different spots along the Spleen meridian and do not fit this particular relation to Ren-2 and the femoral artery.

Locating points uses precise body landmarks and cun measurements. From Ren-2 on the midline, moving 3.5 cun laterally brings you to a point on the thigh beside the femoral artery. That specific location describes the Spleen point that sits on the lateral side of the artery, which is SP11. So this is the point that matches the described position. The other options correspond to different spots along the Spleen meridian and do not fit this particular relation to Ren-2 and the femoral artery.