Bend your arm as shown in the drawing and place your finger in the crease in your arm. Straighten your arm and use the point.

Exactly opposite acupoint 2, two thumb-widths from the outside of the wrist, in a straight line with the middle finger.

Measure two thumb-widths from the largest crease on the inside of the wrist. The point is between the tendons in the centre of the wrist.

In the crease on the inside of the elbow, on the side nearest the thumb.

This point is suitable for most upper-body problems. Press the thumb and index finger together to form a ridge at the upper edge of the thumb. The point is in the centre of the ridge, directly above the crease between the thumb and index finger.

Clasp your hands so that your index fingers lie on the upper side of your wrists (top drawing). The point lies in line with the thumb, in a small cavity (bottom drawing). Remember the location of this point, unclasp your hands and use the point.

On the top of the shoulder, halfway between the neck and the outer point of the shoulder.

Immediately above the spot at which the big toe and the second toe join, on the upper surface of the foot.