T.88.25

Zhong Jiu Li

Star

中九里 (Zhōng Jiǔ Lǐ) — Middle Nine Li

Master Tung's Extraordinary Points · Zone 8 — Thigh (八八部位) · point 88.25

Also known as Jiu Li

Not yet clinically reviewed

Traditionally used for

Headaches
Dizziness
Sleep
Mood & calm
Nerves & recovery
Pain & joints
Skin

Location

On the lateral aspect of the thigh, at the midpoint of the lateral thigh, 9 cun above the knee — corresponding to GB31.

Distances are in cun, a proportional unit — how to measure.

Body map, front: T.88.25 · Thigh — Fig. — T.88.25 · Thigh After Albinus, 1747

The femur — Gray's Anatomy plate — The femur Gray's Anatomy, 1918 Marker hidden while its position on this plate is re-checked.

3D view

3D view not available for this point: its position can't be carried onto the 3D model reliably (it failed a placement check). The 2D maps above show it.

Needling

Depth: 1.5–2.5 cun

Angle: Perpendicular

Functions

Expels wind and relieves pain of the whole body
Calms the spirit and settles wind
Relieves itching

Indications

Generalised body pain and achinghemiplegia and post-stroke weaknessheadache and dizzinesssciatica and lateral leg painitching and urticariainsomnia and anxietyfacial paralysisneck and shoulder pain

In Master Tung's System

Zone: Zone 8 — Thigh (八八部位)

Correspondence: Images the Gallbladder channel's territory and the whole lateral aspect of the body; located at GB31.

Needled as a Dao Ma group with: T.88.26, T.88.27

Clinical Notes

One of the broadest-acting points in the Tung system, treating pain anywhere along the lateral body and used in stroke rehabilitation. Needled with Shang Jiu Li and Xia Jiu Li as a three-point Dao Ma.

📝 Notes

Public notes from the community and your own private notes on T.88.25 Zhong Jiu Li.

No notes yet.

Back to Points