Interactive referenceSelected published points

Explore the Abdominal
Turtle Acupoint Map

Explore selected abdominal points used in published Bo's Abdominal Acupuncture protocols, with international codes, Chinese names and proportional chart positions.

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This original diagram is a proportional learning aid, not an anatomical measurement tool. Select one or more entries; paired points illuminate on both sides.

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Conceptual abdominal Turtle Acupoint Map An original front-view abdominal outline with a faint turtle-shaped guide and selectable point markers. CV8 reference ORIGINAL CONCEPTUAL DIAGRAM
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References & Scope

Atlas Content and Reference Framework

This edition presents standard meridian points referenced against the WHO point-location standard and selected BAA publications. Locations are expressed in body-proportional B-cun measurements rather than fixed centimetres.

Included in the Atlas

International point codes, pinyin and Chinese names, paired/midline status, relative chart positions and source context.

Professional Training

Needling depth, manipulation, treatment prescriptions, diagnosis and patient-specific anatomical guidance are reserved for supervised professional training.

Source ledgerPrimary and peer-reviewed references
WHO point standardInternational nomenclature and surface-location reference for the standard meridian points shownWHO publication ↗ GB/T 21709.16-2013Standardized manipulations of acupuncture and moxibustion — Part 16: Abdominal acupunctureOfficial record ↗ Ho et al., 2017Randomised placebo-controlled trial documenting CV12, CV4, KI17 and ST24PLOS ONE ↗ Zhan et al., 2022Randomised trial documenting CV12, CV10, CV6, CV4, ST24, ST26 and KI17 in a BAA protocolFull article ↗
Educational reference only. This atlas is not a guide to self-treatment or clinical needling. Point location and treatment must be taught and performed by appropriately qualified practitioners in accordance with local law and professional standards.