Abstract
For the international standardization of points on Yin meridians of the foot, through confirmation of point locations in the classics chronologically point locations were expressed anatomically. When it was not possible to describe the point location on the surface of the body anatomically points were determined proportionately using standard local scales. In the KOTSUDO chapter a measure of 3 fcun for the distance from the medial malleolus to the ground is given as a standard scale for the Yin meridians on the foot. Moreover the length of the foot from the pternion point to the toe tip point is given as 12 fcun. Thus using this as a standard the location of K1 is between the pternion point and the toe tip point about 1/3 of the way from the toe tip point. Following the classical descriptions it was possible to determine the locations of K2, K3 and K4 anatomically. K5 and K6 were determined between the medial malleolus and the ground distributed proportionately respectively 1/3 of the way each downward. Next on the Spleen Meridian, Sp1 is determined behind the medial angle of the nail on the 1st toe. Sp2 and Sp3 differ from the presently accepted theory. Following classical descriptions Sp2 was located on the posterior border of the medial aspect of the head of the 1st metatarsal and Sp3 at the intersection of a perpendicular line from Sp2 and the plantar horizontal line. Sp4 was determined anatomically following classical descriptions. On the Liver Meridian, Liv1 was located posterior to the lateral angle ot the base of the nail on the 1st toe and Liv 2 and Liv 3 were determined anatomically.
