Which acupuncture point is located on the upper abdomen 4 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline?

• A. KD 19
• B. REN-12
• C. KD 20
• D. KD 21

Answer: (A)

Understanding abdominal point locations relies on the cun measurement and the midline as reference. A point in the upper abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus and 0.5 cun to the side of the midline sits on the Kidney meridian just above the navel. This exact description matches KD-19. It’s distinct from a midline point at the same height (Ren-12) and from points higher up (KD-20 at 5 cun above, KD-21 at 6 cun above). So the measurements align with KD-19.