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Table 1 The 6 BLs, 5MPs and 10 SPs are located in this study
Massage-
Lines/points Area Definition Figure
digit/palm
Lines
nd rd
Rt. waek line (RWL) Abdomen located at the upper border of the umbilicus 2 , 3 , 2
th
Lt. waek line (LWL) Abdomen 1 fingerbreadth and this line is adjacent to 4 digit
the midline of the body to 2 fingerbreadths below
the xiphoid process.
Rt. nap line (RNL) Abdomen located at the lower border of the xiphoid process 3
Lt. nap line (LNL) Abdomen 2 fingerbreadths and this line is adjacent to
the midline of the body 1 fingerbreadth to
1 fingerbreadth above the umbilicus.
Line of back in both Back an imaginary line drawn from the iliac crest and Tip of thumb 4
side (LB) this line is adjacent to the vertebral column to
th
the 7 cervical spinous process.
Line of shoulder in Back a line starting from adjacent to the acromioclavicular 5
th
both side (LS) joint adjacent to the 7 cervical spinous process.
MPs
nd rd
Rt. waek (RW) Abdomen located at the intersecting point between a vertical 2 , 3 , 2
th
Lt. waek (LW) Abdomen line lateral to the midline of the body 1 fingerbreadth 4 digit
and a horizontal line below the umbilicus
1 fingerbreadth.
Rt. nap (RN) Abdomen located at the same level points whereas the vertical 3
Lt. nap (LN) Abdomen line was laterally to waek MPs about 1 fingerbreadth
Epigastric nap point (EP) Abdomen located at the intersecting point between a midline of 3
the body and a horizontal line below the xiphoid
process 2 fingerbreadths.
SPs
nd rd
Abdominal SP1 (ASP1)* Abdomen area medial to Hua Ta Kak point (anterior superior iliac 2 , 3 , 6
th
Abdominal SP2 (ASP2)* Abdomen spine: ASIS) which are located both sides of the body. 4 digit
Abdominal SP3 (ASP3) Abdomen located at the Lt. and Rt. intersecting point between
Abdominal SP4 (ASP4) Abdomen a lateral area close to a midline of the body and
a horizontal line 1 fingerbreadth above the umbilicus
Abdominal SP5 (ASP5 Abdomen the intersecting point between a midline of the body Heel of hand 6
or Peod Pratu Lom)* and a horizontal line above the umbilicus.
2 fingerbreadth.
Back SP1 (BSP1) Back located at the intersecting point between a vertical Tip of thumb 7
line adjacent to the vertebral column and a
horizontal line passing through the highest point
of the iliac crest.
Back SP2 (BSP2) Back located at the intersecting point between a vertical
line lateral to the vertebral column 1 fingerbreadth
and a horizontal line at the subcostal space.
Back SP3 (BSP3) Back located at the intersecting point between a vertical
line same as BSP1, while a horizontal line is on
th
the 12 ribs.
st
Back SP4 (BSP4) Back the point located at adjacent to the 1 thoracic
spinous process.
Back SP5 (BSP5) Back the point located approximately 1 fingerbreadth
th
above BSP4 and adjacent to the 7 cervical
spinous process.
*Points considered to be both MPs and SPs