Rabbit Acupuncture Points Atlas
English-first atlas of commonly used rabbit acupuncture points for laboratory and veterinary reference, with Chinese names shown only inside point cards and table entries. The page is based on practical rabbit acupuncture literature and should be treated as a research and veterinary reference rather than a fully standardized species atlas.
Atlas Overview
Rabbit Focus
This page is designed specifically for rabbit acupuncture references. It does not link to single-point detail pages and keeps the English-first structure used across the other species atlas pages.
English-first Format
Point names are presented primarily in English transliteration and code format. Chinese names and short location notes appear only in the point cards and the table so the page remains clean and easy to scan.
Research Limits
Rabbit acupuncture information is less standardized than dog or cat veterinary acupuncture. The atlas therefore combines practical rabbit references and compiled literature, and any use in clinical settings should be confirmed by a qualified veterinarian.
Commonly Used Points
GV26 - Shuigou (水沟)
Code: GV26
Region: Head & Mouth
Research use: Shock, syncope, coma, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
EX-UE - Shunqi (顺气)
Code: EX-UE
Region: Oral cavity
Research use: Upper respiratory tract infection, conjunctivitis, keratitis.
CV24 - Chengjiang (承浆)
Code: CV24
Region: Mouth
Research use: Dyspepsia, gastrointestinal stasis, stomatitis.
BL1 - Jingming (睛明)
Code: BL1
Region: Head & Eye
Research use: Conjunctivitis, keratitis, third eyelid swelling (nictitating membrane edema).
EX-HN5 - Taiyang (太阳)
Code: EX-HN5
Region: Head & Eye
Research use: Heatstroke, upper respiratory infections, ophthalmia.
EX-HN6 - Erjian (耳尖)
Code: EX-HN6
Region: Ear
Research use: Heatstroke, acute intoxication, febrile diseases.
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Common Rabbit Acupoints
| No. | Code | English Name | 中文名 | Pinyin | Region | Location Summary | Research Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GV26 | Shuigou | 水沟 | Shuǐgōu | Head & Mouth | At the philtrum on the midline, at the level of the upper edge of the lip split. | Shock, syncope, coma, resuscitation. |
| 2 | EX-UE | Shunqi | 顺气 | Shùnqì | Oral cavity | In the longitudinal foramen of the hard palate, 2mm posterior to the upper incisors. | Upper respiratory infections, conjunctivitis, keratitis. |
| 3 | CV24 | Chengjiang | 承浆 | Chéngjiāng | Mouth | On the midline of the lower lip, at the mucocutaneous junction. | Dyspepsia, gastrointestinal stasis, stomatitis. |
| 4 | LI20 | Yingxiang | 迎香 | Yíngxiāng | Head & Nose | At the lateral borders of the nostrils, at the mucocutaneous junction. | Rhinitis, nasal obstruction, facial nerve paralysis. |
| 5 | BL1 | Jingming | 睛明 | Jīngmíng | Head & Eye | At the medial canthus of the eye, junction of upper and lower eyelids. | Conjunctivitis, keratitis, third eyelid swelling. |
| 6 | EX-HN5 | Taiyang | 太阳 | Tàiyáng | Head & Eye | In the depression of the temporal fossa, posterior-superior to the lateral canthus. | Heatstroke, upper respiratory infections, ophthalmia. |
| 7 | EX-HN6 | Erjian | 耳尖 | Ěrjiān | Ear | On the blood vessel at the tip of the ear apex (dorsal aspect). | Heatstroke, acute intoxication, fever. |
| 8 | EX-HN1 | Tianmen | 天门 | Tiānmén | Head & Neck | In the depression on the dorsal aspect of the atlanto-occipital joint. | Heatstroke, coma, convulsions. |
| 9 | EX-HN-Vet | Fengmen | 风门 | Fēngmén | Head & Neck | In the depression posterior and inferior to the root of the ear. | Cervical rheumatism, upper respiratory infections, spasms. |
| 10 | GV14 | Dazhui | 大椎 | Dàzhuī | Back | On the dorsal midline, in the depression between C7 and T1 spinous processes. | Upper respiratory infections, heatstroke, hyperpyrexia. |
| 11 | GV12 | Shenzhu | 身柱 | Shēnzhù | Back | On the dorsal midline, in the depression between T3 and T4 spinous processes. | Cough, asthma, bronchitis. |
| 12 | GV9 | Zhiyang | 至阳 | Zhìyáng | Back | On the dorsal midline, in the depression between T7 and T8 spinous processes. | Dorsal thoracolumbar pain, cough, abdominal distension. |
| 13 | GV4 | Mingmen | 命门 | Mìngmén | Lower Back | On the dorsal midline, in the depression between L2 and L3 spinous processes. | Lumbar rheumatism, diarrhea, urinary disorders. |
| 14 | GV3 | Yangguan | 阳关 | Yángguān | Lower Back | On the dorsal midline, in the depression between L4 and L5 spinous processes. | Reproductive dysfunction, endometritis, lumbar rheumatism. |
| 15 | GV20 | Baihui | 百会 | Bǎihuì | Sacral | In the depression between the last lumbar vertebra (L7) and the first sacral vertebra (S1). | Hindlimb paralysis, paraplegia, convulsions, lumbopelvic rheumatism. |
| 16 | BL18 | Ganshu | 肝俞 | Gānshū | Back | In the iliocostalis groove, at the 3rd intercostal space from the last rib. | Hepatobiliary disorders, ophthalmia, thoracolumbar pain. |
| 17 | BL20 | Pishu | 脾俞 | Píshū | Back | In the iliocostalis groove, at the 1st intercostal space from the last rib. | Dyspepsia, gastroenteritis, diarrhea. |
| 18 | BL23 | Shenshu | 肾俞 | Shènshū | Lower Back | 1.5 cm lateral to the dorsal midline, at the anteromedial angle of the L3 transverse process. | Bladder paralysis, hematuria, renal insufficiency, diarrhea. |
| 19 | CV17 | Danzhong | 膻中 | Dànzhōng | Chest | On the ventral midline, at the junction of the middle 1/3 and posterior 1/3 of the sternum. | Dyspnea, cough, hypogalactia. |
| 20 | CV12 | Zhongwan | 中脘 | Zhōngwǎn | Abdomen | On the ventral midline, 2 cm posterior to the xiphoid cartilage. | Anorexia, emesis, gastric dilatation, diarrhea. |
| 21 | EX-B3 | Houhai | 后海 | Hòuhǎi | Tail Base | In the depression between the tail root and the anus. | Diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, rectal prolapse. |
| 22 | EX-B-Vet1 | Weigen | 尾根 | Wěigēn | Tail | In the depression between the sacrum and the first caudal vertebra. | Caudal paralysis, diarrhea, constipation. |
| 23 | EX-B-Vet2 | Weijian | 尾尖 | Wěijiān | Tail | At the distal tip of the tail. | Heatstroke, intoxication, hyperpyrexia. |
| 24 | EX-B-Vet3 | Qiangfeng | 抢风 | Qiāngfēng | Forelimb | In the depression posterior to the shoulder joint. | Forelimb sprain, scapulohumeral rheumatism. |
| 25 | EX-UE-Vet1 | Zhoushu | 肘俞 | Zhóushū | Forelimb | In the depression between the lateral epicondyle of the humerus and the olecranon. | Elbow arthritis, ulnar nerve paralysis. |
| 26 | EX-UE-Vet2 | Qian Sanli | 前三里 | Qián Sānlǐ | Forelimb | 1.5 cm inferior to Quchi, between extensor carpi radialis and common digital extensor. | Radial nerve paralysis, forelimb rheumatism. |
| 27 | LI11 | Quchi | 曲池 | Qūchí | Forelimb | In the depression between the lateral cubital crease and the lateral epicondyle of humerus. | Forelimb arthralgia, elbow swelling. |
| 28 | GB30 | Huantiao | 环跳 | Huántiào | Hindlimb | At the posterior-superior border of the hip joint (greater trochanter). | Coxofemoral joint subluxation, hindlimb paralysis, sprain. |
| 29 | BL40 | Weizhong | 委中 | Wěizhōng | Hindlimb | At the center of the popliteal fossa crease. | Hindlimb paresis, enteritis, dyspepsia. |
| 30 | ST36 | Hou Sanli | 后三里 | Hòu Sānlǐ | Hindlimb | 1.2 cm inferior to the fibular head, 1 cm lateral to the tibial crest. | Gastrointestinal stasis, diarrhea, hindlimb weakness. |
| 31 | ST37 | Shang Juxu | 上巨虚 | Shàng Jùxū | Hindlimb | 1.5 cm inferior to Hou Sanli, in the tibiofibular interosseous space. | Enteritis, abdominal pain, hindlimb paresis. |
| 32 | GB38 | Yangfu | 阳辅 | Yángfǔ | Hindlimb | At the anterior border of the fibula, at the distal 1/4 of the lower leg above lateral malleolus. | Gonarthritis, eye diseases. |
| 33 | SP6 | Sanyinjiao | 三阴交 | Sānyīnjiāo | Hindlimb | 3 cm superior to the medial malleolus, at the posterior border of the tibia. | Urogenital disorders, pelvic limb weakness. |
| 34 | KI3 | Taixi | 太溪 | Tàixī | Hindlimb | In the depression between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon. | Diarrhea, tarsal joint disorders. |
| 35 | EX-LE-Vet1 | Diming | 滴明（追风） | Dīmíng | Hindlimb | In the anteromedial depression of the tarsal joint. | Tarsal edema and arthralgia. |
| 36 | EX-B-Vet4 | Cuiqing | 催情 | Cuīqíng | Lower Back | Between the anteromedial border of the coxal tuber and L6 transverse process. | Infertility, anestrus support. |
| 37 | EX-Chest-Vet | Ruji | 乳基 | Rǔjī | Mammary | At the lateral margin of the base of each mammary teat. | Mastitis, agalactia. |
| 38 | CV14 | Fuzhong | 腹中 | Fùzhōng | Chest / Abdomen | On the ventral midline, at the junction of the middle and posterior 1/3 of the chest. | Cough, hypogalactia. |
| 39 | LI4 | Hegu | 合谷 | Hégǔ | Forelimb | Between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, near the radial border of the 2nd metacarpal. | Rhinitis, facial palsy, forelimb weakness. |
| 40 | PC6 | Neiguan | 内关 | Nèiguān | Forelimb | 1.5 cm superior to the carpal joint crease, between the radius and ulna. | Forelimb paresis, acute abdominal pain, cardiac support. |
Disease Reference
| Disease Category | Condition | Suggested Points | Common Needle Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digestive | Impaction, abdominal distension, diarrhea, constipation | Pishu, Hou Sanli, Houhai, Zhongwan, Guanyuan Shu | White needle, moxibustion |
| Respiratory | Upper respiratory infections, rhinitis, tracheitis, conjunctivitis | Dazhui, Shenzhu, Erjian, Yingxiang, Taiyang | Blood needling, white needle |
| Musculoskeletal | Limb rheumatism, paralysis, sprain, arthritis | Baihui, Shenshu, Qiangfeng, Huantiao, Yangfu | Fire needle, electroacupuncture |
| Reproductive | Infertility, uterine issues, hypogalactia | Cuiqing, Baihui, Houhai, Ruji, Sanyinjiao | Electroacupuncture, water acupuncture |
| Neurologic | Heatstroke, coma, epilepsy, facial palsy | Shuigou, Tianmen, Baihui, Ganshu, Yingxiang | Blood needling, white needle, moxibustion |
| Urinary | Urinary retention, hematuria, bladder paralysis | Baihui, Shenshu, Houhai | White needle, electroacupuncture |
| Ocular | Conjunctivitis, keratitis, third eyelid edema | Jingming, Taiyang, Ganshu, Yangfu | Blood needling, white needle, water acupuncture |
| Detox Support | Poisoning, shock, collapse | Shuigou, Erjian, Weijian, Dazhui | Blood needling, emergency support |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this page include individual acupoint detail pages?
No. This is a master atlas page only, built for overview, search, and navigation without point-level detail pages.
Are rabbit acupuncture points fully standardized?
No. Rabbit references are compiled from practical literature and experimental sources, and standardization is still limited.
Can these points be used directly for pet treatment?
They should only be used after veterinary assessment and safe restraint, because rabbit acupuncture is still less standardized than companion-animal practice.
Why is the image placed above the overview section?
The image is used as the atlas hero visual to match the template you requested and provide a quick visual entry point before the overview cards.
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