Small Intestine MeridianSI6

Yanglao 養老

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

Back-inner forearm, 1 cun above the back wrist crease, in the cleft on the thumb side of the ulnar head.

Xi-cleft point

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Yanglao — ① Where on the body? — **① Where on the body?**

Yanglao — Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right — **Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right**
Location and structures come from our 3D model; only the drawing style was refined with AI. Labels are added by us.

Yanglao — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Ulna · Extensor carpi ulnaris

Rendered straight from the 3D model at the computed location. The glowing ring marks Yanglao.

On this page

Where is Yanglao?
How do I find it on my body?
Before you press
How has it been used traditionally?
FAQ

1Where is Yanglao?

Back-inner forearm, 1 cun above the back wrist crease, in the cleft on the thumb side of the ulnar head.

Beneath the point

Ulna · Extensor carpi ulnaris

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: 1 cun (21.5 mm) above the wrist crease, 2.9 mm to the radial side of the highest point of the ulnar head on the back of the wrist (between it and the extensor digiti minimi tendon).

2How do I find it on my body?

Turn the palm down.
Rest a fingertip on the top of the knob at the little-finger side of the wrist (ulnar head).
Keep the finger there and turn the palm to face your chest.
Press the bony cleft your fingertip slips into.

📖 Words explained

extensor carpi ulnaris: A muscle along the little-finger edge of the back of the forearm, running to the fifth metacarpal. It lifts the wrist back and tilts it toward the little finger.
wrist crease: The horizontal crease that forms at the wrist when it is slightly bent. There is one on the palm side and one on the back, and they are starting lines for measuring arm points.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level.
Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

4How has it been used traditionally?

Classified as the Xi-cleft point of the Small Intestine meridian — a historical classification, not a claim of effect.
The name means 'caring for the aged'.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Yanglao?

Back-inner forearm, 1 cun above the back wrist crease, in the cleft on the thumb side of the ulnar head.

How do I find Yanglao?

Turn the palm down. Rest a fingertip on the top of the knob at the little-finger side of the wrist (ulnar head). Keep the finger there and turn the palm to face your chest. Press the bony cleft your fingertip slips into.

What should I watch out for?

Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

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Sources

Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 90
Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points), p. 15
Korean anatomical terms: KMLE medical dictionary (Korean Medical Association terms)
Xi-cleft source: Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing vol. 3 (Wikisource edition)
Classification and traditional-use cross-check: AcuAtlas dataset (CC BY 4.0)

Positions computed from the WHO standard locations (2008) on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS. For reference only — not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. See a clinician if you are unwell.