定位标准线有两条，即前后正中线和眉枕线。
前后正中线：从眉心至枕外粗隆下缘的连线；
眉枕线：从眉毛上缘中点至枕外粗隆尖端的连线。
头针常用刺激区线有十三条。

部位及取法

运动区相当于大脑皮层中央前回在头皮上的投影。上点在前后正中线的中点向后移0.5厘米处，下点在眉枕线和鬓角发际前缘相交处。（若鬓角不明显者，可从颧弓中点向上引一垂直线，将此线与眉枕线交点前0.5厘米处作为下点），上下两点之间的连线即运动区。将运动区划分为五等分，上1/5为下肢、躯干运动区，中2/5为上肢运动区，下2/5为面部运动区。

Location

It is located over the anterior central convolution of the cerebral cortex, being a line starting from a point (known as the upper point of the Motor Area) 0.5cm posterior to the midpoint of the anterior-posterior midline of the head and stretching diagonally to the juncture between the eyebrow-occipital line and the anterior border of the corner of temporal hairline is indistinct, draw a vertical line upward from the middle point of the zygomatic arch to the eyebrow-occipital line, the intersection of the two lines is the prohection of the Motor Area. Motor Area is divided into five equal parts: the upper one-fifth being the Motor Area of the lower limb and the trunk, the middle two-fifths being the Motor Area of the upper limb, the lower two fifths, the Motor Area of the face.

主治

运动区上1/5治疗对侧下肢瘫痪；运动区中2/5，治疗对侧上肢瘫痪；运动区下2/5，治疗对侧中枢性面瘫，运动性失语，流涎，发音障碍。

Indications

The upper one-fifth: paralysis of the lower limb of the contra-lateral side; the middle two-fifths: paralysis of upper limb of the contra-lateral side; the two-fifths: central facial paralysis of the contra-lateral side, motor aphasia, dropping saliva, impaired speech.

部位

相当于大脑皮层中央后回在头皮上的投影，自运动区平行向后移1.5厘米的直线。上1/5是下肢、头、躯干感觉区；中2/5是上肢感觉区，下2/5是面部感觉区。

Location

Over the posterior central convolution of cerebral cortex, a line parallel and 1.5cm posterior to the Motor Area, the upper one-fifth is the Sensory Area of the lower limb, the head and the trunk, the middle two-fifths is the Sensory Area of the upper limb, the lower two-fifths, the Sensory Area of the face.

主治

感觉区上1/5，治疗对侧腰腿痛、麻木、感觉异常及头项疼痛，耳鸣，感觉区中2/5，治对侧上肢疼痛、麻木、感觉异常；感觉区下2/5治对侧面部麻木、偏头痛、三叉经神痛、牙痛、下颌关节炎。
感觉区配合相应的内脏区（胸腔区、胃区、生殖区），可用于有关部位手术的头针麻醉。

Indications

The upper one-fifth of Sensory Area line: low back and leg pain of the contra-lateral side, paresthesia, numbness, neck pain, tinnitus; the middle two-fifths: pain, numbness or paresthesia of upper limb of the contra-lateral side; the lower two-fifths: numbness of the face of the contra-lateral side, one side headache, trigiminal neuralgia, toothache and mandibular joint arthritis.
Combination of the Sensory Area with the relevant areas of the viscera (e.g. Thoracic Cavity Area, Stomach Area, Genital Area) may be used for acupuncture analgesia in the surgery for certain areas.

部位

自运动区向前平移1.5厘米的直线。

Location

Parallel with and 1.5cm anterior to Motor Area Line.

主治

舞蹈病，震颤麻痹综合证（一侧病变针对侧，两侧病变针双侧）。

Indications

Chorea, parkinsonian syndrome. If the disease invdving only one side, treat the contra-lateral side of the Chorea Trembling Control Area, in case both sides are involved, treat both sides.

部位

从耳尖直上1.5厘米处向前及后引2厘米的平行线，共长4厘米。

Location

With a point 1.5cm directly above the apex of ear as the midpoint, draw a 4cm horizontal line.

主治

眩晕、耳鸣、听力减退等。

Indications

Dizziness and vertigo, tinnitus, hearing impairment, etc.

部位

相当于大脑顶叶的角回部。以顶骨结节下方2厘米处为起点，向后引平行于前后正中线的3厘米长的直线。

Location

Over the angular gyrus of the cerebral parietal lobe, a vertical line 3cm long, starting from the point 2cm inferior to the parietal tubercle, extending downward, parallel with the anterior-posterior midline of the head.

主治

命名性失语。

Indications

Nominal aphasia.

部位

晕听区中点向后引4厘米长的水平线。

Location

A parallel line overlaps half of the Vertigo and Hearing Area, starting from the midpoint of the Vertigo and Hearing Area and continues 4cm posteriorly.

主治

感觉性失语。

Indications

Sensory aphasia.

部位

从顶骨结节起向下引一长3厘米的垂线，再引与该线夹角为40度的前后两线，三条为运用区。

Location

From the parietal tubercle, draw a line to the middle of mastoid process, and the other two lines anteriorly and posteriorly, forming a 40 angle respectively with it, all three lines 3cm in length.

主治

失用症。

Indications

Apraxia.

部位

在前后正中线的中点，旁开左右各1厘米处为起点，由此点向后引平行于前后正中线3厘米长的直线。

Location

Starting from the point 1cm lateral to the midpoint of the anterior and posterior midline of the head with which it paralles and continues for 3cm long.

主治

对侧下肢痛、麻木、瘫痪，急性腰扭伤，皮层性多尿、夜尿、子宫脱垂等。

Indications

Pain, numbness or paralysis of lower limb of the contra-lateral side, acute lumbar sprain, cortical polyuria, prolapse of uterus, etc.

部位

从枕外粗隆顶端旁开1厘米处向上引一平行于前后正中线的4厘米长的直线。

Location

A line 1cm lateral and parallel to the anterior-posterior midline of the head, intersecting the horizontal line of the external occipital protuberance, draw a line 4cm long from the intersecting point of these two lines, extending upward.

主治

皮层性视力障碍。

Indications

Cortical vision problems.

部位

相当于小脑半球在头皮上的投影。从枕外粗隆顶端，旁开3.5厘米，向下引平行于前后正中线的4厘米长的直线。

Location

Over the cerebellar hemisphere, 3.5cm lateral to the external occipital protuberance, parallel to the midline of the head, 4cm long extending downward.

主治

小脑平衡障碍。

Indications

部位

从瞳孔直上的发际处为起点，向上引一平行于前后正中线的2厘米长的直线。

Location

Beginning at the hairline, directly above the pupil of the eye, parallel with the midline of the head, 2cm long and extending posteriorly.

主治

胃疼、上腹部不适等。

Indications

Stomachache, upper abdominal discomfort, etc.

部位

在胃区与前后正中线之间，从发际向上下各引2厘米长的平行前后正中线的直线。

Location

Midway between the Stomach Area and the midline of the head, draw 2cm line respectively upward and downward from the hairline, parallel with the midline of the head.

主治

胸痛、胸闷、心悸、冠状动脉供血不足，哮喘、呃逆等。

Indications

Chest pain and stuffiness, palpitation, ischemia of coronary artery, asthma, hiccup, etc.

部位

从额角处向上引一平行于前后正中线的2厘米长的直线。

Location

From the corner of the head, draw a line 2cm long, parallel with the anterior-posterior midline of the head, extending upward.

主治

功能性子宫出血，盆腔炎、带下、配足运感区治子宫脱垂等。

Indications

Pysfunctional uterine bleeding, pelvic inflammation, abnormal leukorrhea. It combines with Foot Motor Sensory Area for prolapse of uterus.