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Point | Chinese name | English name | Classification | An location | Main use | Channel |
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Lu5 | Chi Ze | Cubit Marsh | He Sea Water | On the cubital crease, in a depression radial to the tendon of biceps brachii | Clears heat or phlegm in the Lung | Hand Tai Yin |
Lu6 | Kong Zui | Maximum Opening | Xi Cleft | On the flexor aspect of the forearm, 7 cun proximal to Tai yuan Lu9, on the line connecting Tai Yuan with Chi ze Lu5 | Disseminates and descends Lu qi | Hand Tai Yin |
Lu7 | Lie Que | Broken Sequence | Luo | On the radial aspect of the forearm, in a depression proximal to the styloid process of the radios, approx. 1.5 cun proximal to Tai yuan, Lu9 (in the cleft between the tendons of brachioradialis and abductor pollicis longus) | Releases the exterior and expels wind | Hand Tai Yin |
Lu8 | Jing Qu | Channel Gutter | Jing River Metal | I cun proximal to Tai Yuan, LU-9, on the line connecting Tai Yuan and Kong Zui, LU-6, in the depression at the base of the styloid process of the radius (just radial to the radial artery) | Descends Lu qi, alleviates coughing and wheezing | Hand Tai Yin |
Lu9 | Tai Yuan | Supreme Source | Shu Stream Earth, Yuan source | At the wrist joint (in between the scaphoid bone and the radius) in the depression between the radial artery and the tendon of abductor pollicis longus (just radial to the radial artery) | Tonifies Lung qi and Yin | Hand Tai Yin |
Lu10 | Yu Ji | FIsh border | Ying Spring Fire | On the thenar eminence, in a depression between the mid-point of the shaft of the first metacarpal bone and the thenar muscle | Benefits the throat | Hand Tai Yin |
Lu11 | Shao Shang | Shao Shang | Jing well Wood | The radial nail point of the thumb | Opens orifices and revives consciousness | Hand Tai Yin |
LI-3 | San Jian | Third Space | Shu Stream Wood | On the radial side of the index finger, in the depression proximal to the head of the 2nd Metacarpal bone. (Note: relax the fingers). | Expels wind and heat | Hand Yang Ming |
LI-4 | He Gu | Joining Valley | Yuan source | On the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, level with the midpoint of the 2nd. (Note: the point lies closer to the 2nd metacarpal than the 1st, but not right up against it). | Regulates Qi and releases the exterior | Hand Yang Ming |
LI-5 | Yang Xi | Yang Ravine | Jing River Fire | On the radial side of the wrist joint, in the centre of the hollow formed by the tendons of extensors pollicis longus and brevis, (the anatomical snuffbox). | Clears heat and alleviates pain | Hand Yang Ming |
LI-6 | Pian Li | Veering passage | Luo | On the line connecting Yangxi, LI-5, and Quchi, LI-11, 3 cun proximal to Yangxi. (Note: Locate LI-6 to LI-11 with the elbow flexed, palm facing the abdomen. There are 12 cun between Yangxi and Quchi). | Expels wind and clears heat | Hand Yang Ming |
LI-7 | Wen Liu | Warm dwelling | Xi-Cleft | On the line connecting Yangxi, LI-5, and Quchi, LI-11, 5 cun proximal to Yangxi. | Clears heat and detoxifies poison | Hand Yang Ming |
LI-11 | Qu Chi | Crook Pool | He Sea Earth | At the elbow, midway between Chize, LU-5 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease. (Note: Locate with the elbow flexed). | Clears heat from anywhere in the body | Hand Yang Ming |
LI-14 | Bi Nao | Upper arm | Meeting of LI, SI and BL channels | On the lateral side of the arm, in the depression formed by the distal insertion of the deltoid and brachialis muscles, approx 3/5 of the distance along the line drawn between Quchi, LI-11, and Jianyu, LI-15. | Activates the channel and alleviates pain | Hand Yang Ming |
LI-15 | Jian Yu | Shoulder Bone | Meeting of LI channel and Yang qiao mai | In the depression which lies anterior and just inferior to the acromion, at the origin of the deltoid. (Note: When the arm is abducted, Jianyu is in the anterior of the two hollows which lie distal to the acromion). | Dispels Wind-damp | Hand Yang Ming |
LI-20 | Ying Xiang | Welcome Fragrance | Exit point; Meeting of St and LI channels | In the naso-labial groove, at the midpoint of the lateral border of the alanasi | Opens the nose | Hand Yang Ming |
St1 | Cheng qi | Tear container | Entry point | Between the eyeball and the infraorbital ridge, directly below the pupil when the eyes are looking straight forward | Benefits the eyes | Foot yang ming |
ST-2 | Si Bai | Four whites | (blank) | Directly below the pupil when the eyes are looking straight forward, in the depression at the infraorbital foramen | Benefits the eyes | Foot yang ming |
ST-4 | Di Cang | Earth granary | Mtg point of ST, LI and Yang Qiao and Ren Mai | Approximately 4 fen lateral to the corner of the mouth, in the continuation of the nasolabial groove | Eliminates wind from the face (eg Bells Palsy) | Foot yang ming |
ST-6 | Jia che | Jaw bone | (blank) | Approximately 1 finger breadth anterior and superior to the angle of the jaw, at the prominence of the masseter muscle. | Eliminates wind from face | Foot yang ming |
ST-7 | Xia guan | Below the joint | Mtg point of ST and GB | At the lower border of the zygomatic arch directly superior to Jia che, ST-6, in the depression anterior to the condyloid process | Benefits the ear, jaw and teeth | Foot yang ming |
ST-8 | Tou wei | Head Corner | Mtg point of ST, GB and Yang Wei Mai | At the corner of the forehead, 4.5 cun lateral to Shen Ting, DU-24, 5 fen within the hairline (i.e. superior to Xia Guan, ST-7, in the sagittal plane) | Transforms Damp and Phlegm in the head | Foot yang ming |
ST-9 | Ren Ying | Man’s Welcome | Mtg of ST and GB channels | Level with the tip of the laryngeal prominence and 1.5 cun lateral to it in the depression between the sternocleidomastoid and the lateral border of the thyroid cartilage (medial to the carotid artery) | Benefits the throat and neck | Foot yang ming |
ST-25 | Tian Shu | Celestial Pivot | Front MU of LI | 2 cun lateral to the centre of the umbilicus, on the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle | Regulates the Intestines | Foot yang ming |
ST-36 | Zu San Li | Foot Three Miles | He-Sea Earth | A finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia at a level just inferior to the lower border of the tibial tuberosity, 13 cun superior to the lateral malleolus or 3 cun inferior to Du Bi, ST-35. | Major point for Qi, Yang and Blood through the Stomach and Spleen | Foot yang ming |
ST-37 | Shang ju Xu | Upper great hollow | Lower He Sea point of LI | 10 cun superior to prominence of lateral malleolus 1 finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia | Regulates the intestines & transforms stagnation | Foot yang ming |
ST-40 | Feng Long | Abundant Bulge | Luo Point | 8 Cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, 2 finger-breadths lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia | Clears phlegm anywhere in the body | Foot yang ming |
ST-41 | Jie xi | Ravine divide | Jing River Fire | On the ankle, level with the prominence of the lateral malleolus, in a depression between the tendons of extensors hallucis longus and digitorum longus | Clears heat from the Stomach channel and fu. | Foot yang ming |
ST-44 | Nei Ting | Inner Courtyard | Ying Spring | 5 fen proximal to the web margin, between the 2nd and 3rd toes. (Note: If the web margin between the 2nd and 3rd toe is more anterior than the web margins between the other toes, move this point more proximal so that it is more in line with the other Yin | Any Stomach complaint with heat | Foot yang ming |
SP-3 | Tai Bai | Supreme White | Shu stream, Earth, Yuan Source | On the Medial side of the foot, in the depression proximal & inferior to the head of the first metatarsal bone | Tonifies spleen qi & spleen yang | Foot Tai Yin |
SP-4 | Gong Sun | Grandfather Grandson | LUO | On the medial side of the foot, in the depression distal and inferior to the base of the first metatarsal (Note: About 1 cun proximal to Spleen 3). | Tonifies the spleen and stomach | Foot Tai Yin |
SP-6 | San Yin Jiao | 3 Yin Intersection | Meeting point of Liver, Spleen & Kidney channels | On the medial side of the lower leg, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in a depression half a fingerbreadth posterior to the medial crest of the tibia | Supplements the 3 leg yin | Foot Tai Yin |
SP-8 | Di Ji | Earth pivot | Xi cleft | 10 cun superior to the medial malleolus in a depression half a fingerbreadth posterior to the medial crest of the tibia | Regulates menstruation | Foot Tai Yin |
SP-9 | Yin ling quan | Yin mound spring | He Sea Water | On the medial side of the lower leg, in a depression in the angle formed by the medial condyle of the tibia and the posterior border of the tibia | Transforms damp in the lower Jiao | Foot Tai Yin |
SP-10 | Xue hai | Sea of blood | (blank) | 2 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella, in a tender depression on the bulge of the muscle vastus medialis | Cools the blood & removes blood stasis | Foot Tai Yin |
SP-15 | Da heng | Great horizontal | Mtg of Spleen & Yin Wei Mai | On the abdomen level with and 4 cun lateral to the umbilicus, at the lateral boarder of muscle rectus abdominis | Moves qi & regulates the Intestines | Foot Tai Yin |
SP-21 | Da bao | Great wrapping | Exit point | On the axillary mid-line, in the 7th intercostal space | Regulates qi and blood | Foot Tai Yin |
He-3 | Shao Hai | Lesser sea | He Sea Water | Midway between P-3, Qu ze, and the medial epicondyle of the humerus, approx. at the medial end of the transverse cubital crease, when the elbow is fully flexed. | Clears Heart fire | Hand Shao Yin |
He-4 | Ling dao | Spirit path | Jing River Metal | On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 1.5 cun proximal to HE-7, Shen Men. | Calms the Spirit, Benefits the voice | Hand Shao Yin |
He-5 | Tong li | Penetrating the interior | Luo Point | On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 cun proximal to HE-7, Shen Men. | Tonifies Heart qi, benefits the tongue and speech | Hand Shao Yin |
He-6 | Yin xi | Yin cleft | Xi Cleft | On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 5 fen proximal to HE-7, Shen Men. | Nourishes Heart yin | Hand Shao Yin |
He-7 | Shen Men | Spirit Gate | Shu Stream Earth, Yuan source | At the wrist joint, on the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, in the depression at the proximal border of the pisiform bone. | Any Heart syndrome | Hand Shao Yin |
He-8 | Shao fu | Lesser palace | Ying Spring Fire | On the palm, in the depression proximal to the flare of the heads of the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, approximately where the tip of the little finger rests when a fist is made | Clears heat from the Heart and SI | Hand Shao Yin |
He-9 | Shao chong | Lesser rushing | Jing Well Wood, Exit point | The radial nail point of the little finger | Restores consciousness | Hand Shao Yin |
SI-3 | Hou Xi | Back Stream | Shu Stream Wood; Opening of Du Mai | On the ulnar border of the hand, in the depression proximal to the head of the 5th metacarpal bone. [Note: the fingers should be loosely flexed. The point is about level with the end of the transverse palmar crease.] | For spine and neck (opening point for the Du channel) | Hand Tai Yang |
SI-4 | Wan gu | Wrist bone | Yuan Source | On the ulnar border of the hand, in the depression between the base of the 5th metacarpal bone and the triquetral bone | Clears the channel | Hand Tai Yang |
SI-5 | Yang gu | Yang valley | Jing River Fire | At the ulnar border of the wrist, in the depression between the head of the ulna and the triquetral bone. [Note: the channel starts to move slightly more dorsal to approach SI-6] | Calms the spirit | Hand Tai Yang |
SI-8 | Xiao hai | Small sea | He Sea Earth | In the depression between the tip of the olecranon process of the ulna and the tip of the medial epicondyle of the humerus | Calms the spirit | Hand Tai Yang |
SI-10 | Nao shu | Upper arm shu | Mt of SI, Yang wei mai and Yang qiao mai | On the posterior aspect of the shoulder in the depression inferior to the scapular spine, directly superior to the posterior axillary crease (when the arm hangs in the adducted position). | Benefits the shoulder | Hand Tai Yang |
SI-18 | Quan liao | Cheek bone crevice | Mtg of SI and SJ channel | Directly below the outer canthus, in the depression at the lower border of the zygomatic bone | Eliminates wind and alleviates pain | Hand Tai Yang |
SI-19 | Ting gong | Palace of hearing | Exit point | In the depression between the middle of the tragus and the condyloid process of the mandible, when the mouth is slightly open | Benefits the ears | Hand Tai Yang |
BL-1 | Jing Ming | Bright eyes | Entry point. Mtg point of BL, SI,ST, GB, SJ, DU, Yin & Yang Qiao Mai | 1 fen medial and superior to the inner canthus | Benefits the eyes | Foot Tai Yang |
BL-2 | Zan Zhu | Gathered Bamboo | (blank) | Superior to the inner canthus, in a depression on the eyebrow, close to its medial end | Eliminates wind Clears heat | Foot Tai Yang |
BL-10 | Tian Zhu | Celestial pillar | (blank) | On the lateral aspect of muscle trapezius, 1.3cun lateral to Yamen, DU-15. (Note: DU-15 lies midway between the depression immediately below the base of the occiput and the posterior hairline. BL-10 lies I the body of the muscle, NOT on the muscle bord | Regulates qi | Foot Tai Yang |
Bl-36 | Cheng fu | Hold and support | (blank) | In the centre of the transverse gluteal crease, on the line directly superior to BL-40 in a depression between the hamstring muscles | Relaxes sinews | Foot Tai Yang |
BL-40 | Wei Zhong | Middle of the Crook | He Sea, Earth point | On the posterior aspect of the knee, on the crease and in a depression midway between the tendons of biceps femoris and semitendinosus | Benefits lumber region and kneesBenefits lumber region and knees | Foot Tai Yang |
BL-57 | Cheng Shan | Support the mountain | (blank) | In the depression formed below the bellies of the muscle gastrocnemius when the muscle is flexed, approximately midway (8 cun) between BL-40 and the point on the Achillies tendon level with the tip of the external malleolus (Note: follow the anatomy, the | Relaxes the sinews/tendons | Foot Tai Yang |
BL-60 | Kun Lun | (blank) | Jing River, Fire Point | In the centre of the depression, midway between the posterior border of the lataral malleolus & the anterior border of the Achilles tendon level with the prominence of the malleolous | Clears heat and lowers yang | Foot Tai Yang |
BL-62 | Shen mai | Extending vessel | Confluent (opening) point of Yang Qiao Mai couple pt of Du Mai | Approx ½ cun inferior to the inferior border of the external malleolus, in the depression posterior to the peroneal tendons. (Directly inferior to the prominence of the external malleolus.) | Pacifies interior wind and expels exterior wind | Foot Tai Yang |
BL-64 | Jing gu | Capital bone | Yuan Source | On the lateral aspect of the foot in the depression distal and inferior to thetuberosity of the 5th metatarsal | Clears the head and eyes | Foot Tai Yang |
BL-67 | Zhi yin | Reaching yin | Jing Well | The lateral nail point of the little toe | Expels wind Clears heat | Foot Tai Yang |
KID-1 | Yong quan | Gushing spring | Jing Well Wood Entry point | On the sole of the foot, between the 2nd & 3rd metatarsal bones, approximately one third of the distance between the base of the 2nd toe and the heel, in a depression formed when the foot is plantar flexed. | Descends excess from the head | Foot Shao Yin |
KID-3 | Tai Xi | Supreme Stream | Yuan Source, Shu Stream Earth | In the depression, midway between the posterior border of the medial malleolus & the anterior border of the Achilles tendon level with the prominence of the medial malleolous | Supplement the Kidneys | Foot Shao Yin |
KID-4 | Da zhong | Great bell | Luo | Approx, half a cun posterior to the midpoint of the line drawn between KID-3 & KID-5 on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon | Reinforces the Kidneys | Foot Shao Yin |
KID-5 | Shui quan | Water spring | Xi Cleft | 1 cun Inferior to KID-3 in the depression anterior & superior to the calcaneal tuberosity | Benefits menstruation; benefits urination | Foot Shao Yin |
KID-6 | Zhao Hai | Shining Sea | Opening point of Yin Qiao Mai | 1 cun inferior to the prominence to the of the medial malleolus in the grove between two tendons (flex & invert foot to highlight tendons) | Nourishes Kidney Yin | Foot Shao Yin |
KID-7 | Fu Liu | Returning current | Jing River | On the medial aspect of the lower leg in the depression 2 cun superior to KID-3 on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon. | Promotes urination; regulates the water passages | Foot Shao Yin |
KID-9 | Zhu bin | Guest house | (blank) | 5 cun superior to KID-3 on a line drawn between KID-3 & KID-10 | Tonifies Kidney Yin ; Opens the chest | Foot Shao Yin |
KID-10 | Yin gu | Yin valley | He Sea | At the medial end of the popliteal crease, between the tendons of semitendinosus & semimembranosus | Tonifies Kidney yin; expels damp heat from the loewr ijao | Foot Shao Yin |
KID-16 | Huang shu | (blank) | (blank) | 5 Fen lateral to the centre of the umbilicus | Regulates Qi Alleviates pain | Foot Shao Yin |
KID-25 | Shen cang | Spirit storehouse | (blank) | In the 2nd intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the mid line | Harmonises Fire & Water; unbinds the chest | Foot Shao Yin |
P-3 | Qu ze | Crook marsh | He Sea Water | On the transverse cubital crease, in the depression immediately to the ulnar side of the aponeurosis of biceps brachii | Clears heat from the qi, nutritive and blood levels | Hand Jue Yin |
P-4 | Xi men | Xi gate | Xi Cleft | 5 cun proximal to Daling, P-7 on the line connecting Daling with Qu Ze, P-3 between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis | Invigorates blood and dispels stasis | Hand Jue Yin |
P-5 | Jian Shi | Intermediary | Jing River Metal | 3 cun proximal to Daling, P-7 on the line connecting Daling with Qu Ze, P-3 between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. | Transforms phlegm, settles and calms spirit | Hand Jue Yin |
P-6 | Nei Guan | Inner Pass | Luo point | 2 cun proximal to Daling, P-7 on the line connecting Daling with Qu Ze, P-3 between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis | Opens the chest, Harmonises the Stomach, Calms the spirit | Hand Jue Yin |
P-7 | Da ling | Great Mound | Shu Stream Earth, Yuan source | At the wrist joint, usually between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis, level with Shen Men, HE-7 | Clears heat from the Heart and calms the spirit | Hand Jue Yin |
P-8 | Lao gong | Palace of toil | Ying Spring Fire, Exit | On the palm of the hand, between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpals, proximal to the metacarpo-phalangeal joint, in a depression at the radial side of the 3rd metacarpal. | Clears heat from the Pericardium and revives consciousness | Hand Jue Yin |
P-9 | Zhong chong | Middle rushing | Jing Well | In the centre of the tip of the middle finger | Clears heat from the Pericardium and revives consciousness | Hand Jue Yin |
SJ-3 | Zhong zhu | Central Islet | Shu stream | On the dorsum of the hand, in the depression just proximal to the 4th and 5th metacarpophalangeal joints | Clears heat, Expels wind, | Hand Shao Yang |
SJ-4 | Yang Chi | Yang Pool | Yuan source point | On the dorsum of the wrist joint, in the depression between the tendons of extensor digitorum communis and extensor digit minimi. | Relaxes the sinews and alleviates pain | Hand Shao Yang |
SJ-5 | Wai Guan | Outer Pass | Luo point | Between the radius and the ulna, 2 cun proximal to Yang Chi, SJ-4, in the depression on the radial side of the extensor digitorum communis tendons | Releases the exterior, | Hand Shao Yang |
SJ-6 | Zhi gou | Branch Ditch | Jing River Fire | In the depression between the radius and ulna, 3 cun proximal to Yang Chi, SJ-4, on the radial side of the extensor digitorum communis tendons | Clears heat and wind heat | Hand Shao Yang |
SJ-7 | Hui zong | Gathering together | Xi cleft | 3 cun proximal to Yang Chi, SJ-4, level with and on the ulnar side of Zhi gou, SJ-6, in the depression between the ulna and the tendon of extensor digitorum communis | Clears the channel, | Hand Shao Yang |
SJ-10 | Tian Jing | Heavenly well | He sea Earth | On the posterior of the arm in the depression 1 cun superior to the olecranon when the elbow is flexed and the hand supinated with the elbow flexed | Transforms damp and phlegm and dissipates nodules | Hand Shao Yang |
SJ-14 | Jian liao | Shoulder bone hole | (blank) | At the origin of the deltoid, in the depression which lies posterior and inferior to the lateral extremity of the acromion | Dispels wind damp, | Hand Shao Yang |
SJ-21 | Er men | Ear gate | (blank) | In the depression anterior to the supratragic notch, slightly superior to the condyloid process of the mandible (Locate with mouth slightly open). | Benefits the ears, Clears heat | Hand Shao Yang |
SJ-23 | Si zhu kong | Silken bamboo hollow | (blank) | In the depression on the supraorbital margin, on the lateral end of the eyebrow | Eliminates wind and alleviates pain, | Hand Shao Yang |
GB-1 | Tongziliao | Pupil crevice | Entry point | In a hollow on the bony lateral side of the orbital margin, approx. half a cun lateral to the outer canthus | Benefits the eyes | Foot Shao Yang |
GB-2 | Ting Hui | Meeting of hearing | (blank) | In the hollow between the infra-tragic notch and the condyloid process [Locate and needle with mouth wide open. Patient may close mouth once needle is in] | Benefits the ears | Foot Shao Yang |
GB-14 | Yang Bai | Yang White | Mtg of GB, SJ, ST, LI and Yang Wei Mai channels | On the forehead, 1 cun superior to the middle of the eyebrow, directly above the pupil when staring straight ahead | Eliminates wind, benefits the head and alleviates pain | Foot Shao Yang |
GB-20 | Feng Chi | Wind Pool | Mtg of GB, SJ, Yang Wei and Yang Qiao Mai | Below the occiput in the depression between the sternomastoid and trapezius origins | Extinguishes internal wind and expels external wind | Foot Shao Yang |
GB-21 | Jian Jing | Shoulder well | Mtg of GB, SJ, ST and Yang Wei Mai | Approx/ midway between Da zhui, DU-14, and the tip of the acromion, at the crest of muscle trapezius; on a vertical line through SI-13, Qu Yuan, and Tian liao, SJ-15 | Descends qi | Foot Shao Yang |
GB-26 | Dai Mai | Girdling Vessel | Mtg of GB and Dai Mai | Inferior to the free end of the 11th rib, level with the umbilicus (directly below Zhang Men, Liv-13) | Regulates the Dai Mai and drains dampness | Foot Shao Yang |
GB-30 | Huan Tiao | Jumping Circle | Mtg of GB and BL channels | On the postero-lateral aspect of the hipjoint, at the junction of the anterior 1/3 and the posterior 2/3 of the distance between the prominence of the greater trochanter and the hiatus of the sacrum. | Regulates GB and Bladder channels | Foot Shao Yang |
GB-34 | Yang Ling Quan | Yang Mound Spring | He Sea Earth, Hui of Tendons | In the depression approximately 1 cun anterior and inferior to the prominence of the head of the fibula | Courses the qi | Foot Shao Yang |
GB-36 | Wai qiu | Outer hill | Xi Cleft | 7 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, at the anterior border of the fibula | Activates/clears the channel and alleviates pain | Foot Shao Yang |
GB-40 | Qiu xu | Mound of ruins | Yuan Source | In the depression anterior and inferior to the lateral malleolus (articulate the foot to find it) | Tonifies Gall Bladder | Foot Shao Yang |
GB-41 | Zu Lin Qi | Foot governor of tears | Shu Stream Wood, Exit | In the depression distal to the junction of the 4th and 5th metatarsals, lateral to extensor digitorum longus tendon (little toe branch). (Dorsiflex the toes) | Coarses the Qi to benefit the head and eyes | Foot Shao Yang |
Liv-2 | Xing jian | Moving between | Ying Spring Fire | Between the first and second toes, 5 fen proximal to the web margin. | To clear Liver Fire | Foot Jue Yin |
Liv-3 | Tai Chong | Great Rushing | Shu Stream Earth, Yuan Source | On the dorsum of the foot, in the hollow distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsals. | Courses the Liver Qi | Foot Jue Yin |
Liv-5 | Li gou | Woodworm canal | Luo | 5 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, immediately posterior to the medial crest of the tibia, between that crest and muscle gastrocnemius. [Note: a small depression can be felt in the tibial crest level with the point.] | Promotes the smooth flow of Liver Qi. Benefits the genitals | Foot Jue Yin |
Liv-8 | Qu quan | Spring at the bend | He Sea Water | Just superior to the medial end of the popliteal crease, in the depression anterior to the tendons of muscle semitendinosus and muscle semimembranosus approx 1 cun anterior to Yin Gu, Kid-10. | Nourishes Liver blood | Foot Jue Yin |
Liv-13 | Zhang men | Camphorwood gate | Front Mu of Spleen; Hui of zang | Directly anterior and inferior to the free end of the 11th Rib. [Note: the eleventh rib is typically on, or anterior to the mid-axillary line.] | Harmonises Liver and Spleen. | Foot Jue Yin |
Liv-14 | Qi Men | Cycle Gate | Front Mu of Liver; Exit | On the mamillary line, in the 6th intercostals space, 4 cun lateral to the midline. | Harmonises Liver and Stomach | Foot Jue Yin |
Lu1 | Zhong Fu | Central Treasury | Lung front Mu | 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline, level with the 1st ICS | useful for all LU Issues, especially of Excess Type - cough, wheezing, asthma | Hand Tai Yin |
Lu2 | Yun Men | Cloud Gate | (blank) | 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline, below the clavicle in a depression medial to the coracoid process | Similar to LU 1 but used more often as a local shoulder point. | Hand Tai Yin |
LI1 | Shang Yang | Metal Yang | Jing Well Metal (Horary) | The radial nail point of the index finger | for heat, pain, stagnation, especially at the opposite end of the channel, for eye and ear pain and inflammation, tootache | Hand Yang Ming |
LI2 | Er Jian | Second Space | Ying Spring Water (sedation) | On the radial side of the index finger distal to the 2nd metacarpophalangeal joint in a depression at the border of the red and white skin. | treats excess and clears heat from opposite end of the channel, for toothache, eye redness and pain, gum inflammation, sore throat. | Hand Yang Ming |
LI8 | Xia Lian | Lower Ridge | (blank) | 4 cun below LI 11 on the LI 5 to LI 11 line | Treat St, LI, SI problems; relationships = LI8, St39; LI9, St37; LI10, St36 | Hand Yang Ming |
LI9 | Shang Lian | Upper ridge | (blank) | 3 cun below LI 11 on the LI 5 to LI 11 line | Treat LI, St, SI | Hand Yang Ming |
LI10 | Shou San Li | Arm Three Li | (blank) | 2 cun below LI 11 on the LI 5 to LI 11 line | Treat LI, St, SI | Hand Yang Ming |
LI16 | Ju Gu | Great bone | (blank) | In the upper aspect of the shoulder between the acromial extremity of the clavicle and the spine of the scapula | Resolve Blood stagnation in the chest & lungs, vomiting a/or coughing of Blood | Hand Yang Ming |
LI18 | Fu Tu | Protuberance Assistant | Window of the sky point | Level with the tip of the Adam's Apple between the sternal and clavicular heads of the SCM. | Window of the Sky Point for sudden loss of voice with qi obstruction in the throat; High blood pressure, for which Window of the Sky Points are sometimes indicated, may also be useful for low blood pressure | Hand Yang Ming |
St5 | Daying | Great Reception | (blank) | Directly anterior to the angle of the jaw, in a depression at the anterior border of the masseter muscle | Local; extinguishes wind and benefits face; reg conception vessel | Foot Yang Ming |
St12 | Quepen | Empty basin | (blank) | In the midpoint of the supraclavicular fossa, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline. | Descends lu qi and clears heat from chest | Foot Yang Ming |
St17 | Ruzhong | Breast centre | (blank) | Centre of the nipple in the 4th intercostal (4 cun lateral to midline in males) | Never needled or moxa'd | Foot Yang Ming |
St18 | Rugen | Breast root | (blank) | 4 cun lateral to the midline, in the fifth intercostal space, directly below the nipple | Breast disorders, mastitis, pain/swelling, insufficient lactation | Foot Yang Ming |
St21 | Liang Men | Beam Gate | (blank) | 2 cun lateral to the AML level with CV 12 | Tonifies middle warmer, assists Ren 12; Epigastric pain, accumulations of food in the abdomen a/or palpable masses | Foot Yang Ming |
St28 | Shui Dao | Waterway | (blank) | On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline, 2 cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, level with Ren 4 | Excess Cold/Damp Issues of the Lower Warmer - retention of urine, inflammations; Gynecological issues of an excess nature - dysmenorrhea, fibroids, cysts | Foot Yang Ming |
St29 | Gui Lai | Return | (blank) | On the lower abdomen, 1 cun superior and 2 cun lateral to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, level with Ren 3 | Excess or Cold/Deficient disorders of the Lower Warmer - amenorrhea, irregular menstruation, qi stagnation/masses | Foot Yang Ming |
St30 | Qi Chong | Surging Qi | Sea of water & grain point | On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline, level with the superior border of the symphyis pubis and Ren 2 | Upper Sea of Water & Grain Point - excess or deficient conditions of the Stomach; Regulates the Intestines, Genitalia & menstruation | Foot Yang Ming |
St31 | Bi Guan | Thigh Joint | (blank) | On the upper thigh, in a depression just lateral to muscle sartorius, at the junction of a vertical line drawn downwards from the ASIS and a horizontal line drawn level with the lower border of the symphysis pubis (horiz level of prominence of gt. troch) | Bi-syndromes and wei syndromes (flacc/weakness) lower legs | Foot Yang Ming |
St32 | Fu Tu | Crouching Rabbit | (blank) | 6 cun above the superior lateral border of the patella on the line connecting with the ASIS; between rectus femoris and vastus lateralis) | Bi-syndromes and wei syndromes (flacc/weakness) lower legs | Foot Yang Ming |
St34 | Liang qiu | Beam Hill | Xi cleft | On the thigh, on a line drawn between the lateral border of the patella and the ASIS in a depression 2 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella | Lateral knee issues; Excess & Acute issues of the Stomach and chest - acute Stomach pain, vomiting, acute breast pain | Foot Yang Ming |
St35 | Du Bi | Calf's nose | (blank) | In a hollow when the knee is flexed, inferior to the patella, laterla to the patella ligament | Knee problems | Foot Yang Ming |
St38 | Tiao Kou | Ribbon opening | (blank) | 8 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, 1 finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia | Adhesive capsulitis or "frozen shoulder." | Foot Yang Ming |
St39 | Xia Ju Xu | Lower great hollow | Lower He Sea of SI; Point of Sea of Blood | 7 cun superior to prominence of lateral malleolus, 1 finger-breadth lateral to anterior crest of the tibia | Disorders of the Small Intestine organ - abdominal pain, diarrhea, dysentary. SI channel problems - breast issues, pain/swelling/numbness along channel | Foot Yang Ming |
St42 | Chong Yang | Surging Yang | Yuan source point | Dorsum of foot, depression formed by junction 2nd & 3rd metatarsals and 2nd & 3rd cuneiform bones, at point where dorsalis pedis artery palpable. Point foot, toes back: depression | Local point; Clears heat from St channel, Harmonises St fu, calms spirit | Foot yang ming |
St43 | Xian Gu | Sunken valley | Shu stream Wood | Between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsals, in a depression approx 1 cun prox to Nei Ting St44 | Reg Sp, dispels oedema, Reg and harmonises St and Int | Foot Yang Ming |
St45 | Li Dui | Severe Mouth | Jing Well Metal | Lateral nail point of the 2nd toe | Release heat a/or move stagnation from the channel and organ - headaches, toothaches, facial pain, TMJ, breast pain. | Foot Yang Ming |
Sp1 | Yin Bai | Hidden White | Jing Well Wood; Ghost point | On the medial side of the big toe 1 fen posterior to the corner of the nail | Any Bleeding Issues, esp. from SP Deficiency - reckless bleeding, hemorrhage, blood in the urine/stools. Emotional issues esp. with aspects of worry - worried dreams, depression. Possibly useful for eating disorders originating from stress/worry. | Foot Tai Yin |
Sp2 | DaDu | Great Metropolis | Ying Spring Fire | Medial side of big toe, depression distal and inferior to first metatarsal-phalangeal joint | Generally used to clear damp-heat - gout, painful obstructions. With SP 3 tonify SP organ - abdominal distention, diarrhea. | Foot Tai Yin |
Sp5 | Shang qiu | Shang Hill | Jing River Metal | Medial side of ankle, in depression at junction of lines drawn along anterior and inferior borders of medial malleolus | Strengthens St&Sp, resolves damp, ben sinews&bones, calms spirit | Foot Tai Yin |
Sp7 | Lou Gu | Leaking valley | (blank) | 6 cun superior to the medial malleolus, in depression half finger breadth posterior to the medial crest of the tibia | Fortifies spleen, resolves damp, promotes urination, disperses swelling | Foot Tai Yin |
Sp12 | Chong Men | Surging Gate | (blank) | 3.5 cun lateral to Qugu ren 2, just superior to upper border of symph pubis, lateral side of femoral artery | Local; invig blood, reg qi, allev pain, drain damp, clear heat | Foot Tai Yin |
Ht1 | Ji Quan | Highest spring | Entry point | Towards the end of the axilla, just medial to the axillary artery | Regulate Qi flow from the torso to the arm and vice versa - cold, numbness, pain in shoulder a/or arm. Unbinds chest. Benefits arm. Nourishes heart yin. Clears empty heat | Hand Shao Yin |
Ht2 | Qing Ling | Cyan Spirit | He Sea Water | With the elbow flexed, 3 cun above HT 3 on the ulnar side of the biceps brachii in the medial groove. | Local point - in many classics needling this point is contraindicated. Calms spirit. Transform phlegm. Clear heat, clear channel | Hand Shao Yin |
SI1 | Shao Ze | Lesser Marsh | Jing Well Metal | 1 fen posterior to the corner of the nail on the ulnar side of the little finger | Breast disorders of any etiology, insufficient lactation, mastitis, breast abscess, cysts. Jing Well Point, clear heat from the opposite end of the channel, for eye redness, earache, tinnitus, sore throat, stiff tongue. | Hand Tai Yang |
SI2 | Qian Gu | Front valley | Ying Spring, Water, Entry point | On the ulnar border of the little finger in a depression just distal to the metacarpo-phalangeal joint | Local point; clears heat, moistens ears and throat, benefits eyes | Hand Tai Yang |
SI6 | Yang Lao | Nursing the aged | Xi cleft | In a cleft level with and to the radial side of the high point of the styloid process of the ulna when the hand is placed upon the chest | Acute and Severe Pain, in the neck, shoulder a/or arms. Useful point for treating elderly patients, deafness, tinnitus, failing vision, upper body/limb stiffness. Overwork a/or overstrain, fatigue in the extremities. | Hand Tai Yang |
SI9 | Jian Zhen | True Shoulder | (blank) | Posterior aspect of shoulder, 1 cun superior to posterior axillary crease when arm hangs in the adducted position. In the depression just below the porterior border of the deltoid. | Local (expels wind, ben shoulder) | Hand Tai Yang |
SI11 | Tian Zong | Celestial Gathering | (blank) | On scapular, in depression at the junction of the upper 1/3 and lower 2/3 of a line between midpoint of inf border of scapular spine and the inf angle of the scapular | Breast problems, mastitis, insufficient lactation, breast pain. Emotional issues, anxiety that presents with asthma, expands and relaxes the chest. | Hand Tai Yang |
SI12 | BING FENG | Grasping the wind | In the centre of the suprascapular fossa directly above Tian Zong SI11 | Local (Expels wind-cold & heat, Ben shoulder and scapular) | Hand Tai Yang | |
SI13 | Qu Yuan | Crooked wall | (blank) | In a depression superior to the medial end of the scapular spine approx 1 cun medial and a little inferior to SI12 | Ben Shoulder and Scap, mostly painful obstruction | Hand Tai Yang |
SI16 | Tian Chuang | Celestial Windows | Point of Window of heaven | On the posterior border of the of the Sternocleidomastoid on a contour with the laryngeal prominence | Both SI 16 & SI 17 are Window of the Sky Points and are useful for throat distention, swelling, goiters, lumps in neck a/or throat. | Hand Tai Yang |
SI17 | Tian Rong | Celestial Countenance | Point of Window of heaven | In depression between the angle of the mandible and the anterior border of the SCM | Both SI 16 & SI 17 are Window of the Sky Points and are useful for throat distention, swelling, goiters, lumps in neck a/or throat. | Hand Tai Yang |
BL7 | (blank) | (blank) | (blank) | On the head, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline, level with midpoint of the line between the glabella and the base of the occiput | Ben and reg nose, clears head | Foot Tai Yang |
BL11 | (blank) | (blank) | Hui of bones | 1.5 cun lat to lower border of the spinous process of T1 | Ben bones and joints; expels pathogenic factors; reg lung qi, allev cough | Foot Tai Yang |
BL12 | Feng Men | Wind Gate | (blank) | 1.5 cun lat to lower border of the spinous process of T2 | Main point to expel wind from the Wei Qi level of the body, useful for early stages of wind-cold conditions. Apply moxa here and on ST 36 to strengthen the Wei Qi. | Foot Tai Yang |
BL13 | Fei Shu | Lung Shu | Lung back-shu | 1.5 cun lat to lower border of the spinous process of T3 | Main point for all Lung problems: cough, asthma, bronchitis, sore throat, nasal congestion, shortness of breath, weakness of the voice, etc.; Useful for skin disorders, itching, acne, hives, etc. ; Lung related emotional imbalances such as grief and sadne | Foot Tai Yang |
Bl14 | Jue Yin Shu | Terminal Yin Shu | Pc back shu | 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of T4 | Liver qi and unbinds chest; reg heart; reg and descends qi | Foot Tai Yang |
BL15 | Xin Shu | Heart Shu | Heart back Shu | 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of T5 | Tonifies, nourishes heart | Foot Tai Yang |
BL16 | (blank) | (blank) | (blank) | 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of T6 | Reg qi in chest and abdomen | Foot Tai Yang |
BL17 | Ge Shu | Diaphragm Shu | Hui of blood; back shu of diaphragm | 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of T7 | Invig blood, dispels stasis, Colls blood heat and stops bleeding, Nourishes and harmonises blood | Foot Tai Yang |
BL18 | Gan shu | Liver shu | Back shu liver | 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of T9 | Spreads liv qi; reg and nourish liv blood | Foot Tai Yang |
BL19 | Dan Shu | GB shu | Back shu GB | 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of T10 | Clears damp-heat from Liv and GB; clears shaoyang pathogens | Foot Tai Yang |
BL20 | Pi shu | Spleen shu | Back shu spleen | 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of T11 | Tonifies Sp qi and yang; resolve damp; raise sp qi, hold blood | Foot Tai Yang |
BL21 | Wei Shu | Stomach shu | Back shu stomach | 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of T12 | Reg stomach, descend rebellion; harmonise mid jiao | Foot Tai Yang |
BL22 | San Jiao Shu | Back shu san jiao | Back shu SJ | 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of L1 | Moves, reg SJ; resolves damp; reg water passages, promotes urination | Foot Tai Yang |
BL23 | Shen Shu | Kidney Shu | Back shu kidneys | 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of L2 | Ton Kid, fortifies yang, benefits essence/jing, nourishes kid yin | Foot Tai Yang |
BL24 | (blank) | (blank) | (blank) | 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of L3 | Strengthens lumbar region and legs, reg lower jiao | Foot Tai Yang |
BL25 | Da Chang Shu | LI shu | Back shu LI | 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of L4 | Reg Int; transforms stag; allev pain | Foot Tai Yang |
BL26 | (blank) | (blank) | (blank) | 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of L5 | Strengthen lumbar region, reg lower jiao | Foot Tai Yang |
BL27 | Xiao Chang Shu | SI shu | Back shu SI | 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of S1 level with 1st sacral foramen | Separates pure from turbid; drains turbid dampness and clears damp-heat | Foot Tai Yang |
BL28 | Pang Guang Shu | Bladder shu | Back shu of bladder | 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of S2, level with 2nd sacral foramen | Reg bladder; clears damp-heat from lower jiao; drains turbid dampness and clears damp-heat | Foot Tai Yang |
BL31 | (blank) | (blank) | (blank) | In first sacral foramen | Reg lower jiao, facilitates urination and defecation; reg menstruation, stops leucorrhoea; ben lumbar region and legs | Foot Tai Yang |
BL32 | (blank) | (blank) | (blank) | In second sacral foramen | Reg lower jiao; facilitates urination and defecation; reg menstruation; stops leucorrhoea | Foot Tai Yang |
BL33 | (blank) | (blank) | (blank) | In the third sacral foramen | Reg lower jiao; facilitates urination and defecation; reg menstruation; stops leucorrhoea | Foot Tai Yang |
BL34 | (blank) | (blank) | (blank) | In the fourth sacral foramen | Reg lower jiao; facilitates urination and defecation; reg menstruation; stops leucorrhoea | Foot Tai Yang |
BL37 | (blank) | (blank) | (blank) | 8 cun proximal to Wei Zhong BL40, on the line connecting BL40 and BL36, in dperession between the hamstring muscles | Benefits lumbar spine | (blank) |
BL39 | (blank) | (blank) | Lower He Sea of SJ | Posterior aspect of knee, towards the lateral end of the popliteal crease, in the depression medial to the tendon of biceps femoris | Harmonises SJ, reg urination | Foot Tai Yang |
BL42 | Po Hui | Door of the corporeal soul | (blank) | 3 cun lateral to the posterior midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of T3 | Tonifies and nourishes the lung; lung pathologies; stim descend lu qi | Foot Tai Yang |
BL43 | Gao Huang Shu | Vital region shu | (blank) | 3 cun lateral to the posterior midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of T4 | Ton and nourishes Lu, Ht, Kid, Sp, St. Nourishes yin and clears heat | Foot Tai Yang |
BL44 | Shen Tang | Spirit Hall | (blank) | 3 cun lateral to the posterior midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of T5 | Calms spirit; unbinds chest, reg qi | Foot Tai Yang |
BL47 | Hun Men | Gate of the ethereal soul | (blank) | 3 cun lateral to the posterior midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of T9 | Spreads liv qi, relaxes sinews, roots hun, harmonises mid jiao | Foot Tai Yang |
BL49 | Yi She | Abode of thought | (blank) | 3 cun lateral to the posterior midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of T11 | Clears damp-heat; reg sp and st; supports yi | Foot Tai Yang |
BL52 | Zhi Shi | Residence of the will | (blank) | 3 cun lateral to the posterior midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of L2 | Ton Kid and Ben essence; reinforces willpower | (blank) |
BL54 | (blank) | (blank) | (blank) | On the buttock, in the depression 3 cun lateral to the sacral hiatus | Ben lumbar region, reg urination and treats haemorrhoids | Foot Tai Yang |
BL58 | (blank) | (blank) | Luo | 7 cun directly superior to BL60, lateral to and approximately 1 cun inferior to Bl57 | Harmonises the upper and lower. Redirects rebellious qi. Expels Taiyang wind | Foot Tai Yang |
BL59 | (blank) | (blank) | Xi cleft of Yang Qiao Mai | 3 cun directly superior to BL60 | Clears heat and lowers yang | Foot Tai Yang |
BL63 | (blank) | (blank) | Xi cleft; point of Yang Wei Mai | On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression posterior to the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal | Pacifies wind, treats acute conditions, relaxes the sinews. | Foot Tai Yang |
BL65 | (blank) | (blank) | Shu Stream, Wood | On the lateral aspect of the foot in the depression proximal and inferior to the head of the 5th metatarsal (at the change in skin colour) | Clears head and eyes; heat and swelling | Foot Tai Yang |
BL66 | (blank) | (blank) | Ying Spring, Water | Depression distal and inferior to 5th metatarsal-phalangeal joint | Clears head, descends lu and st qi | Foot Tai Yang |
K2 | (blank) | (blank) | Ying Spring, Fire | Medial side of foot, distal and inferior to navicular tuberosity (nav tub = half-way between ball and heel) | Clears empty heat and cools blood; reg kidney and lower jiao | Foot Tai Yang |
K8 | (blank) | (blank) | Xi cleft, Yin Qiao Mai | 5 fen anterior to Fu liu K7, posterior to the medial border of the tibia | Reg conception and and pen vessels. Reg menstruation, Uterine bleeding. Clears heat, drains damp from lower jiao, stops abdominal pain | Foot Shao Yin |
K11 | (blank) | (blank) | (blank) | On lower abdomen, 5 fen lateral to the midline, at the superior border of the symphysis pubis | Ben lower jiao | Foot Shao Yin |
K21 | (blank) | (blank) | Meet Kid and Chong Mai | 6 cun above umbilicus, 5 fen lat to midline. Level with ren 14 | Fortifies Sp, Harm st and lowers rebellion | Foot Shao Yin |
K22 | (blank) | (blank) | Exit point | 5th intercostal space, 2 cun lat to midline | Unbinds chest; Lowers rebellious lu and st qi | Foot Shao Yin |
K24 | (blank) | (blank) | (blank) | 3rd intercostal space, 2 cun lat to midline | Unbinds chest; Lowers rebellious lu and st qi | Foot Shao Yin |
K25 | (blank) | (blank) | (blank) | 2nd intercostal space, 2 cun lat to midline | Harmonises fire and water, unbinds chest | Foot Shao Yin |
P1 | (blank) | (blank) | Entry point | 1 cun lat to nipple | Unbinds chest, transforms phlegm, descends rebellion | Hand Jue Yin |
P2 | (blank) | (blank) | (blank) | Anterior aspect of of the arm, 2 cun below ant axillary fold, between two heads of biceps brachii (9 cun from axill fold to P3) | Unbinds chest, invig blood and allev pain | Hand Jue Yin |
SJ1 | (blank) | (blank) | Jing Well, Metal, Entry point | Ulnar nail point of 4th finger | Clears upper jiao heat; dispel wind; moisten dryness; generates fluids; moisten the throat | Hand Shao Yang |
SJ2 | (blank) | (blank) | Ying Spring, Water | Between 4th and 5th fingers, 5 fen proximal to the web margin | Clears upper jiao heat, dispel wind, moisten dryness, generate fluids, moisten throat | Hand Shao Yang |
SJ8 | (blank) | (blank) | (blank) | In the depression between the radius and the ulna, 4 cun prox to SJ4, on the radial side of the tendon extensor digitorum communis | Clears channel | Hand Shao Yang |
SJ9 | (blank) | (blank) | (blank) | In the depression between radius and ulna, on a line drawn between SJ4 and lat epichondyle of humerus, 7 cun prox to Yang Chi between extensor digitorum communis and extensor carpi ulnaris | Ben throat and ears | Hand Shao Yang |
SJ12 | Bing Feng | Grasping the wind | (blank) | 4 cun prox to SJ10 on line between SJ10 and SJ14 | Expels wind cold and heat, Ben shoulder and scap | Hand Shao Yang |
SJ15 | (blank) | (blank) | (blank) | In the suprascapular fossa, midway between lat extremity of acromion and Du14, midway between GB21 and SI13 | Wind-damp | Hand Shao Yang |
SJ16 | (blank) | (blank) | (blank) | On the posterior border of the SCM, level with angle of the mandible | Ben head and sense organs, reg and descends qi | Hand Shao Yang |
SJ17 | (blank) | (blank) | (blank) | Behind earlobe, between ramus of mandible and mastoid process | Ben ears, elim wind, clears heat | Hand Shao Yang |
SJ22 | (blank) | (blank) | Exit point | In the depression on the supraorbital margin, lat end of eyebrow | Expels wind, allev pain | Hand Shao Yang |
GB3 | (blank) | (blank) | (blank) | In a hollow above the zyg arch, directly superior to St7 | Elim wind and ben ears | Foot Shao Yang |
GB12 | (blank) | (blank) | (blank) | In the depression just posterior and inf to the mastoir process (locate Anmian between GB20 and SJ17, it lies slightly ant and inf to Anmian on the posterior border of the mastoid process) | Elim wind; ben head and allev pain | Foot Shao Yang |
GB24 | (blank) | (blank) | Front Mu GB | 7th intercostal space, directly below nipple, 4 cun lat to midline | Ben GB, spreads Liv qi, lowers reb qi | Foot Shao Yang |
GB25 | (blank) | (blank) | Front Mu Kid | Below lat aspect ribcage, ant and inf to free end of 12th rib | Ton kid, reg water passages, fortifies sp, reg intestines | Foot Shao Yang |
GB29 | (blank) | (blank) | (blank) | Lat aspect of hip at midpoint of line drawn between the ASIS and prominence of grt trochanter | Ben hip joint | Foot Shao Yang |
GB31 | (blank) | (blank) | (blank) | Lat aspect of thigh, directly inferior to the greater trochanter, 7 cun superior to the popliteal crease (19 cun pop crease to grt troch) | Elim wind, allev itching | Foot Shao Yang |
GB35 | (blank) | (blank) | Xi cleft of Yang Qiao Mai | 7 cun superior to prominence of lateral malleolus, posterior to fibula | Reg GB qi | Foot Shao Yang |
GB37 | (blank) | (blank) | Luo | 5 cun superior to prominence of lateral malleolus, anterior to fibula | Benefits the eyes; dispels wind damp; conducts fire down | Foot Shao Yang |
GB38 | (blank) | (blank) | Jing river, Fire | 4 cun superior to prominence of lateral malleolus, anterior to fibula | Clears GB heat; subdues liv yang; harmonises shaoyang | Foot Shao Yang |
GB39 | (blank) | (blank) | Hui of marrow | 3 cun superior to prominence of lateral malleolus, in groove between lat crest of fibula and peroneal tendons (beware moving posterior to peroneal tendons) | Ben marrow, sinews and bones. Ben neck and ears. Ben Jing | Foot Shao Yang |
GB42 | (blank) | (blank) | (blank) | Between 4th and 5th metatarsals, depression prox to their heads, on medial side of tendon extensor digitorum longus (branch to the little toe) | Spreads liv qi; Clears GB heat | Foot Shao Yang |
GB43 | (blank) | (blank) | Ying Spring, Water | Between 4th and 5th toes, 5 fen prox to web margin | Clears heat; ben head, ears, eyes | Foot Shao Yang |
GB44 | (blank) | (blank) | Jing Well, Metal | Lat nail point of 4th toe | Clears heat, Ben head, eyes, chest, lat costal region | Foot Shao Yang |
Liv1 | (blank) | (blank) | Jing Well, Wood, Entry | Lat nail point of the big toe | Reg lower jiao qi, resolves damp heat, ben genitals and adjust urination | Foot Jue Yin |
Liv4 | (blank) | (blank) | Jing River, Metal | On ankle, ant to the prominence fo the medial mall, depression just medial to tendon of tibialis ant when foot dorsiflexed | Promotes smooth flow liv qi in lower jiao; clears liv channel stagnant heat | Foot Jue Yin |
Liv6 | (blank) | (blank) | Xi cleft | 7 cun above the prominence of med malleolus, immediately posterior to the medial crest of the tibia, between that crest and the gastrocnemius muscle | Clears channel, stops pain, promotes smooth flow liv qi | Foot Jue Yin |
Liv7 | (blank) | (blank) | (blank) | Posterior and Inferior to medial condyle of tibia, 1 cun posterior to Yin Ling Quan Sp9 | Dispels wind damp; ben knee and relaxes sinews | Foot Jue Yin |