| Point |
Location |
Indications |
| LU- 7 |
Location is on the radial side aspect of the forearm, proximal of the forearm, proximal to styloid process of the radius |
Headache, neckpain, cough, asthma, facial paralysis |
| LU-9 |
Location is on wrist crease, in the depression between the radial artery and the abductor pollicus longus tendon |
Cough, asthma, shortness of breath, pain in wrist, and shoulder |
| LI-4 |
Location on dorsum of hand, between 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, at midpoint of 2nd bone and close to its radial border |
Common cold, headache, toothache, swelling of face, nosebleed, TMJ, all pain in body, colds, sore throat, asthma, labor problems, insomnia |
| LI-11 |
Location at elbow midway between bicep brachii tendon and lateral epicondyle of humerus |
fever, skin diseases, hypertension, sorethroat, fever colds, toothache, shoulder and arm pain, paralysis |
| LI-15 |
Location is in the depression anterior and inferior to acromion, at the origin of the deltoid muscle |
Disorders of shoulder, elbow, surrounding tissues, hemiplegia |
| LI-20 |
Location is in the naso-labial groove, at the level of midpoint of lateral border of ala nasal |
Nasal congestion (rhinitis) loss of sense of smell, sinusitis, Bell's Palsy, parasites |
| ST-7 |
Location is on the lower border of the zygomatic arch, in the depression anterior to the condyloid process of mandible |
Benefits ears, jaw teeth, toothache, TMJ, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Bell's Palsy, gum disorders |
| ST-36 |
Location is below the knee, 3 cun inferior to lower border of patella and one finger breadth lateral to anterior crest of tibia |
All stomach disorders, nausea/vomiting shock, seizure, headache, neurosis, allergies, fever, hip and leg pain, edema, hemiplegia |
| SP-6 |
Location is on the medial side of lower leg, 3-cun superior to prominence of medial malleolus, depression close to crest of tibia
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Insomnia, digestive, gynecological and urinary disorders (enuresis and retention) impotence, edema, neurasthenia
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| SP-9 |
Location is medial side of leg in the depression formed by the medial condyle of the tibia and posterior border of the tibia |
Promotes urination, knee disorders, edema, and abdominal distention |
| HT-7 |
Location is at the wrist on radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris, in depression at proximal border of pisiform bone |
"Shen Men" (calm the spirit) insomnia, heart, palpitations, poor memory |
| SI-3 |
Location is on ulnar border of hand in the substantial depression, proximal to the head of the 5th metacarpal bone |
Stiffness and pain in neck and upper back, seizures, occipital headche, tinnitus, deafness, low back pain, depression, malaria |
| BL-23 |
Location is 1.5 cun later to the lower border of the L-2 vertebrae |
Edema, irregular menses, seminal emission, and unrinary system disorders |
| BL-40 |
Location is on the back of the knee on popliteal crease, in depression midway between tendons of biceps femoris and semitendinosus |
Lumbar pain, sciatica, hip and knee pain, leg cramps, skin diseases, heat stroke seizures, gastrointestinal and urinary systems disorders |
| BL-60 |
Location Behind ankle joint, in depression between prominence of the lateral malleolus and Achilles Tendon |
Lumbar pain sciatica, knee, ankle and heel pain, cramps and paralysis, cough, difficult labor |
| BL-62 |
Location is on the foot, 0.5 cun inferior to inferior border of lateral malleouls, in depression posterior to the poroneal tendons |
Chills and fever, dizziness, headache eye disorders stiffness in neck and back |
| KI-1 |
Location is between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones, one third of the distance between the base of 2nd toe and heel |
Lowest point of body, headache, fear, hypertension, and dizziness |
| KI-3 |
Location is in depression between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon, level with prominence of the malleolus |
Throat, intestines teeth,ears, cough, asthma, lumbar pain, and cold limbs |
| PC-6 |
Location is forearm, 2-cun proximal to wrist crease between the tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radalis |
Motion sickness, palpitations, nausea, vomiting, insomnia, hiccups, chest congestion, abdominal pain |
| SJ-5 |
Location is on the lateral forearm, 2 cun proximal to wrist crease, in the depression between radius and ulna, on the radial side of extensor digitorum communis tendons |
Common cold, headache, eye and ear disorders, constipation, stiffness of neck, shoulder and neck |
| SJ-17 |
Location is behind earlobe, between ramus of mandible and mastoid process |
Indication- Deafness, tinnitus, ear disorders, Bell's Palsy, pain of teeth and gums
|
| GB-20 |
Location is midway between external occipital protuberance and mastoid process, in hollow between the origins of SCM and Traps |
Tension and migrane, headache, stiff neck, hypertension, common cold, eye and ear disorders (tinnitus) dizziness, vertigo, Bell's Palsy |
| GB-21 |
Location is midway between the 7th cervical vertebrae and tip of acromion, at crest of Trapezius muscle |
Stiff neck, upper back with pain, neuropathy, cough, breast pain, prolonged labor, poor lactation, uterine bleeding, mastitis, hyperthyroidism |
| GB-30 |
Location is the one third of the distance between prominence of the greater trochanter and sacro-coccygeal hiatus |
sciatica, disorders of hip and low back including pain, lower extremity paralysis |
| GB-34 |
Location is below the lateral aspect of the knee in the tender depression 1 cun anterior and inferior to head of fibula |
Tendon disorders, sciatic, liver, Gallbladder diseases, bitter taste in mouth with reflux, vertigo, lateral lower extremity pain, hemiplegia |
| LV-3 |
Location on the dorsum of the foot, in depression distal to the junction of 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones |
headache, vertigo, seizure, insomnia, blurred vision, menstrual, urinary, genital disorders |
| DU-14 |
Location is on the midline at the base of the neck, in the depression below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebrae |
common cold, chills, fever, stiffness, in spine, night sweats |
| DU-20 |
Location is along midline of head, in depression 5cun posterior to anterior hairline and 7 cun superior to posterior hairline |
Nourish the brain, hypertension, calms the spirit, headache, prolapse of rectum or uterus |
| DU-26 |
Location is along upper lip, one third of the distance down from the nose on the midline |
heat stroke, shock, seizure, Bell's Palsy, lumbar pain, benefits nose and face |
| REN-12 |
Location is on the midline of the abdomen 4 cun above the umbilicus |
all diseases of the stomach and spleen, anxiety and over thinking |
| Yin Tang |
Location at the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows |
Headache, disorders of the nose and eyes, dizziness, vertigo, insomnia, calms spirit |
| Tai Yang |
Location is at the temple, in tender depression 1 cun posterior to the midpoint between lateral extremity of the eyebrow, and the outer canthus of the eye |
Migraines, dizziness, Trigeminal Neuralgia, toothache, Bell's Palsy, disorders of the eye and mouth |
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