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Commonly used points

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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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   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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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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