Commonly used points Word Scramble

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Commonly used points

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	Insomnia, digestive, gynecological and urinary disorders (enuresis and retention) impotence, edema, neurasthenia
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

Created by: blondieangel142 on 2007-05-09