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Point	Chinese name	English name	Classification	An location	Main use	Channel
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

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