Medial Zang Yin Lateral Fu Yang: Anterio R Anterio R

The 12 Primary Meridians
Medial Zang Yin
Lateral Fu Yang
Arm/hand
Arm/hand
m/hand
Anterio
r
Anterio
r
Leg/foo
t
Arm/hand
Posterior
Posterior
Leg/foo
t
Arm/hand
Middl
e
Middl
e
Leg/foo
t
3 Factors : Organ, Location and Yin/Yang . Example; Lung meridian of the hand Tai Yin
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Yin Arm Channels
(HT) Heart
(PC) Pericardium
(LU) Lung
Yin Leg Channels
(SP) Spleen
(LV) Liver
(KD) Kidney
Extraordinary Channels
(CV) Conception Vessel
(GV) Governing Vessel
Others
Extraordinary Points
Yang Arm Channels
(SI) Small Intestine
(TH) Triple Heater
(LI) Large Intestine
Yang Leg Channels
(ST) Stomach
(GB) Gall Bladder
(UB) Urinary Bladder
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Major Acupuncture Points Chart
Lung 11
Large Intestine
Stomach 45
[ Blank Worksheet ]
10
LU-01
BL-13
11
ST-25
BL-25
ST-37
11
20
REN-12
BL-21
ST-36
41 45
42
44 43 41 36 42 40 34
Spleen
LIV-13
BL-20
21
Heart
REN-14
BL-15
Small Intestine
REN-4
BL-27
ST-39
19
REN-3
BL-28
BL-40
67
Bladder 67
66 65 60 40 64 58 63
67 65
Kidney
10
GB-25
BL-23
22
Pericardium
REN-17
BL-14
San Jiao
10
REN-5
BL-22
BL-39
10
22
GB-24
BL-19
GB-34
43 38
41
Gall Bladder 44
43 41 38 34 40 37 36
Liver
LIV-14
BL-18
14
Ren (Conception)
15
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Du (Governing)
Command Points
Stomach & Abdomen
Head & Back of Neck
Lower Back (Lumbar)
Face & Mouth
Heart & Chest

Fainting & Collapse
ST-36
LU-7
BL-40
LI-4
P-6
DU-26
Hui Meeting Points (Influential

Points)
Zang (Yin) Organs
LIV-13
Fu (Yang) Organs
REN-12
Qi
REN-17
Blood
BL-17
Sinews
GB-34
Marrow
GB-39
Bones
BL-11
Vessels
Four Seas Points

Sea of Qi
Sea of Blood
Sea of Water &

Grain
Sea of Marrow
LU-9
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REN-17
BL-11, ST-37,
ST-39
ST-30,ST-36
DU-16, DU-20
LUNG MERIDIAN OF HAND TAIYIN

Pathway
originates in middle jiao, in region of Stomach
descends to connect w/ Large Intestine
returns upwards to pass cardiac orifice of Stomach & traverses diaphragm
penetrates Lung
ascends to throat region
passes obliquely downwards towards LU 1 where channel emerges
ascends one rib space to LU 2 in centre of hollow of delto-pectoral triangle
descends along antero-lateral aspect of upper arm, lateral to Heart &
Pericardium channels, to cubital fossa of elbow at LU 5
passes along antero-lateral aspect of forearm towards styloid process of
radius
follows lateral border of radial artery to wrist at LU 9
traverses thenar eminence to terminate at radial side of thumbnail at LU 11
a branch separates from main channel at LU 7, at styloid process, & travels
directly to radial side of tip of index finger, where it links w/ Large Intestine
channel at LI 1
Connecting zangfu: ST, LI, LU
Crossing points: none
External Symptoms
Fever, cold sweating, nasal congestion, headaches, chest pain, pain along arm
meridian pathway
Internal Symptoms
Cough, asthma, chest fullness, parched or sore throat, irritability, bloody
sputum, hot palm, abdominal distention w/ loose stool, change in urine color
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Point
LU 1
Front-Mu pt.
Greater Yin mtg.
pt. (LU & SP)
Location
6 cun lateral from midline in
1st ICS
LU 2
6 cun lateral from midline

superior to coracoid
process of scapula
3 cun below end of axillary
fold, on radial side of biceps
brachii
LU 3

Actions
Regulates & stimulates descending of LU Qi
Stops cough
Resolves LU phlegm
Disperses chest fullness
Stops pain (esp. in shoulder)
Disperses chest fullness
Promotes descending of LU Qi
Stops cough
Regulates the ascending & descending Qi
Stops bleeding
Opens the Mind's orifices & soothes Corporeal
Soul
LU 4 seldom used
1 cun below LU 3 on radial

side of biceps brachii
None listed
LU 5
He-Sea pt.
On cubital crease in
depression of radial side of
biceps tendon
Clears LU heat & LU phlegm

Regulates water passages & benefits bladder
Sedates relaxes sinews & bladder
LU 6
Xi-Cleft pt.
On line b/w LU 5 & LU 9, 5

cun below LU 5 or 7 cun
above wrist crease
Regulates & promotes descending of LU Qi

Clears heat
Stops acute bleeding
LU 7
Luo-Connecting
pt. (to LI 1)
Confluent pt. (to
Ren meridian)
1.5 cun above wrist crease

in depression above radial
styloid process (interlock
thumbs webs index tip
should fall above radial
styloid process)
LU 8 seldom used
Jing-River pt.
1 cun above wrist crease

lateral to radial artery
Stimulates descending & dispersing of LU Qi

Circulates Wei Qi
Expels external wind
Opens the nose
Benefits head, neck & UB
Opens water passages
Communicates w/ Large Intestine meridian
Promotes descending of LU Qi
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Indications
Cough or asthma
Chest, shoulder or back pain
Chest fullness
Acute cases & Excess patterns
Method
Obliquely lateral
0.5-0.8
Obliquely lateral
0.5-0.8
Cough or asthma
Chest fullness
Chest, shoulder or back pain
Asthma
Epistaxis
Pain in medial aspect of upper arm
Psychological & emotional probs (sadness,
depression, mental confusion)
Goiter
Cough
Chest fullness
Pain in the medial aspect of upper arm
Cough, asthma or sore throat
Afternoon fever
Bloody sputum (hemoptysis)
Mastitis
Infantile convulsions
Spasmodic pain of elbow & arm
Excess patterns of internal LU heat
Chest pain
Bloody sputum
Pain along meridian
Acute excess patterns
Headache &/or migraine
Neck rigidity
Facial paralysis
Toothache
Wrist pain & weakness

Chronic throat problems
Perpendicular
0.1-0.3
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Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Avoid radial
recurrent a. &
cephalic v.
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Obliquely upward
0.3-0.5

Point
Location
Actions
LU 9
Shu-Stream pt.
Yuan-1 pt.
Influential Pt. of
Vessels
LU 10
Ying-Spring pt.
On wrist crease lateral to

radial artery
LU 11
Jing-Well pt.
On radial side of thumb, 0.1

cun posterior to corner of
nail
st
Midpt. of 1 metacarpal
bone where skin color
changes from red to white
Resolves Phlegm
Promotes descending of LU Qi & stops cough
Tonifies LU Qi, LU Yin, & Gathering Qi
Promotes blood circulation & influences pulse
Clears LU & LV Heat
Clears LU Heat
Promotes descending of LU Qi & stops cough
Benefits throat
Calms the Mind
Expels exterior wind & extinguishes interior
wind
Stimulates diffusing/descending of LU Qi
Benefits throat
Opens the orifices & promotes resuscitation
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Indications
Fever
Chest &/or wrist pain
Chest, wrist or arm pain
Bloody sputum
HT palpitations
Method
Avoid radial a.
Perpendicular
0.5-0.8
Couth or acute sore throat

Voice loss
Fever
Hot palm
Epistaxis
Fever
Loss of consciousness
Mania
Spasmodic pain in thumb
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Perpendicular
0.2-0.3
Avoid radial a.
Puncture 0.1 or
prick to bleed

LARGE INTESTINE MERIDIAN OF HAND YANGMING
Pathway
begins at radial side of tip of index finger
runs proximally along radial side of index finger & passes thru interspace b/w
first & second metacarpal bones at LI 4
reaches anatomical snuff-box where LI 5 is situated, continues along lateral
aspect of forearm to lateral aspect of elbow at LI 11
rises along lateral aspect of upper arm to shoulder joint at LI 15
crosses behind shoulder to depression b/w scapular spine & lateral extremity
of clavicle (LI 16)
travels in a medial direction, passing thru SI 12 (in centre of suprascapular
fossa) to DU 14 (just below spinous process of C7) where it meets w/ other five
yang channels of hand & foot
from DU 14 it enters supraclavicular fossa in region of ST 12 & connects w/
Lung before descending thru diaphragm to join w/ Large Intestine, continuing
down onto leg to ST 37 (lower He-Sea pt. of Large Intestine)
another branch ascends from supraclavicular fossa along lateral aspect of neck,
passes thru cheek, & enters lower gums
from gums, channel passes thru ST 4 (which branches to meet REN 24 in chin),
curves around upper lip & crosses to opposite side of body at DU 26, at
philtrum
from DU 26, left channel travels to right & right channel travels to left to
terminate either side of nose at LI 20, where the Large Intestine channel joins
w/ Stomach channel
Connecting zangfu: LI, LU
Crossing points:
- ST 4, ST 12
- SI 12
- DU 14 (mtg. pt. of all Yang meridians), DU 26
- REN 24
External Symptoms
Fever, sore throat, thirst, toothache, epistaxis (nose bleed), eye pain, neck
swelling
Internal Symptoms
Abdominal pain, borborygmus (intestinal noises), loose stools sometimes
accompanied by shortness of breath, belching
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Point
LI 1
Jing-Well pt.
Location
On radial side of index
finger, 0.1 cun posterior to
corner of nail
LI 2
Ying-Spring pt.
Flex finger; in depression on

nd
radial side just distal to 2
MCPJ where color changes
LI 3
Shu-Stream pt.
Make loose fist; on radial

side of index finger in
depression proximal to
nd
head of 2 metacarpal
bone
st
On back of hand b/w 1 &
nd
2 metacarpal bones, in
nd
middle of 2 metacarpal
bone on radial side (put
thumb IP jt. on edge of web
& fold over where thumb
tip falls)
LI 4
Yuan-1 pt.
(command pt. of
head, neck &
nape)
Contraindicated
in pregnancy
LI 5
Jing-River pt.
Anatomical snuffbox
LI 6
Luo-Connecting
pt.
On line b/w LI 5 & LI 11, 3

cun above wrist crease

Actions
Indications
Relieves & clears heat
Toothache
Benefits throat
Sore throat
Calms mind
Febrile diseases w/o sweating
Expels wind
Swelling of submandibular region
Scatters cold
Finger numbness
Relieves swelling
Mental disorders
Clears heat
Toothache
Expels wind-heat
Sore throat
Removes obstruction from channel
Blurry vision
Epistaxis
Febrile diseases
Expels exterior wind
Toothache
Brightens the eyes
Sore throat
Benefits the throat
Ophthalmalgia (eye pain)
Regulates the intestines
Bi syndrome, especially hand arthritis
Redness & swelling of fingers, back of hand
Harmonizes descending & ascending of LU Qi
Headache or neck pain
Releases the exterior & dispels external wind
Sore throat
Regulates Wei Qi & sweating
Eye redness, swelling & pain
Stops pain
Nasal obstruction, rhinorrea or epistaxis
Removes obstructions from channel
Parotitis (parotid gland inflammation)
Benefits the eyes, nose, ears, & mouth
Trismus (spasm of mastication muscles)
Promotes labor
Facial swelling or paralysis
Calms the mind
Toothache
Has an anti-spasmodic effect
Deafness
Febrile diseases w/ & w/o sweating
Abdominal pain, constipation or dysentery
Amenorrhea
Delayed labor
Infantile convulsions
UL pain, weakness & motor impairment
Expels wind & releases the exterior
Headache
Stops pain
Eye redness, swelling & pain
Clears heat
Toothache
Calms the mind & opens the minds orifices
Sore throat
Benefits the nose, ears, & eyes
Wrist pain
Regulates LUs water passages
Sore throat
Eye redness
Tinnitus or deafness
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Method
Puncture 0.1 or
prick to bleed
Perpendicular
0.2-0.3
Perpendicular
0.5-0.8
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Perpendicular
0.3-0.5
Avoid radial a. &
cephalic v.
Perpendicular
or Oblique
0.5-0.8

Indications
Epistaxis
Edema
Aching of hand & arm
Clears heat
Sore throat
Headache
Opens the minds orifices
Swelling of face
Abdominal pain
Borborygmus
Aching of shoulder & arm
Harmonizes Small Intestine
Abdominal pain
Expels wind & clears heat
Borborygmus
Clears yangming fire & calms the spirit
Pain in elbow & arm, UL motor impairment
Harmonizes Large Intestine
Abdominal pain
Activates the channel & alleviates pain
Borborygmus
Shoulder & arm ache
Hand & arm numbness, UL motor
impairment
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Tonifies Qi
Toothache
Swelling of cheek
UL motor impairment
Pain in shoulder & back
Clears heat & cools blood
Sore throat
Removes obstructions & heat from channel
Toothache
Resolves dampness
Redness & pain of eye
Scrofula (a form of TB) or urticaria (hives)
Benefits the sinews & joints
UL motor impairment
Abdominal pain or diarrhea
Vomiting
Febrile diseases
Elbow & arm pain, numbness & contracture
Point
Location
Actions
Method
LI 7
Xi-Cleft pt.

cun above wrist crease
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
LI 8

cun below cubital crease
LI 9

LI 10

LI 11
He-Sea pt.
Lateral end of elbow crease,

midway b/w LU 5 & lateral
epicondyle of humerus
LI 12
Lateral side of upper arm, 1

cun above LI 11
Lateral side of upper arm,
on line b/w LI 11 & LI 15, 3
cun above LI 11
Lateral side of upper arm,

on line b/w LI 11 & LI 15, 7
LI 13
LI 14

Alleviates coughing
Regulates Qi, drains damp & transforms
phlegm
Brightens the eyes
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Elbow & arm contracture & pain

Scrofula
Shoulder & arm pain

Neck rigidity
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Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Perpendicular
0.8-1.2
Perpendicular
1.0-1.5
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Avoid radial
collateral a.
Perpendicular or
Oblique
Point
LI 15
LI 16
Location
cun above LI 11 (at insertion
of deltoid)
Anteroinferior to acromion
on upper part of deltoid, in
depression at anterior
border of AC jt. when arm is
abducted
In depression b/w acromial
end of clavicle & spine of
scapula

Actions
Indications
Resolves phlegm & dissipates nodules
Scrofula
Method
0.8-1.5

Expels wind & dampness
Shoulder & arm pain

UL motor impairment
Rubella
Scrofula
Perpendicular or
Oblique
0.8-1.5
Moves blood locally

Good for shoulder pain
Dissipates nodules
UL pain & motor impairment

Shoulder & back pain
Sudden voice loss

Sore throat
Scrofula
Goiter
Sudden voice loss
Scrofula
Goiter
Nasal obstruction or epistaxis
Deviation of mouth
Nasal obstruction, epistaxis or rhinorrea
Hyposmia (reduced ability to smell)
Deviation of mouth
Itching & swelling of face
Perpendicular
0.5-0.7
Avoid
suprascapular a.
& lateral
supraclavicular n.
Perpendicular
0.3-0.5
Avoid external
jugular v.
Perpendicular
0.3-0.5
LI 17
Posterior border of SCM, 1

cun below laryngeal
prominence
Benefits the throat & voice

Dissipates nodules
LI 18
Lateral side of neck, level

w/ laryngeal prominence,
b/w sternal & clavicular
heads of SCM
Right below lateral margin
of nostril
Nasolabial groove, at level
of midpoint of lateral
border of ala nasi
Benefits the throat & voice

Subdues rebellious qi & relives coughing &
wheezing
Eliminates wind & opens the nasal passages

Opens the nose
Removes obstructions from the channel
LI 19
LI 20
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Oblique
0.2-0.3
Oblique or
Subcutaneous
0.2-0.3

STOMACH MERIDIAN OF FOOT YANGMING
Pathway
begins at lateral side of nose at LI20, ascends to medial canthus where it meets
UB1, then descends laterally along infraorbital ridge to ST1, down cheeks to ST5
& to ST6 at angle of mandible
ascends anterior to ear to ST7 via GB3, ascends within hairline of temporal region
at ST8 via GB 4, GB 5, GB 6, & follows hairline to meet Governing channel at
DU24
a branch at ST5 descends along anterior border of SCM in throat region to enter
the supraclavicular fossa at ST12, where it gives off 2 branches:
- one branch travels posteriorly to the upper back where it meets Governing
channel at DU14
- another descends internally thru the diaphragm, linking w/ REN12 & REN13
to enter ST & connect w/ SP
the main meridian continues descending from ST12 along the mamillary line, 4
cun lateral to midline as far as ST18, then passes 2 cun lateral to midline &
descends alongside umbilicus to ST30 in inguinal region
a further branch originates internally from the pyloric orifice of the ST, descends
w/in the abdomen & meets w/ ST30
from inguinal region at ST30 the channel travels laterally to ST31 on anterolateral
aspect of thigh, descends along lateral margin of femur to patella & alongside
nd
lateral margin of tibia to dorsum of foot, terminating at lateral side of tip of 2
toe at ST 45
a further branch separates from the main channel at ST 36 & terminates at
lateral aspect of middle toe
a further branch separates on dorsum of foot at ST 42 & terminates at medial
side of tip of big toe at SP 1 where it links w/ SP channel
Connecting zangfu: ST, SP, HT(?)
Crossing points:
- DU 14, 24, 26, 28
- GB 3, 4, 5, 6, 14 (in front b/w eyebrows), 21 (at highest pt. of shoulder)
- REN 12, 13 , 17, 24
- UB 1
External Symptoms
Parched throat, tidal fever, flushed face, sweating, malaria, sensitivity to cold,
eye pain, dry nostrils, swelling of neck, facial paralysis, fever blisters, any pain
along meridian pathway
Internal Symptoms
Abdominal distention/fullness, edema, seizures, persistent hunger, yellow urine
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Point
ST 1
Yang Heel pt.
Location
Below pupil when patient
looks fwd, b/w eyeball &
infraorbital ridge
ST 2
Yang Heel pt.
Below ST 1, in depression
below infraorbital ridge
ST 3
Yang Heel pt.
Below pupil, at level of

lower border of ala nasi
ST 4
Yang Heel pt.
ST & LI mtg. pt.
Ren pt.
ST 5
Below ST 3 in corner of
mouth, lateral to corner of
mouth
ST 6
ST 7
ST 8
ST & GB mtg. pt.
Yang Linking pt.
ST 9
Sea of Qi pt.
Anterior to angle of
mandible, on anterior
border of masseter in
groove w/ puffed cheeks
One middle finger-breadth
anterosuperior to angle of
mandible where masseter is
prominent when teeth are
clenched
Only locate w/ mouth
closed anterior to ear, in
depression b/w zygomatic
arch & mandibular notch
0.5 cun above anterior
hairline at corner of
forehead & 4.5 cun lateral
to midline of head
Anterior border of SCM,
level w/ laryngeal
prominence

Actions
Indications
Expels wind
Facial paralysis
Brightens eyes
Eyelid twitching or eye redness/pain/itching
Clears heat
Lacrimation (tearing)
Night blindness
Expels wind
Facial paralysis or pain
Brightens eyes
Eyelid twitching or eye redness/pain/itching
Clears heat
Night blindness
Sinus
Expels internal & external wind
Epistaxis
Relieves swelling, esp. facial
Toothache
Lip & cheek swelling
Facial paralysis
Eyelid twitching
Expels wind
Facial paralysis
Benefits muscles
Deviation of mouth
Salivation
Eyelid twitching
Eliminates wind & reduces swelling
Trismus
Swelling of cheek
Toothache
Expels wind
Mumps
Facial paralysis
Toothache
Swelling of cheek & face
Trismus
TMJ or motor impairment of jaw
Benefits the ear
Tinnitus, deafness or otorrhea
Expels wind
Toothache
Expels wind
Blurry vision
Clears heat
Opthalmagia
Relieves pain
Headache
Brightens the eyes
Lacrimation
Benefits throat
Flushed face
Regulates ascending & descending of qi to &
Sore throat
from head
Asthma
Subdues rebellious qi
Goiter
Dissipates nodules
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Method
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Push eyeball up
NO MOXA
Perpendicular
0.2-0.3
NO MOXA
Perpendicular
0.3-0.5
Subcutaneously
towards ST 6
1.0-1.5
Avoid facial a. & v.
Oblique
0.3-0.5
Avoid facial a. & v.
Perpendicular
0.3-0.5 or
Subcutaneously
towards ST 4
Perpendicular
0.3-0.5
Subcutaneous
0.5-1.0
NO MOXA
Perpendicular
0.3-0.5
Avoid common
carotid a.
Point
ST 10
ST 11
ST 12
Contraindicated
in pregnancy
ST 13
ST 14
ST 15
Location
Midway b/w ST 9 & ST 11,
on anterior SCM border
Superior border of clavicle
b/w 2 heads of SCM

Actions
Indications
Benefits the throat & neck
Descends lung qi
Benefits the throat & neck & descends qi
Goiter
Hiccups, asthma or sore throat
Local pain/rigidity in neck
Midpt. right above clavicle,

4 cun lateral to midline
Subdues rebellious Qi

Pain in supraclavicular fossa
Midpt. right below clavicle,

4 cun lateral to midline in
st
1 ICS
nd
2 ICS
Descends rebellious Qi & unbinds the chest

Benefits the breasts
Alleviates pain & itching of the skin
Alleviates cough & wheezing
n/a landmark only
Fullness & pain in chest & hypochondrium

Cough, asthma or hiccups
Fullness & pain in chest
Cough
Mastitis
Fullness & pain in chest/costal region
Cough or asthma
Mastitis
Fullness/pain in chest & hypochondrium
Cough or asthma
n/a landmark only
Dispels stagnation
Regulates ST Qi & lactation
Benefits the breasts & reduces swelling
Moves Qi in the chest & stops coughing
Harmonizes the Middle Burner & subdues
rebellious Stomach-Qi
Subdues Rebellious Lung-Qi
Harmonizes the Middle Burner & Subdues
rebellious Stomach-Qi
Subdues Rebellious Lung-Qi
Subdues rebellious ST Qi & moves ST Qi
Stops pain & vomiting
Used for Excess patterns
Clears Stomach-Heat
Raises Qi & stops diarrhea
Moves Stomach-Qi
Regulates the water passages
Regulates the Intestine & Urination
Mastitis
Insufficient lactation
Chest pain
Cough or asthma
Abdominal distention or gastric pain
Vomiting
Anorexia
Vomiting
Anorexia
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Anorexia
Abdominal pain/distention
Edema
Anorexia
ST 16

rd
3 ICS
ST 17 nipples

th
4 ICS
Below ST 17, 4 cun lateral
th
to midline in 5 ICS
ST 18
ST 19
2 cun lateral to midline, 6

cun above umbilicus
ST 20

cun above umbilicus
ST 21

cun above umbilicus
ST 22

cun above umbilicus
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Method
Perpendicular
0.3-0.5
Perpendicular
0.3-0.5
Avoid anterior
jugular v.
Perpendicular
0.3-0.5
Oblique
0.3-0.5
Oblique
0.3-0.5
Oblique
0.3-0.5
Oblique
0.3-0.5
NO NEEDLE
NO MOXA
Oblique
0.3-0.5
Perpendicular
0.5-0.8
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Perpendicular
0.8-1.0
Perpendicular
0.8-1.0

Indications
Diarrhea
Borborygmus
Transforms phlegm & calms the spirit
Irritability or mania
Harmonizes the middle jiao
Indigestion or gastric pain
Transforms phlegm & calms the spirit
Vomiting
Harmonizes the stomach & alleviates vomiting Mania
Gastric pain
Clears heat in ST & Intestines
Constipation, diarrhea, or dysentery
Regulates the SP. ST, & Intestines
Food retention or weight loss
Regulates & moves the Qi
Edema
Invigorates blood
Abdominal or para-umbilical pain, distention
Resolves Dampness
Borborygmus
Calms the Mind & opens the Minds orifices
Irregular menstruation
Regulates Qi & alleviates pain
Abdominal pain or hernia
Dysmenorrhea
Regulates ST Qi
KD Qi or KD Yang deficiency
Regulates the Intestines
Premature ejaculation
Resolves Dampness & benefits urination
Dysuria
Firms the Essence
Lower abdominal distention or hernia
Helps urination
Sterility
Opens water passages esp. in
Urine retention
Relieves pain
Edema
Regulates the menses
Hernia
Moves Qi in the Lower Burner
Lower abdominal distention
Opens the water passages & benefits urination Dysmenorrhea
Invigorates blood in the Uterus & Lower Jiao
Irregular menstruation (amenorrhea,
Lifts Qi & firms the Essence
dysmenorrhea)
Leukorrhea
Prolapse of uterus
Abdominal pain or hernia
Regulates ST Qi, Chong Vessel & blood
Abdominal problems or hernia
Regulates Qi in the Lower Burner
External genital problems
Promotes KD Essence
Impotence
Borborygmus
Dysmenorrhea or irregular menstruation
Removes obstruction from channel
LE pain, numbness & motor impairment
Stroke needle right away!
Muscular atrophy
Point
Location
Actions
Method
ST 23

cun above umbilicus
cun above umbilicus
Perpendicular
0.7-1.0
Perpendicular
0.7-1.0
ST 25
Front-Mu pt. of
LI
2 cun lateral to center of

umbilicus
ST 26

cun below umbilicus
cun below umbilicus
ST 24
ST 28

cun below umbilicus
ST 29

cun below umbilicus
ST 30
Chong meridian
pt.

cun below umbilicus
(superior to pubic
symphysis)
ST 31
Lines connecting ASIS to

lower border of pubic
symphysis, in depression
lateral to sartorius
ST 27
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Perpendicular
0.7-1.2
Perpendicular
0.7-1.2
Perpendicular
0.7-1.2
Perpendicular
0.7-1.2
Perpendicular
0.7-1.2
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Avoid branches of
superficial
epigastric a. & v,
Perpendicular
1.0-1.5
Point
ST 32
Location
Line connecting ASIS to
lateraosuperior border of
patella, 6 cun above patella
ST 33
Flex knee line connecting

ASIS to lateraosuperior
border of patella, 3 cun
above patella
Flex knee line connecting
ASIS to lateraosuperior
border border of patella, 2
cun above patella
Flex knee lower border of
patella, in depression lateral
to patellar lig.
3 cun below ST 35 on lateral
border of tibia, one middle
finger-breadth from
anterior border of tibia
ST 34
Xi-Cleft pt.
ST 35
ST 36
He-Sea pt.
Major
tonification pt.
Commonly used
like LV 3, SP 6

Actions
Indications
knees always cold Bi syndrome of legs
Pain in lumbar/iliac region
LE paralysis, motor impairment or pain
Beriberi (Vit. B1 deficiency)
Local knee probs like numbness, soreness,
Dispels wind-damp
motor impairment
Method
Perpendicular
1.0-1.5
Perpendicular
0.7-1.0
Clears ST fire
Subdues rebellious Stomach-Qi
Expels Dampness & wind
Relieves swelling & pain
Acute gastric pain

Damp &/or wind-cold
Mastitis
Knee pain/numbness; LE motor impairment
Knee pain, numbness & motor impairment
Beriberi
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Generates Qi for whole body

Regulates Wei Qi & Ying Qi
Raises Yang Qi
Tonifies Original Qi & Blood
Expels wind-cold & damp
Brightens eyes
Regulates intestines
Benefits ST & SP
Resolves edema
Rescues Yang & promotes resuscitation
Regulates functions of ST & intestines, esp. LI
Relieves damp-heat
Soothes asthma
Resolves food retention
Subdues Rebellious Qi
Digestive probs: gastric pain, enteritis,

abdominal distention, borborygmus
Mastitis
Knee & leg ache
Edema
Cough, asthma or hiccups
Emaciation due to general deficiency
Beriberi
Hemiplegia
Dizziness, insomnia or mania
Food retention
Enteritis or abdominal pain
Borborygmus
Constipation, diarrhea or dysentery
Beriberi
Paralysis due to stroke
Shoulder probs
Knee numbness/soreness/pain
Foot weakness & motor impairment
Abdominal pain
Back pain which refers to testes
Mastitis
Lower abdominal pain
LE numbness/paralysis
Perpendicular
0.5-1.2
Avoid anterior
tibial a. & v.
ST 37
Lower He-Sea pt.
of LI
Sea of Blood pt.
3 cun below ST 36
ST 38
2 cun below ST 37 (on same

line as ST 40)

Removes obstruction from the channel
ST 39
Lower He-Sea pt.
of SI
Sea of Blood pt.
3 cun below ST 37
Regulates functions of ST & intestines, esp. SI

Relieves damp-heat & wind-damp
Stops pain, esp. lower abdominal pain
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Perpendicular
0.7-1.0
Perpendicular
0.5-1.2
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Point
ST 40
Luo-Connecting
pt.
Location
8 cun above lateral
malleolus, 2 middle fingerbreadths lateral to anterior
border of tibia (on same
line as ST 38)
ST 41 seldom used
Jing-River pt.
Dorsum of foot, midpt. of

transverse crease of ankle jt
in depression b/w EHL &
EDL, at level of tip of lateral
malleolus
Highest pt. of dorsum of
foot b/w EHL & EDL
ST 42
Yuan-1 pt.
ST 43
Shu-Stream pt.
In depression distal to
nd
rd
junction of 2 & 3
metatarsal bones
ST 44
Ying-Spring pt.
Mirs favorite pt.
Painful!
Proximal to the web margin

nd
rd
b/w 2 & 3 toes, in
depression distal & lateral
nd
to 2 MTP jt. (or 1 cun
below ST 43)
ST 45
Jing-Well pt.
0.1 cun lateral to corner of

nd
2 toenail

Actions
Indications
Calms the asthma
Excess patterns
Clears the mind
Phlegm in Middle or Lower Jiao cough or
Opens the chest & subdues rebellious Qi
asthma
Clears heat
Epilepsy, dizziness, vertigo or headache
Resolves phlegm & damp
Muscular atrophy
Promotes the descending of Lung-Qi & stops
LE motor impairment, pain, swelling
cough
Chest pain
Constipation
Mania
Clears the mind
Local ankle probs like pain in ankle jt.
Brightens the eyes
Muscular atrophy
Eliminates wind
Epilepsy, dizziness or headache
Clears ST heat
Abdominal distention or constipation
Tonifies SP & ST
Facial paralysis
Calms mind & relieves obstruction
Toothache in upper gum
Regulates the Intestines
Redness/swelling of dorsum of foot
Muscular atrophy, foot motor impairment
Clears wind & heat
General edema
Abdominal pain
Borborygmus
Resolves edema
Swelling & pain in dorsum of foot
Clears heat
Foul breath or any digestive probs
Regulates Qi
Acid regurgitation (combine w/ LI 4)
Stops pain
Relieves wind, esp. from face
Gastric pain or abdominal distention
Regulates the intestines & resolves Damp-heat Gum bleeding & toothache
Calms the mind
Deviation of mouth
Epistaxis
Facial pain
Sore throat
Swelling & pain in dorsum of foot
Clears ST & HT fire
Facial swelling
Calm the mind & opens the minds orifices
Deviation of mouth
Relieves food retention
Hoarse voice or sore throat
Brightens eyes
Dream-disturbed sleep or mania
Promotes resuscitation
Epistaxis
Toothache
Abdominal distention
Febrile disease
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Method
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Perpendicular
0.5-0.7
Perpendicular
0.3-0.5
Avoid dorsalis
pedis a.
Perpendicular
0.3-0.5
Perpendicular
0.3-0.5
Puncture 0.1 or
prick to bleed

SPLEEN MERIDIAN OF FOOT TAIYIN
Pathway
begins at medial side of tip of big toe at SP1, runs along medial aspect of
foot, following the border where the skin changes color
ascends in front of the medial malleolus at SP5, follows the posterior border
of the tibia up medial aspect of the leg to a point 8 cun superior to the
medial malleolus where it crosses (and then travels anterior to) the LV
channel
ascends along the medial aspect of the knee & the anteromedial aspect of
the thigh to the lower abdomen where it forks
a superficial branch intersects the Conception vessel at REN3, REN4 & REN10
& ascends first at 4 cun lateral to the midline (REN meridian) then upon
reaching the chest, the meridian becomes 6 cun lateral to the midline,
passing thru GB24 & LV14 & ascends all the way up the chest to meet w/
th
LU1, & descends to terminate in the 7 ICS on the mid-axillary line at SP21
an internal branch (at the fork of the abdominal region) enters the body to
meet w/ the SP then connects to the ST, its internally-externally related
organ, ascends thru the diaphragm, runs alongside the esophagus & spreads
over the lower surface of the tongue (note: KD meridian ends at ROOT of
tongue)
a further branch ascends from the ST, passes thru the diaphragm & flows
directly to the HT
Connecting zangfu: SP, ST, HT
Crossing points:
- LU 1
- GB 24
- REN 3, 4, 10, 17
- LV 14
External Symptoms
Heaviness of body, general fever sensation, fatigued limbs, emaciated
muscles, edema in foot or legs, stiffness of tongue, general cold sensation on
medial aspect of leg along meridian pathway
Internal Symptoms
Abdominal pain, diarrhea, incomplete digestion, vomiting, intestinal noises,
hard lumps in abdomen, reduced appetite, constipation
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Actions
Calms the heart & spirit
Restores consciousness
Stops bleeding
Regulates the SP
Unbinds the chest
Regulates the SP
Resolves damp or damp-heat
Harmonizes Middle Jiao
Calms the mind
Point
SP 1
Jing-Well pt.
Painful!
Location
Medial side of big toe, 0.1
cun posterior to corner of
nail
SP 2
Ying-Spring pt.
Medial side of foot, distal

st
& inferior to 1 MTP jt.
where skin color changes
SP 3
Yuan-1 pt.
Shu-Stream pt.
Proximal & inferior to 1

MTP jt. where skin color
changes
Tonifies
Resolves damp
Strengthens SP & spinal muscles
Stimulates Intellect (Yi)
SP 4
Luo-Connecting
pt.
Confluent pt. to
Chong meridian
Most commonly
used pt., esp. for
females
SP 5
Jing-River pt.
In depression distal &

st
inferior to base of 1
metatarsal bone where
skin color changes
Stops bleeding
Dispels fullness
Removes or regulates masses
Harmonizes the Middle Jiao
Regulates the Chong/Penetrating Vessel
Benefits feet & toes
Tonifies SP & intestines
Resolves damp
Benefits sinews & joints
SP 6
Crossing pt. of 3
leg meridians
SP, LV, KD
Contraindicated
in pregnancy
Commonly used
3 cun above medial

malleolus
Boosts immune system

Removes damp-heat, esp. in
Calms the mind
Cools the blood
Relieves pain
Disperses blood stagnation
Strengthens the spleen
Promotes Liver function & smooth flow of LiverQi
Tonifies the Kidneys
Nourishes the Blood & Yin
st
Anteroinferior to medial
malleolus, midway b/w
navicular tuberosity &
medial malleolus
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Indications
For blood probs: uterine bleeding, bloody
stool, menorraghia
Mental disorders or dream-disturbed sleep
Abdominal distension
Convulsions
Sudden swelling of 4 limbs
Heaviness in body
Abdominal distension or gastric pain
Constipation
Sluggishness, confusion, head muzziness
Beriberi
Abdominal distension or gastric pain
Vomiting
Borborygmus
Menses
Infertility
Hemorrhoids
Vomiting
Abdominal pain/distension or gastric pain
Diarrhea or dysentery
Borborygmus
Method
Puncture 0.1 or
prick to bleed
Perpendicular
0.2-0.3
Avoid great
saphenous v.
Hemorrhoids
Pain & rigidity of tongue
Abdominal distension or borborygmus
Constipation or diarrhea
Foot & ankle pain
Irregular menstruation or dysmenorrhea
Nocturnal emission
Hernia
Enuresis (bedwetting) or dysuria
Uterine bleeding or prolapse of uterus
Morbid leukorrhea
Sterility or impotence
Pain in external genitalia
Delayed labor
Edema
Muscular atrophy or motor impairment
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Perpendicular
0.1-0.3
Perpendicular
0.3-0.5
Avoid medial
plantar a. & n.
Perpendicular
0.5-0.8
Avoid saphenous
n.
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Avoid great
saphenous v.,
posterior tibial a.
& v., tibial n.

Actions
Indications
Benefits urination
LE paralysis & pain
Regulates the uterus & menstruation
Headache, dizziness, vertigo or insomnia
Abdominal pain, borborygmus or diarrhea
Fortifies SP & resolves dampness
Coldness on medial aspect of leg/knee
Promotes urination & disperses swelling
Dysuria
Abdominal distention
Borborygmus
Knee/leg numbness & paralysis
Point
Location
SP 7
On line b/w SP 9 & SP 6, 3

cun above SP 6
(6 cun above medial
malleolus)
SP 8
Xi-Cleft pt.
On line b/w SP 9 & SP 6, 3

cun below SP 9
Regulates Qi, blood & uterus

Stops pain & bleeding
Harmonizes the spleen & resolves dampness
SP 9
He-Sea pt.
Commonly used
Tender on
women
In depression posterior &

inferior to medial condyle
of tibia
Removes damp, esp. from Middle &

Regulates the spleen
Opens the water passages
Benefits urination
SP 10
Major blood pt.
Use w/ caution
in pregnancy
2 cun above
mediosuperior border of
patella w/ knee flexed
Strongly moves & cools the blood

Invigorates blood & eliminates stasis
Stops bleeding
Regulates menstruation
Nourishes blood
SP 11 seldom used
On line b/w SP 12 & SP

10, 6 cun above SP 10
(on sartorius)
Regulates urination
Drains damp
Clears heat
SP 12 seldom used
SP & LV mtg. pt.
w/ Yin Linking
meridian
Inguinal groove, lateral to

femoral a. level w/
upper border of pubic
symphysis, 3.5 cun lateral
to midline
Tonifies Yin
Moves Qi & invigorates blood
Subdues rebellious Qi of the Penetrating Vessel
Resolves damp & benefits urination
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Acute probs, esp. acute bleeding

Dysmenorrhea or irregular menstruation
Edema
Dysuria
Nocturnal emission
Abdominal pain & distension
Diarrhea
Urination probs like incontinence or enuresis
Jaundice
Pain in external genitalia
Diarrhea or dysentery
Edema
Dysmenorrhea
Knee pain
Blood stagnation, blood heat or anemia
Blood deficiency dont use in severe cases
Urticaria, eczema, or erysipelas (acute
bacterial skin infection)
Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea,
amenorrhea or uterine bleeding
Pain in medial thigh
Local probs: LE numbness, paralysis
Dysuria or enuresis
Pain & swelling in inguinal region
Muscular atrophy or motor impairment
Hernia
Abdominal pain
Dysuria
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Method
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Avoid great
saphenous v.,
posterior tibial a.
& v., tibial n.
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Avoid great
saphenous v.,
posterior tibial a.
& v., tibial n.
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Avoid great
saphenous v.,
posterior tibial a.
& v., tibial n.
Perpendicular
0.5-1.2
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Avoid femoral
VAN
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Avoid femoral a.
Point
SP 13 seldom used
Location
4 cun below umbilicus, 4
cun lateral to midline
SP 14 seldom used
1.3 cun below umbilicus,

SP 15
Yin Linking pt.
4 cun lateral to center of

umbilicus
(2 cun lateral to ST 25)
SP 16
3 cun above umbilicus, 4

th
5 ICS

Actions
Indications
Regulate Qi & alleviates pain
Hernia
Abdominal pain
Dysuria
Warms & benefits Lower Jiao
Local probs: abdominal pain, distension
Regulates Qi
Hernia
Descends rebellion
Diarrhea or constipation
Strengthen SP & limbs
Helps function of Large Intestine
Stops pain
Relieves damp
Regulates Qi
Regulates intestines
Indigestion probs
Abdominal pain, constipation or dysentery
Dissipates food & fluid accumulation
Hypochondriac pain, fullness
Promotes digestion
Pain & fullness in chest
SP 18

th
4 ICS
Regulates & descends Qi

Benefits breast & promotes lactation
SP 19

rd
3 ICS
SP 20

nd
2 ICS
SP 21
Major LuoConnecting pt. of
SP
Midaxillary line, midway

b/w axillary fold & tip of
th
th
th
11 rib about 6 or 7
ICS
SP 17
Regulate & descends Qi

Unbinds chest
Hiccups & cough
Fullness & pain in chest/hypochondrium
Mastitis
Local probs
Fullness & pain in chest/hypochondrium
Regulate & descends Qi

Unbinds chest
Hiccups & cough

Fullness in chest & hypochondrium
Removes pain
Moves blood from all parts of body
Benefits the sinews
Regulates Qi in the chest
Fibromyalgia
General aching, weakness or itching
Pain in chest & hypochondrium
Asthma
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Method
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Perpendicular
0.7-1.2
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Oblique
0.3-0.5
Avoid
thoracoegastric v.
Oblique
0.3-0.5
Avoid
thoracoegastric v.
Oblique
0.3-0.5
Avoid lateral
thoracic a. & v.
Oblique
0.3-0.5
Avoid lateral
thoracic a. & v.
Oblique
0.3-0.5
Avoid
thoracodorsal a. &
v.

HEART MERIDIAN OF HAND SHAOYIN
Pathway
only organ that originates from its own organ, the HT
emerges from the system of blood vessels surrounding the HT & descends thru
the diaphragm to connect w/ the SI,
a branch separates from the HT, ascends alongside the esophagus & then crosses
the face & cheek to connect w/ the tissues surrounding the eyes,
another branch travels directly from the Heart to the LU & descends to emerge
from the axilla fossa at HT1, then travels along the medial aspect of the upper
arm (medial to the LU & PC channels) to the elbow at HT3,
descends along the antero-medial aspect of the lower arm to the pisiform bone
across the palm of the wrist at HT7,
travels thru the palm & along the radial side of the little finger to terminate at
the radial corner of the nail at HT9.
Connecting zangfu: HT, SI, LU (& KD thru muscle meridian)
Crossing points: none
External Symptoms
General feverishness, headache, eye pain, dry throat, thirst, hot, sweaty or
painful palms
Internal Symptoms
Mental disorders, pain or fullness of chest, pain & fullness below the ribs,
shortness of breath (OK when sitting down, but cant lay back)
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Actions
Indications
Nourishes HT yin
Dry throat
Clears empty fire
Pain in costal & cardiac regions
Calms the mind
Scrofula
Cold pain of elbow/arm
Point
HT 1 seldom used
Location
Center of axilla w/ arm
abducted on medial side of
axillary a.
HT 2 seldom used
3 cun above medial end of

cubital crease w/ arm
flexed, medial to biceps
tendon
For local pain, if at all
HT 3
He-Sea pt.
Midway b/w cubital crease

& medial epicondyle of
humerus w/ arm flexed
Calms the mind

Clears the heat
Removes obstructions form the channel
HT 4
Jing-River pt.
On line b/w HT 3 &

pisiform, 1.5 cun above
wrist crease, radial side of
FCU tendon
1 cun above wrist crease,
radial side of FCU tendon
Calms the mind

Relaxes the sinews
Local problems & hand tremors

Parkinsons disease
Spasmodic pain/numbness of hand & arm
Scrofula
Pain in chest, axilla & hypochondrium
Aphasia or sudden voice loss
Cardiac pain
Tonifies HT Qi
Calms the mind
Opens into the tongue
Benefits the bladder, eyes & head
Regulates the uterus
Nourishes HT yin
Clears heat
Calms the mind
Stops sweating
Invigorates Heart-Blood
Opens orifices
Calms the mind
Nourishes the HT blood
Aphasia w/ stiff tongue (better than HT 4)

Palpitation
Dizziness & blurring of vision
Sore throat
Pain in wrist & elbow
Cardiac pain
Hysteria
Night sweating
Hemoptysis
Epistaxis
Sudden voice loss
Mental disorders, esp. when due to
underlying deficiency
Dementia, irritability, hysteria, mania
Insomnia or amnesia
Epilepsy
Palpitation
Yellowish sclera
Cardiac pain
Feverish sensation of palm
HT 5
Luo-Connecting
pt.
HT 6
Xi-Cleft pt.
0.5 cun above wrist crease,

radial side of FCU tendon
HT 7
Yuan-1 pt.
Shu-Stream pt.
On wrist crease, radial side

of FCU tendon
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Method
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Avoid axillary a.,
median n. & ulnar
n.
Perpendicular
0.3-0.5
Avoid basilic v. &
superior ulnar
collateral a.
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Avoid basilic v. &
inferior ulnar
collateral a.
Perpendicular
0.3-0.5
Avoid ulnar a. & n.
Perpendicular
0.3-0.5
Avoid ulnar a. & n.
Perpendicular
0.3-0.5 deep
Avoid ulnar a. & n.
Perpendicular
0.3-0.5
(Go under tendon
w/ needle pointed
towards PC 7 so
horizontal to wrist
crease)
Avoid ulnar a. & n.
Point
HT 8
Ying-Spring pt.
PAINFUL!
Location
Palm of hand when you
make a loose fist, tip of
th
th
pinky falls b/w 4 & 5
metacarpal bones
(b/w 2 transverse palmar
creases)
HT 9
Jing-Well pt.
0.1 cun lateral (radial side)

to corner of the pinky nail

Actions
Indications
Any kind of HT heat/fire, esp. when phlegm is
Angina (HT 8 & PC 8)
involved
Better for urination probs
Clears empty fire/heat (false heat, yin deficiency
Palpitation
heat)
Spasmodic pain of little finger
Calms the mind
Feverish sensation of palm
Benefits the bladder
Enuresis or dysuria
Regulates the uterus & lifts sinking Qi
Pruritus of external genitalia
Clears fire
Excess patterns
Relieves wind
Palpitation
Cardiac pain
Opens HTs orifices
Pain in the chest & hypochondrium
Relieves fullness
Mania
Calms the mind
Febrile disease
Benefits the tongue & eyes
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Method
Perpendicular
0.3-0.5
Puncture 0.1 or
prick to bleed

SMALL INTESTINE MERIDIAN OF HAND TAIYANG
Pathway
originates at ulnar side of tip of little finger at SI1,
ascends along ulnar aspect of hand to reach wrist where it emerges at ulnar styloid
process at SI6
follows ulna to medial aspect of elbow, where it passes b/w olecranon process &
medial epicondyle of humerus at SI8,
runs along posterior aspect of upper arm (intersecting Large Intestine channel at
LI14) to posterior aspect of shoulder joint at SI10,
zig-zags from inferior fossa to superior fossa of scapula thru SI11 & SI12, & then to
medial aspect of scapular spine at SI13,
crosses via SI14 & SI15 to DU14 under C7 SP (mtg. pt. of yang meridians), where it
intersects w/ BL41 & BL11, then it descends & dips into supraclavicular fossa at ST12
one branch goes & connects w/ HT & descends along esophagus, intersects
Conception vessel at REN17 & passes thru diaphragm to Stomach, intersects
Conception vessel at REN13 & REN12 & enters the small intestine (pertaining organ);
from there a branch continues to ST channel & meets w/ ST39 (the lower he-sea
point of small intestine)
A branch (more superficial) ascends from supraclavicular fossa to cross neck to face &
cheek & goes to outer canthus of eye, where it meets GB1, then travels posteriorly
on top of & behind ear, where it intersects GB11, SJ20 & SJ22 & enters ear at SI19.
Another branch separates from previous branch on cheek & ascends to infra-orbital
region (SI18) then along lateral aspect of nose to enter inner canthus of eye where it
meets w/ BL1.
Connecting zangfu: SI, HT, ST
Crossing points:
- ST12
- LI 14
- DU14
- UB 1, UB 11, UB 41
- REN 12, REN 13, REN 17,
- GB 1, GB 11
- SJ 20, SJ 22
External Symptoms
Numbness of mouth & tongue, neck pain, sore throat, pain along the lateral aspect of
the arm
Internal Symptoms
Abdominal pain & distention; lower abdominal pain that radiates to the waist, groin,
& genitals; diarrhea, constipation
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Point
SI 1
Jing-Well pt.
Location
Ulnar side of little finger,
nail
SI 2
Ying-Spring pt.

distal to MCP jt. where skin
color changes make loose
fist
SI 3
Shu-Stream pt.
Confluent pt. to
Du meridian

proximal to MCP jt. where
skin color changes make
loose fist
SI 4
Yuan-1 pt.
Ulnar side of palm, in

th
depression b/w base of 5
metacarpal & hamate on
SI 5
Jing-River pt.
Depression b/w ulnar

styloid process &
triquetrium
SI 6
Xi-Cleft pt.
Hand on chest & slightly

turned on radial side of
bony cleft of ulnar styloid
process
On line b/w SI 5 & SI 8, 7
cun distal from SI 8
SI 7 seldom used
Luo-Connecting
pt.

Actions
Indications
Expels wind-heat
Subdues wind
Mental probs
Opens orifices
Eye cloudiness of cornea & eye redness
Promotes lactation (least invasive pt. for this)
Headache
Promotes resuscitation
Febrile diseases
Sore throat
Clears internal & external heat
Insufficient lactation (but SI 1 better)
Expels Wind-Heat
Febrile diseases
Benefits eyes, nose, & ears
Tinnitus
Local probs: pain/numbness of fingers, jts.
Headache
Reddish urine
Expels wind-heat
Acute lumbar pain
Benefits tendons/sinews
Night sweating or hot flashes combine w/
Resolves damp
UB 62, which is on Yang Heel meridian
Clears jaundice or damp-heat
Pain & rigidity of neck
Clears the mind (b/c SI connects to HT & Du
meridian enters brain)
Sore throat
Alleviates low back pain (b/c connected to Du) Mania
Regulates the Governing Vessel & extinguishes Febrile diseases like malaria
interior & exterior wind
Contracture & numbness of fingers
Benefits the eyes, nose, & ears
Pain in shoulder & elbow
Clears damp-heat
Jaundice
Headache or rigidity of neck
Contracture of fingers or pain in wrist
Clears heat
Submandibular region toothache
Calms the mind
Febrile diseases
Benefits ears & eyes
Swelling of neck & submandibular region
Pain of hand & wrist
Benefits eyes & tendons/sinews
Blurry vision, esp. when due to degeneration
Pain in the shoulder/elbow/arm
Calms mind
Expels Wind-Heat
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Mania
Febrile diseases
Neck rigidity, headache or dizziness
Spasmodic pain in elbow/fingers
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Method
Subcutaneous
0.1 or prick to
bleed
Perpendicular
0.3-0.5
Perpendicular
0.5-0.7
Avoid dorsal
digital a. & v.
Perpendicular
0.3-0.5
Perpendicular
0.3-0.5
Avoid posterior
carpal a.
Perpendicular
0.3-0.5
Perpendicular
0.5-0.8
Point
SI 8 seldom used
He-Sea pt.
Location
Flex elbow b/w medial
epicondyle of humerus &
olecranon process
SI 9
Upper shoulder, 1 cun

above posterior axillary fold
Above SI 9, under scapular
spine
SI 10
Crossing pt. of
Yang Linking &
Yang Heel
meridians
SI 11
SI 12 seldom used
SI, LI, SJ & GB
mtg. pt.
SI 13 seldom used
SI 14
SI 15
Depression of center of
infrascapular fossa, a 1/3
down from superior border
to inferior angle
Lift arm center of
suprascapular fossa above
SI 11
Midway b/w T2 SP & SI 10
3 cun lateral to lower
border of T1 SP
2 cun lateral to C7 SP or Du
14
SI 16
At level of laryngeal
prominence, posterior
border of SCM
SI 17
Posterior to angle of
mandible, anterior border
of SCM
SI 18
SI & SJ mtg. pt.
Below outer canthus on

lower border of zygomatic

Actions
Indications
Clears damp-heat
Tennis or golf elbow
Calms the mind
Epilepsy
Sedates
Headache
Swelling of the cheek
Pain in the nape/shoulder/arm/elbow
Local pain
Motor impairment of hand/arm
Shoulder probs usually tender in basketball
& baseball players
Swelling
Clears wind
Opens the chest
Benefits the breast
Expels wind
Expels wind
Promotes the descending of Lung-Qi
Method
Perpendicular
0.3-0.5
Avoid ulnar n.
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Pain in scapular region

Pain in lateroposterior aspect of elbow/arm
Asthma
Perpendicular or
Oblique
0.5-1.0
Local probs
Pain in scapular region
Motor impairment of shoulder/arm
Pain & stiffness of scapular region
Perpendicular
0.5-0.7
Extinguishes internal wind
Calms the mind
Benefits the ears
Gets rid of fire poison
Resolves Dampness
Expels toxic heat
Benefits the ears
Aching of shoulder & back

Pain & rigidity of neck
Cough & asthma
Hemoptysis
Pain in the shoulder/back
Sore throat
Sudden voice loss
Stiffness & pain of neck
Acute deafness or tinnitus
Plum pit syndrome
Goiter
Sore throat
Swelling of cheek
Relieves wind & pain

Clears heat & resolves swelling
Facial paralysis
Yellowish sclera
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Perpendicular
0.3-0.5
Oblique
0.3-0.7
Oblique
0.3-0.6
Perpendicular
0.3-0.7
Perpendicular
0.5-0.7
Avoid int. & ext.
jugular vv.,
internal carotid a.,
great auricular n.,
facial n. branch
Perpendicular
0.5-0.8

Indications
Toothache
Twitching of eyelids
Swelling of cheek
Benefits the ears
Acute deafness or tinnitus
TMJ
Otorrhea
Toothache
Point
Location
arch
Actions
Method
SI 19
Depression formed when

mouth is open, anterior to
tragus & posterior to
condyloid process of
mandible
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
(open mouth to
needle then close
slowly)
Avoid temporal a.
& v., facial n.
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URINARY BLADDER MERIDIAN OF FOOT TAIYANG
Pathway
begins at the inner canthus of the eye at BLl and ascends along the forehead to the
vertex, where a branch (1) travels diagonally and intersects with GB15, DU24 and
DU20,
from the vertex, a branch descends to the temples in the region above the ear,
intersecting the GB channel at points GB7-12,
from the vertex, another branch enters and goes through the brain, meets the
Governing channel and emerges at DU17 to descend the nape of the neck (posterior
to head) and crosses DU14 & 13, where the channel splits into two branches that
travel down the spine.
The first (medial) branch: the 1.5 cun has all back shu pts on it mostly right on
organs/close to organs they are related to
descends alongside the spine, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline, all the way down to
the lumbar region,
penetrates deep into the interior via the paravertebral muscles to connect with the
KD and link with the BL
a sub-branch separates in the lumbar region, descends along the sacrum, crosses
the buttock & gluteal region and descends to the popliteal fossa of the knee at BL40
nd
(meets the 2 branch).
The second (lateral) branch: mostly sensory emotional ex. anger (LV); sadness (LU))
separates at the nape of the neck and descends to the medial border of the
scapula and then parallel to the spine, 3 cun lateral to the midline, to the gluteal
region,
crosses the buttock to intersect at GB30, then descends along the postero-lateral
aspect of the thigh to meet with the previous branch of the channel in the popliteal
fossa at BL40 (meets the previous branch),
descends the medial gastrocnemius muscle and emerges posterior to the lateral
malleolus at BL60, then follows along the fifth metatarsal bone (where the skin
color changes) to temrinate at BL67 o the lateral side of the tip of the fifth toe,
where it meets with the KD channel.
related zangfu: KD, BL, (goes on the GB channel) + HT (but not main branch)
crossing points: DU20, DU24, GB15, GB7-12, DU17, DU14, DU13, GB 15, GB30
**Note: although not mentioned in the classical pathway described above, the
following points are also traditionally said to be meeting points with the Bladder
channel: LI14, SI10 and GB23.
External Symptoms
Chills & fever, headache, stiff neck & back, nasal congestion, eye probs
Internal Symptoms
Any urinary probs (urine retention, lower abdominal pain, dysuria), mental
disorders
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Point
UB 1
Mtg. pt. of Yin
Heel, Yang Heel,
ST & SI meridians
UB 2
UB 3
UB 4
UB 5
Location
0.1 cun medial to inner
canthus
Medial end of eyebrow, on

supraorbital notch
Above UB 2, 0.5 cun w/in

hairline
0.5 w/in hairline, 1.5 cun

lateral to midline
1.5 cun lateral to midline,

0.5 cun posterior to UB 4
1.0 cun w/in hairline, 1.5
URINARY BLADDER MERIDIAN

Actions
Expels wind
Clears heat
Stops pain
Stops itching
Brightens the eyes
Stops pain
Indications
Lacrimation
Itching of eyes
Any eye probs
Soothes the liver

Expels wind
Brightens the eyes
Clears heat
Subdues Liver-Yang
Expels wind
Clears the head
Alleviates pain
Benefits the eyes and nose
Expels wind
Clears the head
Alleviates pain
Relieves internal wind

Extinguishes internal wind
Subdues Liver-Qi
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Method
Perpendicular
0.3-0.7
Puncture slowly &
leave alone!
NO MOXA
Eye probs: blurry vision, lacrimation

Eyelid twitching
Headaches, esp. stress headaches
Avoid: angular
artery and vein;
ophthalmic VAN;
supratrochlear
and infratrochlear
nerves;
oculomotor nerve
Subcutaneously
Laterally
0.3-0.5
NO MOXA
Avoid: frontal
VAN (medial
nerve)
Subcutaneously
Laterally
0.3-0.5
Nasal obstruction
Epilepsy
Same as UB 2
Subcutaneously
0.3-0.5
Eye probs
Local probs
Nasal congestion
Avoid: frontal
VAN (lateral
nerve)
Subcutaneously
0.3-0.5
Rigidity of spine
Opisthotones
Epilepsy
Tetany
Vertigo
Headache
Dizziness
Pain in the eye
Same as UB 4
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Point
UB 6 seldom used
UB 7
UB 8
UB 9
UB 10 seldom
used
Location
1.5 cun posterior to UB 5 &
1.5 cun lateral to midline
2.5 w/in hairline

1.5 cun lateral to midline 4.0 cun to ant. hairline

1.5 cun lateral to midline
5.5 cun to ant. hairline
1.3 cun lateral to Du 17

posterior border of EOP
1.3 cun lateral to midline,

level w/ Du 15, which is
same level as C1

Actions
Eliminates wind
Clears hear
Clears the head
Indications
Vertex headache, wind dizziness, superficial
visual obstruction, blurred vision, short
sightedness, copious clear nasal discharge,
nasal congestion, inability to distinguish the
fragrant from the foul, deviation of the
mouth.
Vomiting, agitation of the Heart with
vomiting, febrile disease with absence of
sweating
Headache, deviation of eye and mouth, stiff
neck, a feeling of heaviness of the head, loss
of consciousness
Nasal congestion and discharge, loss of
sense of smell, nosebleed, nasal sores
Subdues wind
Clears the nose
Brightens the eyes
Opens the orifices
Stops convulsions
Subdues Liver-Yang
Benefits the nose
Benefits the sense organs

Pacifies wind
Transforms phlegm
Calms the spirit
Subdues Liver-Yang
Brightens the eyes
Extinguishes interior wind
Opens the minds orifices
Clears brain
Brightens eyes
Expels wind
Soothes the sinews
Opens the orifices
Invigorates tight lower back
Extinguishes wind
Subdues Liver-Yang
Strengthens the Greater Yang channels
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Method
Subcutaneously
0.3-0.5
Avoid: frontal
VAN; Superficial
temporal artery;
occipital artery
and vein; great
occipital nerve
Subcutaneously
0.3-0.5
Tinnitus
Mania
Avoid: Superfician
artery and vein;
occipital artery
and vein; great
occipital nerve
Subcutaneously
0.3-0.5
Eye probs b/c almost above vision area of

brain
Avoid: occipital
artery and vein;
great occipital
nerve
Subcutaneously
0.3-0.5
Avoid: Occipital
artery and vein;
great occipital
nerve
Perpendicular
0.5-0.8
Speech probs
Headache
Throat probs
Avoid: brainstem
avoid occipital
VAN
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Point
UB 11
Influential bone
pt.
Sea of blood pt.
UB & SI mtg. pt.
Location
1.5 cun lateral lower border
of T1 SP

Actions
Nourishes blood
Expels wind
Soothes the sinews
Releases the exterior
Subdues Liver-Yang
Strengthens bones
Restores the descending of Lung-Qi
UB 12
UB 13
Back shu pt. of
LU
UB 14
Back shu pt. of
PC
Level w/ T2, 1.5 cun lateral
1.5 cun lateral to T3
Indications
Fracture
Bone growth probs in kids
Blood diseases, anemia
Aversion to cold, fever, invasions of Wind,
chronic rhinitis, propensity to catching colds
Bone diseases, rigidity of the neck and spine,
pain in the back and scapula, lower
backache, collapse, inability to stand for
long periods
Cough, a feeling of fullness of the chest,
breathlessness
Common cold
Lumbar pain, stiff neck
Urticaria on back, carbuncles on back
Abundant nasal discharge, nasal congestion,
nosebleed
Method
Oblique towards
spine
0.5-0.7
Oblique towards
spine
0.5-0.7
Dispels wind
Releases exterior
Stimulates dispersing function of Lung
Consolidates the space between skin and
muscles
Stimulates the descending of Lung-Qi
Strengthens the back
Benefits the nose
Helps dispersing & descending function of Lung

Regulates Lung Qi
Stops cough
Clears heat
Expels external wind
Tonifies Lung-Qi and Nourishes Lung-Yin
Calms the mind
Regulates heart
Opens the chest
Stops pain
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Lung probs of deficiency nature

Spitting of blood
Afternoon fever
Vomiting
Heart pain, palpitations, agitation, mental
restlessness
Coughing, breathlessness, a feeling of
fullness of the chest, chest pain
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Avoid: Intercostal
AV; cutaneous
branches of
posterior rami of
st
nd
1 and 2
thoracic nerves
Oblique towards
spine
0.5-0.7
Avoid: Intercostal
AV; cutaneous
branches of
posterior rami of
nd
2 and 3rd
thoracic nerves
Avoid: Intercostal
AV; cutaneous
branches of
posterior rami of
rd
th
3 and 4
thoracic nerves
Oblique towards
spine
0.5-0.7
Avoid: Intercostal
AV; cutaneous
branches of
posterior rami of

Point
Location
Actions
Indications
UB 15
Back shu pt. of HT
Calms the mind

Nourishes the heart
Clears the heat
Invigorates the blood
Stimulates the brain
Regulates Heart-Qi
Regulates the heart

Invigorates the blood
Moves Qi
UB 16
Back shu pt. of
Du
UB 17
Influential blood
pt.
UB 18
Back shu pt. of
LV
Nourishes & invigorates blood

Tonifies Qi & blood
Clears the heat
Calms the mind
Opens the chest
Removes obstruction from diaphragm
Cools the blood
Stops bleeding
Benefits the sinews
Resolves damp heat
Benefits Liver & Gallbladder
Removes wind
Clears heat
Moves Liver-Qi and eliminates stagnation
Brightens the eyes
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Mania
Nocturnal emission
Night sweats
Method
th
th
4 and 5
thoracic nerves
Oblique towards
spine
0.5-0.7
Heart pain
Epigastric pain, abdominal distention, breast
abscess
Avoid: Intercostal
AV; cutaneous
branches of
posterior rami of
th
th
5 and 6
thoracic nerves
Oblique towards
spine
0.5-0.7
Avoid: posterior
intercostal AV;
transverse
cervical artery;
dorsal scapular
nerve; cutaneous
branches of dorsal
rami of T6 and 7
Obliquely- toward
spine 0.5-0.7
Any blood probs

Night sweats
Measles
Avoid: Intercostal
AV; cutaneous
branches of
posterior rami of
T7-8
Jaundice
Night blindness
Spitting blood
Epistaxis
Oblique towards
spine
0.5-0.7
Avoid: Intercostal
AV; cutaneous
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Point
Location
UB 19
Back shu pt. of
GB
UB 20
Back shu pt. of
SP
UB 21
Back shu pt. of
ST

Actions
Benefits the sinews
Nourishes and invigorates Liver-Blood
Stops Bleeding
Indications
Method
branches of
posterior rami of
T9-10
Oblique towards
spine
0.5-0.8
Removes damp heat from Liver & Gallbladder

Relaxes diaphragm
Pacifies Stomach
Tonifies GB Qi
Regulates the Lesser Yang
Tonifies deficiency
Relieve damp
Nourishes blood
Tonifies spleen & stomach
Lifts spleen Qi and stops bleeding
Profuse menstruation
Bloody stools
Edema
Diarrhea
Any probs related to spleen function
Regulate & tonifies ST QI

Relieves food retention
Resolves damp
Subdues rebellious stomach Qi
Any probs w/ stomach: nausea, vomiting,

diarrhea, borborygmus
Pulmonary TB
Jaundice
Bitter taste in mouth
Avoid: Intercostal
AV; cutaneous
branches of
posterior rami of
T10-11
Oblique towards
spine
0.5-0.7
Avoid: Intercostal
AV; cutaneous
branches of
posterior rami of
T11-12
Oblique towards
spine
0.5-0.8
Avoid: subcostal
AV; Cutaneous
branches of T12
UB 22
Back shu pt. of SJ
UB 23
Back shu pt. of
1.5 cun lateral to L1
Resolves damp
Regulates fluid transformation of in Lower Jiao
Opens water passages
Invigorates blood
Regulates the Lesser Yang
Tonifies KD, Essence, Blood

Strengthens lower back
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Dysentery or diarrhea
Indigestion
Abdominal distension
Perpendicular
0.5-0.1
st
Avoid: 1 lumbar
VAN; lateral
cutaneous branch
of T10; he kidney
Perpendicular
1.0-1.2
Elderly patients
Deafness, tinnitus
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Point
KD
Commonly used
Location
UB 24
Sea of Qi pt.
UB 25
Back shu pt. of LI
UB 26
UB 27
Back shu pt. of SI
UB 28
Back shu pt. of
UB
UB 29 seldom
used
st
1.5 cun lateral to 1

posterior sacral foramen
nd

rd


Actions
Benefits marrow & bone
Strengthens KDs function of grasping Qi from
LU
Brightens eyes & benefits ears
Consolidates Kidney-Qi
Resolves dampness and benefits urination
Strengthens the Uterus and the directing,
Governing, and Penetrating vessels
Regulates Qi & Blood
Increases functions of LI
Relieves fullness & swelling
Strengthens the low back

Moves Qi and Blood in the lower burner
Benefits urination
Resolves damp & clear heat
Benefits urination
Helps functions of SI
Indications
Edema
Avoid: L2 AV;
branches of L1
cutaneous nerves
Irregular menstruation or dysmenorrhea

Asthma
Perpendicular
0.8-1.2
Low back probs

Sciatica
Avoid: L3 AV;
cutaneous branch
of L2 (only lateral)
Perpendicular
0.8-1.2
Avoid: L4 AV; L3
posterior rami
Perpendicular
0.8-1.2
Frequent urination
Diarrhea
Blood and mucus in stool
Dark urine
Enuresis
Any urinary probs: dysuria, enuresis
Swelling of external genitalia, ulcers on
genitals, itching in genitals, swelling and
pain of the vagina, swelling of the penis
Abdominal pain, abdominal masses (Ji Ju),
constipation
Stiffness and pain of the sacrum, lower
backache, stiffness of the lower back, pain in
the buttocks, numbness of legs, sciatica
Local probs like hernia
Resolves damp
Regulate UB
Clears heat
Stops pain
Opens the water passages, esp. in Lower Jiao
Eliminates stagnation
Dissolves masses
Strengthens the lower back
Benefits the Lumbar region

Dispels cold
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Method
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Avoid: L5 VAN
Perpendicular
0.8-1.2
Avoid: Lateral
sacral AV; lateral
S1 nerve
Perpendicular
0.8-1.2
Avoid: lateral
sacral AV; S1 and
S2 nerves
Perpendicular
0.8-1.2

Point
UB 30
UB 31
UB 32
UB 33
UB 34
UB 35 seldom
used
Location
Actions
Stops Diarrhea
th

st
In 1 posterior sacral
foramen
nd
foramen
rd
foramen
th
foramen
0.5 cun lateral to tip of

coccyx
Indications
Method
Any prob related to anus: prolapsed of

rectum, hernia
Avoid: lateral
sacral AV; inferior
gluteal AV; S3-S4
nerves
Perpendicular
0.8-1.2
Dysuria
Prolapse of uterus
Avoid: inferior
gluteal VAN; S3
and S4 nerves
Perpendicular
0.8-1.2
Benefits the anus

Strengthens the lower back and legs
Firms Qi
Regulate LJ
Regulates KD & tonifies lumbar region
Regulates the Lower Jiao
Facilitates urination and defecation
Stops Leukorrhea
Benefits the legs
Tonifies KD & Essence
Benefits urination and defecation
Strengthens the lower back
Regulates menstruation and resolves damp
Empirical pt. for dysmenorrhea (painful

menstruation)
Hemorrhoids
Female infertility
Same as UB 32
Regulates the lower Jiao
Stops Leukorrhea
Benefits the lumbar region and legs
Morbid leucorrhea
Same as UB 32 & UB 33
Stops Leukorrhea
Benefits the lumbar region and legs

Diarrhea
Dysmenorrhea
Lumbar pain
Clears damp-heat
Benefits the coccyx
Treats hemorrhoids
Bloody stools or diarrhea

Impotence
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Avoid: lateral
sacral AV; S1
nerve
Perpendicular
0.8-1.2
Avoid: lateral
sacral AV; S2
nerve
Perpendicular
0.8-1.2
Avoid: lateral
sacral AV; S3
nerve
Perpendicular
0.8-1.2
Avoid: inferior
gluteal AV; S4
nerve
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Avoid: inferior
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Point
Location
Actions
Indications
UB 36
Halfway b/w gluteal crease
UB 37
b/w UB 40 & UB 36 6 cun

below UB 36

Treats Hemorrhoids
Benefits the lower back
Sciatica
LE numbness & motor impairment
Method
gluteal AV;
coccygeal nerve
Perpendicular
1.0-1.5
Avoid: AV running
along the sciatic
nerve; posterior
femoral
cutaneous nerve;
sciatic nerve
Perpendicular
1.0-2.0
Sciatica
rd
UB 38 seldom
used
1 cun above UB 39
Relaxes the sinews

Alleviates pain
Clears heat
Soothes contraction
UB 39
Lower He-Sea pt.
of SJ
UB 40
He-Sea pt.
Empirical pt. for
LBP
Commonly used
In popliteal fossa on medial

side of biceps femoris
tendon
In popliteal fossa b/w

biceps femoris &
semitendinosus tendons
Opens water passages esp., in LJ

Stimulates transformation & excretion of fluids
Benefits the UB
Relaxes sinews
Resolves damp
Clears heat & summerheat
Cools the blood
Eliminates blood stasis
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Numbness of the buttock, contraction of the

sinews of the popliteal fossa, contraction
and pain of the outer thigh, sudden turmoil
disorder with crams
Small Intestine heat, knotting of the Large
Intestine, hot urination
Any damp probs

Edema
Dysuria
Acute back pain

Vomiting
Dysuria
LBP
Numbness & motor impairment of LE
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Avoid: 3
perforating
branches of deep
femoral AV;
posterior femoral
cutaneous nerve;
sciatic nerve
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Avoid:
superolateral
genicular AV;
posterior femoral
cutaneous nerve;
sciatic nerve
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Avoid: Same as UB
38
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Bleed for chronic
LBP wait until
blood goes from
Point
UB 41
Ghost attack

Actions
Removes obstructions form channel
Location
nd
2 UB line - 3 cun lateral &

level w/ T2 SP
When ppl w/ high fever hallucinate that ghosts

are attacking them
Activates the channel
Alleviates pain
Expels wind and cold
Indications
UB 42
UB 43
3 cun lateral at same level

of T3 SP; 1.5 cun lateral to
Back-shu pt. of Lung
th
3 cun lateral to 4 TP; level

w/ Back shu pt. of PC
Stimulates descending function of LU Qi

Regulates Qi & clears heat
Stops cough & asthma
Tonifies the Lungs
Soothes the Corporeal Soul (Po)
Tonifies Qi
Strengthens deficiencies
Nourishes Essence & LU Yin
Invigorates mind
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Method
black to red
ON TEST MARK PEPENDICULAR b/c that way

in book
Contraction of the shoulder, scapula and
back, pain and stiffness of the neck, back
pain radiating to the head numbness of the
elbow and upper arm
Wind-cold lodged in the interstices, windtaxation
Local probs: upper back pain, muscle

stiffness
Consumption, dry cough
Sadness, grief, feeling of oppression of the
chest, depression, suicidal thoughts, three
corpses flowing
Cough, wheezing, breathlessness
Spitting of blood (related to LU Yin)

Poor memory (related to invigorating mind)
Nocturnal emission (related to KD Essence)
Dry cough, wheezing, coughing of blood,
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Avoid: femoropopliteal vein;

popliteal AV;
posterior femoral
cutaneous nerve;
tibial nerve
In clinic= Oblique
outwards (away
from spine)
0.3-0.5
ON TEST =
perpendicular
0.3-0.5
Avoid: Transverse
cervical artery,
intercostal AV;
posterior rami of
T1-2 (lateral
branch); dorsal
scapular nerve
Oblique outwards
0.3-0.5
Avoid: intercostal
artery;
descending
branch of
transverse
cervical artery;
cutaneous T2-3;
dorsoscapular
nerve
Oblique outwards
0.3-0.5
Avoid: intercostal

Actions
Stops cough & asthma
Nourishes the Heart
Tonifies the stomach and spleen
Point
Location
UB 44
Level w/ 5 TP; level w/

back shu of heart
th
Indications
exhaustion, night sweating, consumption,
weight loss
Deficiency of Stomach and Spleen,
undigested food in the stools, weak limbs
Calms the mind

Insomnia & anxiety (combine w/ UB 18)

Depression
Method
artery;
descending
transverse
cervical artery;
T2-3 cutaneous
nerves;
dorsoscapular
nerve
Oblique outwards
0.3-0.5
Avoid: intercostal
artery;
descending
transverse
cervical artery;
T4-5 cutaneous
nerves;
dorsoscapular
nerve
UB 45 seldom
used
th
6 thoracic 3 cun lateral;

level w/ back-shu pt. of Du
Expels wind
Clears heat
Descends Lung Qi
Invigorates Qi and blood
Alleviates pain
UB 46
th
7 thoracic; level of
influential pt. of UB 17 &
diaphragm
Regulates the diaphragm

Benefits the Middle Jiao
Descends rebellious Qi
Alleviates pain
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Cough, dyspnea, febrile disease with

absence of sweating, attack by wind with
absence of sweating, visual dizziness, eye
pain, nosebleed, malaria, headache in
children whilst eating, five palms agitated
and hot
Pain of the shoulder, scapula and back, chest
pain that radiates to the lumbar region, pain
of the lateral costal region accompanied by
distention and pain of the hypogastrium,
pain of the lateral costal region radiating to
the Heart and Lung, abdominal distention,
contraction of the axilla
Hiccups
Dysphagia
Belching, vomiting
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Oblique
downwards
0.3-0.5
Avoid: Intercostal
AV; cutaneous
branches of T5-6
Oblique 0.3-0.5
Avoid: Intercostal
AV; cutaneous
branches of T6-7

Point
Location
UB 47
9 thoracic; level of backshu pt. of LV
UB 48
UB 49
th
Level w/ back-shu pt. of GB

th
10 thoracic
th
11 thoracic, level w/ backshu pt. of SP
Actions
Indications
Method
Regulates liver
Roots ethereal soul
Benefits the sinews
Oblique 0.3-0.5
Regulates the GB
Clears damp-heat
Harmonizes Middle Jiao
Stimulates memory & concentration

Resolves Damp-heat
Benefits the intellect (yi)
Avoid: Intercostal
AV; cutaneous
branches of T7-8
th
12 thoracic Level w/ backshu pt. of ST
Diahrrea & jaundice
Oblique 0.3-0.5
Avoid: Intercostal
AV; cutaneous
branches of T8-9
UB 50
Emotional probs: depression

Vomiting, diarrhea
Harmonizes the Middle Jiao
Abdominal fullness, hypochondrial

distension, diarrhea, vomiting, a feeling of
heat, yellow sclera and complexion
Poor memory, poor concentration, worry,
pensiveness, obsessive thinking
Oblique 0.3-0.5
Distention, vomiting, diarrhea
Oblique 0.3-0.5
Avoid: Intercostal
AV; cutaneous
branches of T1011
Avoid: subcostal
AV; lateral
cutaneous branch
of T11
UB 51
UB 52
UB 53
st
3 cun lateral to 1 lumbar;

level w/ SJ
nd
Lateral to 2 lumbar; level

w/ KD
nd
3 cun lateral to 2 sacral

foramen; level w/ back-shut
pt. of UB
Soothes & spreads the SJ QI to the heart region

Regulates the SJ
Strengthens the back & tonifies the KD

Tonifies Kidney essence
Benefits urination
Strengthens will-power
Opens water passages of LJ
Simulates transformation & excretion of fluids
Benefits the bladder
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Abdominal mass
Fullness and hardness below the heart
Breast disease, fullness, distention and pain
of the breasts, breast lumps
Willpower
Frequent urination
Impotence
Nocturnal emission
Anuria
Hardness and fullness of the hypogastrium,
retention of urine, dribbling urination,
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Oblique 0.3-0.5
Avoid: L1 AV; T12
nerve
Perpendicular
0.5-1.0
Avoid: L2 AV; T12L1 nerves
Perpendicular
0.8-1.2

Point
Location
Actions
Indications
edema
UB 54
3 cun lateral to sacral

hiatus;
Back pain that radiates towards buttocks

Benefits the lower back
Benefits urination
Treats hemorrhoids

Alleviates pain
Stops uterine bleeding
Treats pain of the genitals
Relaxes the sinews

Alleviates pain
Benefits the foot and heel
UB 55 seldom
used
UB 56 seldom
used
Draw line from UB 40 to

tendocalcaneous 2 cun
down from UB 40
Midway b/w UB 55 & 57
UB 57
8 cun above tendon
Relaxes the sinews and removes obstructions

from channel
Treats hemorrhoids
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Hemorrhoids
Swelling around external genitalia
Lumbar pain radiating to the abdomen, heat

sensation of the inner thigh, pain, heat and
heaviness of the knees, difficulty in walking
Uterine bleeding, leucorrhea, pain of the
genitals, sudden violent pain of the genitals,
cold shan disorder
Contraction and pain of the lumbar spine,

painful obstruction of the lower leg,
shivering with inability to stand for long,
heat sensation in the soles with inability to
stand for long, pain and contraction of the
foot and heel, swelling of the axilla
Hemorrhoids, constipation, incontinence of
both urine and feces
Nosebleed, rhinitis, head in the head,
dizziness and headache, sudden turmoil
disorder with cramps, clonic spasm, urticaria
Hemorrhoids, constipation, prolapsed of the
rectum
Pain and stiffness of the lumbar region,
sciatica, difficulty sitting and standing,
inability to stand for long, cramps, pain and
contraction of the sinews, leg qi with swollen
knee, heavy legs, flaccidity and weakness of
the leg, pain of the heel, heat sensation in
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Method
Avoid: superior
gluteal VAN;
superior cluneal
nerve
Perpendicular
1.5-2.0
Avoid: inferior
gluteal VAN;
posterior femoral
cutaneous nerve;
sciatic nerve
Perpendicular 0.71.0
Avoid: Small
saphenous vein;
popliteal AV;
medial sural
cutaneous nerve;
tibial nerve
Avoid: small
saphenous vein;
posterior tibial
AV; medial sural
cutaneous nerve;
tibial nerve
Avoid: same as UB
56

Point
Location
UB 58
Luo-Connecting
pt.
7 cun above UB 60; 1 cun

lateral & inferior to UB 57
UB 59
Xi-Cleft pt. of
Yang Heel
meridian
3 cun directly above UB 60
UB 60
Jing-River pt.
Contraindicated
in pregnancy
Posterior to lateral
malleolus
Actions

Subdues rebellious Qi from the head
Strengthens the kidneys
Treats hemorrhoids

Invigorates the Yang Stepping Vessel
Benefits the back
Clears heat
Extinguishes interior Wind and subdues
rebellious Qi from the head
Invigorates blood and Promotes Labor
Indications
the soles with inability to stand for long
Sivering, malaria, sudden turmoil disorder,
nosebleed, sore throat, heat in the head
Lower back pain, sciatica, inability to stand,
atrophy of legs
Headache, dizziness, neck ache, occipital
headache, nosebleed
Lower backache, tinnitus, dizziness
Hemorrhoids
Thigh pain, Wind Painful Obstruction
Syndrome (Bi Syndrome) of legs, atrophy of
legs, inability to raise leg, feeling of
heaviness of the legs, sciatica, ulcers on legs,
redness and swelling of lateral malleolus,
lower backache with pronounced stiffness
UB 61 seldom
used
Posteroinferior to UB 60
Relaxes the sinews

Alleviates pain
UB 62
Confluent pt. of
Yang Heel

Benefits the eyes
Opens the Yang Stepping Vessel and
harmonizes the left and right of the YSV
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A feeling of heat in the head, redness, pain

and swelling of the eye, bursting eye pain,
nosebleed
Epilepsy, lockjaw, headache, dizziness
Stiff neck, backache, upper backache,
sciatica
Chronic lower backache
Difficult labor, retention of placenta
Headache, heavy head, heaviness of the

head like a stone
Mania, manic raving, seeing ghosts, loss of
consciousness, childhood epilepsy, vomiting,
turbid painful urinary dysfunction
Lumbar pain, atrophy disorder of the leg, leg
qi, sudden turmoil disorder with cramps,
swelling of the knee, heel pain
Stiff neck, occipital headache, stiff back, Cold
Painful Obstruction Syndrome (Bi Syndrome)
of the back, pain in the legs
Insomnia, somnolence, red eyes, eye pain
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Method
Avoid: lateral
sural cutaneous
nerve
Avoid: Sural
nerve; small
saphenous vein;
peroneal artery
Avoid: Small
saphenous vein;
posteroexternal
malleolar AV;
sural nerve
Contraindicated
in pregnancy
Avoid: External
calcaneal branch
of peroneal AV;
external calcaneal
branch of sural
nerve
Avoid: External

Actions
Calms the mind
Point
Location
UB 63
Xi-Cleft pt.
Beg. pt. of Yang
Linking meridian
Anteroinferior to UB 62;
depression on lateral side of
cuboid bone
UB 64
Yuan-1 pt.
Below 5 metatarsal bone

where skin color changes
UB 65
Shu-Stream pt.
Sedation pt.
th
Posterior to head of 5
metarsal bone
th
Clears heat
Stops pain
Acute headaches that start at eyes
Clears heat
Eliminates wind
Calms the mind & clears the brain
Clears heat
Eliminates wind
Indications
Imbalances between left and right (one leg
longer than the other, one scapula higher
than the other, sweating on one side of the
body, hemiplegia, etc), excess of Yang in the
head
Epilepsy (attacks in daytime), opisthotonos,
lockjaw, tremors, Wind-strke, deviation of
eye and mouth
Headache, dizziness
Aversion to cold, fever, occipital headache
and stiffness
Manic behavior, insomnia
Lower backache, knee pain, Painful
Obstruction Syndrome (Bi Syndrome) of the
legs, pain in the legs, pain on the external
malleolus
UB 66
Ying-Spring pt.
In depression anterior to
MTP jt. where color
changes
Eliminates wind
Clears heat & fire
Promotes the rising of clear Qi to the head
Headache, dizziness, redness of inner

canthus of eye
Tremor of the head, epilepsy
Palpitations, insomnia, manic depression,
fright
Headache, dizziness, occipital headache
Redness and pain of the eye, redness of
inner canthus of eye, yellow sclera
Aversion to cold, fever, occipital stiffness
and ache
Difficult urination, burning pain on urination,

scanty dark urine, red eyes, nosebleed
A feeling of heaviness of the head, dizziness
Method
malleolar arterial
network; sural
nerve
Avoid: lateral
plantar VAN;
lateral dorsal
cutaneous nerve
of foot
Avoid: Same as UB
63
th
Avoid: 4
common plantar
digital VAN;
lateral dorsal
cutaneous nerve
Avoid: plantar
digital AV; plantar
digital proprial
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Point
Location
Actions
Indications
UB 67
Jing-Well pt.
Tonification pt.
Contraindicated
in pregnancy

nail of little toe
Invigorates blood
Eliminates wind
Clears the eyes
Clears heat
Resolves damp-heat
Promotes Labor
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Headache, dizziness, occipital headache,

neck ache
Red eyes, eye pain
Difficult urination, painful urination
Retention of placenta, mal-position of fetus,
delayed labor, prolonged or difficult labor
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Method
nerve; lateral
dorsal cutaneous
nerve
Subcutaneous 0.1
or prick to bleed
Avoid: network of
the dorsal digital
and plantar digital
proprial artery;
plantar digital
proprial nerve;
lateral dorsal
cutaneous nerve
Contraindicated
in pregnancy

KIDNEY MERIDIAN OF THE FOOT SHAOYIN
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point
KI-01
(Yong Quan)
Jing-Well
KI-02
(Ran Gu)
Ying-Spring
KIDNEY MERIDIAN OF THE FOOT SHAOYIN

Location
Action
On the sole, in the depression when the foot Descends excess from the head
is in plantar flexion, approximately at the
junction of the anterior one-third and
Calms the spirit Revives consciousness
posterior two-thirds of the line connecting
and rescues yang
the base of the 2nd and 3rd toes and the
heel.
Anterior and inferior to the medial malleolus, Clears deficiency heat Regulates the
in the depression on the lower border of the
Kidneys Regulates the lower jiao
tuberosity of the navicular bone.
Indication
Headache, blurring of vision, dizziness, sore
throat, dryness of the tongue, loss of voice,
dysuria, infantile, convulsions, feverish
sensation in the sole, loss of consciousness.
Method
P
0.3-0.5
KI-03
(Tai Xi)
Yuan (Source) Point
Shu-Stream
In the depression between the tip of the

medial malleolus and Achilles' tendon
Nourishes Kidney yin and clears

deficiency heat Tonifies Kidney yang
Anchors the Qi and benefits the Lung
Strengthens the lumbar spine
KI-04
(Da Zhong)
Posterior and inferior to the medial

malleolus, in the depression anterior to the
medial side of the attachment of Achilles'
tendon.
Reinforces the Kidneys Anchors the Qi

and benefits the Lung Strengthens the
will and dispels fear
Pruritus vulvae, prolapse of uterus, irregular

p
menstruation, nocturnal emission, hemoptysis, 0.3-0.5
thirst, diarrhea, swelling and pain of the
dorsum of foot, acute infantile omphalitis.
Sore throat, toothache, deafness, tinnitus,
P
dizziness, spitting of blood, asthma, thirst,
0.3-0.5
irregular menstruation, insomnia, nocturnal
emission, impotence, frequency of micturition,
pain in the lower back.
Spitting of blood, asthma, stiffness and pain of P
the lower back, dysuria, constipation, pain in
0.3-0.5 i
the heel, dementia.
1 cun directly below Taixi (KI-3), in the

depression of the medial side of the
tuberosity of the calcaneum.
In the depression below the tip of the medial
malleolus.
Regulates the Penetrating and

Conception vessels and benefits
menstruation
Benefits the throat Nourishes the
Kidneys and clears deficiency
heat.Regulates the Yin Motility vessel
Calms the spirit Regulates the lower jiao
Amenorrhea, irregular menstruation,

dysmenorrhea, prolapse of uterus, dysuria,
blurring of vision
Irregular menstruation, morbid leukorrhea,
prolapse of uterus, pruritus vulvae, frequency
of micturition, retention of urine, constipation,
epilepsy, insomnia, sore throat, asthma
P
0.3-0.5
KI-07
(Fu Liu)
Jing-River
2 cun directly above Taixi (KI-3), on the

anterior border of Achilles' tendon.
Edema, abdominal distension, diarrhea,

borborygmus, muscular atrophy of the leg,
night sweating, spontaneous sweating, febrile
diseases without sweating.
P
0.5-0.7
KI-08
(Jiao Xin)
Xi-Cleft of the Yin
0.5 cun anterior to Fuliu (KI-7), 2 cun above

Taixi (KI-3) posterior to the medial border of
tibia.
Benefits the Kidneys Regulates the

water passages and treats edema
Regulates sweating Drains damp and
clears damp-heat Strengthens the
lumbar region
Regulates the Conception and
Penetrating vessels and adjusts
menstruation Stops uterine bleeding
Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, uterine

bleeding, prolapse of uterus, diarrhea,
constipation, pain and swelling of testis.
P
0.5-0.7
Luo (Connecting)
Point
KI-05
(Shui Quan)
Xi (Cleft)
KI-06
(Zhao Hai)
Confluent Point of the
Yin Motility Vessel
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P
0.3-0.5

Motility Vessel
Clears heat and drains damp from the

lower jiao
Clears the Heart and transforms phlegm
Regulates Qi and alleviates pain
Mental disorders, pain in the foot and lower

leg, hernia.
P
0.5-0.7
Clears damp-heat from the lower jiao

Benefits the Kidneys Activates the
channel and alleviates pain
Impotence, hernia, uterine bleeding, dysuria,

pain in the knee and popliteal fossa, mental
disorders
P
0.8-1.0
Benefits the lower jiao
Fullness and pain of the lower abdomen,

dysuria enuresis, nocturnal emission,
impotence, pain of genitalia
P
0.5-1.0
4 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to

Zhongji (REN-3)
Tonifies the Kidneys and astringes

essence
Nocturnal emission, impotence, morbid

leukorrhea, pain in the external genitalia,
prolapse of uterus.
P
0.5-1.0
KI-13
(Qi Xue)
Mpt with the
penetrating Vessel
KI-14
(Si Man)
Mpt with the
penetrating Vesse
KI-15
(Zhong Zhu)
Mpt with the
penetrating Vessel

Guanyuan (REN-4)
Regulates the Penetrating and

Conception vessels Regulates the lower
jiao
Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea,

dysuria, abdominal pain, diarrhea.
P
0.5-1.0

Shimen (REN-5)
Benefits the lower jiao and alleviates

pain Regulates Qi and moves blood
stasis Regulates the water passages and
promotes urination
Abdominal pain and distension, diarrhea,

nocturnal emission, irregular menstruation,
dysmenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain.
P
0.5-1.0
Irregular menstruation, abdominal pain,

constipation
P
0.5-1.0
KI-16
(Huang Shu)
Mpt with the
penetrating Vessel
KI-17
(Shang Qu)
Mpt with the
0.5 cun lateral to the umbilicus, level with

Shenque (REN-8)
Abdominal pain and distension, vomiting,

constipation, diarrhea
P
0.5-1.0

indigestion.
P
0.5-1.0
KI-09
(Zhu Bin)
Xi-Cleft of the Yin
Linking Vessel
KI-10
(Yin Gu)
He-Sea
KI-11
(Heng Gu)
Meeting Point of the
Kidney Channel with
the Penetrating
Vessel
KI-12
(Da He)
Mpt with the
penetrating Vessel
5 cun directly above Taixi (KI-3) at the lower

end of the belly of m. gastrocnemius, on the
line drawn from Taixi (KI-3) to Yingu (KI l0).
When the knee is flexed, the point is on the
medial side of the popliteal fossa, between
the tendons of m. semitendinosus and
semimembranosus, at the level with
Weizhong (BL-40)
5 cun below the umbilicus, on the superior
border of symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to
Qugu (REN-2)

Yinjiao (REN-7)
Regulates the lower jiao
5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to

Shangwan (REN-13).

Regulates and warms the intestines
Harmonizes the middle jiao Unbinds the
chest and transforms phlegm
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penetrating Vessel
KI-18
(Shi Guan)
Mpt with the
penetrating Vessel
KI-19
(Yin Du)
Mpt with the
penetrating Vessel
KI-20
(Tong Gu)
Mpt with the
penetrating Vessel
KI-21
(You Men)
Mpt with the
penetrating Vessel
KI-22
(Bu Lang)

Jianli (REN-11)
Regulates the lower jiao and alleviates

pain Regulates Qi and moves blood
stasisHarmonizes the Stomach
Vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation,

postpartum abdominal pain, sterility.
P
0.5-1.0

Zhongwan (REN-12).
Regulates Qi and harmonizes the

Stomach Lowers rebellion and alleviates
cough and wheezing
Borborygmus, abdominal pain, epigastric pain,

constipation, vomiting
P
0.5-1.0

Shangwan (REN-13).
Harmonizes the middle jiao Unbinds the

chest and transforms phlegm

indigestion.
P
0.5-1.0

Juque (REN-14)
Fortifies the Spleen, harmonizes the

Stomach, and lowers rebellion Spreads
Liver Qi, benefits the chest and breasts
and alleviates pain
Unbinds the chest Lowers rebellious
Lung and Stomach Qi
Abdominal pain and distension, indigestion,

vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, morning sickness.
P
0.3-0.7
Cough, asthma, distension and fullness in the

chest and hypochondriac region vomiting,
anorexia.
Cough, asthma, fullness in the chest and
hypochondriac region, mastitis
O
0.3-0.5
Cough, asthma, fullness in the chest and

hypochondriac region, mastitis.
O
0.3-0.5
Cough, asthma, chest pain
O
0.3-0.5
O
0.3-0.5
In the fifth intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to

the Conception Vessel
KI-23
(Shen Feng)
In the fourth intercostal space, 2 cun lateral

to the anterior midline.
KI-24
(Ling Xu)
In the third intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to

the anterior midline
KI-25
(Shen Cang)
KI-26
(Yu Zhong)
In the second intercostal space, 2 cun lateral

to the anterior midline
In the first intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to
the anterior midline.
KI-27 (Shu Fu)
In the depression on the lower border of the

clavicle, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline

Lung and Stomach Qi Benefits the
breasts
Lung and Stomach Qi Benefits the
breasts
Lung and Stomach Qi
Unbinds the chest and benefits the
breasts Transforms phlegm and lowers
rebellious Lung and Stomach Qi
Unbinds the chest Transforms phlegm
and alleviates cough and wheezing
Harmonizes the Stomach and lowers
rebellious Qi
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Cough, asthma, accumulation of phlegm,

fullness in the chest and hypochondriac region.
Cough, asthma, chest pain
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O
0.3-0.5
O
0.3-0.5

PERICARDIUM MERIDIAN OF THE HAND JUEYIN
The Pericardium Meridian starts from the chest, leaves the pericardium organ
and runs downwards through the diaphragm to connect with the triple burner.
A branch rising from the chest emerges from the lower chest region and
travels upwards to the axilla (armpit). From the medial aspect of the upper
arm, it makes its way down between the lung and heart channels, until it
reaches the elbow crease. It then runs down the forearm and enters the palm
ending at the tip of the middle finger. Another short branch splits off from the
palm to connect with the Triple Burner Meridian at the end of the ring finger.
Symptoms: Disharmony of the Pericardium Meridian is related to the
imbalance of the TCM heart and blood functions. The manifestation includes
heart pain (precordial pain), chest discomfort, palpitations and an oppressed
feeling in the chest. Since the Heart stores the shen or mental activities,
Pericardium Meridian disorders are related to mania. In addition, swelling of
the axilla and spasms of the elbow and arm can indicate a problem in this
meridian, since it passes through these areas.
Main indications: Points in this meridian are used for heart, chest, and
peptic diseases as well as mental illness. They are also indicated for
symptoms manifested along the meridians pathway.
Unbinds The Chest
Regulates Qi
Benefits The Breasts
Transforms Phlegm
Lowers Rebellion
Dissipates Nodules
Useful for:
Axillary Pain And Swelling
Chest Agitation
Cough With Copious Phlegm
Headache
Lateral Costal Region Pain
Shortness Of Breath PERICARDIUM MERIDIAN OF THE HAND JUEYIN
Thoracic Oppression
Uprising Qi
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PERICARDIUM MERIDIAN OF THE HAND JUEYIN
point
P-01
(Tian Chi)
Mtp of PC, GB, LV, SJ
Location
In the fourth intercostal space, 1 cun
lateral to the nipple and 5 cun lateral to
the anterior midline.
Action
Unbinds the chest, transforms
phlegm and descends rebellion
Regulates Qi and dissipates nodules
Unbinds the chest, invigorates blood
and alleviates pain
Indication
Suffocating sensation in the chest, pain in the
hypochondriac region, swelling and pain of
the axillary region
Method
P
Clears heat from the Qi, nutritive

and blood levels Harmonizes the
Stomach and intestines and stops
vomiting Activates the channel and
alleviates pain
Stagnation of the Blood in the chest
and Heart with Heart, neck, and left
arm pai Invigorates blood and
dispels stasis Cools blood and stops
bleeding Calms the spiritModerates
acute conditions
Cardiac pain, palpitation, febrile diseases,

irritability, stomachache, vomiting, pain in the
elbow and arm, tremor of the hand and arm
P
0.5- 0.7
Cardiac pain, palpitation, epistaxis,

hematemesis, haemoptysis chest pain,
furuncle, epilepsy.
P
0.5-1.0
Cardiac pain, palpitation, stomachache,

vomiting, febrile diseases, irritability, malaria,
mental disorders, epilepsy, swelling of the
axilla, contracture of the elbow and arm.
P
0.5-1.0
P-02
(Tian Quan)
2 cun below the level of the anterior

axillary fold, between the two heads of
m. biceps brachii.
P-03
(Qu Ze)
He-Sea
On the transverse cubital crease, at the

ulnar side of the tendon of m. biceps
brachii
P-04
(Xi Men)
Xi (Cleft)
5 cun above the transverse crease of the

wrist, on the line connecting Quze (PER3) and Daling (PER-7), between the
tendons of m. palmaris longus and m.
flexor carpi radialis.
P-05
(Jian Shi)
Jing-River

wrist, between the tendons of m.
palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi
radialis.
Malaria
P-06
(Nei Guan)
Luo
Yin Linking

wrist, between the tendons of m.
palmaris longus and m. flexor radialis.
Unbinds the chest and regulates Qi

Regulates the Heart and calms the
spirit Harmonizes the Stomach and
alleviates nausea and vomitingClears
heat Opens the Yin Linking vessel
Cardiac pain, palpitation, stuffy chest, pain in

the hypochondriac region, stomachache,
nausea, vomiting, hiccup, mental disorders
epilepsy, insomnia, febrile diseases,
irritability, malaria, contracture and pain of
the elbow and arm
P
0.5-0.8
P-07
(Da Ling)
Yuan
Shu-Stream
Sun Si-miao Ghost Point
In the middle of the transverse crease of

the wrist, between the tendons of m.
palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi
radialis
Clears heat from the Heart and

calms the spirit Harmonizes the
Stomach and intestines Unbinds the
chest Clears the nutritive level and
cools blood
Cardiac pain, palpitation, stomach ache,

vomiting, mental disorders, epilepsy, stuffy
chest, pain in the hypochondriac region,
convulsion, insomnia, irritability, foul breath
P
0.3-0.5
Transforms phlegm Settles and

calms the spirit
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Cardiac pain, distension of the hypochondriac p

region, cough, pain in the chest, back and the 0.5- 0.7
medial aspect of the arm
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P-08
(Lao Gong)
Ying-Spring
Sun Si-miao Ghost Point
At the center of the palm, between the

2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones, but close
to the latter, and in the part touching the
tip of the middle finger when a fist is
made
Clears heat from the Pericardium

and revives consciousness Clears
heat from the Heart and calms the
spirit Harmonizes the Stomach and
clears heat from the middle jiao
Clears the nutritive level and cools
blood
Cardiac pain, mental disorder, epilepsy,

gastritis, foul breath, fungus infection of the
hand and foot, vomiting, nausea.
P
0.3-0.5
P-09
(Zhong Chong)
Jing-Well
In the centre of the tip of the middle

finger.
Clears heat from the Pericardium

and revives consciousness Clears the
Heart and benefits the tongue Clears
summer-heat
Cardiac pain, palpitation, loss of

consciousness, aphasia with stiffness and
swelling of the tongue, febrile diseases, heat
stroke, convulsion, feverish sensation in the
palm.
P
0.1
Or
prick to
cause
bleeding
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SAN JIAO MERIDIAN SHAOYANG OF THE HAND
The San Jiao (also known as Triple Burner or Triple Heater) Meridian
begins at the outer tip of the ring finger and goes along the back of the
hand, wrist, forearm and upper arm, until it reaches the shoulder region
where it branches off. One branch travels internally into the chest and
passes through the pericardium and diaphragm uniting the upper,
middle and lower burner (triple warmer). The other branch runs
externally up the side of the neck, circles the ear and face, and finally
ends at the outer end of the eyebrow where it connects with the Gall
Bladder Meridian.
Symptoms:
Disharmony of the Triple Burner Meridian leads to symptoms like
abdominal distention, edema (swelling), urinary incontinence, difficulty
urinating, loss of hearing, and ringing in the ears (tinnitus). Pain in the
pharynx (throat), eyes, cheek, back of the ear, shoulder and the upper
arm can occur as these structures are located along this meridians
pathway.
Main indications:
Acupuncture points in this meridian are recommended for ailments of
the ears, eyes, chest, pharynx (throat), and the side of the head as well
as certain febrile conditions. They are also indicated for symptoms
along this meridians pathway.
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point
SJ-01
(Guan Chong)
Jing-Well
SJ-02
(Ye Men)
Ying-Spring
SJ-03
(Zhong Zhu)
Shu-Stream
SJ-04
(Yang Chi)
Yuan
SJ-05
(Wai Guan)
Luo
Yang Linking
SJ-06
(Zhi Gou)
Jing-River
SJ-07
(Hui Zong)
Xi (Cleft) Point
SJ-08
(San Yang Luo)
SJ-09
(Si Du)
SAN JIAO MERIDIAN SHAOYANG OF THE HAND

Location
Action
On the lateral side of the ring finger,
Clear Heat from the Upper JiaoClears
about 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail. upper jiao heat Benefits the ears and
tongue Activates the channel and
alleviates pain
Indication
Headache, redness of the eyes, sore throat,
stiffness of the tongue, febrile diseases, irritability.
Method
P
0.1
or prick
to cause
bleeding
When the fist is clenched, the point is

located in the depression proximal to the
margin of the web between the ring and
small fingers, at the junction of the red
and white skin
When the fist is clenched, the point is on
dorsum of the hand between the fourth
and fifth metacarpal bones, in the
depression proximal to the fourth
metacarpophalangeal joint.
On the transverse crease of the dorsum
of wrist, in the depression lateral to the
tendon of m. extensor digitorum
communis.
2 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the
wrist, on the line connecting Yangchi (SJ4) and the tip of olecranon, between the
radius and ulna.
Disperses upper jiao heat and benefits

the ears Calms the spirit Activates the
Headache, redness of the eyes, sudden deafness,

sore throat, malaria, pain in the arm.
Clears heat Benefits the ears Clears the

head and eyes Activates the channel
and alleviates pain
Headache, redness of the eyes, deafness, tinnitus,

sore throat, febrile diseases, pain in the elbow and
arm, motor impairment of fingers
P
0.3-0.5
Relaxes the sinews and alleviates pain

Clears heat
Pain in the arm, shoulder and wrist, malaria,

deafness, thirst.
P
0.3-0.5 i
Expels wind and releases the exterior

Benefits the head and ears Opens the
Yang Linking vessel Clears heat Activates
the channel and alleviates pain
Febrile diseases, headache, pain in the cheek,

strained neck, deafness, tinnitus, pain in the
hypochondriac region, motor impairment of the
elbow and arm, pain of the fingers, hand tremor.
P
0.5-1.0

wrist, on the line connecting Yangchi (SJ4) and the tip of olecranon, between the
radius and ulna, on the radial side of m.
extensor digitorum
At the level with Zhigou (SJ-6), on the
ulnar side of Zhigou (SJ-6), on the radial
border of the ulna.
wrist, between the radius and ulna.
ConstipationRegulates Qi and clears

heat in the three jiao Benefits the chest
and lateral costal region Moves the
stool Benefits the voice Activates the
Clears the Sanjiao channel and benefits
the ears
Tinnitus, deafness, pain in the hypochondriac

region, vomiting, constipation, febrile diseases,
aching and heavy sensation of the shoulder and
back, sudden hoarseness of voice.
P
0.8-1.2
Deafness, pain in the ear, epilepsy, pain of the arm
P
0.5-1.0
Clears the Sanjiao channel Activates the

P
0.5-1.0
On the lateral side of the forearm, 5 cun

below the olecranon, between the radius
and ulna
Benefits the throat and ears
Deafness, sudden hoarseness of voice, pain in the

chest and hypochondriac region, pain in the hand
and arm, toothache.
Deafness, toothache, migraine, sudden hoarseness
of voice, pain in the forearm.
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p
0.3-0.5
P
0.5-1.0

SJ-10
(Tian Jing)
He-Sea
When the elbow is flexed, the point is in

the depression about 1 cun superior to
the olecranon.
SJ-11
(Qing Leng Yuan)
SJ-12
(Xiao Luo)
1 cun above Tianjing (SJ-10) when the

elbow is flexed.
On the line joining the olecranon and
Jianliao (SJ-14), midway between
Qinglengyuan (SJ-11) and Naohui (SJ-13).
On the line joining Jianliao (SJ-14) and
the olecranon, on the posterior border of
m. deltoideus
SJ-13
(Nao Hui)
mtp of GB, SJ and yang
linking
SJ-14
(Jian Liao)
SJ-15
(Tian Liao)
mtp of GB and yang
linking
SJ-16
(Tian You)
Point of the Window of
Heaven
SJ-17 (Yi Feng)
MPT of the SJ and BG
SJ-18
(Chi Mai)
SJ-19 (Lu Xi)
SJ-20
(Jiao Sun)
Mtp of SJ, SI, and BG
Transforms phlegm and dissipates

nodules Regulates Qi and descends
rebellion Calms the spirit Clears heat
from the Sanjiao channel Activates the
Activates the channel and dispels winddamp lears damp-heat
Activates the channel and alleviates
pain
Migraine, pain in the neck, shoulder and arm,

epilepsy, scrofula, goiter.
P
0.3-0.5
Motor impairment and pain of the shoulder and

arm, migraine
Headache, neck rigidity, motor impairment and
pain of the arm.
P
0.3-0.5
P
0.5-0.7
Regulates Qi and transforms phlegm

pain
Goiter, pain in the shoulder and arm
P
0.5-0.8
On the shoulder, posterior to Jianyu (LI15), in the depression inferior and

posterior to the acromion when the arm
is abducted.
Midway between Jianjing (GB-21) and
Quyuan (SI-13), on the superior angle of
the scapula.
Dispels wind-damp Alleviates pain and

benefits the shoulder joint
Pain and motor impairment of the shoulder and

upper arm.
P
0.7-1.0
Dispels wind-damp, activates the

channel and alleviates pain Unbinds the
chest and regulates Qi
Pain in the shoulder and elbow, stiffness of the

neck.
P
0.3-0.5
On the lateral side of the neck, directly

below the posterior border of mastoid
process, on the level of the mandibular
angle, and on the posterior border of
sternocleidomastoid muscle.
Posterior to the lobule of the ear, in the
depression between the mandible and
mastoid process.
In the centre of the mastoid process, at
the junction of the middle and lower
third of the curve formed by Yifeng (SJ17) and Jiaosun (SJ-20) posterior to the
helix.
Posterior to the ear, at the junction of
the upper and middle third of the curve
formed by Yifeng (SJ-17) and Jiaosun (SJ20) behind the helix.
Directly above the ear apex, within the
hair line.
Benefits the head and sense organs

Regulates and descends Q
Headache, neck rigidity, facial swelling, blurring of

vision, sudden deafness.
P
0.3-0.5
Benefits the ears Eliminates wind Clears

heat Activates the channel and
alleviates pain
Benefits the ears Calms fright and
pacifies wind
Tinnitus, deafness, otorrhea, facial paralysis,

toothache, swelling of the cheek, scrofula, trismus.
P
0.5-1.0
Headache, tinnitus, deafness, infantile convulsion.
sub 0.3-0.5
or prick to
cause
bleeding
Benefits the ears and clears heat Calms

fright and relieves tetany
Headache, tinnitus, deafness, pain in the ear,

infantile convulsion.
O
0.3-0.5
Benefits the ears Benefits the teeth,

gums and lips Clears heat
Tinnitus, redness, pain and swelling of the eye,

swelling of gum, toothache, parotitis.
subcutane
ously 0.30.5
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SJ-21
(Er Men)
SJ-22
(He Liao)
Mtp of SJ, SI, and BG
SJ-23
(Si Zhu Kong)
In the depression anterior to the

supratragic notch and behind the
posterior border of the condyloid process
of the mandible. The point is located
with the mouth open.
Anterior and superior to Ermen (SJ-21),
at the level with the root of the auricle,
on the posterior border of the hairline of
the temple where the superficial
temporal artery passes.
In the depression at the lateral end of the
eyebrow.
Benefits the ears Clears heat
Tinnitus, deafness, otorrhea, toothache, stiffness of

the lip.
P
0.3-0.5
Expels wind and alleviates pain
Migraine, tinnitus, lockjaw.
Eliminates wind and alleviates pain

Benefits the eyes
Headache, redness and pain of the eye, blurring of

vision, twitching of the eyelid, toothache, facial
paralysis.
O
0.1-0.3
Avoid
puncturing
the artery
subcutane
ously 0.30.5
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GALL BLADDER MERIDIAN OF THE FOOT SHAOYANG
The Gall Bladder Meridian starts from the outer corner

of the eye and divides into two branches. One branch
runs externally and weaves back and forth at the
lateral side of the head. After curving behind the ear, it
reaches the top of the shoulder and crosses the lateral
side of rib cage and abdomen, until it ends up at the
side of the hip. The other branch enters the cheek and
runs internally downward, through the neck and chest
to connect with the gall bladder. It continues moving
downwards and comes out in the lower abdomen,
where it connects with the other branch at the hip. The
hip branch then runs toward the lateral side of the
thigh and lower leg. After crossing the ankle, it goes
over the foot to reach to the tip of the fourth toe.
Another small branch leaves the meridian and
terminates at the big toe to connect with the Liver
Meridian.
Symptoms: In TCM, the gall bladder is closely related
to the liver. Hence, the disharmony of the Gall Bladder
Meridian causes symptoms such as a bitter taste in
the mouth, dizziness, headache, and pain at the outer
angle of the eyelids. Pain along the meridian pathway
such as in the axilla (armpit), chest, lower chest,
buttocks and the lateral side of the lower limbs can
also indicate a disorder of the Gall Bladder Meridian.
Main indications: Acupuncture points in this meridian
are indicated for ailments of the eyes, ears, pharynx
(throat), and lateral side of the head in addition to
mental illness and fever. They are also recommended
for symptoms along the meridians pathway.
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GALL BLADDER MERIDIAN OF THE FOOT SHAOYANG
Action
point
GB-01
(Tong Zi Ziao)
Mtp of GB, SI,
and SJ
Location
GB-02
(Ting Hui)
Anterior to the intertragic notch,

at the posterior border of the
condyloid process of the
mandible. The point is located
with the mouth open
0.5 cun lateral to the outer

canthus, in the depression on the
lateral side of the orbit.
Indication
Method
and clears heat
Headache, redness and pain of the

eyes, failing of vision, lacrimation,
deviation of the eye and mouth.
subcuta
neously
3-0.5
Benefits the ears, eliminates wind
Deafness, tinnitus, toothache, motor
and clears heat Activates the
impairment of the
temporomandibular joint, mumps,
Benefits the eyes, eliminates wind
p
0.5-0.7
deviation of the eye and mouth.
GB-03
(Shang Guan)
Mtp of GB, SJ,
and ST
GB-04
(Han Yan)
Mtp of GB, SJ,
and ST
In the front of the ear, on the

upper border of the zygomatic
arch, in the depression directly
above Xiaguan (ST-7).
Eliminates wind andbenefits the

ears Activates the channel and
alleviates pain
Headache, deafness, tinnitus,

diplacusis, deviation of the eye and
mouth, toothache.
Within the hairline of the
Eliminates wind and clears heat
Migraine, vertigo, tinnitus, pain in
temporal region, at the junction
Activates the channel and
the outer canthus, toothache,
of the upper 1/4 and lower 3/4
alleviates pain
convulsion, epilepsy.
P
0.3-0.5
Sub
0.3-0.5 i
of the distance between Touwei

(ST-8) and Qubin (GB-7).
(Xuan Lu)
Within the hairline of the

temporal region, midway of the
border line connecting Touwei
(ST-8) and Qubin (GB-7).
Mtp of GB, ST,

SJ, and LI
GB-06
(Xuan Li)
Mtp of BG, SJ,
ST, and LI
Within the hairline, at the

junction of the lower 1/4 and
upper 3/4 of the distance
between Touwei (ST-8) and
Qubin (GB-7).
GB-05
Expels wind and clears heat

alleviates pain
Migraine, pain in the outer canthus,

facial swelling.
Expels wind and clears heat
Migraine, pain in the outer canthus,
tinnitus, frequent sneezing.
alleviates pain
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Sub
0.3-0.5 i
GB-07
(Qu Bin)
Mtp of UB and
GB
GB-08
(Shuai Gu)
Mtp of UB and
GB
The location of
this point differs
among texts.
GB-09
(Tian Chong)
Mtp of UB and
GB
GB-10
(Fu Bai)
Mtp of UB and
GB
GB-11
(Tou Qiao Yin)
Mtp of GB, UB,
SI, and SJ
On the head, at a crossing point

of the vertical posterior border of
the temple and horizontal line
through the ear apex.
Headache, swelling of the cheek,

trismus, pain in the temporal region,
Eliminates wind and benefits the
Sub
0.3-0.5
i
infantile convulsion.
mouth and jaw
Superior to the apex of the
Eliminates wind, benefits the head
Migraine, vertigo, vomiting, infantile
auricle, 1.5 cun within the
and alleviates pain Harmonizes
convulsion.
hairline.
the diaphragm and Stomach and
Sub
0.3-0.5
i
alleviates vomiting Treats alcohol

intoxication
Directly above the posterior

border of the auricle, 2 cun
within the hairline, about 0.5 cun
posterior to Shuaigu (GB-8).
Posterior and superior to the

mastoid process, at the junction
of the middle third and upper
third of the curve line connecting
Tianchong (GB-9) and Wangu
(GB-12).
Clears Gall Bladder channel heat
Headache, epilepsy, swelling and pain

of the gums, convulsion.
Calms the spirit and pacifies fright
Clears the head and benefits the
Headache, tinnitus, deafness.
neck region
Clears the head and benefits the
Pain of the head and neck, tinnitus,
mastoid process, at the junction
sense organs
deafness, pain in the ears.
of middle third and lower third of
Tianchong (GB-9) and Wangu
Sub
0.3-0.5
i

alleviates pain
Posterior and superior to the
the curved line connecting
Sub
0.3-0.5
i

alleviates pain
(GB-12).
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Sub
0.3-0.5
i
GB-12
(Wan Gu)
Mtp of UB and
GB
In the depression posterior and

inferior to the mastoid process.
Headache, insomnia, swelling of the

cheek, retroauricular pain, deviation of
the eye and mouth, toothache.
O
0.3-0.5

and alleviates pain Calms the
spirit
GB-13
(Ben Shen)
Mtp of GB and
Yang Linking
GB-14
(Yang Bai)
Mtp of GB , SJ,
LI, and Yang
Linking
0.5 cun within the hairline of the

forehead, 3 cun lateral to
Shenting (DU-24).
GB-15
(Tou Lin Qi)
Mtp of GB, UB,
and yang linking
On the head, directly above the

pupil and 0.5 cun above the
anterior hairline, at the midpoint
of the line connecting Shenting
(GV 24) and Touwei (ST 8).
GB-16
(Mu Chuang)
Mtp of GB and
Yang linking
On the head, 1.5 cun above the

anterior hairline and 2.25 cun
lateral to the midline of the
head.
GB-17
(Zheng Ying)
Mtp of GB and
Yang linking
On the head, 2.5 cun above the

head.
On the forehead, directly above

the pupil, 1 cun directly above
the midpoint of the eyebrow.
Eliminates wind, resolves phlegm

and treats epilepsy
Headache, insomnia, vertigo, epilepsy.
Sub
0.3-0.5
Headache in the frontal region, pain of
Sub
0.3-0.5
and alleviates pain
the orbital ridge, eye pain, vertigo,
Benefits the eyes
twitching of the eyelids, ptosis of the

eyelids, lacrimation.
Headache, vertigo, lacrimation, pain in
and alleviates pain
the outer canthus, rhinorrhea, nasal
Benefits the nose and eyes

Benefits the eyes
Eliminates wind andalleviates pain
Benefits the head and alleviates
pain Pacifies the Stomach
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Sub
0.3-0.5
obstruction.
Headache, vertigo, red and painful
Sub
0.3-0.5
eyes, nasal obstruction.
Migraine, vertigo.
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Sub
0.3-0.5
GB-18
(Cheng Ling)
Mtp of GB and
Yang linking
On the head, 4 cun above the

head.
GB-19
(Nao Kong)
Mtp of GB and
Yang linking
On the head and on the level of

the upper border of external
occipital protuberance or Naohu
(DU-17), 2.25 cun lateral to the
midline of the head.
GB-20
(Feng Chi)
In the depression between the

upper portion of m.
sternocleidomastoideus and m.
trapezius, on the same level with
Fengfu (GV 16).

pain Benefits the nose and
descends Lung Qi
(Jian Jing)
Sub
0.3-0.5
vertigo, painful eyes, tinnitus,

epilepsy.
pain
Pacifies wind and clears the sense
organs
Eliminates wind Benefits the head
and eyes Clears the sense organs
alleviates pain
Headache, vertigo, insomnia, pain and
Sub
0.3-0.5
stiffness of the neck, blurred vision,

glaucoma, red and painful eyes,
tinnitus, convulsion, epilepsy, infantile
convulsion, febrile diseases, common
cold, nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea.
On the shoulder, directly above

the nipple, at the midpoint of the
line connecting Dazhui (DU-14)
and the acromion, at the highest
point of the shoulder.
Regulates Qi, activates the

Transforms and lowers phlegm
and dissipates nodules Benefits
the breasts and expedites delivery
pain and rigidity of the neck, pain in
p
0.3-0.5
the shoulder and back, motor

impairment of the arm, insufficient
lactation, mastitis, scrofula, apoplexy,
Mtp of GB, SJ,

ST and Yang
linking
GB-22 (Yuan
Ye)
Sub
0.3-0.5
rhinorrhea.
Headache, stiffness of the neck,
Mtp of GB, SJ,

Yang motility
and Yang linking
GB-21
Headache, vertigo, epistaxis,
difficult labor.
On the mid-axillary line when the

arm is raised, 3 cun below the
axilla, in the 4th intercostal
space.
Regulates Qi and unbinds the

chest
Fullness of the chest, swelling of the

axillary region, pain in the
hypochondriac region, pain and motor
impairment of the arm.
Benefits the axilla
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o
0.3-0.5
GB-23
(Zhe Jin)
Mtp of GB and
UB
1 cun anterior to Yuanye (GB

22), at the level of the nipple, in
the 4th intercostal space
Unbinds the chest and lowers

rebellion Regulates Qi in the three
jiao
Mtp of GB and SP
Front Mu of th
Gallbladder
Directly below the nipple, in the
Benefits the Gall Bladder and

spreads Liver Qi Lowers rebellious
Qi and harmonizes the middle jiao
Resolves damp-heat
GB-25
(Jing Men)
Front Mu of the
Kidneys
On the lateral side of the

abdomen, on the lower border of
the free end of the twelfth rib.
GB-26
(Dai Mai)
Mtp of GB and
Girdling Vessel
Directly below Zhangmen (LR

13), at the crossing point of a
vertical line through the free end
of the eleventh rib and a
horizontal line through the
umbilicus.
Regulates the Girdling vessel and

drains dampness Regulates
menstruation and stops
leucorrhoea Activates the channel
and alleviates pain
In the lateral side of the

abdomen, anterior to the
superior iliac spine, 3 cun below
the level of the umbilicus.
Regulates the Girdling vessel

Regulates the lower jiao and
transforms stagnation
Anterior and inferior to the

anterior superior iliac spine, 0.5
cun anterior and inferior to
Wushu (GB-27).
Regulates the Girdling vessel

Regulates the lower jiao and
transforms stagnation
GB-24
(Ri Yue)
GB-27
(Wu Shu)
Mtp of GB and
Fullness of the chest, pain in the

hypochondriac region, asthma.
o
0.3-0.5
Pain in the hypochondriac region,
O
0.3-0.5
vomiting, acid regurgitation, hiccup,

jaundice, mastitis.
seventh intercostal space, 4 cun

lateral to the anterior midline.
Tonifies the Kidneys and regulates

the water passages Fortifies the
Spleen and regulates the
intestines Strengthens the lumbar
region
Abdominal distention, borborygmus,
p
0.3-0.5
diarrhea, pain in the lumbar and

hypochondriac region.
Irregular menstruation, amenorrhea,

leukorrhea, abdominal pain, hernia,
p
0.50.8
pain in the lumbar and hypochondriac

region.
Leukorrhea, lower abdominal pain,

lumbar pain, hernia, constipation.
p
0.5-1.0
Leukorrhea, lower abdominal pain,
p
0.5-1.0
Girdling Vessel
GB-28
(Wei Dao)Mtp of
GB and Girdling
Vessel
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GB-29
(Ju Liao)
In the depression of the midpoint

between the anterosuperior iliac
spine and the prominence of the
great trochanter.

alleviates pain Benefits the hip
joint
Pain and numbness in the thigh and

lumbar region, paralysis, muscular
atrophy of the lower limbs.
p
0.5-1.0
At the junction of the lateral 1/3

and medial 2/3 of the distance
between the prominence of the
great trochanter and the hiatus
of the sacrum (Yaoshu, GV 2).
When locating the point, put the
patient in lateral recumbent
position with the thigh flexed.
On the midline of the lateral
aspect of the thigh, 7 cun above
the transverse popliteal crease.
When the patient is standing
erect with the hands close to the
sides, the point is where the tip
of the middle finger touches.
On the lateral aspect of the
thigh, 2 cun below Fengshi (GB31), or 5 cun above the
transverse popliteal crease,
between m. vastus lateralis and
m. biceps femoris.
3 cun above Yangliangquan (GB34), lateral to the knee joint, in
the depression above the
external epicondyle of femur.
In the depression anterior and
inferior to the head of the fibula.

alleviates pain Benefits the hip
joint and leg Dispels wind-damp
Pain of the lumbar region and thigh,

muscular atrophy of the lower limbs,
hemiplegia.
p
1.51.25
Eliminates wind Alleviates itching

alleviates pain
Pain and soreness in the thigh and

lumbar region, paralysis of the lower
limbs, beriberi, general pruritus.
p
0.7-1.2
Expels wind, damp and

coldActivates the channel and
alleviates pain
Pain and soreness of the thigh and

knee, numbness and weakness of the
lower limbs, hemiplegia.
p
0.7-1.2
Relaxes the sinews and benefits

the joints Dispels wind-damp
Swelling and pain of the knee,

contracture of the tendons in popliteal
fossa, numbness of the leg.
p
0.5-1.0
Benefits the sinews and joints

pain Spreads Liver Qi and benefits the
lateral costal region Clears Liver and
Gall Bladder damp-heat Harmonizes
shaoyang
Hemiplegia, weakness, numbness and

pain of the lower extremities, swelling
and pain of the knee, beriberi,
hypochondriac pain, bitter taste in the
mouth, vomiting, jaundice, infantile
convulsion.
p
0.8-1.2
Mtp of the GB and

Yang Motility Vessel
GB-30 (Huan
Tiao) Mtp of GB
and UBMa Danyang Heavenly Star
Point
GB-31
(Feng Shi)
GB-32
(Zhong Du)
GB-33
(Xi Yang
Guan)
GB-34 (Yang Ling
Quan)He-Sea
Hui-Meeting Point of
the SinewsMa Danyang Heavenly Star
Point
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GB-35
(Yang Jiao)
Xi-Cleft Point of
the Yang Linking
Vessel
GB-36
(Wai Qiu)
Xi (Cleft) Point
GB-37
(Guang Ming)
Luo
(Connecting)
Point
GB-38
(Yang Fu)
Jing-River
GB-39
(Xuan Zhong)
Hui-Meeting
Point for Marrow
GB-40
(Qiu Xu)
Yuan
GB-41
(Zu Lin Qi)
Shu-Stream
Confluent Point
of the Girdling
Vessel
7 cun above the tip of the

external malleolus, on the
posterior border of the fibula.

alleviates pain Regulates Gall
Bladder Qi and calms the spirit
Fullness of the chest and

hypochondriac region, muscular
atrophy and paralysis of the leg.
p
0.5-0.8

anterior border of the fibula.

alleviates pain Clears heat and
detoxifies poison
Pain in the neck, chest, thigh and

hypochondriac region, rabies.
p
0.5-0.8
5 cun directly above the tip of

the external malleolus, on the
anterior border of the fibula.
Stops lactationBenefits the eyes

Dispels wind-damp, activates the
Pain in the knee, muscular atrophy,

motor impairment and pain of the
lower extremities, blurring of vision,
ophthalmalgia, night blindness,
distending pain of the breast.
p
0.7-1.0

external malleolus, slightly
anterior to the anterior border of
the fibula, between m. extensor
digitorum longus and m.
peronaeus brevis.
anterior border of fibula.
Clears Gall Bladder channel heat

Harmonizes shaoyangBenefits the
sinews and bones Activates the
Migraine, pain of the outer canthus,

pain in the axillary region, scrofula,
lumbar pain, pain in the chest,
hypochondriac region and lateral
aspect of the lower extremities,
malaria.
Apoplexy, hemiplegia, pain of the
neck, abdominal distension, pain in the
hypochondriac region, muscular
atrophy of the lower limbs, spastic pain
of the leg, beriberi.
Pain in the neck, swelling in the
axillary region, pain in the
hypochondriac region, vomiting, acid
regurgitation, muscular atrophy of the
lower limbs, pain and swelling of the
external malleolus, malaria.
p
0.5-0.7
Anterior and inferior to the

external malleolus, in the
depression on the lateral side of
the tendon of m. extensor
digitorum longus.
Posterior to the fourth
metatarsophalangeal joint, in the
depression lateral to the tendon
of m. extensor digiti minimi of
the foot.
Benefits the sinews and bones

Benefits the neck Dispels winddamp Clears Gall Bladder fire
alleviates pain
Spreads Liver Qi and clears Gall
Bladder heat and damp-heat
Activates the channel, alleviates
pain and benefits the joints
Regulates shaoyang
Stops lactation Spreads Liver Qi
Stagnation along the course of the
Gallbladder Spreads Liver Qi
Benefits the chest, lateral costal
region and breasts Clears the
head and benefits the eyes
Transforms phlegm and dissipates
nodules
Headache, vertigo, pain of the outer

canthus, scrofula, pain in the
hypochondriac region, distending pain
of the breast, irregular menstruation,
pain and swelling of the dorsum of
foot, spastic pain of the foot and toe.
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0.30.5
p
0.5-0.8
p
0.3-0.5
GB-42
(Di Wu Hui)
GB-43
(Xia Xi)
Ying-Spring
GB-44
(Zu Qiao Yin)
Jing-Well
Posterior to the fourth

metatarsophalangeal joint,
between the fourth and fifth
metatarsal bones, on the medial
side of the tendon of m. extensor
digiti minimi of foot.
On the dorsum of foot, between
the fourth and fifth toe, proximal
to the margin of the web, at the
junction of the red and white
skin.
On the lateral side of the fourth
toe, about 0.1 cun from the
corner of the nail.
Spreads Liver Qi Clears Gall

Bladder heat
Clears heat and benefits the head,

ears and eyes Clears damp-heat
from the channel and reduces
swelling
Clears heat and benefits the head
Benefits the chest and lateral
costal region Calms the spirit
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Pain of the canthus, tinnitus,

distending pain of the breast, swelling
and pain of the dorsum of foot.
p
0.30.5
Headache, dizziness and vertigo, pain

of the outer canthus, tinnitus,
deafness, swelling of the cheek, pain in
the hypochondriac region, distending
pain of the breast, febrile diseases.
Migraine, deafness, tinnitus,
ophthalmalgia, dream-disturbed sleep,
febrile diseases.
p
0.3-0.5
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e
0.1

LIVER MERIDIAN OF THE FOOT JUEYIN
The Liver Meridian starts from the top of the big toe and
goes across the top of the foot. After crossing the inner
ankle, it continues to go upwards along the inner side of the
lower leg and the thigh, until it reaches the pubic region. It
then circulates around the external genitalia and enters the
lower abdomen. Afterwards, it goes up the abdomen and
reaches the lower chest to connect with the liver and gall
bladder. The meridian further travels upwards along the
throat and connects with the eyes. Finally it emerges from
the forehead to reach the vertex of the head. One of its
internal branches originates internally from the eye and
moves downwards to the cheek where it curves around the
inner surface of the lips. Another branch starts from the liver
and passes through the diaphragm to reach the lung where it
connects with the Lung Meridian and completes the cycle of
the twelve meridians.
Symptoms: Disharmony of the Liver Meridian leads to groin
pain, chest fullness, urinary incontinence, difficulty urinating,
swelling of the lower abdomen and hernias.
Main indications:Points in this meridian are indicated for
liver, gynecological and genital diseases. They are also
recommended for symptoms along the meridians pathway.
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LIVER MERIDIAN OF THE FOOT JUEYIN
point
Location
LIV-01
(Da Dun)
Jing-Well
On the lateral side of the terminal Regulates Qi in the lower jiao,

phalanx of the great toe, 0.1 cun treats shan disorder and alleviates
from the corner of the nail.
pain Benefits the genitals and
adjusts urination Regulates Liver
Qi and stops menstrual bleeding
Revives consciousness and calms
the spirit
On the dorsum of the foot
Clears Liver fire Spreads Liver Qi
between the first and second toe,
Pacifies Liver wind Clears heat and
proximal to the margin of the web stops bleeding Benefits the lower
at the junction of the red and
jiao
white skin.
LIV-02
(Xing Jian)
Ying-Spring
LIV-03
(Tai Chong)
Yuan
Shu-StreamMa
Dan-yang
Heavenly Star
Point
On the dorsum of the foot, in the

depression distal to the junction
of the first and second metatarsal
bones.
Action
Promotes the free flow of Liver

QiSpreads Liver Qi Subdues Liver
yang and extinguishes
windNourishes Liver blood and
Liver yin Clears the head and eyes
Regulates menstruation Regulates
the lower jiao
Indication
Method
Hernia, enuresis, uterine bleeding,

prolapse of the uterus, epilepsy.
sub
0.1-0.2
Pain in the hypochondrium,

abdominal distension, headache,
dizziness and vertigo, congestion,
swelling and pain of the eye,
deviation of the mouth, hernia,
painful urination, retention of urine,
irregular menstruation, epilepsy,
insomnia, convulsion.
Headache, dizziness and vertigo,
0
0.3-0.5
P
0.3-0.5
insomnia, congestion, swelling and

pain of the eye, depression, infantile
convulsion, deviation of the mouth,
pain in the hypochondriac region,
uterine bleeding, hernia, enuresis,
retention of urine, epilepsy, pain in
the anterior aspect of the medial
LIV-04
(Zhong Feng)
Jing-River
LIV-05
(Li Gou)
Luo
Anterior to the medial malleolus,

midway between Shangqiu (SP-5)
and Jiexi (ST-41), in the
depression on the medial side of
the tendon of m. tibialis anterior.
5 cun above the tip of the medial
malleolus, on the midline of the
medial surface of the tibia.
Spreads Liver Qi and regulates the

lower jiao Clears Liver channel
stagnant heat
Spreads the Liver, regulates Qi
and benefits the genitalsClears
dampness and heat from the
lower jiao Regulates menstruation
Treats plumstone Qi
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malleolus.
Hernia, pain in the external genitalia,
nocturnal emission, retention of
urine, distending pain in the
hypochondrium.
Retention of urine, enuresis, hernia,
irregular menstruation, leukorrhea,
pruritus valvae, weakness and
atrophy of the leg.
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0.3-0.5 i
sub
0.3-0.5

LIV-06
(Zhong Du)
Xi (Cleft) Point
LIV-07
(Xi Guan)
LIV-08
(Qu Quan)
He-Sea
LIV-09
(Yin Bao)
LIV-10
(Zu Wu Li)
LIV-11
(Yin Lian)
LIV-12
(Ji Mai)
LIV-13
7 cun above the tip of the medial

malleolus, on the midline of the
medial surface of the tibia.
Posterior and inferior to the
medial condyle of the tibia, in the
upper portion of the medial head
of m. gastrocnemius, 1 cun
posterior to Yinlingquan (SP 9).
When knee is flexed, the point is
at the medial end of the
transverse popliteal crease,
posterior to the medial epicondyle
of the tibia, in the depression of
the anterior border of the
insertions of m.
semimembranosus and m.
semitendinosus.
4 cun above the medial
epicondyle of the femur, between
m. vastus medialis and m.
sartorius
3 cun directly below Qichong (ST
30), at the proximal end of the
thigh, below the pubic tubercle
and on the lateral border of m.
abductor longus.
2 cun directly below Qichong (ST
30), at the proximal end of the
thigh, below the pubic tubercle
and on the lateral border of m.
abductor longus.
Lateral to the pubic tubercle,
lateral and inferior to Qichong (ST
30), in the inguinal groove where
the pulsation of femoral artery is
palpable, 2.5 cun lateral to the
anterior midline.
Spreads Liver Qi and regulates the

lower jiao Regulates blood Drains
damp
Dispels wind-damp Benefits the
knee and relaxes the sinews
Abdominal pain, hypochondriac pain,

diarrhea, hernia, uterine bleeding,
prolonged lochia.
Pain of the knee.
sub
0.5- 0.8
Clears damp-heat from the lower

jiao Benefits the genitals
Invigorates blood and benefits the
uterus Nourishes blood and yin
Prolapse of uterus, lower abdominal

pain, retention of urine, nocturnal
emission, pain in the external
genitalia, pruritus vulvae, pain in the
medial aspect of the knee and thigh.
P
0.5-0.8
Adjusts menstruation and

regulates the lower jiao
Pain in the lumbosacral region, lower

abdominal pain, enuresis, retention
of urine, irregular menstruation.
P
0.5-0.7
Clears damp-heat and benefits

the lower jiao
Lower abdominal distention and

fullness, retention of urine.
P
0.5-1.0
Benefits the uterus
Irregular menstruation, leukorrhea,

lower abdominal pain, pain in the
thigh and leg.
P
0.5-1.0
Eliminates cold from the Liver

channel and benefits the lower
jiao
Lower abdominal pain, hernia, pain

in the external genitalia.
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P
0.5-1.0
MOXA

LIV-13
(Zhang Men) HuiMeeting Point of
On the lateral side of the

abdomen, below the free end of
the eleventh rib.
Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen

Regulates the middle and lower
jiao Fortifies the Spleen Spreads
the Liver and regulates Qi
Abdominal distention, borborygmus,
P
0.5-0.8
pain in the hypochondriac region,

vomiting, diarrhea, indigestion.
the Zang,
Mtp of LV and GB
Front Mu of the
Spleen
LIV-14
(Qi Men)
Directly below the nipple, in the

sixth intercostal space, 4 cun
lateral to the anterior midline.
Spreads the Liver and regulates Qi

Invigorates blood and disperses
masses Harmonizes the Liver and
Stomach
Hypochondriac pain, abdominal

distention, hiccup, acid regurgitation,
mastitis, depression, febrile diseases.
Mtp of LV, SP, and

Yin Linking Vessel
Front Mu of the
Liver
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GOVERNING VESSEL DU- MERIDIAN
The Governor Vessel is one of the standard

nomenclatures of the eight extra meridians. It
starts just before the anus, runs upward along
the midline of back to the head and stops on
inside of the upper lip. This meridian is also
called the sea of the yang meridians, which is
responsible for governing the qi for all the yang
meridians inside the body. It has close
relationships with the brain, spinal cord and
kidney respectively. Since it communicates with
the brain, it can be regarded as a link similar to
the pituitary-adrenal axis in Western medicine.
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GOVERNING VESSEL DU- MERIDIAN
point
DU-01 (Chang
Qiang) Long
Strong
Luo (Connecting)
Point,
MT pt of the GV
w/CV and the GB
and KDChannels
DU-02 (Yao Shu)
Lumbar Shu
Location
Action
Indication
Midway between the tip of
Treats hemorrhoids
Diarrhea, bloody stools,
the coccyx and the anus,

locating the point in prone
position.
hemorrhoids, prolapse of the

Benefits the two lower yin
Method
P
0.5-1.0
Moxa ok
rectum, constipation, pain in

the lower back, epilepsy.
alleviates pain
Calms the spirit
In the hiatus of the
Benefits the lumbar region and
Irregular menstruation, pain
sacrum.
legs Dispels wind-damp
and stiffness of the lower
O Up
0.5-1.0
Moxa ok
back, hemorrhoids, muscular

atrophy of the lower
extremities, epilepsy.
DU-03 (Yao Yang
Guan) Lumbar
Yang Pass
Below the spinous process
Dispels wind-damp
Irregular menstruation,
of the fourth lumbar
Benefits the lumbar region and
nocturnal emission,
vertebra, at the level with
legs
impotence, pain in the
the crista iliaca.
lumbosacral region, muscular
P
0.5-1.0
Moxa ok
atrophy, motor impairment,

numbness and pain of the
lower extremities.
DU-04 (Ming Men)
Life Gate

of the second lumbar
vertebra.
Clears heat, Regulates the
Stiffness of the back,
Governing vessel Tonifies the
lumbago, impotence,
Kidneys ,Benefits the lumbar
nocturnal emission, irregular
spine
menstruation, diarrhea,
P
0.5-1.0
Moxa ok
indigestion, leukorrhea.
DU-05 (Xuan Shu)
Suspended Pivot
Benefits the lumbar spine
Pain and stiffness in the lower
of the first lumbar
Benefits the lower jiao
back, diarrhea, indigestion.
vertebra.
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P
0.5-1.0
Moxa ok
DU-06 (Ji Zhong)

Spinal Center
Fortifies the Spleen and drains
Pain in the epigastric region,
of the eleventh thoracic
damp, Benefits the spine
diarrhea, jaundice, epilepsy,
vertebra.
DU-07
(ZhongShu)
stiffness and pain of the back.
Benefits the spine
Pain in the epigastric region,
of the tenth thoracic
Benefits the middle jiao
low back pain, stiffness of the
vertebra.
DU-08 (Jin Suo)

Sinew Contraction
DU-09 (Zhi Yang)

Extremity of Yang
DU-10 (Ling Tai)

Spirit Tower
DU-11 (Shen Dao)

Spirit Path
P
0.5-1.0
Moxa ok
back.
Soothes the Liver, pacifies wind
Epilepsy, stiffness of the back,
of the ninth thoracic
and relieves spasm
gastric pain.
vertebra.
Calms the spirit
Fortifies the Spleen, drains
Jaundice, cough, asthma,
of the seventh thoracic
dampness and regulates the
stiffness of the back, pain in
vertebra, approximately at
middle jiao.
the chest and back.
the level with the inferior
Treats jaundice
angle of the scapula.
Unbinds the chest
Alleviates cough and wheezing
Carbuncles, furnicles, boils
of the sixth thoracic
Clears heat and detoxifies poison
Cough, asthma, furuncles,
vertebra.
of the fifth thoracic
vertebra.
P
0.5-1.0
back pain, neck rigidity.

Tonifies the Heart and Lung and
Poor memory, anxiety,
calms the spirit.
palpitation, pain and stiffness
Clears heat and pacifies wind
of the back, cough, cardiac
P
0.5-1.0
Moxa ok
O
Up
0.5-1.0
Moxa ok
O
Up
0.5-1.0
Moxa ok
O
Up
0.5-1.0
Moxa ok
pain.
DU-12 (Shen Zhu)
Body Pillar
Clears heat from the Lung and
Cough, asthma, epilepsy, pain
of the third thoracic
Heart
and stiffness of the back,
vertebra.
Calms the spirit
furuncles.
Pacifies wind
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O
Up
0.5-1.0
Moxa ok
DU-13 (Tao Dao)

Kiln Path
DU-14 (Da Zhu)
Great Hammer
DU-15 (Ya Men)

Mute's Gate
Sea of Qi, MT pt/
Governing and Yang
Linking Vessels
Clears heat and treats malaria
Stiffness of the back,
of the first thoracic
Regulates the Governing vessel
headache, malaria, febrile
vertebra.
diseases.
O
Up
0.5-1.0
Moxa ok
O
Up
0.5-1.0
Moxa oka
Expels wind and firms the
Neck pain and rigidity,
of the seventh cervical
exterior Clears heat
malaria, febrile diseases,
vertebra, approximately at
Treats malaria
epilepsy, afternoon fever,
the level of the shoulders.
Tonifies deficiency
cough, asthma, common cold,
Pacifies wind
back stiffness.
0.5 cun directly above the
Benefits the tongue and treats
midpoint of the posterior
muteness
hairline, in the depression
Eliminates wind
below the spinous process
Benefits the neck and spine
Mental disorders, epilepsy,

deafness and mute, sudden
hoarseness of voice, apoplexy,
stiffness of the tongue and
aphasia, occipital headache,
neck rigidity.
P
0.5-0.8
* no O-up
nor deep.
*medullar
y bulb
Headache, neck rigidity,
P
0.5-0.8
*No deep
puncture
* watch for
medullary
bulb
of the first cervical

vertebra.
DU-16 (Feng Fu)
Wind Mansion
Sea of Marrow, MT
pt of the Governing
and Yang Linking
Vessels; Pt of the
Window of Heaven,
Sun Si-miao Ghost
Point
DU-17 (Nao Hu)
Brain's Door
MT pt/ Governing
Vessel with the UB
1 cun directly above the
Eliminates wind
Nourishes the sea of marrow and blurring of vision, epistaxis,
hairline, directly below the
benefits the head and neck
sore throat, post-apoplexy
external occipital
Calms the spirit
aphasia, hemiplegia, mental

disorders.
protuberance, in the
depression between m.
trapezius of both sides.
Eliminates wind and alleviates
Epilepsy, dizziness, pain and
pain
stiffness of the neck.
hairline, 1.5 cun directly

above Fengfu (DU-16), in
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0.3-0.5
Channel
the depression on the
Benefits the eyes
upper border of the

external occipital
Calms the spirit
protuberance.
DU-18 (Qiang
Jian) Unyielding
Spac
Pacifies wind and alleviates pain
blurring of vision, mania.

hairline and 1.5 cun above
Headache, neck rigidity,
Calms the spirit
S
0.3-0.5
Moxa ok
Naohu (DU-17).
DU-19 (Hou Ding)

Behind the Vertex
Eliminates wind and alleviates
Headache, vertigo, mania,
pain
epilepsy.
hairline, 1.5 cun directly
Calms the spirit
S
0.3-0.5
Moxa ok
above Qiangjian (DU-18).

DU-20 (Bai Hui)
Hundred
Convergences
Sea Of Marrow, MT
pt of the GV w/ the
UB, GB, SJ and LV
Channels
On the midline of the
Pacifies wind and subdues yang
Headache, vertigo, tinnitus,
head, 5 cun directly above
Raises yang and counters
nasal obstruction, aphasia by
the midpoint of the
prolapse ;Benefits the head and
apoplexy, coma, mental
anterior hairline,
sense organs ;Nourishes the sea
disorders, prolapse of the
approximately on the
of marrow Benefits the brain and
rectum and the uterus.
midpoint of the line
calms the spirit
S
0.3-0.5
Moxa ok
connecting the apexes of

both ears.
DU-21 (Qian Ding)
midpoint of the anterior
Before the Vertex
Eliminates wind and treats
Epilepsy, dizziness, blurring of
convulsions
vision, vertical headache,
Benefits the head
rhinorrhea.
2 cun posterior to the
Benefits the nose
Headache, blurring of vision,
Eliminates wind and benefits the
rhinorrhea, infantile
hairline and 1.5 cun
S
0.3-0.5
Moxa ok
anterior to Baihui (DU-20).

DU-22 (Xin Hui)
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S
0.3-0.5
Fontanel Meeting
hairline, 3 cun anterior to
head
convulsion.
Baihui (DU-20).
This point is prohibited in
infants with metopism (as
is the metopic suture of the
frontal skull bone).
DU-23 (Shang
Benefits the nose and eyes
Headache, ophthalmalgia,
Xing) Upper Star
Eliminates wind, benefits the
epistaxis. rhinorrhea, mental
hairline.
head and face and dispels
disorders.
Sun Si-miao Ghost
swelling
Point
Calms the spirit
S
0.3-0.5
Moxa ok
Or prick to
bleed
This point is prohibited in

infants with metopism (as
is the metopic suture of the
frontal skull bone).
DU-24 (Shen
Ting) Spirit Court
MT pt of the GV w/
UB and ST
DU-25 (Su Liao)
White Bone Hole
Benefits the brain and calms the
Epilepsy, anxiety, palpitation,
spirit ;Eliminates wind and
insomnia, headache, vertigo,
hairline.
benefits the head ;Benefits the
rhinorrhea.
nose and eyes

On the tip of the nose.
Benefits the nose
Loss of consciousness, nasal

obstruction, epistaxis,
S
0.3-0.5
Moxa ok
Or prick to
bleed
P
0.2-0.3
Prick bleed.
rhinorrhea, rosacea.
DU-26 (Shui Gou)
Water Trough
MT pt of the GV w/
LI and ST; Sun Simiao Ghost Pt
At the junction of the
Restores consciousness and
Mental disorders, epilepsy,
upper third and middle
calms the spirit ;Benefits the
hysteria, infantile convulsion,
third of the philtrum.
face and nose and expels wind
coma, apoplexy-faint, trismus,
;Benefits the spine and treats
deviation of the mouth and
acute lumbar sprain
eyes, puffiness of the face,

pain and stiffness of the lower
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O
Up
0.3-0.5
back.
DU-27 (Dui Duan)
Extremity of the
Mouth
DU-28 (Yin Jiao)

Gum Intersection
MT pt of the GV
w/CV and the ST
On the labial tubercle of
Clears heat, generates fluid and
Mental disorders, lip twitching,
the upper lip, on the
benefits the mouth
lip stiffness, pain and swelling
vermilion border between
O
Up
0.2-0.3
of the gums.
the philtrum and upper lip.
Calms the spirit
At the junction of the gum
Clear heat and benefits the
Mental disorders, pain and
and the frenulum of the
gums ;Benefits the nose and
swelling of the gums,
upper lip.
eyes
rhinorrhea.
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O
Up
0.1-0.2
Prick bleed
CONCEPTION VESSEL REN- MERIDIAN
The Conception Vessel meridian begins at

the perineum and runs up along the midline
of the abdomen and chest, passes through
the cheek and enters into the eye sockets.
At the mouth it splits and goes around the
lips before sending branches to the lower
eyes.
This meridian meets all the yin meridians,
and thus is called the sea of the yin
meridians. It is responsible for receiving
and bearing the qi of the yin meridians.
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CONCEPTION VESSEL REN- MERIDIAN

point
REN-01
(Hui Yin)
MT of Yin
MT PT of the
Conception,
Penetrating and
Governing Vessels
Sun Si-miao Ghost
Point
REN-02
(Qu Gu) Curved Bone
MT. PT. of the
Conception Vessel
with the Liver Channel
Location
Action
Indication
Between the anus and the root of
Regulates the anterior and posterior yin
Vaginitis, retention of urine
the scrotum in males and between
Drains damp heat
hemorrhoids, nocturnal emission,
the anus and the posterior labial
Calms the spirit
enuresis, irregular menstruation, mental
commissure in females.
Promotes resuscitation and revives from
disorders.
Method
P
0.5-1.0
drowning
On the midpoint of the upper border
Benefits urination
of the symphysis pubis.
Retention and dribbling of urine,

enuresis, nocturnal emission,

Warms and invigorates the Kidneys
p
0.5-1.0
impotence, morbid leukorrhea, irregular

menstruation, dysmenorrhea, hernia.
Great care should be taken to puncture
the points from Qugu (REN-02) to
Shangwan (REN-13) of this meridian in
pregnant women.
REN-03
On the anterior midline, 4 cun below
Benefits the Bladder, regulates Qi
Enuresis, nocturnal emission,
(Zhong Ji) Central Pole
the umbilicus.
transformation and drains damp-heat
impotence, hernia, uterine bleeding,
MT. PT. of the
Drains dampness and treats leucorrhoea
irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea,
Conception Vessel
Benefits the uterus and regulates
morbid leukorrhea, frequency of
with the SP, LV, and
menstruation
urination, retention of urine, pain in the
KD Channels
Dispels stagnation and benefits the lower
lower abdomen, prolapse of the uterus,
Front Mu of the BL
jiao
vaginitis.
Fortifies the Kidneys
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P
0.5-1.0
REN-04 (Guan Yuan)

the umbilicus.
Fortifies the original Qi and benefits
Enuresis, nocturnal emission, frequency
essence ,Tonifies and nourishes the
of urination, retention of urine, hernia,
MT pt of the
Kidneys Warms and fortifies the Spleen
irregular menstruation, morbid
Conception Vessel
Benefits the uterus and assists
leukorrhea, dysmenorrhea, uterine
w/SP,LV , and KD
conception,Regulates the lower jiao and
bleeding, postpartum hemorrhage,
Channels
benefits the Bladder
lower abdominal pain, indigestion,
Front Mu of the SI
Regulates Small Intestine Qi Restores
diarrhea, prolapse of the rectum, flaccid
collapse
type of apoplexy.
Moves and benefits the water passages
Abdominal pain, diarrhea, edema,
Regulates Qi and alleviates pain Regulates
hernia, anuria, enuresis, amenorrhea,
the uterus
morbid leukorrhea, uterine bleeding,
Origin Pass
REN-05 (Shi Men)

Stone Gate
Front Mu of the SJ

the umbilicus.
P
0.8-1.2
Tonify pt
Moxa ok
P
0.5-1.0
inch
Moxa ok
postpartum hemorrhage.
REN-06 (Qi Hai) Sea of
Qi
On the anterior midline, 1.5 cun
Fosters original Qi
Abdominal pain, enuresis, nocturnal
below the umbilicus.
Tonifies Qi
emission, impotence, hernia, edema,
Tonifies the Kidneys and fortifies yang
diarrhea, dysentery, uterine bleeding,
Rescues collapse of yang
irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea,
Regulates Qi and harmonizes blood
amenorrhea, morbid leukorrhea,
P
0.8-1.2
Tonifiy
Moxa ok
postpartum hemorrhage, constipation,

flaccid type of apoplexy, asthma.
REN-07 (Yin Jiao) Yin
Intersection
MT pt of the
Conception and
Penetrating Vessels
and the KDChannel
Abdominal distention, edema, hernia,
the umbilicus.
Benefits the lower abdomen and genital
irregular menstruation, uterine
region
bleeding, morbid leukorrhea, pruritus

vulvae, postpartum hemorrhage,
abdominal pain around the umbilicus.
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P
0.8-1.2
Moxa ok
REN-08 (Shen Que)

Spirit Gate
REN-09 (Shui Fen)

Water Divide
In the center of the umbilicus.
Warms the yang and rescues collapse
Abdominal pain, borborygmus, flaccid
Warms and harmonizes the intestines
type of apoplexy, prolapse of the
On the anterior midline, 1 cun above
Regulates the water passages and treats
the umbilicus.
edema, Harmonizes the intestines and
rectum, unchecked diarrhea.

Abdominal pain, borborygmus, edema,
retention of the urine, diarrhea.
NO
puncture
. Moxa
ok
P
0.5-1.0
Moxa ok
dispelsaccumulation
REN-10 (Xia Wan)
Lower Venter
MT pt of the
Conception Vessel
with SP Channel
REN-11 (Jian Li)

Interior Strengthening

the umbilicus.
Harmonizes the Stomach and regulates Qi
Food retention
Dispels food stagnation
Epigastric pain, abdominal pain,

borborygmus, indigestion, vomiting,
P
0.5-1.2
Moxa ok
diarrhea.
the umbilicus
Harmonizes the middle jiao and regulates
Stomachache, vomiting, abdominal
Qi
distention, borborygmus, edema,
P
0.5-1.2
Moxa ok
anorexia.
REN-12 (Zhong Wan)

Central Venter
Hui-MT pt of the Fu,
MT pt of the
Conception Vessel
w/SI, SJ and ST
Channels
Front Mu of the ST
Harmonizes the middle jiao and descends
Epigatric pain in the Stomach due to Qi
the umbilicus.
rebellion
Stagnation from any of the Seven
P
0.5-1.2
Moxa ok
Emotions
Tonifies the Stomach and fortifies the
Spleen
Stomachache, abdominal distention,

borborygmus, nausea, vomiting, acid
regurgitation, diarrhea, dysentery,

jaundice, indigestion, insomnia.
REN-13 (Shang Wan)
Harmonizes the Stomach and regulates Qi

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Upper Venter
MT of the CV w/ST, SI
the umbilicus.
Descends rebellion and alleviates
nausea, vomiting, epilepsy, insomnia.
0.5-1.2
Moxa ok
Pain in the cardiac region and the chest,
P
0.3-0.8
vomiting
Regulates the Heart
REN-14 (Ju Que) Great

Tower Gate
On the anterior midline of the
Regulates the Heart and alleviates pain,
abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus. Descends Lung Qi and unbinds the chest,
Front Mu of the HT
nausea, acid regurgitation, difficulty in
Transforms phlegm and calms the spirit
swallowing, vomiting, mental disorders,
Harmonizes the Stomach and descends
epilepsy, palpitation.
Moxa ok
rebellion
REN-15 (Jiu Wei)
Turtledove Tail
Luo (Connecting) Point
Regulates the Heart and calms the spirit
nausea, mental disorders, epilepsy.
the xiphosternal synchondrosis.

Locate the point in supine position
Pain in the cardiac region and the chest,
Descends Lung Qi and unbinds the chest
Mxoa ok
with the arms uplifted.

REN-16 (Zhong Ting)
Center Palace
On the anterior midline, at the level
Unbinds the chest
with the fifth intercostal space, on

the xiphosternal synchondrosis.
O
Down
0.4-0.6
Distension and fullness in the chest and

intercostal region, hiccup, nausea,
Regulates the Stomach and descends
S
0.3-0.5
Moxa ok
anorexia.
rebellion
REN-17 (Shan Zhong)
Chest Center
Hui-MT pt of the Qi, Pt
of the Sea of Qi, MT pt
of the CV with the SP,
KD, SI and SJ Channels
Front Mu of the PC
Regulates Qi and unbinds the chest
with the fourth intercostal space,

midway between the nipples.
Asthma, pain in the chest, fullness in the

chest, palpitation, insufficient lactation,
Descends rebellion of the Lung and
S
0.3-0.5
Moxa ok
hiccup, difficulty in swallowing.
Stomach
Benefits gathering Qi
Benefits the breasts and promotes
lactation
REN-18 (Yu Tang) Jade

Hall
Unbinds the chest
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S
0.3-0.5
Moxa ok
REN-19 (Zi Gong)

Purple Palace
REN-20 (Hua Gai)
Florid Canopy
with the third intercostal space.
Regulates and descends Qi
vomiting.
Unbinds the chest
Pain in the chest, asthma, cough.
with the 2nd ICS
S
0.3-0.5
Moxa ok
On the anterior midline, at the
Unbinds the chest
Pain and fullness in the chest and
midpoint of the sternal angle, at the
intercostal region, asthma, cough.
S
0.3-0.5
Moxa ok
level with the first intercostal space.

REN-21 (Xuan Ji) Jade
Pivot
REN-22 (Tian Tu)

Celestial Chimney
On the anterior midline, in the centre Descends Stomach Qi and dispels food
Pain in the chest, cough, asthma.
S
0.3-0.5
Moxa ok
P
0.2
Then
Ndl tip
down
Along
post of
sternum
0.5-1.0
of the sternal manubrium, 1 cun
accumulation, Unbinds the chest and
below Tiantu (REN-22).
descends Lung Qi Benefits the throat
In the centre of the suprasternal
Descends rebellious Qi and alleviates
Asthma, cough, sore throat, dry throat,
fossa.
cough and wheezing
hiccup, sudden hoarseness of the voice,

difficulty in swallowing, goiter.
Benefits the throat and voice
MT pt of the
Conception and Yin
Linking Vessels
Pt of the Window of
Heaven
REN-23 (Lian Quan)

Ridge Spring
Mt pt of the
Conception and Yin
Linking Vessels
Moxa ok
Above the Adam's apple, in the
Benefits the tongue
depression of the upper border of

the hyoid bone.
Swelling and pain of the subglossal

region, salivation with glossoplegia,
Descends Qi and alleviates cough
aphasia with stiffness of tongue by

apoplexy, sudden hoarseness of the
voice, difficulty in swallowing.
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O
0.5-1.0
Toward
tongue
root.
Moxa ok
REN-24 (Cheng Jiang)

Suace Recepticle
MT pt of the CV with
the Governing Vessel
and the LI and ST
Channels
In the depression in the centre of the
Extinguishes wind and benefits the face
mentolabial groove.
Facial puffiness, swelling of the gums,

toothache, salivation, mental disorders,
Regulates the Conception vessel
O
Up
0.2-0.3
deviation of the eyes and mouth.

Moxa ok
Sun Si-miao Ghost

Point
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The 12 Primary Meridians

Medial Zang Yin

The 12 Primary Meridians

Yin Arm Channels

Yin Leg Channels

(CV) Conception Vessel

(GV) Governing Vessel

Yang Arm Channels

(SI) Small Intestine

(TH) Triple Heater

(LI) Large Intestine

Yang Leg Channels

(GB) Gall Bladder

(UB) Urinary Bladder

The 12 Primary Meridians

Major Acupuncture Points Chart

The 12 Primary Meridians

Heart & Chest

Hui Meeting Points (Influential

Four Seas Points

Sea of Water &

The 12 Primary Meridians

LUNG MERIDIAN OF HAND TAIYIN

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6 cun lateral from midline

LUNG MERIDIAN OF HAND TAIYIN

1 cun below LU 3 on radial

Clears LU heat & LU phlegm

On line b/w LU 5 & LU 9, 5

Regulates & promotes descending of LU Qi

1.5 cun above wrist crease

1 cun above wrist crease

Stimulates descending & dispersing of LU Qi

Cough, asthma or sore throat

The 12 Primary Meridians

On wrist crease lateral to

On radial side of thumb, 0.1

Couth or acute sore throat

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Flex finger; in depression on

Make loose fist; on radial

On line b/w LI 5 & LI 11, 3

LARGE INTESTINE MERIDIAN OF HAND YANGMING

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On line b/w LI 5 & LI 11, 5

On line b/w LI 5 & LI 11, 4

On line b/w LI 5 & LI 11, 3

On line b/w LI 5 & LI 11, 2

Lateral end of elbow crease,

Lateral side of upper arm, 1

Lateral side of upper arm,

Activates the channel & alleviates pain

Elbow & arm contracture & pain

Shoulder & arm pain

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LARGE INTESTINE MERIDIAN OF HAND YANGMING

Removes obstructions from channel

Shoulder & arm pain

Moves blood locally

UL pain & motor impairment

Sudden voice loss

Posterior border of SCM, 1