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Heart Meridian Pericardium Meridian Lung Meridian Spleen Meridian Liver Meridian Kidney Meridian Small Intestine Meridian Triple Energizer Meridian Large Intestine Meridian Stomach Meridian Gallbladder Meridian Urinary Bladder Meridian Conception Vessel Governing Vessel

Heart Acupuncture Points

Point Chinese English

Function

HT 1 ji quan

Nourishes Heart yin, Pain in the costal and cardiac regions, clears empty heat. scrofula, cold pain of the elbow and arm, dryness of the throat.

Highest Spring

HT 2 qing ling Cyan Spirit Frees the channels and quickens the

Indications

Pain in the cardiac and hypochondriac regions, shoulder and arm.

connecting vessel, regulates Qi and blood. HT 3 shao hai Lesser Sea Removes obstructions from the channel, calms the mind, clears heat.

Cardiac pain, spasmodic pain and numbness of the hand and arm, tremor of the hand, scrofula, pain in the axilla and hypochondriac region.

HT 4 ling dao Spirit Pathway

Cardiac pain, spasmodic pain of the elbow and arm, sudden loss of voice.

Removes obstructions from the channel.

HT 5 tong li

Penetrating Calms the mind, the Interior tonifies Heart Qi, opens into the tongue, benefits the Bladder.

HT 6 yin xi

Yin Cleft

HT 7 shen men

Spirit Gate Calms the mind, nourishes Heart blood, opens orifices.

Palpitations, dizziness, blurring of vision, sore throat, sudden loss of voice, aphasia with stiffness of the tongue, stuttering, pain in the wrist and elbow.

Nourishes Heart Yin, Cardiac pain, hysteria, night sweating, clears heat, stops hemoptysis, epistaxis, sudden loss of sweating, calms the voice. mind. Cardiac pain, irritability, palpiation, hysteria, amnesia, insomnia, mania, epilepsy, dementia, pain in the hypochondriac region, feverish sensation in the palm, yellowish sclera.

HT 8 shao fu Lesser Mansion

Clears Heart fire, Heart empty heat, and Heart phlegm fire, calms the mind.

Palpitations, pain in the chest, spasmodic pain of the little finger, feverish sensation in the palm, enuresis, dysuria, pruritus of the external genitalia.

HT 9 shao chong

Clears heat, subdues wind, opens the Heart orifices, relieves fullness, restores consciousness.

Palpitations, cardiac pain, pain in the chest and hypochondriac regions, mania, febrile diseases, loss of consicousness.

Lesser Surge

Pericardium Acupuncture Points

Point Chinese English

Function

Indications

PC 1 tian chi

Celestial Pool

Opens the chest and rectifies Qi, suppresses cough and calms dyspnea, diffuses the Lung and clears heat.

Suffocating sensation in the chest, pain in the hypochondriac region, swelling and pain of the axillary region.

PC 2 tian quan

Celestial Spring

Opens the chest and rectifies Qi, nourishes the Heart and calms the spirit, quickens the blood, transforms stasis, and relieves pain.

Cardiac pain, distension of the hypochondriac region, cough, pain in the chest, back and the medial aspect of the arm.

PC 3 qu ze

Marsh at the Pacifies the Stomach, Bend clears heat, cools blood, expels firepoison, opens the orifices, stops convulsions, moves blood and dispels stasis, calms the mind.

Cardiac pain, palpitation, febrile diseases, irritability, stomach ache, vomiting, pain in the elbow and arm, tremor of the hand and arm.

PC 4 xi men

Cleft Gate

Cardiac pain, palpitation, epistaxis, hematemesis, hemoptysis chest pain, furuncle, epilepsy.

PC 5 jian shi

Intermediary Resolves phlegm in Courier Heart, regulates Heart Qi, opens chest, regulates Stomach heat.

Removes obstructions from the channel, stops pain, calms the Heart, opens the chest, regulates blood, cools the blood, strengthens the mind.

Cardiac pain, palpitation, stomach ache, vomiting, febrile diseases, irritability, malaria, mental disorders, epilepsy, swelling of axilla, contracture of elbow and arm.

PC 6 nei guan Inner Pass

Opens the chest, regulates Heart Qi and blood, regulates and clears the Triple Energizer, calms the mind, regulates the Terminal Yin, harmonizes the Stomach.

PC 7 da ling

Calms the mind, clears Cardiac pain, palpitation, stomach heat. ache, vomiting, mental disorders, epilepsy, stuffy chest, pain in the hypochondriac region, convulsion, insomnia, irritability, foul breath.

Great Mound

PC 8 lao gong Palace of Toil

Cardiac pain, palpitation, stuffy chest, pain in the hypochondriac region, stomach ache, nausea, vomiting, hiccups, mental disorders, epilepsy, insomnia, febrile diseases, irritability, malaria, contracture and pain in elbow and arm.

Clears Heart fire, calms Cardiac pain, mental disorders, the mind. epilepsy, gastritis, foul breath, fungus infection of the hand and foot, vomiting, nausea.

PC 9 zhong chong

Central Hub Clears heat, restores Cardiac pain, palpitation, loss of consciousness, expels consciousness, aphasia with wind. stiffness and swelling of tongue, febrile diseases, heat stroke, convulsion, feverish sensation in the palm.

Lung Acupuncture Points

Point Chinese English

Function

Indications

LU 1 zhong fu Central Treasury

Regulates Lung Qi and stops cough, stimulates the Lung Qi to descend, disperses fullness in the chest and stops pain.

Useful for all Lung issues, especially cough, wheezing, asthma and fullness in the chest as well as local problems such as pain in the chest, shoulder and back.

LU 2 yun men Cloud Gate Disperses fullness from the chest, stimulates the descending action of

Cough, asthma, pain in the chest, shoulder

Lung Qi, stops cough.

and arm, fullness in the chest.

LU 3 tian fu

Celestial Clears Lung heat and regulates Storehouse Lung Qi.

Asthma, epistaxis, pain in the medial aspect of the upper arm.

LU 4 xia bai

Guarding White

Regulates Qi and blood, relieves pain.

Cough, fullness in the chest, pain in the medial aspect of the upper arm.

LU 5 chi ze

Cubit Marsh

Clears Lung heat, stimulates the descending action of Lung Qi, expels phlegm from the Lung, benefits the Bladder, relaxes the sinews.

Cough, hemoptysis, PM fever, asthma, sore throat, fullness in the chest, infantile convulsions, spasmodic pain of the elbow and arm, mastitis.

LU 6 kong zui Collection Hole

Regulates Lung Qi and causes Lung Cough, pain in the Qi to descend, clears heat, stops chest, asthma, bleeding. hemoptysis, sore throat, spasmodic pain of the elbows and arm.

LU 7 lie que

Broken Stimulates the descending and Sequence dispersing of Lung Qi, circulates Defensive Qi and releases the exterior, expels exterior wind, opens the Conception Vessel, benefits the Bladder and opens water passages, opens the nose, communicates with the Large Intestine.

Persistent cough, sore throat, headaches, migraines, stiff neck, facial paralysis, toothache, and pain and/or weakness of the wrist.

LU 8 jing qu

Channel Ditch

Diffuses the Lung and downbears Qi, courses wind and resolves the exterior.

Cough, asthma, fever, pain in the chest, sore throat, pain in the wrist.

LU 9 tai yuan Great Abyss

Resolves phlegm, regulates Lung Qi, stops cough, tonifies Lung Qi, Lung yin and Gathering Qi, promotes circulation of blood, influences pulse, clears Lung and Liver heat.

Cough, asthma, hemoptysis, sore throat, palpitation, pain in chest, wrist and arm.

LU 10

yu ji

Fish Border

Clears Lung heat, benefits the throat.

Cough, hemoptysis, sore throat, loss of voice, fever, feverish sensation on the palms.

LU 11

shao shang

Lesser Shang

Expels wind (both interior and exterior), stimulates the dispersing and descending of Lung Qi, benefits the throat, opens the orifices and promotes resuscitation.

Sore throat, cough, asthma, epistaxis, fever, loss of consciousness, mania, spasmodic

pain of the thumb.

Spleen Acupuncture Points

Point Chinese English SP 1 yin bai

Function

Hidden White Strengthens the Spleen,

Indications Abdominal distension,

regulates blood, calms the wind.

bloody stools, menorrhagia, uterine bleeding, mental disorders, dreamdisturbed sleep, convulsion.

SP 2 da du

Great Metropolis

Strengthens the Spleen, promotes digestion, clears heat.

Abdominal distension, gastric pain, constipation, febrile diseases with anhidrosis.

SP 3 tai bai

Supreme White

Strengthens the Spleen, resolves damp, strengthens the spine.

Gastric pain, abdominal distension, constipation, dysentery, vomiting, diarrhea, borborygmus, sluggishness, beriberi.

SP 4 gong sun

Yellow Emperor

Tonifies Stomach and Spleen, regulates the Chong channel, stops bleeding, dispels fullness, pacifies the Stomach, removes obstructions, regulates menses.

Gastric pain, vomiting, abdominal pain and distension, diarrhea, dysentery, borborygmus.

SP 5 shang qiu

Metal Hill

Strengthens Stomach and Spleen, resolves damp.

Abdominal distension, constipation, diarrhea, borborygmus, pain and rigidity of the tongue, pain in the foot and ankle, hemorrhoid.

SP 6 san yin jiao

Three Yin Intersection

Strengthens Spleen, resolves damp, promotes function of Liver and smooth flow of Liver Qi, tonifies Kidneys, nourishes blood and yin, benefits urination, regulates uterus and menstruation, moves and cools blood and eliminates stasis, stops pain, calms mind.

PMS, abdominal pain and distension, impotence, borborygmus, diarrhea, female problems, sterility, delayed labor, nocturnal emission, enuresis, dysuria, edema, hernia, genital pain, dizziness, vertigo, insomnia, muscular atrophy.

SP 7 lou gu

Leaking Valley

Fortifies the Spleen and harmonizes the stomach, disinhibits damp and disperses swelling, frees the channels and quickens the connecting vessels, regulates Qi and blood.

Abdominal distension, borborygmus, coldness, numbness and paralysis of the knee and leg.

SP 8 di ji

Earth’s Crux

Removes obstructions from the channel, regulates Qi and blood, regulates the uterus, stops pain.

Abdominal pain and distension, diarrhea, edema, dysuria, nocturnal emission, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea.

SP 9 yin ling

Yin Mound

Resolves dampness, benefits Abdominal pain and

quan

Spring

the lower energizer, benefits urination, removes obstructions from the channel.

distension, diarrhea, dysentery, edema, jaundice, dysuria, enuresis, incontinence of urine, genital pain, dysmenorrhea, knee pain.

SP 10

xue hai

Sea of Blood Cools the blood, removes stasis of blood, regulates menstruation, tonifies blood.

Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, uterine bleeding, amenorrhea, urticaria, eczema, erysipelas, pain in the medial aspect of the thigh.

SP 11

ji men

Winnower Gate

SP 12

chong men

Surging Gate Removes obstructions from the channel, tonifies yin.

SP 13

ju she

Bowel Abode Regulates Qi dynamic, Lower abdominal pain, soothes the Liver and relieves hernia. pain.

SP 14

fu jie

Abdominal Bind

SP 15

da heng Great Horizontal

Strengthens the Spleen, Abdominal pain and strengthens the limbs, distension, diarrhea, resolves damp, regulates Qi, dysentery, constipation. stops pain, promotes the function of the Large Intestine.

SP 16

fu ai

Abdominal Lament

Clears heat and disinhibits damp, frees bowel Qi.

Abdominal pain, indigestion, constipation, dysentery.

SP 17

shi dou

Food Hole

Rectifies Qi and disinhibits water, courses the Triple Energizer.

Fullnes and pain in the chest and hypochondriac region.

SP 18

tian xi

Celestial Ravine

Loosens the chest and rectifies Qi, downbears counterflow and suppresses cough.

Fullness and pain in the chest and hypochondrium, cough, hiccup, mastitis, insufficient lactation.

SP 19

xiong xiang

Chest Village Diffuses and downbears Lung Fullness and pain in the Qi, suppresses cough and chest and hypochondriac stabilizes dyspnea. region.

SP 20

zhou rong

All-Round Flourishing

Diffuses and downbears Lung Fullness in the chest and Qi, suppresses cough and hypochondriac region, stabilizes dyspnea. cough, hiccough.

SP

da bao

Great

Moves blood in the blood

Clears the head and Dysuria, enuresis, pain disinhibit, promotes free flow and swelling in the through the waterway. inguinal region, muscular atrophy, motor impairment, pain and paralysis of the lower extremeties.

Warms the center and dissipates cold, rectifies Qi and downbears counterflow.

Abdominal pain, hernia, dysuria.

Pain around the umbilical region, abdominal distension, hernia, diarrhea, constipation.

Pain in the chest and

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Embracement connecting channels.

Liver Acupuncture Points

Point Chinese English

Function

Indications

hypochondriac region, asthma, general aching and weakness.

LR 1 da dun

Large Pile

Regulates menses, resolves dampheat, promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi, restores consciousness.

Hernia, enuresis, uterine bleeding, prolapse of uterus, epilepsy.

LR 2 xing jian Moving Between

Clears Liver fire, subdues Liver yang, cools blood, subdues interior wind.

LR 3 tai chong

Supreme Surge

Subdues Liver yang, expels interior wind, promotes the smooth flow of Liver Qi, calms the mind, calms spasms.

LR 4 zhong feng

Mound Center Promotes the Hernia, pain in the external genitalia, smooth flow of nocturnal emission, retention of urine, Liver Qi in the distending pain in the hypochondrium. Lower Energizer.

LR 5 li gou

Woodworm Canal

Promotes the smooth flow of Liver Qi, resolves dampheat.

Retention of urine, enuresis, hernia, irregular menstruation, leukorrhea, pruritus or itchy vulvae, weakness and atrophy of the leg.

LR 6 zhong du

Central Metropolis

Removes obstructions from channels, promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi, stops pain.

Abdomen and hypochondriac pain, diarrhea, hernia, uterine bleeding, prolonged lochia.

LR 7 xi guan

Knee Joint

Frees channels Pain of the knee, especially if pain is and connecting on the inner knee. vessels, disinhibits joints, dispels wind, relieves pain.

LR 8 qu quan Spring at the Bend

LR 9 yin bao

Yin Bladder

Headache, dizziness and vertigo, insomnia, congestion, swelling and pain of the eye, depression, infantile convulsion, deviation of mouth, pain in the hypochondriac region, uterine bleeding, hernia, enuresis, retention of urine, epilepsy, pain in the anterior aspect of the medial malleolus.

Prolapse of uterus, lower abdominal pain, retention of urine, nocturnal emission, pain in external genitalia, pruritus vulvae, pain in medial aspect of the knee and thigh. Courses the Liver and rectifies Qi, adjusts the

Pain in the lumosacral region, lower abdominal pain, enuresis, retention of urine, irregular menstruation.

Penetrating and Conception vessels, clears and disinhibits the Lower Energizer. LR 10

(zu) wu (Foot) Five Li Soothes the Lower abdominal distension and li sinews and fullness, retention of urine. quickens the connecting vessels, clears and disinhibits Lower Energizer damp heat.

LR 11

yin lian

Yin Corner

Soothese the Irregular menstruation, leukorrhea, sinews and lower abdominal pain, pain in the thigh quickens the and leg. connecting vessels, regulates the Penetrating and Conception vessels.

LR 12

ji mai

Urgent Pulse

Frees the channels and dissipates cold.

LR 13

zhang men

Camphorwood Promotes the Abdominal distension, borborygmus, Gate smooth flow of pain in the hypochondriac region, Liver Qi, relieves vomitting, diarrhea, indigestion. retention of food, benefits the Stomach and Spleen.

LR 14

qi men

Cycle Gate

Lower abdominal pain, hernia, pain in the external genitalia.

Promotes the Hypochondriac pain, abdominal smooth flow of distension, hiccups, acid regurgitation, Liver Qi, benefits mastitis, depression, febrile diseases. the Stomach, cools blood.

Kidney Acupuncture Points

Point Chinese English

Function

Indications

KI 1

yong quan

Gushing Spring

Tonifies yin, clears heat, subdues wind, subdues empty-heat, calms the mind, restores consciousness, clears the brain.

Headache, blurring of vision, dizziness, sore throat, dryness of tongue, loss of voice, dysuria, infantile convulsions, feverish sensation in the sole, loss of consciousness.

KI 2

ran gu

Blazing Valley

Clears empty-heat, cools blood, invigorates Yin Qiao Mai Vessel.

Pruritus vulvae, prolapse of uterus, irregular menstruation, nocturnal emission, hemoptysis, thirst, diarrhea, swelling and pain of the dorsum of foot, acute infantile omphalitis.

KI 3

tai xi

Great Ravine Tonifies the Kidneys, benefits essence, strengthens the lower back and knees, regulates the uterus.

KI 4

da zhong

Large Goblet Strengthens the back, lifts the Spitting of blood, asthma, spirit. stiffness and pain of the lower back, dysuria, constipation, pain in the heel, dementia.

KI 5

shui quan

Water Spring Benefits urination, promotes blood circulation, stops abdominal pain, regulates uterus.

Amenorrhea, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, prolapse of uterus, dysuria, blurring of vision.

KI 6

zhao hai Shining Sea Nourishes yin, benefits the eyes, calms the mind, invigorates the Yin Qiao Mai Vessel, cools the blood, benefits the throat, promotes the function of the uterus, opens the chest, cools heat, calms spirit, benefits throat.

Irregular menstruation, morbid leukorrhea, prolapse of uterus, pruritus vulvae, asthma, frequency of micturition, urine retention, constipation, epilepsy, insomnia, sore throat.

KI 7

fu liu

Recover Flow

Tonifies the Kidneys, resolves damp, eliminates edema, strenthens the lower back, regulates sweating.

Edema, abdominal distension, diarrhea, borborygmus, muscular atrophy of the leg, night sweating, spontaneous sweating, febrile diseases without sweating.

KI 8

jiao xin

Intersection

Removes obstructions from

Irregular menstruation,

Sore throat, toothache, deafness, tinnitus, dizziness, spitting of blood, asthma, thirst, irregular menstruation, insomnia, nocturnal emission, impotence, frequency of micturition, pain in the lower back.

Reach

KI 9

zhu bin

KI 10 yin gu

the channel, stops abdominal dysmenorrhea, uterine pain, removes masses, bleeding, prolapse of regulates menses. uterus, diarrhea, constipation, pain and swelling of testes.

Guest House Calms the mind, tonifies Kidney yin, opens chest, regulates the Yin Wei Mai Vessel.

Mental disorders, pain in the foot and lower leg, hernia.

Yin Valley

Expels dampness from the Lower Energizer, tonifies Kidney yin.

Impotence, hernia, uterine bleeding, dysuria, pain in the knee and popliteal fossa, mental disorders.

Boosts the Stomach and disinhibts damp.

Fullness and pain of the lower abdomen, dysuria, enuresis, nocturnal emission, impotence, pain of genitalia.

KI 11 heng gu Pubic Bone

KI 12 da he

Great Supplements Kidney Qi, Nocturnal emission, Manifestation regulates the Penetrating and impotence, morbid Conception vessels. leukorrhea, pain in the external genitalia, prolapse of uterus.

KI 13 qi xue

Qi Hole

Tonifies the Kidneys and essence, removes obstructions from the channel.

Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, dysuria, abdominal pain, diarrhea.

KI 14 si man

Fourfold Fullness

Supplements Kidney Qi, regulates the Penetrating and Conception vessels, promotes free flow through the waterways.

Abdominal pain and distension, diarrhea, nocturnal emission, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain.

KI 15 zhong zhu

Central Flow Nourishes the Kidney Irregular menstruation, channel, regulates the abdominal pain, Penetrating and Conception constipation. vessels, disinhibits the Lower Energizer.

KI 16 huang shu

Vitals

Removes obstructions from the channel, tonifies the Kidneys, benefits the Heart.

Abdominal pain and distension, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea.

KI 17 shang qu

Intestine Bend

Fortifies Spleen, disinhibits damp, soothes sinews, quickens the connecting vessel.

Abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation.

KI 18 shi guan Stone Pass

Fortifies the center and harmonizes Stomach, frees intestines and abducts stagnation.

Vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation, postpartum abdominal pain, sterility.

KI 19 yin du

Fortifies the Spleen and harmonizes the Stomach,

Borborygmus, abdominal pain, epigastric pain,

Yin Metropolis

regulates Qi dynamic and constipation, vomiting. frees abdominal Qi, regulates the Penetrating and Conception vessels. KI 20 tong gu Open Valley Fortifies the Spleen and harmonizes the Stomach, loosens the chest and rectifies Qi.

Abdominal pain and distension, vomiting, indigestion.

KI 21 you men Dark Gate

Abdominal pain and distension, indigestion, vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, morning sickness.

Courses the Liver and rectifies Qi, fortifies the Spleen and harmonizes the Stomach, clears abdominal heat.

KI 22 bu lang Corridor Walk

Diffuses the lung and suppresses cough, downbears counterflow and stops vomiting.

Cough, asthma, distension and fullness in the chest and hypochondriac region, vomiting, anorexia.

KI 23 shen feng

Spirit Seal

Tonifies the Kidneys, calms the mind.

Cough, asthma, fullness in the chest and hypochondriac region, mastitis.

KI 24 ling xu

Spirit Ruins

Tonifies the Kidneys, calms the mind.

Cough, asthma, fullness in the chest and hypochondria region, mastitis.

KI 25 shen cang

Spirit Storehouse

Tonifies the Kidneys, calms the mind.

Cough, asthma, chest pain.

KI 26 yu zhong

Lively Center Loosens chest and promotes Cough, asthma, smooth flow of Qi, calms accumulation of phlegm, dyspnea and relieves cough. fullness in chest and hypochondriac region.

KI 27 shu fu

Shu Mansion Stimulates the Kidney function of reception of Qi, subdues rebellious Qi, stops cough, calms asthma, resolves phlegm.

Cough, asthma, chest pain.

Small Intestine Acupuncture Points

Point Chinese English

Function

Indications

SI 1

Expels wind-heat, subdues wind, opens the orifices, removes obstructions from the channel, promotes lactation.

Headache, febrile diseases, loss of consciousness, insufficient lactation, sore throat, redness of the eye, cloudiness of the cornea.

shao ze Lesser Marsh

SI 2

qian gu Front Valley

Clears heat.

Numbness of the fingers, febrile diseases, tinnitus, headache, reddish urine.

SI 3

hou xi

Back Ravine Eliminates interior wind from the Du Mai Vessel, expels exterior wind, benefits sinews, resolves dampness and jaundice, clears the mind.

SI 4

wan gu

Wrist Bone

SI 5

yang gu Yang Valley

Clears mind, removes Swelling of the neck and obstructions from the submandibular region, pain of the channel, expels hand and wrist, febrile diseases. exterior damp-heat.

SI 6

yang lao Nursing the Aged

Benefits the sinews, brightens the eyes, removes obstructions from the channel.

SI 7

zhi zheng

SI 8

xiao hai Small Sea

Resolves damp-heat, removes obstructions from the channel, calms the mind.

Headache, swelling of cheek, pain in nape, shoulder, arm and elbow, epilepsy.

SI 9

jian zhen

Courses wind and quickens the connecting vessels, dissipates, binds and relieves pain.

Pain in the scapular region, motor impairment of the hand and arm.

SI 10 nao shu Upper Arm Point

Quickens the blood and frees the connecting vessels, soothes the sinews and dissipates binds.

Swelling of the shoulder, aching and weakness of the shoulder and arm.

SI 11 tian zong

Celestial Gathering

Resolves Tai Yang Pain in the scapular region, pain channel pathogens, in the lateroposterior aspect of the diffuses Qi stagnation elbow and arm, asthma. in the chest and lateral costal region.

SI 12 bing feng

Grasping the Frees the channels Wind and quickens the connecting vessels.

Pain and rigidity of the neck, tinnitus, deafness, sore throat, mania, malaria, acute lumbar sprain, night sweating, febrile diseases, contracture and numbness of the fingers, pain in the shoulder and elbow.

Removes obstructions Febrile diseases with anhidrosis, from the channel, headache, rigidity of the neck, eliminates damp-heat. contracture of the fingers, pain in the wrist, jaundice.

Blurring of vision, pain in the shoulder, elbow and arm.

Branch to the Removes obstructions Neck rigidity, headache, dizziness, Correct from the channel, spasmodic pain in the elbow and calms the mind. fingers, febrile diseases, mania.

True Shoulder

SI 13 qu yuan Crooked Wall Soothes the sinews and quickens the

Pain in the scapular region, numbness and aching of the upper extremities, motor impairment of the shoulder and arm. Pain and stiffness of the scapular region.

blood. SI 14 jian wai Outer shu Shoulder Transporter

Courses wind and quickens the connecting vessels, warms the channels and dissipates cold.

SI 15 jian zhong shu

Diffuses the lung and Cough, asthma, pain in the clears heat, transforms shoulder and back, hemoptysis. phlegm and brightens the eyes.

Central Shoulder Transporter

SI 16 tian Celestial chuang Window

Dispels wind and quickens the connecting vessels, quiets the spirit and nourishes the Heart.

Aching of the shoulder and back, pain and rigidity of the neck.

Sore throat, sudden loss of voice, deafness, tinnitus, stiffness and pain of the neck.

SI 17 tian rong Celestial Resolves damp-heat, Countenance expels fire-poison, removes obstructions from the channel.

Deafness, tinnitus, sore throat, swelling of the cheek, foreign body sensation in the throat, goiter.

SI 18 quan liao

Cheek Bone- Expels wind, relieves Hole pain.

Facial paralysis, twitching of eyelids, pain in the face, toothache, swelling of the cheek, yellowish sclera.

SI 19 ting gong

Auditory Palace

Deafness, tinnitus, otorrhea, motor impairment of the mandibular joint, toothache.

Benefits the ears.

Triple Energizer Acupuncture Points

This meridian is also commonly called the triple burner, triple heater, or triple warmer, or the original transcription from the Chinese which is the San Jiao meridian. Point Chinese English

Function

Indications

TE 1 guan chong

Clears heat, expels wind, invigorates blood, restores consciousness, stops

Headache, redness of eyes, sore throat, stiff tongue, febrile diseases, irritability.

Passage Hub

convulsions. TE 2 ye men Humor Gate Clears heat, expels wind, benefits the ear, removes obstructions from the channel.

Headache, redness of the eyes, sudden deafness, sore throat, malaria, pain in arm.

TE 3 zhong zhu

Headache, redness of the eyes, deafness, tinnitus, sore throat, febrile diseases, pain in the elbow and arm, motor impairment of fingers.

Central Islet Clears heat, expels wind, benefits ears, lifts the mind, removes obstructions from the channel, regulates Qi.

TE 4 yang chi Yang Pool

Relaxes sinews, removes obstructions from the channel, clears heat, regulates the stomach, promotes fluids transformation, benefits original Qi, tonifies Penetrating and Directing vessels.

Pain in the arm, shoulder and wrist, malaria, deafness, thirst.

TE 5 wai guan

Outer Pass

Expels wind-heat, releases the exterior, removes obstruction from the channel, benefits the ear, subdues Liver yang.

Febrile diseases, headache, pain in cheek, strained neck, deafness, tinnitus, pain in the hypochondriac region, motor impairment of the elbow and arm, pain of the fingers, hand tremors.

TE 6 zhi gou

Branch Ditch Regulates Qi, removes obstructions from the channel, removes obstructions from the Large Intestine, clears heat, expels wind.

Tinnitus, deafness, pain in the hypochondriac region, vomitting, constipation, febrile diseases, aching and heavy sensation of the shoulder and back, sudden hoarseness of voice.

TE 7 hui zong Convergence Removes obstructions from Deafness, pain in the ear, and the channels, benefits the epilepsy, pain of the arm. Gathering eyes and ears, stops pain. TE 8 san Three Yang yang luo Connection

Clears heat, removes obstructions from the channels.

Deafness, sudden hoarseness of voice, pain in the chest and hypochondriac region, pain in the hand and arm, toothache.

TE 9 si du

Courses the channels and quickens the connecting vessels, frees and regulates the waterways, disinhibits the throat and opens the portals.

Deafness, toothache, migraine, sudden hoarseness of voice, pain in the forearm.

TE 10

Four Rivers

tian jung Celestial Well

Relaxes tendons, resolves Migraine, pain in the neck, damp and phlegm, dispels shoulder and arm, epilepsy, masses, clears heat, dispels scrofula, goiter.

stagnation, regulates Nutritive and Defensive Qi. TE 11

qing leng yuan

Clear Cold Abyss

Frees the channel and connecting vessel, clears heat and drains fire.

Motor impairment and pain of the shoulder and arm, migraine.

TE 12

xiao luo Dispersing Riverbed

TE 13

nao hui Upper Arm Clears and discharges Convergence pathogenic heat, frees the channels and connecting vessels, disinhibits the joints.

TE 14

xian liao Shoulder Bone-Hole

Dispels wind and overcomes Pain and motor impairment damp, moves Qi, quickens of the shoulder and upper blood and relieves pain. arm.

TE 15

tian liao Celestial Bone-Hole

Dispels wind and eliminates Pain in the shoulder and damp, frees the channels elbow, stiffness of the neck. and quickens the connecting vessels, relieves pain.

TE 16

tian you Celestial Oriole

Clears heat and drains fire, Headache, neck rigidity, dispels wind and eliminates facial swelling, blurring of damp, reduces swelling and vision, sudden deafness. stops pain, frees the channels and quickens the connecting vessels.

TE 17

yi feng

Wind Screen Expels wind, benefits the ears.

Tinnitus, deafness, otorrhea, facial paralysis, toothache, swelling of cheek, scrofula, trismus.

TE 18

chi mai

Spasm Vessel

Clears heat and resolves tetany, quickens the connecting vessels and relieves pain, opens the portals.

Headache, tinnitus, deafness, infantile convulsion.

TE 19

lu xi

Skull Rest

Courses wind and quickens Headache, tinnitus, the connecting vessels, deafness, infantile frees the channels and convulsion. relieves pain, quiets the spirit and settles fright.

TE 20

jiao sun Angle Vertex Clears the head and brightens the eyes, courses wind, quickens the connecting vessels.

Tinnitus, redness, pain and swelling of the eye, swelling of the gum, toothache, parotitis.

TE 21

er men

Ear Gate

Courses the channels and quickens the connecting vessels, opens the portals and boosts the hearing.

Tinnitus, deafness, otorrhea, toothache, stiffness of the lip.

TE

he liao

Harmony

Dispels wind and frees the

Migraine, tinnitus, lockjaw.

Courses the channels, Headache, neck rigidity, quickens the connecting motor impairment and pain vessels and moves Qi, of the arm. clears and drains depressed heat in the Triple Energizer. Goiter, pain in the shoulder and arm.

22 TE 23

Bone-Hole si zhu kong

connecting vessels, opens the portals.

Silk Bamboo Expels wind, brightens the Hole eyes, stops pain.

Headache, redness and pain of the eye, blurring of vision, twitching of the eyelind, toothache, facial paralysis.

Large Intestine Acupuncture Points

Point Chinese English

Function

Indications

LI 1

shang yang

Metal Yang

Clears heat, brightens the eyes, benefits the throat, calms the mind, expels wind and scatters cold.

Toothache, sore throat, swelling of the submandibular region, numbness of fingers, febrile diseases with anhidrosis, xerostomia, loss of consciousness.

LI 2

er jian

Second Space

Clears heat, dissipates pathogenic heat, disinhibits the throat.

Blurring vision, epistaxis (nosebleed), toothache, sore throat, febrile diseases.

LI 3

san jian Third Space

Dispels exterior wind, clears heat, brightens the eyes, benefits the throat.

Toothache, ophthalmalgia, sore throat, redness and swelling of fingers and the dorsum of the hand.

LI 4

he gu

Union Valley Dispels exterior wind, releases the exterior, stimulates the dispersing function of the Lungs, stops pain, removes obstructions from the channel, tonifies Qi and consolidates the exterior, harmonizes ascending and descending functions.

Headache, pain in the neck of any part of the body, redness, swelling and pain of the eye, epistaxis, nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, toothache, deafness, facial swelling, sore throat.

LI 5

yang xi

Yang Ravine Expels wind, releases the exterior, benefits the throat, stops pain.

Headache, redness, pain and swelling of the eye, toothache, sore throat, pain of the wrist.

LI 6

pian li

Veering Passage

Opens the Lung water passage. Redness of the eye, tinnitus, deafness, epistaxis, aching of the hand and arm, sore throat, edema.

LI 7

wen liu

Warm Flow

Clears heat, stops pain, expels wind, benefits the throat.

LI 8

xia lian

Lower Ridge Dissipates wind and clears heat, Abdominal pain, frees the channels and relieves borborygmus, pain in pain. the elbows and arm, motor impairment of the upper limbs.

LI 9

shang lian

Upper Ridge Courses the channels and Aching of the shoulder quickens the connecting vessel, and arm, motor frees bowel Qi. impairment of the upper limbs, numbness of the hand and arm, borborygmus, abdominal pain.

Headache, swelling of the face, sore throat, borborygmus, abdominal pain, aching of the shoulder and arm.

LI 10 shou san li

Arm Three Li Removes obstructions from the Abdominal pain, channel, tonifies Qi. diarrhea, toothache, swelling of the cheek, motor impairment of the upper limbs, pain in the shoulder and back.

LI 11 qu chi

Pool at the Bend

Expels exterior wind, clears heat, cools blood, resolves dampness, regulates Nutritive Qi and blood, benefits the sinews and joints.

Sore throat, toothache, redness and pain of the eye, scrofula, urticaria, motor impairment of the upper extremities, abdominal pain,

vomiting, diarrhea, febrile diseases. LI 12 zhou liao

Elbow Bone- Courses the channels and Hole quickens the connecting vessels, disinhibits the joints.

Pain, numbness and contracture of the elbow and arm.

LI 13 (shou) wu li

Five Li (arm) Courses the channels and quickens the connecting vessels, disinhibits the joints.

Contracture and pain of the elbow and arm, scrofula.

LI 14 bi nao

Upper Arm

Removes obstructions from the Pain in the shoulder and channel, brightens the eyes, arm, rigidity of the neck, resolves phlegm and disperses scrofula. masses.

LI 15 jian yu

Shoulder Bone

Benefits sinews, promotes Pain in the shoulder and circulation of Qi in the channels, arm. Motor impairment stops pain, expels wind. of the upper extremities, rubella, scrofula.

LI 16 ju gu

Great Bone

Moves blood locally, removes obstructions from the channel, opens the chest, subdues ascending rebellious Qi, stimulates the descending of Lung Qi, benefits the joints.

LI 17 tian ding Celestial Tripod

Pain and motor impairment of the upper extremities, pain in the shoulder and back.

Disinhibits the throat and clears Sudden loss of voice, Lung Qi. sore throat, scrofula, goiter.

LI 18 fu tu

Protuberance Benefits the throat, relieves Assistant cough, resolves phlegm and disperses masses.

Cough, asthma, sore throat, sudden loss of voice, scrofula, goiter.

LI 19 he liao

Grain BoneHole

Diffuses Lung Qi and clears Lung heat, clears the nose and rouses the spirit.

Nasal obstruction, epistaxis, deviation of the mouth.

LI 20 ying xiang

Welcome Fragrance

Dispels exterior wind.

Nasal obstruction, hyposmia, epistaxis, rhinorrhea, deviation of the mouth, itching and swelling of the face.

Stomach Acupuncture Points

Note: Because the stomach meridian has multiple branches in its energy pathway (on the face), some sources may number the points on the branches differently than they are numbered here. Point Chinese English

Function

Indications

ST 1 cheng qi Tear Container

Expels wind, brightens the eyes, stops lacrimation.

Redness, swelling and pain of the eye, lacrimation, night blindness, twitching of eyelids, facial paralysis.

ST 2 si bai

Four Whites Expels wind, brightens the eyes.

Redness, pain and itching of the eye, facial paralysis, twitching of eye lids, pain in the face.

ST 3 ju liao

Great Bone-Hole

Expels wind, removes obstructions from the channel, relieves swellings.

Facial paralysis, twitching of eyelids, epistaxis, toothache, swelling of lips and cheek.

ST 4 di cang

Earth Granary

Expels wind, removes obstructions from the channel, benefits tendons and muscles.

Deviation of the mouth, salivation, twitching of the eyelids.

ST 5 da ying

Great Reception

Courses wind and Facial paralysis, trismus, swelling quickens the connecting of the cheek, pain in the face, vessels. toothache.

ST 6 jia che

Jawbone

Expels wind, removes obstructions from the channel.

Facial paralysis, toothache, swelling of the cheek and face, mumps, trismus.

ST 7 xia guan Below the Joint

Removes obstructions from the channel, benefits the ears.

Deafness, tinnitus, otorrhea, toothache, facial paralysis, pain of the face, motor impairment of the jaw.

ST 8 tou wei

Expels wind, relieves Headache, blurring of vision, pain, brightens the eyes, ophthalmalgia, lacrimation. relieves dizziness, clears heat.

Head Corner

ST 9 ren ying Man’s Prognosis

Regulates Qi, removes masses, benefits the throat, relieves swellings.

Sore throat, asthma, goiter, dizziness, flushing of the face.

ST 10

shui tu

Water Rectifies Lung Qi and Prominence disinhibits the throat.

ST 11

qi she

Qi Abode

ST 12

que pen Empty Basin

Subdues rebellious Qi.

ST 13

qi hu

Clears heat and loosens Fullness in the chest, asthma, the chest. cough, hiccup, pain in the chest and hypochondrium.

ST 14

ku fang Storeroom

Rectifies Qi and loosens Sensation of fullness and pain in the chest. the chest, cough.

ST

wu yi

Courses wind and

Qi Door

Roof

Sore throat, asthma, cough.

Courses Qi and Sore throat, pain and rigidity of downbears counterflow. the neck, asthma, hiccup, goiter. Cough, asthma, sore throat, pain in the supraclavicular fossa.

Fullness and pain in the chest

15

relieves pain.

and the costal region, cough, asthma, mastitis.

Clears heat and resolves depression, relieves pain and disperses swelling.

Fullness and pain in the chest and hypochondrium, cough, asthma, mastitis.

ST 16

ying Breast chuang Window

ST 17

ru zhong Breast Center

ST 18

ru gen

ST 19

bu rong Not Contained

Regulates the center and harmonizes the Stomach.

Abdominal distensions, vomiting, gastric pain, anorexia.

ST 20

cheng man

Assuming Fullness

Harmonizes the Stomach and rectifies Qi.

Gastric pain, abdominal distension, vomiting, anorexia.

ST 21

liang men

Beam Gate Regulates the Stomach, Gastric pain, vomiting, anorexia, subdues rebellious Qi, abdominal distension, diarrhea. stops vomiting, relieves pain.

ST 22

guan men

Pass Gate

Regulates the Stomach Abdominal distension and pain, and Intestines. anorexia, borborygmus, diarrhea, edema.

ST 23

tai yi

Supreme Unity

Clears the Heart and Gastric pain, irritability, mania, quiets the spirit, fortifies indigestion. the Spleen and harmonizes the center.

ST 24

hua rou Slipper Quiets the spirit and Gastric pain, vomiting, mania. men Flesh Gate stabilizes the disposition, regulates and harmonizes the Stomach and Intestines.

ST 25

tian shu Celestial Pivot

Promotes the function of the Intestines, clears heat, regulates Qi, relieves retention of food.

ST 26

wai ling Outer Mound

Dissipates cold, relieves Abdominal pain, hernia, pain, rectifies Qi. dysmenorrhea.

ST 27

da ju

Regulates Stomach Qi.

Lower abdominal distension, dysuria, hernia, seminal emission, premature ejaculation.

ST 28

shui dao Waterway

Benefits urination, opens the water passages, benefits difficult urination.

Lower abdominal distension, retention of urine, edema, hernia, dysmenorrheal, sterility.

ST 29

gui lai

Relieves stagnation of blood.

Abdominal pain, hernia, dysmenorrhea, irregular

Breast Root Regulates Stomach Qi, Pain in the chest, cough, asthma, regulates the breast and mastitis, insufficient lactation. lactation, dispels stagnation.

Great Gigantic

Return

Abdominal pain and distension, borborygmus, pain around the umbilicus, constipation, diarrhea, dysentery, irregular menstruation, edema.

menstruation, amenorrhea, leukorrhea, prolapse of the uterus. ST 30

qi chong Surging Qi

Regulates Stomach Qi, regulates the Penetrating Vessel, promotes essence, tonifies the sea of nourishment, regulates blood.

Abdominal pain, borborygmus, hernia, swelling and pain of the external genitalia, impotence, dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation.

ST 31

bi guan Inferior Joint

Removes obstruction from the channel.

Pain in the thigh, muscular atrophy, motor impairment, numbness and pain of the lower extremities.

ST 32

fu tu

Crouching Rabbit

Removes obstructions Pain in the lumbar and iliac from the channel, expels region, coldness of the knee, wind-heat. paralysis or motor impairment and pain of the lower extremities, beriberi.

ST 33

yin shi

Yin Market Courses wind and dissipates cold, frees the channels and quickens the connecting vessels, disinhibits the joints.

ST 34

liang qiu Beam Hill

ST 35

du bi

ST 36

zu san li Leg Three Li

Benefits Stomach and Spleen, tonifies Qi and blood, dispels cold, strengthens body, brightens eyes, regulates nutritive and defensive Qi and the Intestines, raises yang, expels wind and damp, resolves edema.

Gastric pain, vomiting, hiccup, abdominal distension, borborygmus, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, mastitis, enterities, aching in knee joint and leg, beriberi, dizziness, insomnia, edema, cough, asthma, emaciation due to general deficiency, indigestion, apoplexy, hemiplegia, mania.

ST 37

shang ju Upper xu Great Hollow

Regulates the function of the Stomach and Intestines, eliminates damp-heat, dispels retention of food, calms asthma.

Abdominal pain and distension, borborygmus, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, enteritidis, paralysis due to stroke, beriberi.

ST 38

tiao kou Ribbon Opening

Removes obstructions from the channel.

Numbness, soreness and pain of the knee and leg, weakness and

Subdues rebellious Stomach Qi, removes obstructions from channel, expels damp and wind.

Numbness, soreness, motor impairment of the leg and knee, motor impairment of the lower extremities.

Pain and numbness of the knee, gastric pain, mastitis, motor impairment of the lower extremities.

Calf’s Nose Invigorates the channel, Pain, numbness and motor relieves swelling, stops impairment of the knee, beriberi. pain.

motor impairment of the shoulder, abdominal pain. ST 39

xia ju xu Lower Great Hollow

Regulates the function of Stomach and intestines, eliminates damp-heat, eliminates wind-damp, stops pain.

Lower abdominal pain, backache referring to the testis, mastitis, numbness and paralysis of the lower extremities.

ST 40

feng long

Bountiful Bulge

Resolves phlegm and damp, calms asthma, clears heat, calms and clears the mind, opens the chest.

Headache, dizziness and vertigo, cough, asthma, excessive sputum, pain in the chest, constipation, mania, epilepsy, muscular atrophy, motor impairment, pain, swelling or paralysis of the lower extremities.

ST 41

jie xi

Ravine Divide

Removes obstructions from the channel, eliminates wind, clears heat, clears the mind, brightens the eyes.

Pain of the ankle joint, muscular atrophy, motor impairment, pain and paralysis of the lower extremities, epilepsy, headache, dizziness and vertigo, abdominal distension, constipation.

ST 42

chong yang

Surging Yang

Tonifies Stomach and Spleen, calms the mind, removes obstructions from the channel.

Pain of the upper teeth, redness and swelling of the dorsum of the foot, facial paralysis, muscular atrophy and motor impairment of the foot.

ST 43

xian gu

Sunken Valley

Eliminates wind and heat, removes obstruction from the channel.

Facial or general edema, abdominal pain, borborygmus, swelling and pain of the dorsum of the foot.

ST 44

nei ting

Inner Court Clears heat, eliminates fullness, regulates Qi, stops pain, promotes digestion, eliminates wind from face.

Toothache, pain in the face, deviation of the mouth, sore throat, epistaxis, gastric pain, acid regurgitation, abdominal distension, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, swelling and pain of the dorsum of the foot, febrile diseases.

ST 45

li dui

Severe Mouth

Facial swelling, deviation of the mouth, epistaxis, toothache, sore throat and hoarse voice, abdominal distension, coldness in the leg and foot, febrile diseases, dream-disturbed sleep, mania.

Calms the mind, brightens the eye, clears the Heart, relieves retention of food.

Gallbladder Acupuncture Points

Point Chinese English

Function

Indications

GB 1 tong zi liao

Pupil BoneHole

Expels wind-heat, clears fire, brightens the eyes.

Headache, redness and pain of the eyes, failing of vision, lacrimation, deviation of the eye and mouth.

GB 2 ting hui

Auditory Removes obstructions Convergence from the channel, benefits the ears, expels exterior wind.

GB 3 shang guan

Upper Gate

Deafness, tinnitus, toothache, motor impairment of the temperomandibular joint, mumps, deviation of the eye and mouth.

Frees the channels Headache, deafness, tinnitus, and quickens the diplacusis, deviation of the eye connecting, boosts the and mouth, toothache. hearing.

GB 4 han yan Forehead Fullness

Courses wind, quickens connecting vessels, clears heat, settles fright, relieves pain.

Migraine, vertigo, tinnitus, pain in the outer canthus, toothache, convulsion, epilepsy.

GB 5 xuan lu

Suspended Skull

Courses wind and quickens the connecting vessels, disperses swelling, relieves pain.

Migraine, pain in the outer canthus, facial swelling.

GB 6 xuan li

Suspended Tuft

Removes obstructions Migraine, pain in the outer from the channel, canthus, tinnitus, frequent benefits the ear. sneezing.

GB 7 qu bin

Temporal Hairline Curve

Clears heat and Headache, swelling of cheek, disperses swelling, trismus, pain in temporal region, extinguishes wind and infantile convulsion. relieves pain.

GB 8 shuai gu Valley Lead

Removes obstructions Migraine, vertigo, vomitting, from the channel, infantile convulsion. benefits the ears.

GB 9 tian chong

Celestial Hub Removes obstructions Headache, epilepsy, swelling and from the channel, pin of the gums, convulsion. subdues rising Qi, eliminates interior wind, calms spasms, calms the mind.

GB 10

fu bai

Floating White

GB 11

tou qiao Head Portal yin Yin

Clears heat and Pain in the head and neck, disinhibits Gallbladder tinnitus, deafness, pain in the channel damp-heat, ears. frees the ears and disinhibits the throat.

GB

wan gu

Eliminates wind, calms Headache, insomnia, swelling of

Completion

Courses and disinhibits the Liver and Gallbladder, dissipates wind and frees the connecting vessels.

Headache, deafness, tinnitus.

12

Bone

spasms, subdues rising Qi, calms the mind.

the cheek, retro-auricular pain, deviation of eye and mouth, toothache.

Root Spirit

Calms the mind, Headache, insomnia, vertigo, eliminates wind, epilepsy. gathers essence to the head, clears the brain.

GB 13

ben shen

GB 14

yang bai Yang White

GB 15

tou lin qi Head Regulates the mind, Overlooking balances the Tears emotions, clears brain, brightens eyes, free the nose.

GB 16

mu Eye Window Courses the channels Headache, vertigo, red and chuang and connecting painful eyes, nasal obstruction. vessels, clears head and brightens the eyes.

GB 17

zheng ying

Upright Clears heat and drains Migraine, vertigo. Construction the Gallbladder, soothes the sinews and quickens the connecting vessels.

GB 18

cheng ling

Spirit Support

GB 19

nao kong

Brain Hollow Clears the gallbladder Headache, stiffness of the neck, and drains fire, vertigo, painful eyes, tinnitus, soothes the sinews epilepsy. and quickens the connecting vessels, rouses the brain and frees the portals.

GB 20

feng chi Wind Pool

Eliminates wind (interior and exterior), subdues Liver yang, brightens the eyes, benefits the ears, clears heat, clears the brain.

Headache, vertigo, insomnia, pain and stiffness of neck, blurred vision, glaucoma, red and painful eyes, tinnitus, convulsion, epilepsy, infantile convulsion, febrile diseases, common cold, nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea.

GB 21

jian jing Shoulder Well

Relaxes sinews, promotes lactation, promotes delivery.

Pain and rigidity of the neck, pain in the shoulder and back, motor impairment of the arm, insufficient lactation, mastitis, scrofula, apoplexy, difficult labor.

GB 22

yuan ye Armpit Abyss Loosens the chest and Fullness of the chest, swelling of normalizes Qi, soothes the axillary region, pain in the

Eliminates exterior wind, subdues rising Qi.

Headache in the frontal region, pain of the orbital ridge, eye pain, vertigo, twitching of the eyelids ptosis of the eyelids, lacrimation. Headache, vertigo, lacrimation, pain in outer canthus, rhinorrhea, nasal obstruction, manic depression.

Calms the mind, clears Headache, vertigo, epistaxis, the brain, drain heat, rhinorrhea, obsessive thoughts diffuse Lungs, frees and dementia. portals.

the sinews and quickens the connecting vessels.

hypochondriac region, pain and motor impairment of the arm.

GB 23

zhe jin

Sinew Seat

Courses the Liver and Fullness of the chest, pain in the rectifies Qi, calms hypochondriac region, asthma. dyspnea and downbears counterflow.

GB 24

ri yue

Sun and Moon

Resolves damp-heat, Pain in hypochondriac region, promotes the function vomitting, acid regurgitation, of the Gallbladder and hiccups, jaundice, mastitis. Liver.

GB 25

jing men Capital Gate Used more for diagnosis than treatment of Kidney problems.

Abdominal distension, borborygmus, diarrhea, pain in lumbar and hypochondriac region.

GB 26

dai mai

Girdling Vessel

Regulates the uterus, resolves damp-heat, regulates the Girdle Vessel.

Irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, leukorrhea, abdominal pain, hernia, pain in the lumbar and hypochondriac region.

GB 27

wu shu

Fifth Pivot

Strengthens the Leukorrhea, lower abdominal lumbar and boosts the pain, lumbar pain, hernia, Kidneys, courses the constipation. Liver and rectifies Qi, treats vaginal discharge.

GB 28

wei dao Linking Path Courses stagnant Qi, Leukorrhea, lower abdominal rectifies the intestines, pain, hernia, prolapse of uterus. leashes the Girdle Vessel.

GB 29

ju lido

Squatting Bone-Hole

Removes obstructions Pain and numbness in the thigh from the channel. and lumbar region, paralysis, muscular atrophy of the lower limbs.

GB 30

huan tiao

Jumping Round

Removes obstructions Pain of the lumbar region and from the channel, thigh, muscular atrophy of lower tonifies Qi and blood, limbs, hemiplegia. resolves damp-heat.

GB 31

feng shi Wind Market Expels wind, relaxes sinews, strengthens the bones, relieves itching.

Pain and sorenes in the thigh and lumbar region, paralysis of the lower limbs, beriberi, general pruritus (swelling of skin).

GB 32

zhong du

Pain and soreness of the thigh and knee, numbness and weakness of the lower limbs, hemiplegia.

GB 33

(xi) yang (Knee) Yang Dispels wind and guan Joint dissipates cold, soothes the sinews,

Central River Soothes sinews, quickens the connecting vessels, expels wind and dissipates cold.

Swelling and pain of knee, contracture of tendons in popliteal fossa, numbness of leg.

quickens the connecting vessels, and relieves pain. GB 34

yang ling quan

Yang Mound Promotes the smooth Spring flow of Liver Qi, resolves damp-heat, removes obstructions from the channel, relaxes the sinews, subdues rebellious Qi.

Hemiplegia, weakness, numbness and pain of the lower extremities, swelling and pain of the knee, beriberi, hypochondriac pain, bitter taste in the mouth, vomitting, jaundice, infantile convulsion.

GB 35

yang liao

Yang Intersection

Relaxes sinews, removes obstructions from the channel, stops pain.

Fullness of chest and hypochondriac region, muscular atrophy, paralysis of leg.

GB 36

wai qiu

Outer Hill

Removes obstruction from the channel, stops pain.

Pain in the neck, chest, thigh and hypochondriac region, chills and fever that accompany rabies.

GB 37

guang ming

Bright Light

Brightens the eyes, expels wind, clears heat, conducts fire downwards.

Pain in the knee, muscular atrophy, motor impairment and pain of the lower extremities, blurring of vision, opthamalgia, night blindness, distending pain in the breast.

GB 38

yang fu Yang Assistance

Subdues Liver yang, clears heat, resolves damp-heat.

Migraine, pain of the outer canthus, pain in the axillary region, scrofula, lumbar pain, pain in the chest, pain in the hypochondriac region and lateral aspect of the lower extremities, malaria.

GB 39

xuan zhong (often called: jue gu)

Suspended Bell (often called: Severed Bone)

Benefits essence, nourishes marrow, eliminates wind, strengthens sinews and bones, clears and cools damp-heat, benefits Liver and Gallbladder.

Apoplexy, hemiplegia, pain in neck, abdominal distension, pain in hypochondriac region, muscular atrophy of the lower limbs, spastic pain of the leg, beriberi.

GB 40

qiu xu

Hill Ruins

Promotes the smooth flow of Liver Qi.

Pain in the neck, swelling in the axillary region, pain in the hypochondriac region, vomiting, acid regurgitation, muscular atrophy of the lower limbs, malaria, pain and swelling of the external malleolus.

GB 41

(zu) lin qi

(Foot) Resolves damp-heat, Overlooking promotes the smooth Tears flow of Liver Qi, regulates the Girdle Vessel.

Headache, vertigo, pain of the outer canthus, scrofula, pain in hypochondriac region, distending pain of the breast, irregular menstruation, pain and swelling of the dorsum of the foot and toe.

GB 42

di wu hui

Earth FiveFold

Clears the Liver and drains the Gallbladder, brightens the eyes and sharpens hearing.

Pain of the canthus, tinnitus, distending pain of the breast, swelling and pain of the dorsum of foot.

GB 43

jia xi

Pinched Ravine

Subdues Liver yang, benefits the ears, resolves damp-heat.

Headache, dizziness, vertigo, pain in outer canthus, tinnitus, deafness, swelling of the cheek, pain in hypochondriac region, distending pain of the breast, febrile diseases.

GB 44

(zu) qiao (Foot) Portal Subdues Liver yang, yin Yin benefits the eyes, calms the mind.

Migraine, deafness, tinnitus, ophthalmalgia, dream-disturbed sleep, febrile diseases.

Urinary Bladder Acupuncture Points

Note: Because the urinary bladder meridian has multiple branches in its energy pathway near the spine, other acupuncture informational sources (websites and books) may number the points on the branches differently than they are numbered here. Point Chinese English BL 1 jing ming

Function

Bright Eyes Expels wind, clears heat, brightens the eyes, stops pain, stops itching, stops lacrimation.

Indications Redness, swelling and pain of the eye, itching of the canthus, lacrimation, night blindness, color blindess, blurring of vision.

BL 2 zan zhu Bamboo Gathering

Expels wind, brightens the eyes, soothes the Liver, removes obstructions from the channel, stops pain.

Headache, blurring or failing of vision, pain in the supraorbital region, lacrimation, redness, swelling and pain of the eye, twitching of eyelids, glaucoma.

BL 3 mei chong

Eyebrow Ascension

Dispels wind and clears heat, brightens the eyes.

Headache, giddiness, epilepsy, nasal obstruction.

BL 4 qu chai

Deviating Turn

Discharges heat and opens Headache, nasal obstruction, the portals, clears the head epistaxis, blurring and failing and brightens the eyes. of vision.

BL 5 wu chu

Fifth Place Subdues interior wind, restores consciousness.

BL 6 cheng guan

Light Guard Clears heat and eliminates Headache, blurring of vision, vexation, brightens the eyes nasal obstruction. and opens the portals.

Headache, blurring of vision, epilepsy, convulsion.

BL 7 tong tian Celestial Subdues wind, clears the Connection nose, brightens the eyes, stops convulsions, opens the orifices.

Headache, giddiness, nasal obstruction, epistaxis, rhinorrhea.

BL 8 luo que Declining

Dizziness, blurring of vision,

Dissipates wind and clears

Connection heat, clears the head and brightens the eyes.

tinnitus, mania.

BL 9 yu zhen Jade Pillow Dispels wind and quickens connecting vessels, frees the portals and brightens eyes.

Headache and neck pain, dizziness, ophthalmalgia, nasal obstruction.

BL 10

Expels wind, clears the brain, opens the orifices, soothes the sinews, removes obstructions from the channel, brightens the eyes, invigorates the lower back.

Headache, nasal obstruction, sore throat, neck rigidity, pain in shoulder and back.

Nourishes blood, expels wind, strengthens bones, soothes sinews, releases exterior.

Headache, pain in the neck and back, pain and soreness in the scapular region, cough, fever, neck rigidity.

tian zhu Celestial Pillar

BL 11 da zhu

Great Shuttle

BL 12

feng men

Wind Gate Expels and prevents exterior Common cold, cough, fever wind, releases the exterior, and headache, neck rigidity, stimulates the Lung backache. dispersing function, regulates Nutritive and Defensive Qi.

BL 13

fei shu

Lung Stimulates the Lung Cough, asthma, chest pain, Transporter dispersing and descending spitting of blood, afternoon function, regulates Lung Qi, fever, night sweating. regulates Nutritive and Defensive Qi, tonifies Lung Qi, stops cough, clears heat.

BL 14

jue yin shu

Absolute Regulates the Heart. Yin Transporter

BL 15

sin shu

Heart Calms the mind, clears heat, Cardiac pain, panic, loss of Transporter stimulates brain, invigorates memory, palpitation, cough, blood, nourishes Heart. spitting of blood, nocturnal emission, night sweating, mania, epilepsy.

BL 16

du shu

Governing Regulates the Heart, Transporter invigorates blood.

Cardiac pain, abdominal pain.

BL 17

ge shu

Diaphragm Nourishes blood, invigorates Transporter blood, opens the chest, removes obstructions from diaphragm, tonifies Qi and blood, clears heat, calms the mind, pacifies Stomach Qi.

Vomiting, hiccups, belching, difficulty in swallowing, asthma, cough, spitting of blood, afternoon fever, night sweating, measles.

BL 18

gan shu Liver Benefits Liver and Transporter Gallbladder, resolves dampheat, moves stagnant Qi, benefits the eyes, eliminates wind.

Cough, cardiac pain, palpitations, stuffy chest, vomiting.

Jaundice, pain in the hypochondriac region, redness of the eye, blurring of vision, night blindness, mental disorders, epilepsy, backache, spitting of blood, epistaxis.

BL 19

dan shu Gallbladder Resolves damp-heat in Liver Transporter and Gallbladder, pacifies Stomach, relaxes diaphragm.

Jaundice, bitter taste of the mouth, pain in the chest and hypochondriac region, pulmonary tuberculosis, afternoon fever.

BL 20

pi shu

Epigastric pain, abdominal distension, jaundice, vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery, bloody stools, profuse menstruation, edema, anorexia, backache.

BL 21

wei shu Stomach Regulates and tonifies Transporter Stomach Qi, resolves damp, pacifies the Stomach, relieves retention of food.

Pain in the chest and hypochondriac and epigastric regions, anorexia, abdominal distension, borborygmus, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting.

BL 22

san jiao Triple Resolves dampness, opens shu Energizer the water passages, Transporter regulates the transformation of fluids in the Lower Energizer.

Borborygmus, abdominal distension, indigestion, vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery, edema, pain and stiffness of the lower back.

BL 23

shen shu

Kidney Tonifies the Kidneys and Transporter nourishes the Kidney essence, strengthens the lower back, nourishes blood, benefits bones and marrow, resolves damp, strengthens Kidney function of reception of Qi, brightens the eyes, benefits the ears.

Nocturnal emission, impotence, enuresis, irregular menstruation, leukorrhea, low back pain, weakness of the knee, blurring of vision, dizziness, tinnitus, deafness, edema, asthma, diarrhea.

BL 24

qi hai shu

Sea-of-Qi Strengthens lower back, Transporter removes obstructions from channel, regulates Qi and blood.

Lower back pain, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, asthma.

BL 25

da chang shu

Large Promotes the function of the Intesitne Large Intestine, strengthens Transporter the lower back, removes obstructions from the channel, relieves fullness and swelling.

Lower back pain, borborygmus, abdominal distension, diarrhea, constipation, pain, muscular atrophy, numbness and motor impairment of lower extremities, sciatica.

BL 26

guan yuan shu

Origin Pass Strengthens the lower back, Lower back pain, abdominal Transporter removes obstructions from distension, diarrhea, enuresis, the channel. sciatica, frequent urination.

BL 27

xiao chang shu

Small Promotes the function of the Intestine Small Intestine, resolves Transporter dampness, clears heat, benefits urination.

Lower abdominal pain and distension, dysentery, nocturnal emission, hematuria, enuresis, morbid leukorrhea, lower back pain, sciatica.

BL 28

pang guang

Bladder Regulates the Bladder, Transporter resolves dampness, clears

Retention of urine, enuresis, frequent urination, diarrhea,

Spleen Tonifies Spleen and Transporter Stomach, resolves damp, nourishes blood.

shu

heat, stops pain, eliminates constipation, stiffness and stagnation, opens the water pain of the lower back. passages in the Lower Energizer, strengthens the loins.

BL 29

zhong lu Central Strengthens the lumbar shu Backbone spine, warms yang and Transporter dissipates cold.

Dysentery, hernia, stiffness and pain of the lower back.

BL 30

bai huan White Ring Warms yang, regulates the shu Transporter menses, courses the channel, rectifies the Lower Energizer.

Enuresis, pain due to hernia, morbid leukorrhea, irregular menstruation, dysuria, cold sensation, pain of lower back, constipation, tenesmus, prolapse of the rectum.

BL 31

shang liao

Upper Regulates Lower Energizer, Bone-Hole tonifies the lumbar region and knees, nourishes Kidneys.

Lower back pain, dysuria, constipation, irregular menstruation, morbid leukorrhea, prolapse of the uterus.

BL 32

ci liao

Second Regulates Lower Energizer, Bone-Hole tonifies lumbar region and knees, nourishes the Kidneys.

Lower back pain, hernia, irregular menstruation, leukorrhea, dysmenorrhea, nocturnal emission, impotence, enuresis, dysuria, muscular atrophy, pain, numbness and motor impairment of the lower extremities.

BL 33

zhong liao

Central Regulates the Lower Bone-Hole Energizer, tonifies the lumbar region and knees, nourishes the Kidneys.

Lower back pain, constipation, diarrhea, dysuria, irregular menstruation, morbid leukorrhea.

BL 34

xia liao

Lower Regulates the Lower Bone-Hole Energizer, tonifies the lumbar region and knees, nourishes Kidneys.

Lower back pain, lower abdominal pain, dysuria, constipation, morbid leukorrhea.

BL 35

hui yang Meeting of Clears and discharges Dysentery, bloody stools, Yang Lower Energizer damp-heat. diarrhea, hemorrhoids, impotence, morbid leukorrhea.

BL 36

fu fen

Attached Branch

Courses wind and dissipates cold, soothes the sinews and quickens the conecting vessels.

Stiffness and pain of the shoulder, back and neck, numbness of the elbow and arm.

BL 37

po hu

Po Door

Stimulates the descending of Lung Qi, regulates Qi, clears heat, stops cough and asthma, subdues rebellious Qi.

Pulmonary tuberculosis, hemoptysis, cough, asthma, neck rigidity, pain in the shoulder and back.

BL

gao

Vitals (Area Tonifies Qi, strengthens

Pulmonary tuberculosis,

38

huang shu

below the Heart)

deficiency, nourishes essence, nourishes Lung yin, invigorates the mind, stops cough and calms asthma.

cough, asthma, spitting of blood, night sweating, poor memory, nocturnal emission.

BL 39

shen tang

Spirit Hall

Loosens the chest and rectifies Qi, suppresses cough and stabilizes dyspnea, soothes the sinews and quickens the connecting vessels.

Asthma, cardiac pain, palpitation, stuffy chest, cough, stiffness and pain of the back.

BL 40

yi xi

Yi Xi

Resolves the exterior and clears heat, diffuses the Lung and rectifies Qi, frees the channels and quickens the connecting vesels.

Cough, asthma, pain of the shoulder and back.

BL 41

ge guan Diaphragm Pass

BL 42

hun men Hun Gate

Regulates Liver Qi, roots the Pain in the chest and etheral soul. hypochondriac region, back pain, vomiting, diarrhea.

BL 43

yang gang

Yang Headrope

Clears the Gallbladder and Borborygmus, abdominal Stomach, transforms damp- pain, diarrhea, pain in the heat. hypochondriac region, jaundice.

BL 44

yi she

Reflection Abode

Tonifies the Spleen, stimulates memory and concentration.

Abdominal distension, borborygmus, vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty in swallowing.

BL 45

wei cang

Stomach Granary

Harmonizes the Stomach and transforms damp, rectifies Qi and disinhibits the center.

Abdominal distension, pain in the epigastric region and back, infantile indigestion.

BL 46

huang men

Vitals Gate Regulates the Triple Abdominal pain, constipation, Energizer, ensures the abdominal mass. smooth spread of the Triple Energizer Qi to the Heart region.

BL 47

zhi shi

Will Chamber

Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens the back, reinforces the will power.

BL 48

bao huang

Bladder Vitals

Opens the water passages Borborygmus, abdominal in the Lower Energizer, distension, pain in the lower stimulates the back, anuria. transformation and excretion of fluids.

BL

zhi bian Sequential Relaxes the sinews,

Dysphagia, hiccup, vomiting, belching, pain and stiffness of the back.

Nocturnal emission, impotence, enuresis, frequency of urination, dysuria, irregular menstruation, pain in the back and knee, edema.

Pain in the lumbosacral

49

Limit

invigorates blood, clears heat, removes obstructions from the channel.

region, muscular atrophy, motor impairment of the lower extremities, dysuria, swelling around external genitalia, hemorrhoids, constipation, beriberi.

Soothes the sinews and quickens the connecting vessels.

Pain in the lower back and gluteal region, constipation, muscular atrophy, pain, numbness and motor impairment of the lower extremities.

BL 50

cheng fu Support

BL 51

yin men Gate of Strengthens the lumbar Abundance spine, soothes the sinews and quickens the connecting vessels, relieves pain.

Pain in the lower back and thigh, muscular atrophy, pain, numbness and motor impairment of the lower extremities, hemiplegia.

BL 52

fu xi

Superficial Soothes the sinews and Cleft quickens the connecting vessels, quickens the blood and relieves pain, clears and disinhibits the Lower Energizer.

Numbness of the gluteal and femoral regions, contracture of the tendons in the popliteal fossa.

BL 53

wei yang

Bent Yang

Opens the water passages in the Lower Energizer, stimulates the transformation and excretion of fluids in the Lower Energizer, beneftis the Bladder.

Stiffness and pain of the lower back, distension and fullness of the lower abdomen, edema, dysuria, cramp of the leg and foot.

BL 54

wei zhong

Bend Middle

Clears heat, resolves damp, relaxes the sinews, removes obstructions from the channel, cools blood, eliminates stasis of blood, clears summer heat.

Lower back pain, motor impairment of the hip joint, contracture of the tendons in the popliteal fossa, muscular atrophy, pain, numbness and motor impairment of the lower extremities, hemiplegia, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, erysipelas.

BL 55

he yang Yang Union Strengthens the lumbus and Lower back pain, pain and boosts the Kidney, soothes paralysis of the lower the sinews and quickens the extremities. connecting vessels, regulates the Penetrating and Conception vessels.

BL 56

cheng jin

Sinew Support

Soothes the sinews and quickens the connecting vessels.

Spasm of the gastrocnemius muscle, hemorrhoids, acute lower back pain.

BL 57

cheng shan

Mountain Support

Relaxes the sinews, invigorates blood, clears heat, removes obstructions from the channel.

Lower back pain, spasm of the gastrocnemius, hemorrhoids, constipation, beriberi.

BL 58

fei yang Taking Flight

BL 59

fu yang Instep Yang Removes obstructions from the channel, invigorates the Yang Qiao Mai Vessel, strengthens the back.

Heavy sensation of the head, headache, lower back pain, redness and swelling of the external malleolus, paralysis of the lower extremities.

BL 60

kun lun

Kunlun Mountains

Headache, blurring of vision, neck rigidity, epistaxis, pain in the shoulder, back and arm, swelling and pain of the heel, difficult labor, epilepsy.

BL 61

pu can

Subservient Frees channels and Muscular atrophy and Visitor quickens the connecting weakness of the lower vessels, disperses swelling, extremities, pain in the heel. relieves pain.

BL 62

shen mai

Extending Vessel

BL 63

jin men

Metal Gate Soothes the sinews and quickens connecting vessels, opens portals, quiets the spirit.

Mania, epilepsy, infantile convulsion, backache, pain in the external malleolus, motor impairment and pain of the lower extremities.

BL 64

jing gu

Capital Bone

Frees the channels and quickens the connecting vessels, quiets the Heart and spirit, dissipates wind and clears heat.

Headache, neck rigidity, pain in the lower back and thigh, epilepsy.

BL 65

shu gu

Bundle Bone

Removes obstructions from Mania, headache, neck the channel, clears heat, rigidity, blurring of vision, eliminates wind. backache, pain in the lower extremities.

BL 66

tong gu Valley Passage

Clears heat, removes obstructions from the channel, eliminates wind.

Headache, neck rigidity, blurring of vision, epistaxis, mania.

BL 67

zhi yin

Eliminates wind, removes obstructions from the channel, invigorates blood, clears eyes.

Headache, nasal obstruction, epistaxis, opthalmalgia, malposition of fetus, difficult labor, retention of afterbirth, feverish sensation in the sole.

Reaching Yin

Removes obstructions from Headache, blurring of vision, the channel, strengthens the nasal obstruction, epistaxis, Kidneys. back pain, hemorrhoids, weakness of the leg.

Expels wind, removes obstructions from the channel, relaxes the sinews, clears heat, invigorates blood, strengthens the back.

Removes obstructions from Epilepsy, mania, headache, the channel, benefits the dizziness, insomnia, eyes, relaxes the sinews, backache, aching of the leg. opens the Yang Qiao Mai Vessel, clears the mind, eliminates interior wind.

Conception Vessel Acupuncture Points

Point Chinese English

Function

Indications

CV 1 hui yin

Meeting of Yin

Nourishes yin, benefits essence, promotes resuscitation, resolves damp-heat.

Vaginitis, retention of urine, hemorrhoids, nocturnal emission, enuresis, irregular menstruation, mental disorders.

CV 2 qu gu

Curved Bone Warms yang and supplements Kidney, regulates menses and stops vaginal discharge.

Retention and dribbling of urine, enuresis, nocturnal emission, impotence, morbid leukorrhea, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, hernia.

CV 3 zhong ji Central Pole

Resolves damp-heat, promotes the Bladder function of Qi transformation, clears heat.

CV 4 guan

Nourishes blood and yin, Enuresis, nocturnal emission,

Origin Pass

Enuresis, nocturnal emission, impotence, hernia, uterine bleeding, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, morbid leukorrhea, frequency of urination, retention of urine, pain in the lower abdomen, prolapse of the uterus, vaginitis.

yuan

strengthens yang, regulates the uterus, benefits original Qi, tonifies the Kidneys, calms the mind, roots the ethereal soul.

frequency of urination, retention of urine, hernia, dysmenorrhea, uterine bleeding, irregular menstruation, morbid leukorrhea, lower abdominal pain, prolapse of the rectum, postpartum hemorrhage, indigestion, diarrhea, flaccid type apoplexy.

CV 5 shi men Stone Gate

Strengthens original Qi, promotes the transformation and excretion of fluids in the Lower Energizer, opens water passages.

Abdominal pain, diarrhea, edema, hernia, anuria, enuresis, uterine bleeding, amenorrhea, morbid leukorrhea, postpartum hemorrhage.

CV 6 qi hai

Sea of Qi

Tonifies Qi and yang, regulates Qi, tonifies original Qi, resolves dampness.

Abdominal pain, enuresis, nocturnal emission, impotence, hernia, edema, asthma, diarrhea, dysentery, uterine bleeding, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, morbid leukorrhea, amenorrhea, postpartum hemorrhage, constipation, flaccid type apoplexy.

CV 7 yin jiao

Yin Intersection

Nourishes yin, regulates Abdominal distension, edema, the uterus. hernia, irregular menstruation, uterine bleeding, morbid leukorrhea, pruritus vulvae, postpartum hemorrhage, abdominal pain around the umbilicus.

CV 8 shen que

Spirit Tower Gate

Rescues yang, strengthens the Spleen, tonifies original Qi, warms and frees the original yang, opens the portals and restores consciousness, moves gastrointestinal Qi, transforms cold-damp accumulating stagnations.

CV 9 shui fen Water Divide Moves Spleen and disinhibits water-damp.

Abdominal pain, borborygmus, flaccid type of apoplexy, prolapse of the rectum, unchecked diarrhea.

Promotes the transformation of fluids, controls the water passages.

CV 10

xia guan Lower Venter Promotes the Epigastric pain, abdominal descending of Stomach pain, borborygmus, indigestion, Qi, relieves stagnation of vomiting, diarrhea. food, tonifies Spleen.

CV

jian li

Interior

Promotes digestion in

Stomach ache, vomitting,

11

Strengthening the Stomach, stimulates edema, abdominal distension, the descending of borborygmus, anorexia. Stomach Qi.

CV 12

zhong guan

Central Venter

Tonifies Stomach and Spleen, resolves dampness, regulates Stomach Qi.

CV 13

shang guan

Upper Venter Subdues rebellious Stomach Qi.

Stomach ache, abdominal distension, nausea, vomitting, epilepsy, insomnia.

CV 14

ji que

Great Tower Gate

Subdues rebellious Stomach Qi, calms the mind, clears the Heart.

Pain in cardiac region and chest, nausea, acid regurgitation, difficulty in swallowing, vomitting, mental disorders, epilepsy, palpitations.

CV 15

jiu wei

Turtledove Tail

Calms the mind, benefits Pain in the cardiac region and original Qi. the chest, nausea, mental disorders, epilepsy, palpitations, difficulty swallowing, itchy skin on abdomen.

CV 16

zhong ting

Central Palace

Loosens the chest and rectifies Qi, downbears counterflow and harmonizes the center.

CV 17

shan zhong

Chest Center Tonifies Qi, regulates Qi, dispels fullness from the chest, clears the Lungs, resolves phlegm, benefits the diaphragm and the breasts.

CV 18

yu tang Jade Hall

CV 19

zi gong

CV 20

hua gai Florid Cantopy

Loosens the chest, disinhibits the diaphragm, clears the Lung and stops cough.

Fullness and pain in the chest and intercostal region, cough, asthma.

CV 21

xuan ji

Jade Pivot

Loosens the chest and rectifies Qi, suppresses cough and downbears counterflow.

Pain in the chest, cough, asthma.

CV

tian tu

Celestial

Stimulates the

Asthma, cough, sore throat, dry

Loosens the chest and rectifies Qi, suppresses cough and dispels phlegm.

Stomach ache, abdominal distension, borborygmus, nausea, vomitting, acid regurgitation, diarrhea, dysentery, jaundice, indigestion, insomnia.

Distension and fullness in the chest and intercostal region, hiccups, nausea, anorexia. Asthma, pain in the chest, fullness in the chest, palpitation, insufficient lactation, hiccups, difficulty in swallowing. Pain in the chest, cough, asthma, vomitting.

Purple Palace Loosens the chest and Pain in the chest, cough, rectifies Qi, suppresses asthma. cough and disinhibits the throat.

22

Chimney

descending of Lung Qi, resolves phlegm, clears heat, stops cough, benefits the throat, soothes asthma.

throat, hiccups, sudden hoarseness of the voice, difficulty in swallowing, goiter.

CV 23

lian quan

Ridge Spring Dispels interior wind, promotes speech, clears fire, resolves phlegm, subdues rebellious Qi.

Swelling and pain of the subglossal region, salivation with glossoplegia, aphasia with stiffness of tongue by apoplexy, sudden hoarseness of the voice, difficulty swallowing.

CV 24

cheng jiang

Sauce Receptacle

Facial puffiness, swelling of the gums, toothache, salivation, mental disorders, deviation of the eyes and mouth.

Expels exterior wind.

Governing Vessel Acupuncture Points

Point Chinese English

Function

Indications

GV 1 chang qiang

Regulates Governing and Directing vessels, resolves damp-heat, calms the mind.

Diarrhea, bloody stools, hemorrhoids, prolapse of the rectum, constipation, pain in the lower back, epilepsy.

GV 2 yao shu Lumbar Transporter

Extinguishes interior wind, calms spasms and convulsions, strengthens lower back.

Irregular menstruation, pain and stiffness of the lower back, hemorrhoids, muscular atrophy of the lower extremities, epilepsy.

GV 3 (yao) yang guan

(Lumbar) Yang Pass

Strengthens the lower back, tonifies yang, strengthens the legs.

Irregular menstruation, nocturnal emission, impotence, pain in the lumbosacral region, muscular atrophy, motor impairment, numbness and pain of the lower extremities, epilepsy.

GV 4 mung men

Life Gate

Tonifies Kidney yang, nourishes original Qi, warms gate of vitality, expels cold, strengthens the lower back, benefits Essence.

Stiffness of the back, lumbago, impotence, nocturnal emission, indigestion, irregular menstruation, diarrhea, leukorrhea.

GV 5 xuan shu

Suspended Pivot

Fortifies the Spleen and Pain and stiffness of the lower harmonizes the back, diarrhea, indigestion. Stomach, strengthens the lumbar and knees.

Long Strong

GV 6 ji zhong Spinal Center Fortifies the Spleen and Pain in the epigastric region, disinhibits damp, diarrhea, jaundice epilepsy, supplements the Kidney stiffness and pain of the back. and stems desertion, strengthens the lumbar. GV 7 zhong shu

Central Pivot

Supplements the Pain in the epigastric region, Kidneys and strengthens lower back pain, stiffness of the lumbar, harmonizes the back. the Stomach and relieves pain.

GV 8 jin suo

Sinew Contraction

Relaxes the sinews, eliminates interior wind.

Epilepsy, stiffness of the back, gastric pain.

GV 9 zhi yang Extremity of Yang

Regulates Liver and Gallbladder, moves Qi, opens chest and diaphragm, resolves damp-heat.

Jaundice, cough, asthma, stiffness of the back, pain in the chest and back.

GV 10

ling tai

Spirit Tower

Diffuses the Lung and Cough, asthma, furuncles, suppresses cough, frees back pain, neck rigidity. the channels and quickens the connecting vessel.

GV 11

shen dao

Spirit Path

Regulates the Heart, calms the mind.

Poor memory, anxiety, palpitation, pain and stiffness

of the back, cough, cardiac pain. GV 12

shen zhu

Body Pillar

GV 13

tao dao Kiln Path

Stiffness of the back, headache, malaria, febrile diseases.

Clears heat, releases the exterior, regulates the Lesser Yang.

GV 14

da zhui

Clears heat, releases the exterier, expels wind, regulates Nutritive and Defensive Qi, clears the mind, tonifies the yang.

Neck pain and rigidity, malaria, febrile diseases, epilepsy, afternoon fever, cough, asthma, common cold, back stiffness.

GV 15

ya men Mute’s Gate

Clears the mind, stimulates speech.

Mental disorders, epilepsy, deafness and mute, sudden hoarseness of voice, apoplexy, stiffness of the tongue and aphasia, occipital headache, neck rigidity.

GV 16

feng fu

Wind Mansion Eliminates wind, clears the mind, benefits the brain.

GV 17

nao hu

Brain’s Door

Eliminates wind, benefits Epilepsy, dizziness, pain and the brain, clears the stiffness of the neck. mind.

GV 18

qiang jian

Unyielding Space

Calms the Liver and Headache, neck rigidity, extinguishes wind, blurring of vision, mania. soothes the sinews and quickens the connecting vessel.

GV 19

hou ding Behind the Vertex

GV 20

bai hui

Hundred Clears the mind, lifts the Convergences spirits, tonifies yang, strengthens the ascending function of the Spleen, eliminates interior wind, promotes resuscitation.

GV 21

qian ding

Before the Vertex

Extinguishes wind and Epilepsy, dizziness, blurring of relieves tetany, frees the vision, vertical headache, connecting vessels and rhinorrhea. disperses swelling, stabilizes the spirit.

GV 22

xin hui

Fontanel Meeting

Calms the Liver and extinguishes wind, opens the portals and settles fright.

Great Hammer

Eliminates interior wind, Cough, asthma, epilepsy, pain calms spasms, tonifies and stiffness of the back, Lung Qi, strengthens the furuncles. body.

Calms the mind.

Headache, neck rigidity, blurring of vision, epistaxis, sore throat, post-apoplexy, aphasia, hemiplegia, mental disorders.

Headache, vertigo, epilepsy, mania. Headache, vertigo, tinnitus, nasal obstruction, aphasia by apoplexy, coma, mental disorders, prolapse of the rectum and the uterus.

Headache, blurring of vision, rhinorrhea, infantile convulsion.

GV 23

shang xing

Upper Star

Opens the nose.

Headache, ophthalmalgia, epistaxis, rhinorrhea, mental disorders.

GV 24

shen ting

Spirit Court

Calms the mind.

Epilepsy, anxiety, vertigo, palpitation, insomnia, headache, rhinorrhea.

GV 25

su liao

White BoneHole

Discharges heat and opens the portals, returns yang and stems counterflow.

Loss of consciousness, nasal obstruction, epistaxis, rhinorrhea, rosacea.

GV 26

shui gou (also called: ren zhong)

Water Trough Promotes resuscitation, (also called: benefits the lumbar Human spine. Center)

GV 27

dui duan Extremity of the Mouth

Nourishes yin and clears Mental disorders, lip twitching, heat, relieves pain and lip stiffness, pain and swelling quiets the spirit. of the gums.

GV 28

yin jiao

Diffuses the Lung and frees the portals, clears heat and drains fire, brightens the eyes and relieves itching.

Gum Intersection

Mental disorders, epilepsy, hysteria, infantile convulsion, coma, deviation of the mouth, apoplexy-faint, trismus, puffiness of the face, pain and stiffness of the lower back.

Mental disorders, pain and swelling of the gums, rhinorrhea.