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Heart Meridian
Pericardium Meridian
Lung Meridian
Spleen Meridian
Liver MeridianKidney Meridian
Small Intestine Meridian
Triple Energizer Meridian
Large Intestine Meridian
Stomach MeridianGallbladder Meridian
Urinary Bladder Meridian
Conception Vessel
Governing Vessel
Heart Acupuncture PointsHeart Acupuncture Points
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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 SpiritPathway
Removesobstructions from
the channel.
Cardiac pain, spasmodic pain of theelbow and arm, sudden loss of voice.
HT 5 tong li Penetrating
the Interior
Calms the mind,
tonifies Heart Qi,
opens into thetongue, benefits the
Bladder.
Palpitations, dizziness, blurring of
vision, sore throat, sudden loss of
voice, aphasia with stiffness of thetongue, stuttering, pain in the wrist
and elbow.
HT 6 yin xi Yin Cleft Nourishes Heart Yin,
clears heat, stops
sweating, calms the
mind.
Cardiac pain, hysteria, night sweating,
hemoptysis, epistaxis, sudden loss of
voice.
HT 7 shen
men
Spirit Gate Calms the mind,
nourishes Heart
blood, opens
orifices.
Cardiac pain, irritability, palpiation,
hysteria, amnesia, insomnia, mania,
epilepsy, dementia, pain in the
hypochondriac region, feverish
sensation in the palm yellowish
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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
Bend
Pacifies the Stomach,
clears heat, coolsblood, expels fire-
poison, opens the
orifices, stops
convulsions, moves
blood and dispelsstasis, calms the mind.
Cardiac pain, palpitation, febrile
diseases, irritability, stomachache, vomiting, pain in the elbow
and arm, tremor of the hand and
arm.
PC 4 xi men Cleft Gate Removes obstructions
from the channel, stops
pain, calms the Heart,
opens the chest,regulates blood cools
Cardiac pain, palpitation,
epistaxis, hematemesis,
hemoptysis chest pain, furuncle,
epilepsy.
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PC 9 zhong
chong
Central Hub Clears heat, restores
consciousness, expels
wind.
Cardiac pain, palpitation, loss of
consciousness, aphasia with
stiffness and swelling of tongue,
febrile diseases, heat stroke,
convulsion, feverish sensation in
the palm.
Lung Acupuncture PointsLung Acupuncture Points
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Lung Qi, stops cough. and arm, fullness in
the chest.
LU 3 tian fu Celestial
Storehouse
Clears Lung heat and regulates
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 theupper 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, infantileconvulsions,
spasmodic pain of the
elbow and arm,
mastitis.
LU 6 kong zui Collection
Hole
Regulates Lung Qi and causes Lung
Qi to descend, clears heat, stops
bleeding.
Cough, pain in the
chest, asthma,
hemoptysis, sore
throat, spasmodic
pain of the elbows
and arm.
LU 7 li B k Sti l t th d di d P i t t h
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pain of the thumb.
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regulates blood, calms the
wind.
bloody stools,
menorrhagia, uterine
bleeding, mental
disorders, dream-
disturbed 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
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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
Clears the head and
disinhibit, promotes free flow
through the waterway.
Dysuria, enuresis, pain
and swelling in the
inguinal region, muscular
atrophy, motor
impairment, pain and
paralysis of the lower
extremeties.
SP
12
chong
men
Surging Gate Removes obstructions from
the channel, tonifies yin.
Abdominal pain, hernia,
dysuria.
SP
13
ju she Bowel Abode Regulates Qi dynamic,
soothes the Liver and relieves
pain.
Lower abdominal pain,
hernia.
SP f ji Abd i l W th t d P i d th bili l
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21 Embracement connecting channels. hypochondriac region,
asthma, general aching
and weakness.
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LR 1 da dun Large Pile Regulates
menses,
resolves damp-
heat, 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.
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.
LR 4 zhong
feng
Mound Center Promotes the
smooth flow of
Liver Qi in theLower Energizer.
Hernia, pain in the external genitalia,
nocturnal emission, retention of urine,
distending pain in the hypochondrium.
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Penetrating and
Conception
vessels, clears
and disinhibits
the Lower Energizer.
LR
10
(zu) wu
li
(Foot) Five Li Soothes the
sinews and
quickens the
connecting
vessels, clears
and disinhibits
Lower Energizer
damp heat.
Lower abdominal distension and
fullness, retention of urine.
LR
11
yin lian Yin Corner Soothese the
sinews and
quickens the
connecting
vessels,
regulates the
Penetrating and
Conception
vessels.
Irregular menstruation, leukorrhea,
lower abdominal pain, pain in the thigh
and leg.
LR
12
ji mai Urgent Pulse Frees the
channels and
Lower abdominal pain, hernia, pain in
the external genitalia.
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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 thelower back and knees,
regulates the uterus.
Sore throat, toothache,
deafness, tinnitus,dizziness, spitting of blood,
asthma, thirst, irregular
menstruation, insomnia,
nocturnal emission,
impotence, frequency of
micturition, pain in the
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Reach the channel, stops abdominal
pain, removes masses,
regulates menses.
dysmenorrhea, uterine
bleeding, prolapse of
uterus, diarrhea,
constipation, pain and
swelling of testes.
KI 9 zhu bin 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.
KI 10 yin gu 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.
KI 11 heng gu Pubic Bone Boosts the Stomach anddisinhibts damp.
Fullness and pain of thelower abdomen, dysuria,
enuresis, nocturnal
emission, impotence, pain
of genitalia.
KI 12 da he GreatManifestation
Supplements Kidney Qi,regulates the Penetrating and
Conception vessels.
Nocturnal emission,impotence, morbid
leukorrhea, pain in the
external genitalia, prolapse
of uterus.
KI 13 qi xue Qi Hole Tonifies the Kidneys and Irregular menstruation,
d h d i
l t Qi d i d ti ti iti
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regulates Qi dynamic and
frees abdominal Qi, regulates
the Penetrating and
Conception vessels.
constipation, vomiting.
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 andhypochondriac region,
mastitis.
KI 24 ling xu Spirit Ruins Tonifies the Kidneys, calms
the mind.
Cough, asthma, fullness in
the chest and
hypochondria region,mastitis
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SI 2 qian gu Front Valley Clears heat Numbness of the fingers febrile
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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.
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.
SI 4 wan gu Wrist Bone Removes obstructions
from the channel,
eliminates damp-heat.
Febrile diseases with anhidrosis,
headache, rigidity of the neck,
contracture of the fingers, pain in
the wrist, jaundice.
SI 5 yang gu Yang Valley Clears mind, removes
obstructions from the
channel, expels
exterior damp-heat.
Swelling of the neck and
submandibular region, pain of the
hand and wrist, febrile diseases.
SI 6 yang lao Nursing the Aged
Benefits the sinews,brightens the eyes,
removes obstructions
from the channel.
Blurring of vision, pain in theshoulder, elbow and arm.
SI 7 zhi
zheng
Branch to the
Correct
Removes obstructions
from the channel,calms the mind
Neck rigidity, headache, dizziness,
spasmodic pain in the elbow andfingers febrile diseases mania
bl d
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blood.
SI 14 jian wai
shu
Outer
Shoulder
Transporter
Courses wind and
quickens the
connecting vessels,
warms the channels
and dissipates cold.
Aching of the shoulder and back,
pain and rigidity of the neck.
SI 15 jian
zhong
shu
Central
Shoulder
Transporter
Diffuses the lung and
clears heat, transforms
phlegm and brightens
the eyes.
Cough, asthma, pain in the
shoulder and back, hemoptysis.
SI 16 tian
chuang
Celestial
Window
Dispels wind and
quickens the
connecting vessels,
quiets the spirit andnourishes the Heart.
Sore throat, sudden loss of voice,
deafness, tinnitus, stiffness and
pain of the neck.
SI 17 tian rong Celestial
Countenance
Resolves damp-heat,
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-
Hole
Expels wind, relieves
pain.
Facial paralysis, twitching of
eyelids, pain in the face,
toothache, swelling of the cheek,
yellowish sclera.
SI 19 ting Auditory Benefits the ears. Deafness, tinnitus, otorrhea,
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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
Central Islet Clears heat, expels wind,
benefits ears, lifts the mind,
removes obstructions from
the channel, regulates Qi.
Headache, redness of the
eyes, deafness, tinnitus,
sore throat, febrile diseases,
pain in the elbow and arm,
motor impairment of fingers.
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
stagnation, regulates
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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
Courses the channels,
quickens the connecting
vessels and moves Qi,
clears and drains depressed
heat in the Triple Energizer.
Headache, neck rigidity,
motor impairment and pain
of the arm.
TE
13
nao hui Upper Arm
Convergence
Clears and discharges
pathogenic heat, frees the
channels and connecting
vessels, disinhibits the
joints.
Goiter, pain in the shoulder
and arm.
TE
14
xian liao Shoulder
Bone-Hole
Dispels wind and overcomes
damp, moves Qi, quickens
blood and relieves pain.
Pain and motor impairment
of the shoulder and upper
arm.
TE15
tian liao CelestialBone-Hole
Dispels wind and eliminatesdamp, frees the channels
and quickens the connecting
vessels, relieves pain.
Pain in the shoulder andelbow, stiffness of the neck.
TE
16
tian you Celestial
Oriole
Clears heat and drains fire,
dispels wind and eliminatesd d lli d
Headache, neck rigidity,
facial swelling, blurring of i i dd d f
22 Bone-Hole connecting vessels opens
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22 Bone-Hole connecting vessels, opens
the portals.
TE
23
si zhu
kong
Silk Bamboo
Hole
Expels wind, brightens the
eyes, stops pain.
Headache, redness and
pain of the eye, blurring of
vision, twitching of the
eyelind, toothache, facial
paralysis.
Large Intestine Acupuncture PointsLarge Intestine Acupuncture Points
LI 3 san jian Third Space Dispels exterior wind, clears Toothache,
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j p p ,
heat, brightens the eyes,
benefits the throat.
,
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, nasalobstruction, 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.
Headache, swelling of
the face, sore throat,
vomiting, diarrhea,
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vomiting, diarrhea,
febrile diseases.
LI 12 zhou
liao
Elbow Bone-
Hole
Courses the channels and
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 thechannel, brightens the eyes,
resolves phlegm and disperses
masses.
Pain in the shoulder andarm, rigidity of the neck,
scrofula.
LI 15 jian yu Shoulder
Bone
Benefits sinews, promotes
circulation of Qi in the channels,stops pain, expels wind.
Pain in the shoulder and
arm. Motor impairmentof 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.
Pain and motor
impairment of the upper
extremities, pain in the
shoulder and back.
LI 17 tian ding Celestial
Tripod
Disinhibits the throat and clears
Lung Qi.
Sudden loss of voice,
sore throat, scrofula,
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Note: Because the stomach meridian has multiple branches in its energy pathway (on the
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p gy p y (
face), some sources may number the points on the branches differently than they are
numbered here.
Point Chinese English Function IndicationsST 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
quickens the connecting
vessels.
Facial paralysis, trismus, swelling
of the cheek, pain in the face,
toothache.
ST 6 jia che Jawbone Expels wind, removesb t ti f th
Facial paralysis, toothache,lli f th h k d f
15 relieves pain. and the costal region, cough,
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asthma, mastitis.
ST
16
ying
chuang
Breast
Window
Clears heat and
resolves depression,
relieves pain anddisperses swelling.
Fullness and pain in the chest
and hypochondrium, cough,
asthma, mastitis.
ST
17
ru zhong Breast
Center
ST
18
ru gen Breast Root Regulates Stomach Qi,
regulates the breast and
lactation, dispels
stagnation.
Pain in the chest, cough, asthma,
mastitis, insufficient lactation.
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.
ST21
liangmen
Beam Gate Regulates the Stomach,subdues rebellious Qi,
stops vomiting, relieves
pain.
Gastric pain, vomiting, anorexia,abdominal distension, diarrhea.
ST
22
guan
men
Pass Gate Regulates the Stomach
and Intestines.
Abdominal distension and pain,
anorexia, borborygmus, diarrhea,
menstruation, amenorrhea,
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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
from the channel, expels
wind-heat.
Pain in the lumbar and iliac
region, coldness of the knee,
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 thejoints
Numbness, soreness, motor
impairment of the leg and knee,
motor impairment of the lower
extremities.
motor impairment of the shoulder,
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abdominal pain.
ST
39
xia ju xu Lower
Great
Hollow
Regulates the function
of Stomach and
intestines, eliminatesdamp-heat, eliminates
wind-damp, stops pain.
Lower abdominal pain, backache
referring to the testis, mastitis,
numbness and paralysis of thelower 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.
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Point Chinese English Function Indications
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GB 1 tong zi
liao
Pupil Bone-
Hole
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
Convergence
Removes obstructions
from the channel,
benefits the ears,
expels exterior wind.
Deafness, tinnitus, toothache,
motor impairment of the
temperomandibular joint, mumps,
deviation of the eye and mouth.
GB 3 shang
guan
Upper Gate Frees the channels
and quickens the
connecting, boosts the
hearing.
Headache, deafness, tinnitus,
diplacusis, deviation of the eye
and mouth, toothache.
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 SuspendedSkull
Courses wind andquickens the
connecting vessels,
disperses swelling,
relieves pain.
Migraine, pain in the outer canthus, facial swelling.
GB 6 xuan li SuspendedT ft
Removes obstructionsf th h l
Migraine, pain in the outer th ti it f t
12 Bone spasms, subdues the cheek, retro-auricular pain,
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rising Qi, calms the
mind.
deviation of eye and mouth,
toothache.
GB
13
ben
shen
Root Spirit Calms the mind,
eliminates wind,
gathers essence to the
head, clears the brain.
Headache, insomnia, vertigo,
epilepsy.
GB
14
yang bai Yang White 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.
GB
15
tou lin qi Head
Overlooking
Tears
Regulates the mind,
balances the
emotions, clears brain,
brightens eyes, free
the nose.
Headache, vertigo, lacrimation,
pain in outer canthus, rhinorrhea,
nasal obstruction, manic
depression.
GB
16
mu
chuang
Eye Window Courses the channels
and connecting
vessels, clears headand brightens the
eyes.
Headache, vertigo, red and
painful eyes, nasal obstruction.
GB
17
zheng
ying
Upright
Construction
Clears heat and drains
the Gallbladder,
soothes the sinewsd i k th
Migraine, vertigo.
the sinews and
quickens the
hypochondriac region, pain and
motor impairment of the arm
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quickens the
connecting vessels.
motor impairment of the arm.
GB
23
zhe jin Sinew Seat Courses the Liver and
rectifies Qi, calmsdyspnea and
downbears
counterflow.
Fullness of the chest, pain in the
hypochondriac region, asthma.
GB
24
ri yue Sun and
Moon
Resolves damp-heat,
promotes the function
of the Gallbladder and
Liver.
Pain in hypochondriac region,
vomitting, acid regurgitation,
hiccups, jaundice, mastitis.
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
lumbar and boosts the
Kidneys, courses theLiver and rectifies Qi
Leukorrhea, lower abdominal
pain, lumbar pain, hernia,
constipation.
quickens the
ti l
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connecting vessels,
and relieves pain.
GB
34
yang
ling
quan
Yang Mound
Spring
Promotes the smooth
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, clearsheat, conducts fire
downwards.
Pain in the knee, muscular
atrophy, motor impairment andpain of the lower extremities,
blurring of vision, opthamalgia,
night blindness, distending pain in
the breast.
GB38
yang fu YangA i t
Subdues Liver yang,l h t l
Migraine, pain of the outer th i i th ill
GB
42
di wu
hui
Earth Five-
Fold
Clears the Liver and
drains the Gallbladder
Pain of the canthus, tinnitus,
distending pain of the breast
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42 hui Fold drains the Gallbladder,
brightens the eyes and
sharpens hearing.
distending pain of the breast,
swelling and pain of the dorsum of
foot.
GB43
jia xi PinchedRavine
Subdues Liver yang,benefits the ears,
resolves damp-heat.
Headache, dizziness, vertigo, painin outer canthus, tinnitus,
deafness, swelling of the cheek,
pain in hypochondriac region,
distending pain of the breast,
febrile diseases.
GB
44
(zu) qiao
yin
(Foot) Portal
Yin
Subdues Liver yang,
benefits the eyes,
calms the mind.
Migraine, deafness, tinnitus,
ophthalmalgia, dream-disturbed
sleep, febrile diseases.
Urinary Bladder Acupuncture PointsUrinary Bladder Acupuncture Points
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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 Function Indications
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BL
19
dan shu Gallbladder
Transporter
Resolves damp-heat in Liver
and Gallbladder pacifies
Jaundice, bitter taste of the
mouth pain in the chest and
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19 Transporter and Gallbladder, pacifies
Stomach, relaxes
diaphragm.
mouth, pain in the chest and
hypochondriac region,
pulmonary tuberculosis,
afternoon fever.
BL
20
pi shu Spleen
Transporter
Tonifies Spleen and
Stomach, resolves damp,
nourishes blood.
Epigastric pain, abdominal
distension, jaundice, vomiting,
diarrhea, dysentery, bloody
stools, profuse menstruation,
edema, anorexia, backache.
BL
21
wei shu Stomach
Transporter
Regulates and tonifies
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
shu
Triple
Energizer
Transporter
Resolves dampness, opens
the water passages,
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
Transporter
Tonifies the Kidneys and
nourishes the Kidney
essence, strengthens the
lower back, nourishes blood,benefits bones and marrow
Nocturnal emission,
impotence, enuresis, irregular
menstruation, leukorrhea, low
back pain, weakness of theknee blurring of vision
shu heat, stops pain, eliminates
stagnation, opens the water
constipation, stiffness and
pain of the lower back.
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passages in the Lower
Energizer, strengthens the
loins.BL
29
zhong lu
shu
Central
Backbone
Transporter
Strengthens the lumbar
spine, warms yang and
dissipates cold.
Dysentery, hernia, stiffness
and pain of the lower back.
BL
30
bai huan
shu
White Ring
Transporter
Warms yang, regulates the
menses, courses thechannel, 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
Bone-Hole
Regulates Lower Energizer,
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
Bone-Hole
Regulates Lower Energizer,
tonifies lumbar region and
knees, nourishes the
Kidneys.
Lower back pain, hernia,
irregular menstruation,
leukorrhea, dysmenorrhea,
nocturnal emission,
impotence, enuresis, dysuria,
muscular atrophy, pain,
38 huang
shu
below the
Heart)
deficiency, nourishes
essence, nourishes Lung
cough, asthma, spitting of
blood, night sweating, poor
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) , g
yin, invigorates the mind,
stops cough and calms
asthma.
, g g, p
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 theconnecting 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
Dysphagia, hiccup, vomiting,
belching, pain and stiffness of
the back.
BL
42
hun men Hun Gate Regulates Liver Qi, roots the
etheral soul.
Pain in the chest and
hypochondriac region, back
pain, vomiting, diarrhea.
BL
43
yang
gang
Yang
Headrope
Clears the Gallbladder and
Stomach, transforms damp-h t
Borborygmus, abdominal
pain, diarrhea, pain in theh h d i i
49 Limit invigorates blood, clears
heat, removes obstructions
region, muscular atrophy,
motor impairment of the lower
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from the channel. extremities, dysuria, swelling
around external genitalia,
hemorrhoids, constipation,
beriberi.
BL
50
cheng fu Support 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
51
yin men Gate of
Abundance
Strengthens the lumbar
spine, soothes the sinews
and quickens the connectingvessels, 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
Cleft
Soothes the sinews and
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,
Stiffness and pain of the lower
back, distension and fullness
BL
58
fei yang Taking
Flight
Removes obstructions from
the channel, strengthens the
Headache, blurring of vision,
nasal obstruction, epistaxis,
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g , g
Kidneys.
, p ,
back pain, hemorrhoids,
weakness of the leg.
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
Expels wind, removes
obstructions from the
channel, relaxes the sinews,
clears heat, invigorates
blood, strengthens the back.
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
Visitor
Frees channels and
quickens the connecting
vessels, disperses swelling,
relieves pain.
Muscular atrophy and
weakness of the lower
extremities, pain in the heel.
BL62
shenmai
ExtendingVessel
Removes obstructions fromthe channel, benefits the
eyes, relaxes the sinews,
opens the Yang Qiao Mai
Vessel, clears the mind,
eliminates interior wind.
Epilepsy, mania, headache,dizziness, insomnia,
backache, aching of the leg.
BL ji M l G S h h i d M i il i f il
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yuan strengthens yang,
regulates the uterus,
frequency of urination,
retention of urine, hernia,
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benefits original Qi,
tonifies the Kidneys,
calms the mind, roots theethereal soul.
dysmenorrhea, uterine
bleeding, irregular
menstruation, morbidleukorrhea, 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, openswater passages.
Abdominal pain, diarrhea,
edema, hernia, anuria,
enuresis, uterine bleeding,
amenorrhea, morbid
leukorrhea, postpartumhemorrhage.
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,
11 Strengthening the Stomach, stimulates
the descending of
St h Qi
edema, abdominal distension,
borborygmus, anorexia.
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Stomach Qi.
CV
12
zhong
guan
Central
Venter
Tonifies Stomach and
Spleen, resolvesdampness, regulates
Stomach Qi.
Stomach ache, abdominal
distension, borborygmus,nausea, vomitting, acid
regurgitation, diarrhea,
dysentery, jaundice,
indigestion, insomnia.
CV13
shangguan
Upper Venter Subdues rebelliousStomach Qi.
Stomach ache, abdominaldistension, 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
original Qi.
Pain in the cardiac region and
the chest, nausea, mental
disorders, epilepsy,
palpitations, difficulty
swallowing, itchy skin on
abdomen.
CV zhong Central Loosens the chest and Distension and fullness in the
22 Chimney descending of Lung Qi,
resolves phlegm, clears
throat, hiccups, sudden
hoarseness of the voice,
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heat, stops cough,
benefits the throat,
soothes asthma.
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 thevoice, difficulty swallowing.
CV
24
cheng
jiang
Sauce
Receptacle
Expels exterior wind. Facial puffiness, swelling of the
gums, toothache, salivation,
mental disorders, deviation of
the eyes and mouth.
Governing Vessel Acupuncture PointsGoverning Vessel Acupuncture Points
Point Chinese English Function Indications
GV 1 chang Long Strong Regulates Governing Diarrhea, bloody stools,
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qiang and Directing vessels,
resolves damp-heat,
calms the mind.
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 xuanshu
SuspendedPivot
Fortifies the Spleen andharmonizes the
Pain and stiffness of the lower back diarrhea indigestion
of the back, cough, cardiac
pain.
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GV
12
shen
zhu
Body Pillar Eliminates interior wind,
calms spasms, tonifies
Lung Qi, strengthens thebody.
Cough, asthma, epilepsy, pain
and stiffness of the back,
furuncles.
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 Great
Hammer
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.
Headache, neck rigidity,
blurring of vision, epistaxis,
sore throat, post-apoplexy,
aphasia, hemiplegia, mentaldi d
GV
23
shang
Upper Star Opens the nose. Headache, ophthalmalgia,
epistaxis, rhinorrhea, mental
disorders
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disorders.
GV
24
shen
ting
Spirit Court Calms the mind. Epilepsy, anxiety, vertigo,
palpitation, insomnia,headache, rhinorrhea.
GV
25
su liao White Bone-
Hole
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
(also called:
Human
Center)
Promotes resuscitation,
benefits the lumbar
spine.
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.
GV
27
dui duan Extremity of
the Mouth
Nourishes yin and clears
heat, relieves pain and
quiets the spirit.
Mental disorders, lip twitching,
lip stiffness, pain and swelling
of the gums.
GV
28
yin jiao Gum
Intersection
Diffuses the Lung and
frees the portals, clears
heat and drains fire,
brightens the eyes and
relieves itching.
Mental disorders, pain and
swelling of the gums,
rhinorrhea.