Point

sLocations

UB 1 .1 cun above the inner canthus of the eye in a depression ** No Moxa, Slow Insertion, No Manipulation **

UB 2 On the medial end of the eyebrow directly above the inner canthus of the eye on the supraorbital notch ** No Moxa **

UB 3 .5 cun within the anterior hairline directly above UB 2 between GV 24 and UB 4 ** No Moxa **

UB 41.5 cun lateral to GV 24 or .5 cun within the anterior hairline at the junction of the medial 1/3 and lateral 2/3's distance of GV 24

and ST 8

UB 5 .5 cun above UB 4 or 1 cun above the anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to GV 23

UB 6 1.5 cun posterior to UB 5 or 2.5 cun above the anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to the midline ** No Moxa **

UB 7 1.5 cun posterior to UB 6 or 4 cun above the anterior hairline and 1.5 lateral to the midline

UB 8 1.5 cun posterior to UB 7 or 5.5 cun above the anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to the midline ** No Moxa **

UB 9 1.3 cun lateral to GV 17 or 2.5 cun above the posterior hairline and lateral to the midline in a depression level with GV 17

UB

10

1.3 cun lateral to GV 15 or .5 cun above the posterior hairline and 1.3 cun lateral to the midline on the lateral aspect of the

trapezius muscle ** No Moxa **

UB

111.5 cun lateral to GV 13 level with T1

UB

121.5 cun lateral to midline level with T2 - Wind Shu

UB

131.5 cun lateral to GV 12 level with T3 - LU Shu

UB

141.5 cun lateral to midline level with T4 - PC Shu

UB

151.5 cun lateral to GV 11 level with T5 - HT Shu

UB

161.5 cun lateral to GV 10 level with T6 - GV Shu

UB

171.5 cun lateral to GV 9 level with T7 - Diaphragm Shu

UB

181.5 cun lateral to GV 8 level with T9 - LV Shu

UB

191.5 cun lateral to GV 7 level with T10 - GB Shu

UB

201.5 cun lateral to GV 6 level with T11 - SP Shu

UB

211.5 cun lateral to midline level with T12 - ST Shu

UB

221.5 cun lateral to GV 5 level with L1 - TH Shu

UB

231.5 cun lateral to GV 4 level with L2 - KD Shu

UB

241.5 cun lateral to midline level with L3 - Qi Shu

UB

251.5 cun lateral to GV 3 level with L4 - LI Shu

UB

261.5 cun lateral to midline level with L5 - Yuan Shu

UB

271.5 cun lateral to midline level with 1st PSF - SI Shu

UB

281.5 cun lateral to midline level with 2nd PSF - UB Shu

UB

291.5 cun lateral to midline level with 3rd PSF

UB

301.5 cun lateral to midline level with 4th PSF - Baihuan Shu ** No Moxa **

UB

31On the sacrum at the midpoint of the PSIS and the midline level with the 1st PSF ** No Needle in Pregnancy **

UB

32On the sacrum medial and inferior to the PSIS level with the 2nd PSF ** No Needle in Pregnancy **

UB

33On the sacrum medial and inferior to the PSIS level with the 3rd PSF ** No Needle in Pregnancy **

UB

34On the sacrum lateral to GV 2 level with the 4th PSF ** No Needle in Pregnancy **

UB

35.5 cun lateral to either side of the tip of the coccyx

UB

36On the posterior side of the thigh at the midpoint of the inferior gluteal crease

UB

376 cun below UB 36 on hte line joining UB 36 to UB 40

UB

381 cun above UB 39 on the medial side of the biceps femoris tendon, found with the knee slightly bent

UB

39Lateral to UB 40 on the medial border of the biceps femoris tendon

UB

40

Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between the biceps femoris and semitendinosus tendons ** No Moxa,

Not Even Pole **

UB

413 cun lateral to the midline level with T2 on the spinal border of the scapula

UB

423 cun lateral to GV 12 level with T3 on the spinal border of the scapula - LU

UB

433 cun lateral to midline level with T4 - PC

UB

443 cun lateral to GV 11 level with T5 - HT

UB

453 cun lateral to GV 10 level with T6

UB

463 cun lateral to GV 9 level with T7 - Diaphragm

UB

473 cun lateral to GV 8 level with T9 - LV

UB

483 cun lateral to GV 7 level with T10 - GB

UB

493 cun lateral to GV 6 level with T11 - SP

UB

503 cun lateral to midline level with T12 - ST

UB

513 cun lateral to GV 5 level with L1 - TH

UB

523 cun lateral to GV 4 level with L2 - KD

UB

533 cun lateral to the medial sacral crest level with the 2nd PSF - UB

UB

543 cun lateral the midline level with the 4th PSF

UB

552 cun directly below UB 40 between the medial and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius muscle on line joining UB 40 and UB 57

UB

56

5 cun below UB 40 midway between UB 55 and UB 57 in the center of the belly of the gastrocnemius muscle on line joining UB

40 and UB 57

UB

578 cun below UB 40 in a depression below the gastrocnemius muscle , found when the leg is stretched or heel is lifted

UB

587 cun above UB 60 on the posterior border of the fibula about 1 cun lateral and inferior to UB 57

UB

593 cun directly above UB 60

UB

60In a depression between the tip of the external malleolus and the achilles tendon

UB

61

Posterior and inferior to the external malleolus lateral to the calcaneum at the junction of the red and white skin, directly below

UB 60

UB

62In a depression directly below the external malleolus

UB

63On the lateral side of the foot directly below the anterior border of the external malleolus on the lower border of the cuboid bone

UB

64Below the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone at the junction of the red and white skin

UB

65Posterior to the 5th metatarsophalangeal joint at the junction of the red and white skin

UB

66Anterior to the 5th metatarsophalangeal joint

UB

67.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail on the lateral side of the small toe ** No Moxa in Pregnancy except to turn breech **

General Acupressure Points to Stay Fit

Acupressure and Reflex Points for Common Ailments

  General Acupressure Points to Stay Fit

With the research based on the available literature, we could fairly establish that by checking and activating the following eight points daily, one can stay healthy.

These eight points are:

1. LI-4 Situated in the web of the thumb and index finger. (Fig. 19.)You can get this point at the centre of the mount which forms when you press your thumb close to index finger.

2. TW-5 Situated at four fingers from the wrist crease.( Fig. 19)

3. P-6 Situated at three fingers from the wrist joint at the centre. (Fig. 20)

4. St-36 Situated at four fingers from the knee joint at the centre. (Fig. 21)

5. Liv-3 Situated just at the end of the cavity between the thumb and the second toe approximately one and half inch from the web. (Fig. 22)

6. K-3 Situated just one finger from the protruding ankle bone towards the heel. (Fig. 23)

7. Sp-6 Situated three fingers from the protruding  ankle bone towards the calf muscles.( Fig. 23)

8. GV-20 Situated at the crossing point of the line drawn from the centre of the ears and the mid-line of the skull. (Fig. 23a)

YIN AND YANG MERIDIANS

Acupressure and Reflex Points for Common Ailments

Asthma/BronchitisHeadache/MigraineBack ache/Neck pain/Shoulder pain  Cold/SinusAcidity/ Indigestion and Flatulence  ConstipationHigh BP  Diabetes  Arthritis  

Asthma / Bronchitis

Asthma

Severe difficulty in breathing due to allergies, emotional stress and a number of other factors

Reflex Points Acupressure PointsSolar Plexus LU-1,5,7Pituitary K-3Lung Sp-6Adrenal St-40Intestine GV-14

Bronchitis

The inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes Caused by bacterial or viral infection Lowered body resistance Complication from frequent cold

Reflex Points

Acupressure Points

Solar Plexus

LU-1,5,9 & Li-4

Lung Reflexus

P-9 & K-2

Adrenal Gland

St-40 & TW-3

Lymphatic System

CV-17,22 & GV-14

  B-13,14 & Li-4

  Reflex Points Acupressure PointsSolar Plexus LU-1,5,9 & Li-4Lung Reflexus P-9 & K-2Adrenal Gland St-40 & TW-3Lymphatic System CV-17,22 & GV-14

  B-13,14 & Li-4

UP

Headache    

Causes for HeadAche Food Allergies and poor diet Tension in neck and shoulder muscles Vision problems Emotional Stress Excessive noise and light Toxic reactions of drugs and alcohol

Causes for Migraine Not well known Disturbances in blood circulation in the brain Stress and exhaustion

Glandular imbalances Allergies and High Blood Pressure

Reflex Points Acupressure PointsSolar Plexus B-2Brain H-5,7Sinus TW-3,4,5,23Ear GB-14,20

 Eye  Li-4

Large Intestine St-41,45Arms and Shoulders Sun-XSpine Liv-3

UP

Back-ache/Neck-Pain/Shoulder-pain    

Causes for Back-ache Poor Posture Pinched Nerves Muscle Strain Stress

Injury

Causes for Neck-Pain Often from stress and tension

Holding the head in improper position for a long time

Reflex Points Solar Plexus Arms and shoulder Spine Reflexes Rotation of ankle,Knee,leg Thumb Rotation

Acupressure pointso B-10,GB-21,Si-12,TW-14,GV-14

Toe Rotation 7th Cervical

Rotation of wrist,elbow,arm

Back-pain in Lower and Middle region

Causes Poor posture Stress and Tension Improper lifting Standing or sitting for a long periods of time Due to prostate problem for men During menstrual time and pregnency for women

Reflex Points Acupressure PointsSolar Plexus B-13,B-41Kidney B-21,B-47Spine B-23,B-51Hip,Thigh and Leg GB-30,GV 1 and 2

 Sciatic Nerve  

UP

Cold/Sinus  

Causes for Common Cold Infection due to wide variety of viruses

 

         

Symptoms

Nasal Congestion Sneezing Running nose and tears in eyes Muscular pain Coughing Occasional Fever

Sinusitis  

Inflammation of the mucous membrane along the line of sinuses  

         

Causes  

Allergies Exposure to pollutants

Exposure to extreme temperature Upper respiratory tract infection

  Reflex Points Acupressure PointsPituitary K-7Sinus H-7Ear Li-4,20Lungs St-2,45

 Adrenal  B-2

Lymphatic GV-24

UP

Acidity, Indigestion and Flatulence    

Symptoms Burning sensation in the chest after taking food Uncomfortable feeling in the stomach and in the intestine due to excess gas

 

         

Causes

Improper Food Improper timings Consuming oily, spicy or sour food stuff

Eating acid-forming, gas-causing food

  Reflex Points Acupressure PointsStomach B-22Liver Li-2,3,4Gall Bladder K-3Intestine St-25,36,41,42,45

   Sp-5,6

GB-34

UP

Constipation Difficult or sluggish movement of bowels accompained by gas or abdominal discomfort

 

Causeso Improper Diet o Lack of fibrous diet o Stress o Absence of convenient toilet facilities

o Dehydration

  Reflex Points Acupressure PointsSolar Plexus Si-3,4Stomach CV-25Liver K-3Gall Bladder TW-34

   Liv-2,9

St-41,42,45Li-4,11Sp-3,5,15

UP

High Blood Pressure Heart is forced to pump harder to perform proper circulatory functions

Causes Hereditary predisposition Obesity Stress Kidney disorders Disturbances in the function of the glands (Pituitary, Thyroid and Parathyroid)

Disease of Heart

Reflex Points Acupressure PointsSolar Plexus GV-20,H-5,7

Pituitary K-2,3 & P-6,7Thyroid and Parathyroid Li-4 & St-2,10

Heart

 Adrenal Gland  

Kidney

Relaxation Desserts

Number One  Feathering touch Number Two  Side to Side Number Three Hook in ankles Number Four Spinal Twist Number Five Ankle Rotation Number Six Lung Press Number Seven Toe Rotation Number Eight Spinal rub Number Nine Shoulder rub

Shavasana (a must) 15 min. daily UP

Diabetes Inability to burn up sugars Insufficient production of insulin

Symptoms Frequent urination Loss of weight

Degeneration of small vessels (Eyes and Kidneys)

Reflex Points Acupressure PointsPancreas Liv-3Pituitary K-3Thyroid  B-23Liver St-40

 Adrenal   Sp-6

Arthritis Inflammation of one or more joints in the body

Causes  

Aging Obesity

Stress related tension

Reflex Points Acupressure PointsSolar Plexus Li-4,10,11Thyroid and Parathyroid Tw-5,15Adrenal  Si-10Kidney B-10,47

 Arms and Shoulder  GB-20,41

Spine St-36Hip,Thigh and Leg Lu-10