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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.

Spleen Acupuncture PointsSpleen Acupuncture Points

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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.

Liver Acupuncture PointsLiver Acupuncture Points

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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

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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

xing

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.