Point Combinations
Named prescriptions rather than single points — Dr. Tan's Balance Method, Master Tung's Dao Ma groups, Miriam Lee's Ten Points, and the classical combinations, each with its points, method, rationale and cautions.
Showing 49–72 of 90 combinations
Guanyuan and Qihai
CV4 and CV6 on the lower abdomen — a core tonifying pair for original qi, Kidney and essence, used in depletion, gynaecological and bowel disorders.
Qimen, Zhangmen and Jingmen
The Front-Mu points of the Liver, Spleen and Kidney — LV14, LV13 and GB25 — used to free Liver qi, support the Spleen and ease pain.
Shencang and Xuanji
KI25 and CV21 on the upper chest — a pairing to open the chest, regulate qi and quieten cough and wheezing.
Zhongwan, Qihai and Tanzhong
CV12, CV6 and CV17 on the Ren Mai — a three-level set that opens the chest and sends rebellious Lung and Stomach qi back down.
Guanyuan and Tianshu
CV4 with ST25 — warms the middle burner, harmonises the Stomach and regulates the intestines in bowel and digestive complaints.
Tanzhong and Qimen
CV17 with LV14 — a chest-and-flank pairing that frees Liver qi and brings rebellious qi down in hypochondriac pain, belching and hiccup.
Guanyuan, Zhongji and Guilai
CV4, CV3 and ST29 on the lower abdomen — clears damp-heat, supports the Kidney and regulates menstruation in urogenital and pelvic disorders.
Dazhui, Fengmen and Feishu
GV14, BL12 and BL13 across the upper back — expels wind, firms the exterior and restores the Lung's dispersing and descending.
Lingtai, Shendao and Xinshu
GV10, GV11 and BL15 at the level of the Heart — regulates qi and blood, frees the channel, supports the Heart and calms the spirit.
Pishu, Weishu and Zhiyang
BL20, BL21 and GV9 on the mid and lower back — strengthens the Spleen, settles the Stomach, resolves dampness and aids digestion.
Geshu and Danshu
BL17 and BL19 needled together — the classical Four Flowers set, which moves qi and blood and regulates the Liver and Gallbladder.
Jinsuo and Ganshu
GV8 with BL18 at the T9 level — soothes the Liver, strengthens yang, regulates qi and settles spasm and the spirit.
Ganshu and Mingmen
BL18 with GV4 — strengthens yang, supports essence and original qi and tonifies the Kidney, with the Liver's link to the eyes.
Shenshu, Mingmen and Yaoyangguan
BL23, GV4 and GV3 across the lumbar spine — supports original qi and strengthens the Kidney and lower back.
Pangguangshu and Shenshu
BL28 with BL23 — the Bladder and Kidney Back-Shu points, used to strengthen the Kidney and lower back, fortify yang and promote urination.
Dachangshu and Zhibian
BL25 with BL54 — strengthens the lower back and legs, frees the channel and collaterals and regulates the lower burner.
Xiaochangshu and Baihuanshu
BL27 with BL30 on the sacrum — regulates the lower burner, the intestines and the bladder, and eases lower-back and knee weakness.
Ciliao and Baohuang
BL32 with BL53 at the level of the second sacral foramen — supports original qi, clears damp-heat and frees the channel.
Yaoshu and Yaoyangguan
GV2 with GV3 on the lower Du Mai — tonifies the Kidney, regulates menstruation and strengthens the lower back and legs.
Jianyu and Jianliao
LI15 and TE14 — the front and back hollows of the abducted shoulder — for shoulder and arm pain, arm spasm and hemiplegia.
Chize and Quze
LU5 and PC3, the He-Sea points either side of the biceps tendon — for cough, wheeze, sore throat, vomiting and diarrhoea, and elbow spasm.
Quchi and Hegu
LI11 and LI4 on the yang-ming channel — for headache, facial and throat complaints, skin itch and urticaria, abdominal disorders and arm paralysis.
Yangxi, Yangchi and Yanggu
LI5, TE4 and SI5 across the back of the wrist — for wrist pain, febrile disease and red, swollen, painful eyes.
Neiguan and Ximen
PC6 and PC4, the Luo and Xi-Cleft points of the Pericardium — for cardiac pain, palpitations, insomnia, stomach pain, vomiting and hiccup.