Acupuncture Reference

Acupuncture Points

The classical channel points, the extra points, and Master Tung's Extraordinary Points — with locations, functions, indications and needling technique.

Named point combinations Dr. Tan's Balance Method, Master Tung's Dao Ma groups, Miriam Lee's Ten Points, and the classical prescriptions.

Showing 1–24 of 361 points in Classical Channel Points

LU1

Zhongfu

中府 · Central Treasury

Lung

Disseminates and descends Lung qiTransforms phlegm and clears heat from the chest and upper burnerRegulates the water passages

LU2

Yunmen

雲門 · Cloud Gate

Lung

Descends and disseminates Lung qiClears heat from the Lung and upper burnerClears heat from the four limbs

LU3

Tianfu

天府 · Celestial Storehouse

Lung

Descends Lung qi and clears Lung heatCools blood and stops bleedingCalms the po (corporeal soul)

LU4

Xiabai

俠白 · Guarding White

Lung

Descends Lung qiRegulates qi and blood in the chest and relieves fullnessOpens the channel and alleviates pain

LU5

Chize

尺澤 · Cubit Marsh

Lung

Clears heat from the Lung and descends rebellious qiRegulates the water passagesRelaxes the sinews and activates the channel

LU6

Kongzui

孔最 · Collection Hole

Lung

Descends Lung qiClears Lung heatCools blood and stops bleeding

LU7

Lieque

列缺 · Broken Sequence

Lung

Releases the exterior and expels windDescends and disseminates Lung qiBenefits the head and nape

LU8

Jingqu

經渠 · Channel Ditch

Lung

Descends Lung qi and relieves cough and wheezingOpens the pores and expels windClears the Lung and benefits the throat

LU9

Taiyuan

太淵 · Great Abyss

Lung

Tonifies Lung qi and yinTransforms phlegm and descends Lung qiRegulates and harmonises the vessels and promotes blood circulation

LU10

Yuji

魚際 · Fish Border

Lung

Clears Lung heat and benefits the throatDescends rebellious qiCools blood and stops bleeding

LU11

Shaoshang

少商 · Lesser Shang

Lung

Clears heat and benefits the throatRestores consciousness, opens the senses and calms windDescends rebellious qi

LI1

Shangyang

商陽 · Shang Yang

Large Intestine

Clears heat and reduces swelling of the throatExpels pathogenic factors and opens the channelRestores consciousness and opens the senses

LI2

Erjian

二間 · Second Space

Large Intestine

Clears heat from the Large Intestine channel and expels windReduces swelling and relieves pain of the face and throat

LI3

Sanjian

三間 · Third Space

Large Intestine

Expels wind and clears heatBenefits the throat and teethRegulates the intestines

LI4

Hegu

合谷 · Union Valley

Large Intestine

Releases the exterior and expels windRegulates the defensive qi and the sweat poresBenefits the face, nose, mouth, teeth and eyes

LI5

Yangxi

陽谿 · Yang Ravine

Large Intestine

Clears heat and fire from the Yangming and expels windCalms the spiritBenefits the wrist

LI6

Pianli

偏歷 · Veering Passage

Large Intestine

Expels wind and clears heatOpens and regulates the water passages and reduces oedemaOpens the channel and luo vessel and benefits the ears

LI7

Wenliu

溫溜 · Warm Dwelling

Large Intestine

Clears heat and resolves toxicityRegulates the intestines and stomachRelieves acute pain along the channel

LI8

Xialian

下廉 · Lower Ridge

Large Intestine

Regulates the intestinesActivates the channel and relieves pain of the elbow and arm

LI9

Shanglian

上廉 · Upper Ridge

Large Intestine

Regulates the intestinesExpels wind and clears heatActivates the channel and relieves numbness of the arm

LI10

Shousanli

手三里 · Arm Three Li

Large Intestine

Regulates qi and blood in the channelStrengthens the arm and relieves painRegulates the intestines and stomach

LI11

Quchi

曲池 · Pool at the Bend

Large Intestine

Clears heat and fire from the YangmingCools the blood and relieves itchingExpels wind and resolves dampness

LI12

Zhouliao

肘髎 · Elbow Bone-Hole

Large Intestine

Activates the channel and relieves elbow painBenefits the sinews

LI13

Shouwuli

手五里 · Arm Five Li

Large Intestine

Activates the channelTransforms phlegm and dissipates nodules