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 217–240 of 361 points in Classical Channel Points

KI25

Shencang

神藏 · Spirit Storehouse

Kidney

Regulates Lung qi, descends rebellious qi and unbinds the chestCalms the spirit

KI26

Yuzhong

彧中 · Lively Centre

Kidney

Regulates Lung qi, descends rebellious qi and transforms phlegmUnbinds the chestBenefits the breast

KI27

Shufu

俞府 · Shu Mansion

Kidney

Regulates Lung qi, descends rebellious qi and relieves cough and asthmaTransforms phlegm and unbinds the chestAids the Kidney in grasping the qi

PC1

Tianchi

天池 · Celestial Pool

Pericardium

Unbinds the chest and regulates qiDescends rebellious qiClears heat and transforms phlegm in the chest

PC2

Tianquan

天泉 · Celestial Spring

Pericardium

Unbinds the chest and regulates the HeartNourishes and invigorates the bloodCalms the spirit

PC3

Quze

曲澤 · Marsh at the Bend

Pericardium

Clears heat from the Heart and cools the bloodHarmonises the Stomach and Intestines and stops vomitingCalms the spirit

PC4

Ximen

郄門 · Cleft Gate

Pericardium

Invigorates the blood, dispels stasis and relieves acute Heart painNourishes the bloodCools the blood and stops bleeding

PC5

Jianshi

間使 · Intermediary Courier

Pericardium

Transforms phlegm and opens the orifices of the HeartCalms the spirit and settles maniaClears Heart fire

PC6

Neiguan

內關 · Inner Pass

Pericardium

Regulates the Heart and unbinds the chestHarmonises the Stomach and stops nausea and vomitingCalms the spirit and relieves anxiety

PC7

Daling

大陵 · Great Mound

Pericardium

Clears Heart fire and calms the spiritCools the bloodClears Heart fire descending to the Bladder

PC8

Laogong

勞宮 · Palace of Toil

Pericardium

Clears heat from the Heart and PericardiumCalms the spirit and restores consciousnessClears heat from the nutritive level and cools the blood

PC9

Zhongchong

中衝 · Central Hub

Pericardium

Restores consciousness and rescues collapsed yangClears heat from the Heart and PericardiumSettles internal wind

TE1

Guanchong

關衝 · Passage Hub

Triple Energiser

Clears heat from the upper burnerBenefits the ears, throat and tongueRestores consciousness

TE2

Yemen

液門 · Fluid Gate

Triple Energiser

Clears heat from the upper burner and generates fluidsBenefits the ears and throatCalms the spirit

TE3

Zhongzhu

中渚 · Central Islet

Triple Energiser

Benefits the earsClears heat and drains fire from the headClears the head and benefits the eyes

TE4

Yangchi

陽池 · Yang Pool

Triple Energiser

Regulates the Triple Energiser and the fluidsClears heatRelaxes the sinews, benefits the wrist and activates the channel

TE5

Waiguan

外關 · Outer Pass

Triple Energiser

Releases the exterior and expels wind-heatOpens and regulates the Yang Wei MaiBenefits the ears and the head

TE6

Zhigou

支溝 · Branch Ditch

Triple Energiser

Regulates qi in the Triple Energiser and moves the bowelsClears heat from the three burnersBenefits the lateral costal region and relieves hypochondriac pain

TE7

Huizong

會宗 · Convergence and Gathering

Triple Energiser

Relieves acute pain along the channelBenefits the ears

TE8

Sanyangluo

三陽絡 · Three Yang Connection

Triple Energiser

Benefits the voice and the earsActivates the channel and luo-connecting vessels and relieves painActivates the three arm yang channels

TE9

Sidu

四瀆 · Four Rivers

Triple Energiser

Benefits the throat and the earsActivates the channel

TE10

Tianjing

天井 · Celestial Well

Triple Energiser

Transforms phlegm and dissipates nodulesRegulates and descends qiClears heat and calms the spirit

TE11

Qinglengyuan

清冷淵 · Clear Cold Abyss

Triple Energiser

Expels wind-dampClears damp-heatActivates the channel and relieves pain of the arm and shoulder

TE12

Xiaoluo

消濼 · Dispersing Riverbed

Triple Energiser

Activates the channel and relieves painClears heat