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 265–288 of 361 points in Classical Channel Points

GB14

Yangbai

陽白 · Yang White

Gallbladder

Expels wind and clears heat from the forehead and eyesBenefits the eyes

GB15

Toulinqi

頭臨泣 · Head Overlooking Tears

Gallbladder

Benefits the eyes and noseExpels wind and clears the headCalms the spirit

GB16

Muchuang

目窗 · Eye Window

Gallbladder

Benefits the eyes and brightens the visionExpels windActivates the luo-connecting vessels

GB17

Zhengying

正營 · Upright Construction

Gallbladder

Expels wind and relieves headacheDescends rebellious Stomach qiActivates the luo-connecting vessels

GB18

Chengling

承靈 · Spirit Support

Gallbladder

Opens the nasal passagesExpels wind and calms the spirit

GB19

Naokong

腦空 · Brain Hollow

Gallbladder

Clears the head and calms the spiritExpels windBenefits the sense organs

GB20

Fengchi

風池 · Wind Pool

Gallbladder

Expels both external and internal windSubdues Liver yang and clears the headBenefits the eyes, ears and nose

GB21

Jianjing

肩井 · Shoulder Well

Gallbladder

Descends qi and relaxes the sinews of the neck and shoulderRegulates qi and transforms phlegmPromotes labour and delivery

GB22

Yuanye

淵腋 · Armpit Abyss

Gallbladder

Regulates qi in the upper burner and relieves fullness of the chest and flanksActivates the luo-connecting vessels of the axilla

GB23

Zhejin

輒筋 · Sinew Seat

Gallbladder

Descends rebellious qi and unbinds the chestRegulates qi between the upper and middle burnersActivates the channel

GB24

Riyue

日月 · Sun and Moon

Gallbladder

Benefits the Gallbladder and clears damp-heat from the Liver and GallbladderSpreads Liver qiDescends rebellious qi and harmonises the middle burner

GB25

Jingmen

京門 · Capital Gate

Gallbladder

Tonifies the Kidney and regulates the water passagesStrengthens the Spleen and regulates the IntestinesStrengthens the lower back

GB26

Daimai

帶脈 · Girdling Vessel

Gallbladder

Regulates the Dai Mai and stops vaginal dischargeRegulates the Uterus and menstruationDrains damp-heat

GB27

Wushu

五樞 · Fifth Pivot

Gallbladder

Regulates the Dai Mai and the lower burnerStrengthens the KidneysRelieves hernia and lower abdominal pain

GB28

Weidao

維道 · Linking Path

Gallbladder

Regulates the Dai Mai and raises prolapseRegulates the lower burnerResolves dampness

GB29

Juliao

居髎 · Squatting Bone-Hole

Gallbladder

Activates the channel and benefits the hipExpels wind, cold and damp

GB30

Huantiao

環跳 · Jumping Round

Gallbladder

Activates the channel and relieves sciatic painExpels wind and damp from the hip and legBenefits the hip joint

GB31

Fengshi

風市 · Wind Market

Gallbladder

Expels wind and damp from the leg and clears heatRelieves itching and benefits the skinActivates the channel and relieves pain

GB32

Zhongdu

中瀆 · Central River

Gallbladder

Activates the channel and expels wind, damp and cold

GB33

Xiyangguan

膝陽關 · Knee Yang Pass

Gallbladder

Benefits the knee and relaxes the sinewsExpels wind and damp

GB34

Yanglingquan

陽陵泉 · Yang Mound Spring

Gallbladder

Benefits the sinews and joints throughout the bodySpreads Liver qi and relieves constraintClears damp-heat from the Liver and Gallbladder

GB35

Yangjiao

陽交 · Yang Intersection

Gallbladder

Calms the spirit and settles agitationRegulates Gallbladder qiClears heat

GB36

Waiqiu

外丘 · Outer Mound

Gallbladder

Relieves acute pain along the channelClears heat and resolves toxicityRegulates Gallbladder and Liver qi

GB37

Guangming

光明 · Bright Light

Gallbladder

Benefits the eyes and brightens the visionExpels wind-dampActivates the channel and relieves leg pain