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 313–336 of 361 points in Classical Channel Points

CV4

Guanyuan

關元 · Origin Pass

Ren (Conception)

Tonifies original qi and the Kidney, benefits the essence and fortifies yangNourishes blood and yinRegulates the uterus and menstruation

CV5

Shimen

石門 · Stone Gate

Ren (Conception)

Regulates the Triple Energiser and moves the water passagesRegulates qi and blood in the lower burnerRegulates the uterus

CV6

Qihai

氣海 · Sea of Qi

Ren (Conception)

Tonifies original qi and raises qi, especially of the Kidney and SpleenFortifies Kidney yang and rescues collapseRegulates qi and harmonises blood in the lower burner

CV7

Yinjiao

陰交 · Yin Intersection

Ren (Conception)

Regulates the uterus and menstruationRegulates qi in the lower burner, the abdomen and the genitalsResolves oedema

CV8

Shenque

神闕 · Spirit Gate Tower

Ren (Conception)

Rescues collapsed yang and restores consciousnessWarms the Spleen, Kidney and intestines and stops diarrhoeaTonifies original qi

CV9

Shuifen

水分 · Water Divide

Ren (Conception)

Regulates the water passages and reduces oedemaSeparates the clear from the turbidHarmonises the intestines and disperses accumulations

CV10

Xiawan

下脘 · Lower Epigastrium

Ren (Conception)

Harmonises the Stomach and resolves food stagnationTonifies and regulates Spleen and Stomach qiDescends rebellious qi

CV11

Jianli

建里 · Interior Strengthening

Ren (Conception)

Harmonises the middle burner and regulates the flow of qiHarmonises the Stomach and strengthens the SpleenResolves oedema

CV12

Zhongwan

中脘 · Central Epigastrium

Ren (Conception)

Harmonises the Stomach and descends rebellious qiStrengthens the Spleen, tonifies the middle burner and resolves dampnessResolves food stagnation

CV13

Shangwan

上脘 · Upper Epigastrium

Ren (Conception)

Harmonises the Stomach and descends rebellious qiRegulates the Heart and calms the spirit

CV14

Juque

巨闕 · Great Tower Gate

Ren (Conception)

Calms the spirit and regulates the HeartUnbinds the chest and relieves painHarmonises the Stomach and descends rebellious qi

CV15

Jiuwei

鳩尾 · Turtledove Tail

Ren (Conception)

Regulates the Heart, calms the spirit and settles epilepsyDescends rebellious Lung and Stomach qi and unbinds the chestRegulates the luo-connecting vessel of the Ren Mai

CV16

Zhongting

中庭 · Central Courtyard

Ren (Conception)

Unbinds the chest and descends rebellious qiRegulates the Stomach

CV17

Tanzhong

膻中 · Chest Centre

Ren (Conception)

Regulates qi and unbinds the chestDescends rebellious Lung and Stomach qiBenefits the breast and promotes lactation

CV18

Yutang

玉堂 · Jade Hall

Ren (Conception)

Unbinds the chest and descends rebellious qi

CV19

Zigong

紫宮 · Purple Palace

Ren (Conception)

Descends rebellious qi and unbinds the chest

CV20

Huagai

華蓋 · Florid Canopy

Ren (Conception)

Unbinds the chestRegulates qi, descends Lung qi and relieves cough

CV21

Xuanji

璇璣 · Jade Pivot

Ren (Conception)

Unbinds the chestDescends Lung qi and benefits the throatResolves food stagnation in the chest

CV22

Tiantu

天突 · Celestial Chimney

Ren (Conception)

Descends rebellious Lung qi and relieves cough and wheezingBenefits the throat and the voiceDissipates phlegm nodules

CV23

Lianquan

廉泉 · Ridge Spring

Ren (Conception)

Benefits the tongue and the voiceResolves phlegm and promotes speechClears heat and benefits the throat

CV24

Chengjiang

承漿 · Sauce Receptacle

Ren (Conception)

Expels wind and benefits the face and mouthOpens the luo-connecting vessels and relieves pain and swellingRegulates the Ren Mai

GV1

Changqiang

長強 · Long Strong

Du (Governing)

Benefits the anus and treats haemorrhoidsClears damp-heat and raises qiRegulates the Du Mai and relieves pain

GV2

Yaoshu

腰俞 · Lumbar Shu

Du (Governing)

Strengthens the lower back and legsExpels wind-dampWarms the lower burner

GV3

Yaoyangguan

腰陽關 · Lumbar Yang Pass

Du (Governing)

Warms and strengthens the lower back and kneesExpels wind, cold and dampnessTonifies Kidney yang and strengthens original qi