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 97–120 of 361 points in Classical Channel Points

SP21

Dabao

大包 · Great Embracement

Spleen

Governs the blood of the whole body and the network vesselsRegulates qi and blood and relieves generalised painUnbinds the chest and benefits the sinews of the chest and flanks

HT1

Jiquan

極泉 · Supreme Spring

Heart

Unbinds the chest and regulates qiActivates the channel and benefits the armNourishes Heart yin and clears heat from the Heart

HT2

Qingling

青靈 · Cyan Spirit

Heart

Activates the channel and relieves pain of the armRegulates qi

HT3

Shaohai

少海 · Lesser Sea

Heart

Calms the spirit and clears Heart fireTransforms phlegm and dissipates nodulesActivates the channel and benefits the elbow

HT4

Lingdao

靈道 · Spirit Pathway

Heart

Calms the spirit and regulates the HeartBenefits the voice and relaxes the sinews

HT5

Tongli

通里 · Connecting Li

Heart

Regulates and strengthens Heart qi and the Heart rhythmCalms the spiritBenefits the tongue and the voice

HT6

Yinxi

陰郄 · Yin Cleft

Heart

Nourishes Heart yin and blood and clears deficiency heatStops night sweatingCalms the spirit and stops bleeding

HT7

Shenmen

神門 · Spirit Gate

Heart

Calms the spirit and settles the mindTonifies Heart blood and yin and regulates the HeartClears Heart fire and cools the blood

HT8

Shaofu

少府 · Lesser Mansion

Heart

Clears Heart fire and calms the spiritClears heat from the Small Intestine and the genitalsRegulates Heart qi, especially when Liver qi stagnates

HT9

Shaochong

少衝 · Lesser Surge

Heart

Restores consciousness and drains Heart fireRegulates qi in the chestCalms the spirit and dispels wind

SI1

Shaoze

少澤 · Lesser Marsh

Small Intestine

Promotes lactation and benefits the breastExpels wind-heat and restores consciousnessOpens the orifices and benefits the eyes and throat

SI2

Qiangu

前谷 · Front Valley

Small Intestine

Clears heat, expels wind and benefits the head and neckPromotes lactationDisperses accumulations

SI3

Houxi

後谿 · Back Ravine

Small Intestine

Opens and regulates the Du MaiRelaxes the sinews and benefits the neck and spineExpels wind and clears heat

SI4

Wangu

腕骨 · Wrist Bone

Small Intestine

Clears damp-heat and reduces jaundiceActivates the channel and benefits the wristClears pathogenic factors from the Taiyang channel and heat from the head

SI5

Yanggu

陽谷 · Yang Valley

Small Intestine

Clears heat, reduces swelling and calms the spiritBenefits the wrist and the ear

SI6

Yanglao

養老 · Nursing the Aged

Small Intestine

Benefits the eyes and clears the visionActivates the channel and relieves acute pain of the shoulder and armRelaxes the sinews

SI7

Zhizheng

支正 · Branch to the Correct

Small Intestine

Releases the exterior and clears heatCalms the spiritActivates the channel and benefits the elbow

SI8

Xiaohai

小海 · Small Sea

Small Intestine

Clears heat and calms the spiritActivates the channel and benefits the elbow

SI9

Jianzhen

肩貞 · True Shoulder

Small Intestine

Activates the channel and benefits the shoulderExpels wind and dampness

SI10

Naoshu

臑俞 · Upper Arm Shu

Small Intestine

Activates the channel, relaxes the sinews and benefits the shoulderDissipates nodules

SI11

Tianzong

天宗 · Celestial Gathering

Small Intestine

Activates the channel and relieves shoulder and scapular painBenefits the breastRegulates qi and unbinds the chest and lateral costal region

SI12

Bingfeng

秉風 · Grasping the Wind

Small Intestine

Expels wind and activates the channelBenefits the shoulder

SI13

Quyuan

曲垣 · Crooked Wall

Small Intestine

Activates the channel and relieves scapular painRelaxes the sinews

SI14

Jianwaishu

肩外俞 · Outer Shoulder Shu

Small Intestine

Expels wind and cold from the neck and shoulderActivates the channel