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 121–144 of 361 points in Classical Channel Points

SI15

Jianzhongshu

肩中俞 · Middle Shoulder Shu

Small Intestine

Descends Lung qi and relieves coughActivates the channel and benefits the shoulderBenefits the eyes

SI16

Tianchuang

天窗 · Celestial Window

Small Intestine

Expels wind and heatBenefits the ears, throat and voiceCalms the spirit

SI17

Tianrong

天容 · Celestial Countenance

Small Intestine

Benefits the throat, ears and neckExpels wind and disperses accumulationsDescends rebellious qi

SI18

Quanliao

顴髎 · Cheekbone Bone-Hole

Small Intestine

Expels wind, clears heat and relieves facial painReduces swelling and benefits the face

SI19

Tinggong

聽宮 · Palace of Hearing

Small Intestine

Benefits the ears and restores hearingCalms the spirit

BL1

Jingming

睛明 · Bright Eyes

Bladder

Benefits the eyes and brightens the visionExpels wind and clears heat

BL2

Zanzhu

攢竹 · Gathered Bamboo

Bladder

Benefits the eyes, expels wind and clears heatClears the head and relieves frontal headacheStops hiccup

BL3

Meichong

眉衝 · Eyebrow Ascension

Bladder

Expels wind and clears heat from the headBenefits the noseCalms the spirit

BL4

Quchai

曲差 · Deviating Turn

Bladder

Expels wind and wind-heatOpens the nasal passagesClears the head, benefits the eyes and alleviates pain

BL5

Wuchu

五處 · Fifth Place

Bladder

Clears the head and calms windReleases the exterior and expels wind-heat from the headBenefits the eyes

BL6

Chengguang

承光 · Receiving Light

Bladder

Clears the head, expels wind and clears heatOpens the nose and benefits the eyes

BL7

Tongtian

通天 · Celestial Connection

Bladder

Opens the nasal passagesClears the head and expels wind

BL8

Luoque

絡卻 · Declining Connection

Bladder

Calms the spirit and clears the headSubdues wind and transforms phlegmOpens the orifices and benefits the eyes and ears

BL9

Yuzhen

玉枕 · Jade Pillow

Bladder

Expels wind and cold and clears the headOpens the channel and alleviates painBenefits the eyes and nose

BL10

Tianzhu

天柱 · Celestial Pillar

Bladder

Expels wind and benefits the head and neckCalms the spirit and clears the sense organsDescends rebellious qi

BL11

Dazhu

大杼 · Great Shuttle

Bladder

Strengthens the bones and benefits the jointsReleases the exterior and expels windDescends Lung qi

BL12

Fengmen

風門 · Wind Gate

Bladder

Expels wind and releases the exteriorSpreads and descends Lung qi and relieves coughStrengthens the defensive qi and stabilises the exterior

BL13

Feishu

肺俞 · Lung Shu

Bladder

Tonifies Lung qi and yinDescends and disseminates Lung qiClears heat from the Lung and resolves phlegm

BL14

Jueyinshu

厥陰俞 · Jue Yin Shu

Bladder

Regulates and tonifies the HeartUnbinds the chest and regulates qiCalms the spirit

BL15

Xinshu

心俞 · Heart Shu

Bladder

Tonifies and regulates the HeartUnbinds the chest and dispels blood stasisCalms the spirit and settles the mind

BL16

Dushu

督俞 · Governing Shu

Bladder

Unbinds the chest and regulates qi in the chest and abdomenWarms and regulates the Heart

BL17

Geshu

膈俞 · Diaphragm Shu

Bladder

Invigorates blood and dispels stasisNourishes and cools the blood and stops bleedingDescends rebellious qi and relieves hiccup

BL18

Ganshu

肝俞 · Liver Shu

Bladder

Spreads Liver qi and relieves constraintNourishes Liver blood and benefits the eyesClears Liver heat and damp-heat

BL19

Danshu

膽俞 · Gallbladder Shu

Bladder

Clears damp-heat from the Liver and GallbladderExpels pathogenic factors from the Shao Yang and resolves jaundiceTonifies and regulates Gallbladder qi