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 145–168 of 361 points in Classical Channel Points

BL20

Pishu

脾俞 · Spleen Shu

Bladder

Tonifies Spleen qi and yang and resolves dampnessNourishes blood and controls the bloodRaises the yang and lifts prolapse

BL21

Weishu

胃俞 · Stomach Shu

Bladder

Regulates the Stomach and descends rebellious qiHarmonises the middle burnerResolves dampness and food stagnation

BL22

Sanjiaoshu

三焦俞 · Triple Energiser Shu

Bladder

Regulates the Triple EnergiserOpens the water passages, promotes urination and reduces oedemaHarmonises the middle and lower burners

BL23

Shenshu

腎俞 · Kidney Shu

Bladder

Tonifies Kidney qi, yin and yang and consolidates the essenceStrengthens the lower back and kneesBenefits the bones and marrow, the ears and the eyes

BL24

Qihaishu

氣海俞 · Sea of Qi Shu

Bladder

Regulates and tonifies qi and blood of the lower burnerStrengthens the lower back and knees

BL25

Dachangshu

大腸俞 · Large Intestine Shu

Bladder

Regulates the intestines, moves qi and relieves constipation and diarrhoeaStrengthens the lower back and legsActivates the channel

BL26

Guanyuanshu

關元俞 · Origin Pass Shu

Bladder

Strengthens the lower backRegulates the lower burner and urination

BL27

Xiaochangshu

小腸俞 · Small Intestine Shu

Bladder

Regulates and tonifies the Small Intestine and separates the clear from the turbidDrains dampness and clears damp-heat from the lower burnerRegulates the water passages

BL28

Pangguangshu

膀胱俞 · Bladder Shu

Bladder

Regulates the Bladder and promotes urinationClears damp-heat from the lower burnerRemoves stagnation and dissipates masses in the lower burner

BL29

Zhonglushu

中膂俞 · Mid-Spine Shu

Bladder

Strengthens the lower back and the KidneysActivates the channelExpels cold

BL30

Baihuanshu

白環俞 · White Ring Shu

Bladder

Regulates the lower burner and benefits the genitalsClears damp-heat from the lower burnerRegulates menstruation

BL31

Shangliao

上髎 · Upper Bone-Hole

Bladder

Regulates the uterus and the lower burnerBenefits urination and defecationStrengthens the Kidneys and the essence

BL32

Ciliao

次髎 · Second Bone-Hole

Bladder

Regulates the uterus and menstruationRegulates the lower burner and promotes urinationClears damp-heat from the lower burner

BL33

Zhongliao

中髎 · Central Bone-Hole

Bladder

Regulates the lower burner and the uterusBenefits urination and defecationStrengthens the Kidneys and the essence

BL34

Xialiao

下髎 · Lower Bone-Hole

Bladder

Regulates the lower burner and the intestinesPromotes urination and benefits the genitalsStrengthens the Kidneys and the essence

BL35

Huiyang

會陽 · Meeting of Yang

Bladder

Benefits the anus and stops dischargeClears damp-heat from the lower burnerBenefits the coccyx

BL36

Chengfu

承扶 · Support

Bladder

Activates the channel and relieves pain of the buttock and thighRelaxes the sinewsRegulates the lower burner and benefits the anus

BL37

Yinmen

殷門 · Gate of Abundance

Bladder

Activates the channel and luo vessels and relieves pain of the back and thighRelaxes the sinewsBenefits the lower back

BL38

Fuxi

浮郄 · Superficial Cleft

Bladder

Relaxes the sinews and activates the channel and luo vesselsClears heat, particularly from the Small Intestine

BL39

Weiyang

委陽 · Bend Yang

Bladder

Opens the water passages and promotes urinationHarmonises and regulates the Triple EnergiserActivates the channel and luo vessels and relieves pain

BL40

Weizhong

委中 · Bend Middle

Bladder

Relieves lumbar pain and activates the whole Bladder channelClears summer-heat and cools the bloodResolves damp-heat and benefits the skin

BL41

Fufen

附分 · Attached Branch

Bladder

Expels wind and cold from the upper back and neckActivates the channel and luo vessels and relieves pain

BL42

Pohu

魄戶 · Door of the Corporeal Soul

Bladder

Tonifies and nourishes the Lung and descends rebellious qiClears heat from the LungSettles the corporeal soul and relieves grief

BL43

Gaohuang

膏肓 · Vital Region Shu

Bladder

Tonifies deficiency of all kinds, nourishing the Lung, Heart, Kidney, Spleen and StomachStrengthens the original qiNourishes yin and clears deficiency heat