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 193–216 of 361 points in Classical Channel Points

KI1

Yongquan

湧泉 · Bubbling Spring

Kidney

Descends excess yang from the head and subdues windRevives collapsed yang, restores consciousness and calms the spiritNourishes Kidney yin and clears deficiency heat

KI2

Rangu

然谷 · Blazing Valley

Kidney

Clears deficiency heat and cools the bloodRegulates the lower burner, the Kidney and the uterusCalms the spirit

KI3

Taixi

太谿 · Great Ravine

Kidney

Tonifies Kidney yin and yangNourishes the essence and benefits the marrowStrengthens the lower back and knees

KI4

Dazhong

大鐘 · Large Goblet

Kidney

Strengthens the Kidney and cools deficiency heatFirms Kidney qi so the Kidney grasps the qi, and supports the LungFortifies the will and dispels fear

KI5

Shuiquan

水泉 · Water Spring

Kidney

Regulates the Chong Mai and Ren MaiRegulates the uterus and menstruationPromotes urination

KI6

Zhaohai

照海 · Shining Sea

Kidney

Nourishes Kidney yin and cools deficiency heatBenefits the throat and moistens drynessOpens and regulates the Yin Qiao Mai

KI7

Fuliu

復溜 · Recover Flow

Kidney

Tonifies the Kidney, especially Kidney yangRegulates the water passages and resolves oedemaDrains dampness and clears damp-heat, including from the intestines

KI8

Jiaoxin

交信 · Intersection Reach

Kidney

Regulates the Chong Mai and Ren Mai, regulates menstruation and stops uterine bleedingClears heat and resolves dampness from the lower burnerRegulates the Yin Qiao Mai

KI9

Zhubin

築賓 · Guest House

Kidney

Clears the Heart, resolves phlegm and calms the spiritRegulates qi and relieves painDetoxifies and clears toxins

KI10

Yingu

陰谷 · Yin Valley

Kidney

Clears damp-heat from the lower burnerBenefits the Kidney and regulates urinationActivates the channel and benefits the knee

KI11

Henggu

橫骨 · Pubic Bone

Kidney

Regulates the lower burner and benefits the genitalsRegulates the water passagesStrengthens the Kidney and consolidates the essence

KI12

Dahe

大赫 · Great Manifestation

Kidney

Strengthens the Kidney, consolidates the essence and benefits the genitalsRegulates the lower burner and the uterus

KI13

Qixue

氣穴 · Qi Hole

Kidney

Regulates the Chong Mai and Ren Mai and benefits the uterusRegulates the lower burnerTonifies the Kidney and the essence

KI14

Siman

四滿 · Fourfold Fullness

Kidney

Regulates qi, moves blood stasis and dispels accumulationRegulates the lower burner and benefits the KidneyRegulates the water passages

KI15

Zhongzhu

中注 · Central Flow

Kidney

Regulates the intestines and the uterusRegulates the lower burner

KI16

Huangshu

肓俞 · Vitals Shu

Kidney

Regulates qi, warms and regulates the Stomach and intestines and relieves abdominal painWarms and tonifies the lower burner

KI17

Shangqu

商曲 · Shang Bend

Kidney

Regulates the Stomach and intestines and relieves abdominal painDispels stagnation

KI18

Shiguan

石關 · Stone Pass

Kidney

Strengthens and warms the middle burner and relieves painRegulates the Stomach and intestinesRemoves blood stasis

KI19

Yindu

陰都 · Yin Metropolis

Kidney

Harmonises the Stomach and descends rebellious qiRegulates qi and the intestines

KI20

Futonggu

腹通谷 · Abdominal Valley Passage

Kidney

Strengthens the SpleenHarmonises the Stomach and intestines and descends rebellious qiUnbinds the chest

KI21

Youmen

幽門 · Dark Gate

Kidney

Harmonises the Stomach and descends rebellious qiRelieves morning sickness

KI22

Bulang

步廊 · Corridor Walk

Kidney

Regulates Lung qi and descends rebellious qiUnbinds the chest

KI23

Shenfeng

神封 · Spirit Seal

Kidney

Regulates Lung qi, descends rebellious qi and unbinds the chestHarmonises the StomachBenefits the breast

KI24

Lingxu

靈墟 · Spirit Ruins

Kidney

Unbinds the chest and calms the spiritRegulates Lung and Stomach qiBenefits the breast