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LU 3
Window of Sky
4/18/08
Needling
Transverse oblique, pointing
laterally.
0.8 cun.
Caution: possible
pneumothorax w/deep
perpendicular needle
Perpendicular
0.5 1 cun
He Sea
(water)
Perpendicular
0.8 1.2 cun
Pt
LU 6
Category
Xi Cleft
Loc
On the flexor aspect of the forearm 5 cun
distal to LU 5, 7 cun prox to LU 9.
Inline between LU 5 LU 9.
Needling
Perpendicular
0.5 1 cun
Luo Cnx
Confluent of Ren
Cmd head/nape
LU 8
Jing River
(metal)
LU 9
Shu Stream
Yuan Source
Hui of Vessels
(earth)
LU
10
Ying Spring
(fire)
LU
11
Jing Well
Ghost
(wood)
Oblique (proximally)
Perpendicular
0.3 0.5 cun.
Caution: radial artery (take
about 5 min to stop bleeding
here.
Perpendicular
0.3 0.5 cun per Deadman
0.2 0.3 per CAMS
Perpendicular
0.5 1 cun
Pt
Category
Loc
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Point Location III Comprehensive from Class I - III
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Needling
Or prick to bleed
LI 2
LI 3
Category
Jing Well
(metal)
Ying Spring
(water)
Shu Stream
(wood)
Loc
0.1 cun from radial corner of index
fingernail.
Needling
Perpendicular or obl
0.1 0.2 cun
Alternatively,
Prick to bleed.
Obl (prox or dist), 0.2 0.3
cun
-or-
Yuan Source pt of
LI
Command pt
face/mouth
Perpendicular - 1 cun
Contra: preggers. Induces
labor.
LI 4 + LV 3 = 4
gates
LI 5
Jing River
(fire)
LI 6
Luo Connecting
Perpendicular - 1 cun
LI 7
Xi Cleft
Perpendicular - 1 cun
Pt
LI 8
Category
LI 10
He Sea
Ghost
(earth)
Perpendicular - 1 cun
Needling
Perpendicular - 1 cun
LI 11
Loc
4 cun distal to LI 11, inline between LI 5
and LI 11.
Perpendicular - 1 cun
Perpendicular 1 1 cun
LI 12
Perpendicular - 1 cun
LI 13
LI 14
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Point Location III Comprehensive from Class I - III
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Obl 1 1 cun
Pt
LI 15
Category
Loc
Depression anterior/inferior to the
acromion at the origin of the deltoid.
Needling
Trans-obl, 0.8 1 cun
LI 17
LI 18
LI 19
Perp, - 1 cun.
Caution: risk of pnths with
deep perpendicular or medial
insert.
Perpendicular
0.3 0.5 cun
Perp, 0.3 cun
Caution: carotid a. and jugular
v. are both deep to here.
Carotid artery is under very
high pressure here. Hard to
stop bleeding, will bruise.
Perpendicular or obl-trans up
to 1 cun.
Contra: moxa per ancient txts.
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Point Location III Comprehensive from Class I - III
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Category
Loc
Locd mid between inner and outer
canthus between pupil of eyeball and
infraorbital ridge.
Method 1:
Have patient look straight ahead, go
down between infraorbital ridge and
eyeball
Method 2:
Find the midline between the inner and
outer canthus. Find infraorbital
ridge/eyeball space.
ST 2
ST 3
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Point Location III Comprehensive from Class I - III
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Needling
Have pt look upward w/eyes
closed. Use a dry cotton ball
to push eyeball upwards and
away from insertion point.
0.2 cun
Contra/Cautions about
needling near the eyeball:
Moxa contraindicd
(smoke and burns)
Use strict CNT practices
Communicate w/pt
Risk of hematoma use
short/thin needles
Dont manip/retain.
Press 1 min when w/draw,
have pt press addit 2-3
minutes.
Perpendicular (very
superficial), 0.2 0.4 cun
Contra/Cautions
Moxa is contraindicated
No lift/thrust
manipulation due to
possible damage to the
infraorbital nerve
Deep insertion could
injure eyeball (though
possibility is slim)
Perpendicular , 0.8 cun
Pt
ST 4
Category
ST 5
Dont get this too
high!
ST 6
Ghost point
(Sun Simiao)
Dont get this one
too high either.
Loc
0.4 cun lateral to the corner of the mouth.
Needling
Perpendicular, 0.2 0.3 cun
Transverse/oblique toward
another feature (usually ST
6), 0.8 cun
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Point Location III Comprehensive from Class I - III
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Oblique or transverse
1 cun, into the 4th layer
of the scalp in loose cnx
tissue
Contraindication: Moxa.
Pt
ST 9
Category
Window of sky
Loc
On the neck level with the laryngeal
prominence (tip of Adams Apple) on the
anterior border of the SCM
(sternocleidomastoid muscle)
Have patient turn head to see this more
easily. If you still cant see it, put your
fingers against their chin and have them
resist against you.
ST 10
Find ST 11 first!!
ST 11
Contraindication: Moxa
contrad. Burns infect, carotid
artery moves it thru the body.
Caution: Carotid artery
located here. Palpate for it
then use the pressing method
to hold it aside when you
needle.
ST 12
Needling
Perpendicular, 1 cun
Meeting pt of ST,
LI, SI, SJ, GB!!
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Point Location III Comprehensive from Class I - III
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Pt
ST 13
Category
Loc
On mamillary line. Directly below ST 12
just below the inferior border of the
clavicle.
Needling
Transverse, aiming toward
manifestation, 0.3 cun
Caution: Deep perpendicular
insert = risk of pneumothorax
and/or injury to subclavian
vessel.
ST 14
ST 15
ST 16
ST 17
Unique
Landmark point
only!
ST 18
Dont!!
Contraindicated for
everything this is a
landmark only.
Cats Notes
Point Location III Comprehensive from Class I - III
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Pt
NOTE
Category
Stomach 19-25
Loc
Stomach 19-25 are all upper abdominal
points. Lie on a different line than 13-18
located 2 cun from the midline.
To find 2 cun you can do any of these:
1. Measure with finger cun least
reliable.
2. Measure way between
mamillary line and the midline.
Probably the best.
3. On a muscular patient with 6pack abs look for the ridge.
ST 19
ST 20
Needling
Location for these points
works like this:
1. Find the center of the
umbilicus and the sternal
costal angle. Distance
between these = 8 cun.
2. Divide the distance in
half. 4 cun. This is ST 21.
3. Divide the upper half
again 2 cun. This is ST
19
4. Divide the lower half into
halves this is ST 23.
5. ST 25 is on either side of
the umbilicus.
Other points (even points) lie
exactly inbetween.
Perpendicular, 1 cun
Perpendicular, 1 cun
Perpendicular, 1 cun
Caution: In thin subjects deep
needle can puncture
peritoneal cavity. Can
penetrate liver on right side if
enlarged.
ST 22
Perpendicular, 1 cun
Caution: In thin subjects deep
needling can puncture
peritoneal cavity.
Cats Notes
Point Location III Comprehensive from Class I - III
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Pt
ST 23
Category
Loc
See location notes above and locate
accordingly
Needling
Perpendicular, 1 cun
Caution: In thin subjects deep
needling can puncture
peritoneal cavity.
ST 24
Perpendicular, 1 cun
Caution: In thin subjects deep
needling can puncture
peritoneal cavity.
ST 25
Perpendicular, 1 1 cun
Caution: In thin subjects deep
needling can puncture
peritoneal cavity.
NOTE: ST 26 30
ST 26
Perpendicular, 1 1 cun
Pt
Category
Loc
Needling
Caution: In thin subjects deep
needling can puncture
peritoneal cavity.
ST 27
Perpendicular, 1 1 cun
Caution: In thin subjects deep
needling can puncture
peritoneal cavity.
ST 28
ST 29
ST 30
Perpendicular, 1 1 cun
Perpendicular, 1 1 cun
Perpendicular, - 1 cun
Contraindication: Moxa!
Caution: Deep insert superior
direction can = penetration
peritoneal cav or full bladder.
On men, can penetrate
spermatic cord.
ST 31
ST 32
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Point Location III Comprehensive from Class I - III
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Pt
Category
ST 33
Easy to locate,
but often
mistaken on
exams
ST 34
Loc
Xi Cleft point of
ST
Needling
Perpendicular, 1 1 cun
Perpendicular, 1 1 cun
Caution:
Insertion into joint capsule
This ligament looks like an oxs nose
carries risk of infection to
where youd put the ring through. Use the capsule.
top depression here, not the lower one.
Note: Extrapoint called Xiyan is in the
same place, but both lateral and medial,
so ST 35 overlaps.
ST 36
He Sea of ST
Perpendicular
Pt
Category
Lower HeSea of ST
Command pt
(abdomen)
(earth point)
Loc
crest of the tibia by 1 fingers breadth.
Use index or middle finger.
Needling
1 1 cun
Highlights to know
1. Makes sure ST 35 is
correct.
2. One fingerwidth lateral to
crest of tibia.
3. Know locating methods
Lower He Sea pt
of LI
Perpendicular, 1 1 cun
ST 39
Lower He Sea pt
Perpendicular, 1 2 cun
You can also thread from here
to UB 57 (at the back of the
calf near the base of the calf
muscles)
Perpendicular, 1 1 cun
Pt
Category
of SI
Loc
techniques for ST 38 above.
Needling
Luo connecting
pt of ST
Perpendicular, 1 1 cun
ST 42
ST 43
Shu Stream
(Wood pt)
Perpendicular , 1 cun
Caution: anterior tibial
vessels/nerve lie deep to this
point
ST 44
Ying Spring
Perpendicular, 1 cun
Pt
Category
(water point)
Loc
bones in the depression just distal to the
knuckles of the toes.
Needling
Jing Well
(metal point)
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Point Location III Comprehensive from Class I - III
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Category
Jing Well
Ghost point
Loc
Medial/dorsal aspect of big toe 0.1 cun
from the corner of the nail.
Needling
Perp or oblique 0.1 cun
Moxa is appropriate as well.
Ying Spring
SP 3
Shu Stream
Yuan Source
Perp 1 cun
SP 4
Luo
Connecting
Confluent Pt
of the
Penetrating
Vessel
Perp 1 cun
Pt
SP 5
Category
Jing River
Loc
Anterior and inferior to the medial
malleolus.
Needling
Perp 0.3 cun
Meeting point of
the SP, LIV, and
KI channels
Xi Cleft of SP
channel
Pt
SP 9
Category
He Sea Point of
SP
Loc
Medial side of lower leg in a depression
at the angle formed by the medial
condyle of the tibia and the posterior
border of the tibia.
Needling
Perp 1 1 cun
SP 11
SP 12
Perp 1 1 cun
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Point Location III Comprehensive from Class I - III
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Perp 1 cun
Caution: deep needling can
puncture the femoral artery
Perp 1 cun
Caution: deep needle
medially may puncture the
femoral artery while deep
needling laterally can
puncture the femoral nerve!
Pt
SP 13
Category
Meeting pt of SP
& LIV with Yin
Linking
Loc
Lower ab, .7 cun superior, cun lateral
to SP 12, 4 cun lateral to the midline of
the body.
To locate, find SP 12. Measure 1 cun
diagonally (lateral and superior). This
should be about right. Verify that you are
4 cun lateral to the midline (on the same
vertical level as the mamillary line)
SP 14
SP 15
SP 16
NOTE:
Needling
Perp 1-1 cun
Caution:
Possible peritoneal puncture
with deep needling in thin
patients.
(NOT part of
SP/LIV meeting
with Yin
Linkingwill be
on test!)
Meeting pt of SP
& LIV with Yin
Linking
Perp 1 cun
Meeting pt of SP
with Yin Linking
Perp 1 cun
Cats Notes
Point Location III Comprehensive from Class I - III
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Cautions:
1. Possible peritoneal cav
punc in thins.
2. Enlarged liver or spleen at
this level
Cautions:
1. Possible peritoneal cav
punc in thins.
2. Enlarged liver or spleen at
this level
Pt
SP 17
Category
Loc
Lateral side of chest, 5th intercostal space,
6 cun to midline. (5th intercostal is often
about the bra-line on women4th
intercostal is usually the nipple line on
dudes)
Needling
Trans-obl, 0.8 cun either
lateral or medial
Caution: perp insert = risk of
pneumothorax.
Lateral side of chest, 4th intercostal space, Trans-obl, 0.8 cun either
6 cun to midline.
lateral or medial
SP 18
SP 19
SP 20
SP 21
Great Luo
Connecting of the
Spleen
Cats Notes
Point Location III Comprehensive from Class I - III
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HT 2
Category
Loc
Depression at center of axilla.
Needling
Perpendicular 1 cun
To locate:
Method 1
Find deepest point of armpit
(hollow of axilla)
Method 2 (more accurate)
Find anterior and posterior ends of
the axillary fold.
Use a measure to get the distance
between the 2 and divide it in half.
Caution:
1. Avoid the axillary artery.
2. Pneumothorax with deep
medial insert.
Perpendicular 1 cun
To locate:
Locate with elbow flexed
Find the medial end of the
transverse cubital crease.
Measure proximally 3 cun using
hand measure (or measuring tool,
dividing axillary crease end to med
cub crease end into 3rds).
Locate the point at this line in the
groove between the humeral shaft
and the medial border of the biceps
brachii.
Note: LU 3-4 and LI 13 are on the lateral
border of the biceps brachii. Also, this is
generally in line between HT 3 and HT 1,
but more important to locate the point in
the groove between humerus and biceps.
Cats Notes
Point Location III Comprehensive from Class I - III
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Pt
HT 3
Category
He Sea point
Loc
Medial end of the transverse cubital
crease when the elbow is fully flexed.
Needling
Perpendicular 1 cun
To locate:
Elbow slightly flexed:
Midway between end of cubital
crease and the bump of the humeral
epicondyle.
Elbow fully flexed:
Medial edge of the transverse
cubital crease.
HT 4
Luo Connecting
point
Xi Cleft point
Shu-Stream and
Yuan-Source
point
Pt
Category
Loc
HT 8
Needling
Perpendicular 0.3 cun
Jing-Well point
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Point Location III Comprehensive from Class I - III
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Category
Jing-Well point
Loc
Ulnar corner of pinkie fingernail, opposite
side from HT 9.
Needling
Perpendicular 0.1 0.2 cun
SI 2
Ying-Spring point
SI 3
SI 4
Shu-Stream point
Confluent pt of
Du vessel
Du = Governing
Yuan-Source
point
Jing-River point
SI 6
Xi Cleft point
Pt
SI 7
Category
Luo-connecting
point
Loc
Inline with SI-5 and SI-8, 5 cun proximal
to SI-5.
Needling
Perpendicular 1 cun
He-Sea point
SI 9
SI 10
Meeting of SI and
BL with Yin
Linking and Yang
Motility
SI 11
SI 12
Perpendicular or oblique
toward manifestation -1
cun
Perpendicular - 1cun
Cats Notes
Point Location III Comprehensive from Class I - III
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Caution:
Ulnar nerve lies deep to the
point.
Zap isnt Qi here! Its the
ulnar nerve! Pull out a bit,
change direction and no
damage if you do this quickly.
Caution: pneumothorax
Pt
SI 13
Category
SI 14
SI 15
Loc
Depression at the medial end of and
superior to the scapular spine. To locate,
find the medial border of the scapula.
Should be about midway between SI 10
and the spinous process of T2.
Needling
Perpendicular or oblique
toward the scapula - 0.8
cun
Caution:
Risk of pneumothorax if point
is angled to medially.
Caution: pneumothorax
Caution: pneumothorax
SI 16
Window of Sky
SI 17
Window of Sky
Perpendicular 0.3-0.8
SI 18
Meeting of SI and
SJ
SI 19
Contra: moxa
Just anterior to the tragus of the ear (or the Perpendicular - 1cun
lower tragus if the pt has 2 of them) and
posterior to the condyloid process of the
mandible/jaw.
Note: with the mouth open theres a
depression. Locate and needle with the
mouth open, then pt can close jaw.
Cats Notes
Point Location III Comprehensive from Class I - III
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Bl 2
Category
Mtg of all
Yang but LI
with Du, Yin
Qiao, Yang
Qiao
Loc
Depression just above inner canthus
Needling
All eyeball acupuncture
precautions.
Bl 3
Bl 4
Bl 6
Bl 7
Contra to moxa
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Point Location III Comprehensive from Class I - III
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Pt
Bl 8
Category
Loc
5 cun into anterior hairline on same line
as BL 4 BL 47
Needling
Transverse (15-30), 0.3
cun
To locate:
1. Slide finger up back of neck at
midline.
2. Feel base of skull and go up to shelf
3. Just over the shelf is a depression and
Du 17
4. Go lateral to Du 17 by 1.3 cun and
feel for the depression for BL 9
In vertical line with BL 10 also.
Bl 10
Window of
Sky
Bl 11
Hui Meeting
point of Bone
Bl 12/41
(wind gate,
but not really
a category)
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Point Location III Comprehensive from Class I - III
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Pt
Bl 13/42
Category
Back Shu of
Lung
Loc
BL 13: Level with T3, 1 cun lateral to
midline.
Needling
BL 13: Trans/obl spine,
to 1 cun
Bl 14/43
Back Shu of
Pericardium
Bl 15/44
Back Shu of
Heart
Bl 16/45
Bl 17/46
Hui Meeting
of Blood
Back Shu of
Diaphragm
Bl 18/47
Back Shu of
Liver
Cats Notes
Point Location III Comprehensive from Class I - III
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Pt
Bl 19/48
Category
Back Shu of
Gallbladder
Loc
BL 19: Level with T10, 1 cun lateral to
midline
Needling
Caution: pneumothorax
BL 19: Trans/obl spine,
- 1 cun
Bl 20/49
Back Shu of
Spleen
Bl 21/50
Back Shu of
Stomach
Bl 22/51
Back Shu of
San Jiao
Bl 23/52
Back Shu of
Kidney
Bl 24
Bl 25
Back Shu of
Lg Intestine
Perp, 1 - 1 cun
Perp, 1 - 1 cun
Cats Notes
Point Location III Comprehensive from Class I - III
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Pt
Bl 26
Category
Loc
Level with L5, 1 cun lateral to midline
Needling
Perp, 1 - 1 cun
Bl 27
Back Shu of
Sm Intestine
Back Shu of
Bladder
Perp, - 1 cun
Bl 29
Perp, - 1 cun
Bl 30/54
BL 54: Perpendicular 2 3
cun
Bl 28/53
Bl 31
Meeting of
BL and GB
Bl 32
Meeting of
BL and GB
Bl 33
Meeting of
BL and GB
Perp, - 1 cun
Bl 34
Meeting of
BL and GB
Perp, - 1 cun
Perp, 1 - 1 cun
Bl 35
Bl 36
Pt
Category
Bl 37
Loc
Back of thigh in a depression between the
hamstrings, inline between BL 36 and BL
40.
(6 cun inferior to BL 36, 8 cun superior to
BL 40)
Needling
Perp, 1 - 1 cun
To locate:
1. Find the midpoint between BL 36
and BL 40.
2. Measure proximally by 1 cun
Bl 38
Bl 39
Perp, 1 - 1 cun
Perp, 1 - 1 cun
To locate:
1. Flex the knee
2. Feel for the large tendon toward
the lateral side of the popliteal
crease.
3. Point is located in this depression
on the popliteal crease.
Bl 40
He Sea of
BL
Lower
He-Sea of
BL
Command
point
(Back and
Lower
Back)
Perp, 1 - 1 cun
- or
Prick to bleed
Caution:
Tibial nerve, popliteal artery
and popliteal vein
Bl 55
Perp, 1 - 1 cun
Pt
Category
Bl 56
Loc
Back of calf, 5 cun inferior to BL 40 on
the belly of the gastrocnemius muscle.
Needling
Perp, 1 - 1 cun
To locate:
1. Find the midpoint between BL 55
and 57 and inline between BL 40
and BL 57.
Bl 57
Perp, 1 - 1 cun
To find:
1. Have patient press ball of foot
against resistance to emphasize
muscles.
2. Run finger up from Achilles
tendon insert until it falls into a
depression between the
gastrocnemius tails.
Bl 58
Bl 59
Bl 60
Bl 61
Luo
Connecting
point of
Bladder
Xi Cleft of
Yang Qiao
Perp, 1 - 1 cun
Jing River of
the Bladder
Meeting of
BL w/Yang
Qiao
Perp, 1 - 1 cun
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Point Location III Comprehensive from Class I - III
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Contra: Preggers.
Promotes labor.
Pt
Category
Bl 62
Confluent of
Yang Qiao
Ghost Point
Loc
This point is usually directly below BL
60.
In a depression directly below the
prominence of the lateral malleolus ~
cun inferior and posterior to the 2 tendons
here.
Needling
Obl-inferior, 0.3 cun
Xi Cleft of
Bladder
Bl 64
Yuan Source
Shu Stream
Ying Spring
Jing Well
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Category
Jing Well
Loc
Sole of foot, 1/3 of the way between the
base of the 2nd toe and the heel. Between
MT 2 and 3.
Needling
Perp, - 1 cun
Ying Spring
Perp, - 1 cun
Shu Stream
Yuan Source
K4
Luo Connecting
Point
Perp, - 1 cun
Obl-perpendicular anterior,
- 1 cun
Xi Cleft of
Kidney
K6
Confluent of Yin
Qiao
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Pt
K7
Category
Jing River
Loc
On the medial aspect of the lower leg in a
depression 2 cun proximal to K3, on the
anterior border of the Achilles tendon.
Same horz lvl as K8, but more posterior.
Same horizontal level as K7, 2 cun
proximal to K3, on posterior edge of tibia
on the medial side of the leg.
Needling
Perp, - 1 cun
K8
Xi Cleft of
Yin Qiao
Perp, - 1 cun
K9
Xi Cleft of
Yin Wei
K 10
He Sea of Kidney
Perp, 1 1 cun
Needle with knee slightly
flexed.
K 11
K 12
Mtg of Kidney
and Chong
Mtg of Kidney
and Chong
Perp, 1 1 cun
Perp, - 1 cun
Caution:
1. Can turn fetus, promote
labor
2. BL punc make sure BL
is empty
Mtg of Kidney
and Chong
Perpendicular 1 1 cun
Caution: bladder punc
Cats Notes
Point Location III Comprehensive from Class I - III
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Pt
K 14
Category
Mtg of Kidney
and Chong
Loc
3 cun superior to K11, 2 cun inferior to
umbilicus and cun lateral to midline
Needling
Perpendicular 1 1 cun
Caution: peritoneal punc
K 15
K 16
Mtg of Kidney
and Chong
Mtg of Kidney
and Chong
Perpendicular 1 1 cun
Caution: peritoneal punc
Perpendicular 1 1 cun
Caution: peritoneal punc
K 17
Mtg of Kidney
and Chong
Perpendicular 1 1 cun
Caution: peritoneal punc
K 18
Mtg of Kidney
and Chong
Perpendicular 1 1 cun
Caution: peritoneal punc
K 19
K 20
Mtg of Kidney
and Chong
Mtg of Kidney
and Chong
Perpendicular - 1 cun
Perpendicular - 1 cun
Mtg of Kidney
and Chong
Perpendicular - 1 cun
Caution:
Right side = LV punc
Left side = peritoneal punc
Cats Notes
Point Location III Comprehensive from Class I - III
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Pt
Category
Loc
Needling
K 22
K 24
K 25
K 26
K 27
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Point Location III Comprehensive from Class I - III
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Category
Window of Sky
Loc
In 4 IC space, 5 cun lateral to midline.
th
To locate:
1. Locate mamillary line and deltopectoral triangle
2. Find the middle of these two on the 4th
IC space.
P2
P3
He Sea of PC
Needling
Trans (either lateral or medial)
along I.C.,
0.3 cun
Caution: pneumothorax.
Perp, - 1 cun
1. Perp, - 1 cun
-or2. Prick to bleed
Caution:
brachial artery/vein are just
medial to here.
P4
Xi Cleft of PC
Perpendicular - 1 cun
Jing River
Perpendicular - 1 cun
P6
Luo
Connecting
Confluent of
Yin Wei
Perpendicular - 1 cun
Shu Stream
Yuan Source
Ghost
P7
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Pt
P8
Category
Ying Spring
Ghost
Loc
Needling
nd
rd
On the palm between the 2 and 3 MC in Perp, 0.3 cun
a depression on the radial side of the 3rd
MC.
To locate, make a loose fist. Point is
located about where the tip of the middle
finger falls on the palm
P9
Jing Well
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Point Location III Comprehensive from Class I - III
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Category
Jing Well
Loc
Dorsal aspect of the ring finger 0.1 cun
from the ulnar corner of the nail.
Needling
Perp, 0.1 0.2 cun
-orPrick to bleed
SJ 2
Ying Spring
SJ 3
Shu Stream
SJ 4
Yuan Source
SJ 6
1. Luo
Connecting
2. Confluent of
Yang Linking
Jing River
Perpendicular - 1 cun
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Pt
SJ 7
Category
Xi Cleft of SJ
SJ 8
SJ 9
Loc
Needling
Level with SJ 6 (3 cun prox to SJ4) on the Perpendicular - 1 cun
ulnar side in a depression between ulna
and extensor digitorum communis muscle. Or you can angle it up or
down the channel
Locate it about 1 fingerbreadth to the
ulnar side of SJ 6 close to the border of
the ulna.
4 cun proximal to dorsal transverse wrist
crease in depression between radius and
ulna. Locate on radial side of extensor
digitorum communis muscle.
Measure proportionally use of the
way and add 1 cun or divide into 3rds.
Perpendicular - 1 cun
Perpendicular 1 2 cun.
He Sea of SJ
Perp, - 1 cun.
Caution: located at the
beginning of the ulnar nerve.
Dont manipulate if there is
pain!
SJ 11
Perp, - 1 cun
SJ 12
Perp, 1 2 cun
Mtg of SJ and
Yang Wei
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Pt
SJ 14
Category
Loc
At the origin of the deltoid muscle in a
depression posterior and inferior to the
lateral extremety of the acromion.
Needling
Perpendicular 0.8 1.2 cun or
manifestation.
Perp, - 1 cun
Caution: deep insert
perpendicular =
pneumothorax.
Window of Sky
Perp, - 1 cun
SJ 17
Mtg of SJ, GB
SJ 18
SJ 19
SJ 20
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Pt
SJ 21
Category
Loc
In a depression anterior to the supratragic
notch, slightly superior to the condyloid
process of the mandible.
Needling
Inferior/obl and slightly
posterior, 0.3 cun
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Category
Loc
Depression on lateral border of the orbital
margin, ~ cun lateral to the outer
canthus.
Needling
Trans, 0.3 cun.
Contra: Moxibustion
Gb + sj + st
GB 4
Gb + sj + st
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Pt
GB 6
Category
Loc
Find this point in relation to
ST 8 and GB 7.
Needling
All scalp acupuncture
techniques apply here.
GB 9
GB 10
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Pt
GB 11
Category
Loc
Located in relation to GB 9 and GB 12.
1/3 of the distance between GB 9 and 12
on a line following the curve of the ear,
closer to GB 12.
(Similar to SJ 17-20 which does the same,
but is closer to the ear.)
Needling
All scalp acupuncture
techniques apply here.
Trans - 0.8 cun, 15 angle
GB 12
Obl-inferior - 1 cun
GB 13
GB 14
GB 16
GB 17
GB 18
Inline between GB 14 20
Trans - 1 cun, 15 angle
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Pt
GB 19
Category
Loc
In a depression in the occipital region,
level with Du 17 and BL 9. About 1 cun
lateral to BL 9.
Inline between GB 14 20.
GB 20
Needling
All scalp acupuncture
techniques apply here.
Trans-inferior - 1 cun, 15
angle
Either one of these:
1. Insert so is pointing
toward the tip of the nose,
- 1.2 cun, slightly perpoblique.
2. Trans toward the middle.
GB 21
On the crest of the trapezius muscle on the Either one of these three:
shoulder.
1. Perp, cun
2. Transverse along trapezius
From the front:
- 1 cun.
Find the midpoint of the clavicle and take 3. Obl-posterior, - 1 cun
this level up to the apex of the shoulder.
Contra: preggers
From the back:
Find the midpoint between the lower
Caution: Deep perpendicular
border of the spinous process of C7 and
= pneumothorax
the apex of the acromion. Take this level
up to the apex of the shoulder.
GB 22
GB 23
GB 24
Mtg GB and SP
Front Mu GB
Pt
GB 25
Category
Front Mu of
Kidney
Loc
Edge of the tip of the 12th rib.
Locate the 11th rib first, palpate back from
here. Can be hard, as may float under
another rib.
Needling
Perpendicular or oblique,
- 0.8 cun.
Caution: deep perpendicular
needling may penetrate the
peritoneal cavity.
Meeting point
of the GB and
Dai vessel
GB 27
Meeting point
of the GB and
Dai vessel
Perpendicular 1 1 cun
GB 28
Meeting point
of the GB and
Dai vessel
Perpendicular 1 1 cun
GB 29
Meeting point
of the GB and
Yang Qiao
vessel
GB 30
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Pt
GB 31
Category
Loc
On the midline of the lateral aspect of the
thigh 7 cun superior to the popliteal
crease.
Needling
Perpendicular 1 - 2 cun
Perpendicular 1 2 cun
GB 33
Perpendicular 1 2 cun
GB 35
He Sea of GB
Lower He Sea
of GB
Hui of Sinews
Xi Cleft of the
Yang
Wei/Linking
vessel
Perpendicular 1 1 cun
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Perpendicular 1 1 cun
Pt
GB 36
Category
Xi Cleft of GB
Loc
On the lateral aspect of the lower leg 7
cun superior to the prominence of the
lateral malleolus and 9 cun inferior to the
popliteal crease. On the anterior aspect of
the fibula.
Needling
Perpendicular 1 1 cun
Luo Connecting
of GB
Perpendicular 1 1 cun
GB 38
Jing River
GB 39
Hui Meeting
point of
Marrow
Perpendicular 1 1 cun
GB 40
Yuan Source
GB 41
Shu Stream
Confluent point
of Dai vessel
In a depression
1) lateral to the tendon of the extensor
digitorum longus and
2) distal to the junction of the 4th and 5th
metatarsal bones.
GB 42
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Pt
GB 43
Category
Ying Spring
Loc
Between the fourth and little toe at the
point where the skin changes color/texture
and distal to the knuckles of the toes.
Needling
Perpendicular 0.3 cun.
Jing Well
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Category
Jing Well
Loc
Lateral corner of the big toenail, 0.1 cun
off the corner.
Needling
Perp 0.1 0.3 cun, moxa, or
prick to bleed.
LV 2
Ying Spring
Shu Stream
Yuan Source
Perp - 1 cun
LV 5
Jing River
Luo Connecting
Perp - 1 cun
Perp - 1 cun
LV 7
Xi Cleft
Perp, 1 1 cun
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Pt
LV 8
Category
He Sea
Loc
Located at the medial end of the popliteal
crease in a depression between the
tendons of the semitendinosus and
semimembranosus and medial epicondyle
of the femur.
Needling
Perp, 1 1 cun
LV 10
3 cun inferior to ST 30
Perp, - 2 cun
LV 11
2 cun inferior to ST 30
Perp, - 2 cun
LV 12
Front Mu of SP
Hui of Zang
Mt of LV/GB
From Mu of LV
Mt LV/SP + Yin
Wei
LV 13
LV 14
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Du/Governing Channel
Pt
Du 1
Du 2
Category
Luo Connecting
Loc
Between rectum and tip of coccyx
Needling
Perp - 1 cun
Obl along coccyx upward
Obl-superior - 1 cun
Perp - 1 cun
Du 4
Du 5
Perp - 1 cun
Moxa, warm needle
(Moxa contra for ppl under
20)
Perp - 1 cun
Du 6
Du 7
Du 8
Du 9
Du 10
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Pt
Du 11
Loc
Level with lower border of the spinous
process of T5, directly on the posterior
midline.
Needling
Perp, but slightly upwards
between the vertebrae,
- 1 cun.
Du 12
Du 13
Du 14
Category
Mtg of Du
with 6 yang
channels of
hand/foot
Point of the
Sea of Qi
Level with the lower border of the spinous Perp, but slightly downwards,
process of C7, directly on the
- 1 cun.
posteriormidline.
Use w/reducing method!
Du 15
Mtg of Du with
Yang Linking
Du 16
Du 17
Window of
Sky
Du + Yang
Wei
Ghost
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Pt
Du 20
Category
Du + Bl, GB,
SJ, Liver
Loc
Vertex in a depression 5 cun posterior to
the anterior hairline, 7 cun superior to the
posterior hairline
Needling
Scalp needling techs apply.
Du 22
Du 23
Ghost
Du 24
Sometimes
classd as a
ghost pt
Du 25
Du 26
Ghost
Du 27
Du 28
Du + Ren + ST
Prick to bleed
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Ren/Conception Channel
Pt
Ren 1
Category
Ghost
Ren 2
Loc
All points on the Ren channel are located
on the anterior midline of the body.
At the perineum, way between the
rectum and genitalia (scrotum or posterior
labial commissure)
Perp, - 1 cun
Front Mu BL
Perp, - 1 cun
Perp, 1 1 cun
Moxa w/ginger for Kd yang
xu
Ren 4
Front Mu SI
Dantian!
Ren 3
Needling
Front Mu SJ
Ren 6
Ren 7
Ren + Chong
Perp, 1 1 cun
Perp, 1 2 cun
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Contra: preggers
Caution: periotoneal punc
Pt
Ren 8
Category
Ren 9
Ren 10
Ren 11
Ren 12
-Front Mu ST
-Hui of Fu
Ren 13
Ren 14
Front Mu HT
Loc
Center of umbilicus
Needling
Contra to needling, but good
for massage or moxa with salt,
ginger, or garlic. Shen says
you can flash cup as well with
good results.
Perp. 1 1 cun
Perp - 1 cun
Luo Connecting
Perp, shallow
If on xyphoid process or
sternum, oblique - 1 cun.
Caution: palpate for enlarged
organs. Never insert
superiorly toward heart!
Ren 16
Pt
Category
Loc
Needling
Ren 18
Ren 19
Ren 20
Ren 21
Ren 17
Ren 22
-Front mu PC
-Hui of Qi
Window of Sky
Ren 23
Ghost
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Extra Points
Name
Qian Zhong
to pull straight
Location
- 1 cun (palpate for tenderest point)
anterior to lowest point of ear lobe.
Indication/Contras
Deviation of the mouth
Ulcers in mouth or on tongue
Needle Tech
Perp or obl, - 1 cun
Sishencong
4 intelligence points
Physical:
Headache
Vertigo
Functional:
Poor memory and
concentration
Insomnia
Epilepsy/seizure attacks
Trans, - 1 cun
Yintang
Hall of Seals
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Tonifying:
Clockwise from one
Sishencong to the next
Reducing:
Counterclockwise from one
Sishencong to the next
Name
Location
Indication/Contras
Needle Tech
Yuyao
fish waist
Qiuhou
Behind the ball
Erjian
Bitong
Bailao
Hundreds of taxations
Taiyang
Headache, migraine in
temporal region
Eye problems
Prick to bleed
Lung tuberculosis
Also called consumption sob,
cough, night sweats,
spontaneous sweating, bone
steaming heat, tidal fevers,
scrofula.
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Name
Location
Indication/Contras
Stiff neck
Needle Tech
Anmian
Peaceful sleep
Insomnia
Vertigo
Headaches
Bipolar disorder
Perp - 1 cun
Jiachengjiang
Trans - 1 cun
Jinjin Yuyu
Jaihexue
tuberculosis point(xue)
Perp - 1 cun
Pigen
masses root (gen)
Perp - 1 cun
Perp - 1 cun
Dingchuan
calm dyspnea
Name
Location
Indication/Contras
and herbs
Needle Tech
Weiguanxiashu
Perp, 1 1 cun
Caution: pneumothorax
Shiqizhuixia
Below (xia) the 17th
(shiqi) vertebra (zhu)
HuatuoJiaji
Oblique-medial, - 1 cun
Yaoyan
eyes of lower back
Yaoqi
Seizure attacks
Insomnia
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Subcutaneous needling
upwards toward the head, 1 2
Name
Location
Indication/Contras
Headaches
Needle Tech
cun
Huan Zhong
Perp, 1 - 3 cun
(depending on size of patient
and depth of tissues here)
Hernia
Abdominal pain, especially
menstrual and ab pain related to
coldness
Perp, - 1 cun
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Name
Location
Shixuan
Sifeng
Indication/Contras
Hernia
Coma
Loss of consc
Seizure
Heat with high fever
Treat malnutrition in children
Whooping cough
Needle Tech
Needle superficially
Retain 15-20 minutes,
manipulating every 5 mintues
Prick to bleed or prick on skin,
squeeze out small amount of
yellowish mucus.
Pretty painful. Usually needle
where there are dark veins or
bubbles visible under the skin.
Malnutrition causes this kind
of bubble filled with yellowish
mucus.
Sifeng Study 1: after needling kids with malnutrition, calcium serum and phosphates were up, alkaline phosphatase decreased. Increases
absorption of calcium from food.
Sifeng Study 2: needling Sifeng in kids w/roundworm increases digestive enzyme activity. Breakdown and absorb food better.
No study for adults, no material as to whether it increases digestive enzymes for adults with digestion problems.
Zhong Kui
middle emminence
(CAM p249)
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Name
Location
Baxie
P579Deadman
Indication/Contras
damp retention/SP Qi xu.
Hiccups
Vomiting
Pain in the eyes
Pain in hands/fingers
Poisonous snakebite with
swelling.
Needle Tech
Luozhen
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Name
Location
Indication/Contras
Needle Tech
Yaotongxue
P 580
Perp - 1 cun
Erbai
P 581
Hemorrhoids
(Herbal or surgery is better for
more severe cases. Topical
creams for instance, or
suppositories for internal
hemorrhoids.)
Prolapse of rectum (less
common use than for
hemorrhoids)
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Name
Location
Zhoujian
P581
Jianqian
P582
Baichongwo
hundred bug burrow
Pg 583
Indication/Contras
Scrofula
(uncommon in urban areas, but
still seen in rural areas some
places still really hard to get to)
Local problems only pain and
limited range of motion of the
shoulder, pain in the arm.
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Perp 1 1 cun
Name
Location
Indication/Contras
for parasites, even Western
medicine far faster)
Needle Tech
Heding
crane head
Pg 583
Perp - 1 cun.
Xiyan
knee eye
Lanweixue
Appendix point
Traditional technique:
Needle towards BL 40
Some books recommend
threading between the 2Shen
says not such a great idea.
Perp, 1 1 cun
2 Studies on Lanwiexue:
One study opened the abdomens of patients scheduled for this surgery, needled the point and observed the reaction of the appendix.
Strong stim was applied on both legs - 3 minutes (lift/thrust type manipulation, continuous). Increased movement observed in all
cases, in some cases moved dramaticaly in a whirling motion!
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Name
Location
Indication/Contras
Needle Tech
Another study: after 1 2 minutes after needling, increased evacuation of the appendix observed in a barium swallow test. Suggests that
the infection is expelled, decreasing the infection, enabling the body to fight it off. Herbal medicine works well for appendix problems.
Dannangxue
Pg 585
Gb 41 and 24 too.
Gallbladder problems,
inflammation of GB and biliary
tract, gb stones, etc.
Perp 1 2 cun.
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Name
Location
Indication/Contras
Poisonous snake and insect bites
Needle Tech
Homework: do 25 points to quiz the colleagues. Next week: whole 3 hours to practice. Come with questions!!!
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