Acupuncture Meridians

Yin (Arm) Channels

The Lung Channel of Hand Taiyin

The Pericardium Channel of Hand Jueyin The Heart Channel of Hand Shaoyin

Yang The Colon [La

annel e Intestine] Channel of Hand Yangming

The Sanjiao [Triple Heater/Burner/Energizer] Channel of Hand Shaoyang

The Small Intestine Channel of Hand Taiyang

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Yang (Leg) Channels

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The Ren Channel [Conception Vessel] The Du Channel [Governing Vessel]

Complete Acupuncture Point Listing

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Yang (Arm) Channels

Colon [Large Intestine] (CO1, CO2, CO3, CO4, CO5, CO6, CO7, CO8, CO9, CO10, CO11, CO12, CO13, CO14, CO15, CO16, CO17, CO18, CO19, CO20) Sanjiao [Triple Heater/Burner/Energizer] (SJ1, SJ2, SJ3, SJ4, SJ5, SJ6, SJ7, SJ8, SJ9, SJ10, SJ11, SJ12, SJ13, SJ14, SJ15, SJ16, SJ17, SJ18, SJ19, SJ20, SJ21, SJ22, SJ23) Small Intestine (SI1, SI2, SI3, SI4, SI5, SI6, SI7, SI8, SI9, SI10, SI11, SI12, SI13, SI14, SI15, SI16, SI17, SI18, SI19)
Yin (Leg) Channels

Kidney (KI1, KI2, KI3, KI4, KI5, KI6, KI7, KI8, KI9, KI10, KI11, KI12, KI13, KI14, KI15, KI16, KI17, KI18, KI19, KI20, KI21, KI22, KI23, KI24, KI25, KI26, KI27) Liver (LIV1, LIV2, LIV3, LIV4, LIV5, LIV6, LIV7, LIV8, LIV9, LIV10, LIV11, LIV12, LIV13, LIV14) Spleen (SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4, SP5, SP6, SP7, SP8, SP9, SP10, SP11, SP12, SP13, SP14, SP15, SP16, SP17, SP18, SP19, SP20, SP21)
Yang (Leg) Channels

Urinary Bladder (UB1, UB2, UB3, UB12, UB13, UB14, UB15, UB16, UB23, UB24, UB25, UB26, UB27, UB34, UB35, UB36, UB37, UB38, UB45, UB46, UB47, UB48, UB49, UB56, UB57, UB58, UB59, UB60, UB67)

UB4, UB5, UB6, UB7, UB8, UB9, UB10, UB11, UB17, UB18, UB19, UB20, UB21, UB22, UB28, UB29, UB30, UB31, UB32, UB33, UB39, UB40, UB41, UB42, UB43, UB44, UB50, UB51, UB52, UB53, UB54, UB55, UB61, UB62, UB63, UB64, UB65, UB66,

Gall Bladder (GB1, GB2, GB3, GB4, GB5, GB6, GB7, GB8, GB9, GB10, GB11, GB12, GB13, GB14, GB15, GB16, GB17, GB18, GB19, GB20, GB21, GB22, GB23, GB24, GB25, GB26, GB27, GB28, GB29, GB30, GB31, GB32, GB33, GB34, GB35, GB36, GB37, GB38, GB39, GB40, GB41, GB42, GB43, GB44) Stomach (ST1, ST2, ST3, ST13, ST14, ST15, ST16, ST25, ST26, ST27, ST28, ST37, ST38, ST39, ST40, ST4, ST5, ST6, ST7, ST8, ST9, ST10, ST11, ST12, ST17, ST18, ST19, ST20, ST21, ST22, ST23, ST24, ST29, ST30, ST31, ST32, ST33, ST34, ST35, ST36, ST41, ST42, ST43, ST44, ST45)

Extra Channels

Ren [Conception Vessel] (REN1, REN2, REN3, REN4, REN5, REN6, REN7, REN8, REN9, REN10, REN11, REN12, REN13, REN14, REN15, REN16, REN17, REN18, REN19, REN20, REN21, REN22, REN23, REN24) Du [Governing Vessel] (DU1, DU2, DU3, DU4, DU5, DU6, DU7, DU8, DU9, DU10, DU11, DU12, DU13, DU14, DU15, DU16, DU17, DU18, DU19, DU20, DU21, DU22, DU23, DU24, DU25, DU26)

The Four Command Points

Region Influenced Abdomen Head/Neck Back Face/Mouth Point

ST36 LU7 UB40 CO4

Ghost Points
Ghost Points (Guixue) listed by Sun Si-Miao in the book Qian Jin Yao Fang (Prescriptions worth a Thousand Gold Ducats) for the treatment of psychosis (Diankuang) and epilepsy (Dianxian).
English Name Ghost Palace Ghost Convincing Ghost Fortress Ghost Heart Ghost Road Ghost Pillow Ghost Bed Ghost City Ghost Cave Ghost Hall Ghost Hidden Ghost Official

Point DU26 LU11 SP1 PC7 UB62 DU16 ST6 REN24 PC8 DU23 REN1 CO11

The Contraindicated (Forbidden) Points

The following points have been traditionally considered forbidden to use during the nine months of gestation (pregnancy) with any technique. This is due to their oxytocic effect (ability to induce labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus).

Forbidden Point CO4 SP6 GB21 UB31 UB32 UB33 UB34 UB60 UB67 KI6

The Lung Channel of Hand Taiyin (Greater Yin)

LU1 LU2 LU3 LU4 LU5 LU6 LU7 LU8 LU9 LU10 LU11

LU1 (Lung 1)

Chinese Name: Zhong Fu English Name: Central Palace

Location: Below the acromial extremity of the clavicle, 1

cun directly below Yunmen (LU2), 6 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of the 1st intercostal space.

Precautions: No deep needle toward sternum.

Nature: Front-Mu point of the Lungs.

Functions:

Disperses perverse heat from the chest.

Primary Indications: Cough, asthma, pain in chest. Tertiary Indications: Shoulder & back, fullness in the chest, throat bi, nasal congestion, excessive sweating, neck swellings. Other Indications: Pneumonia, fever in pulmonary disorders with vomiting, insomnia, Yin or Yang (Hot or Cold) disorders of the lungs with cough, sensation of energy rising to upper body, preventing lying down, loss of appetite/vomiting/sensation of abdominal fullness (all these symptoms are secondary to pulmonary disorders), swelling of the four limbs, face swollen due to wind in the lungs, painful skin.

LU2 (Lung 2)

Chinese Name: Yunmen English Name: Cloud Door Location: In the infraclavicular fossa, 6 cun lateral to the midline of the chest. Functions: Disperses fullness from the chest, stimulates the descending of Lung-Qi, stops cough. Indications: Cough, asthma, pain in the chest, shoulder and arm, fullness in the chest.

LU3 (Lung 3)

Chinese Name: Tianfu English Name: Heavenly Residence Location: 3 cun below the anterior axillary fold at the lateral border of the biceps brachii muscle. Indications: Asthma, epistaxis, pain in the medial aspect of the upper arm.

LU4 (Lung 4)

Chinese Name: Xiabai Location: One cun below Tienfu (LU3) at the lateral border of the biceps brachii muscle. Indications: Cough, fullness in the chest, pain in the medial aspect of the upper arm.

LU5 (Lung 5)

Chinese Name: Chize English Name: Cubit Marsh Location: On the cubital crease, on the radial side of the tendon of m. biceps brachii. Locate with the elbow slightly flexed. Nature: He-Sea point of the Lung channel, reducing point of the Lung channel (Mother/Son). Functions: Drains heat in the Lungs, disperses cold from the Lungs, supresses rebellious Qi, pacifies Qi which is contravecting upwards, frees the tendons. Primary Indications: Cough, haemoptysis, asthma, fullness in the chest. Secondary Indications: Tidal fever. Tertiary Indications: Sore throat, elbow & arm spasm & pain, shoulder pain, pleurisy, pulmonary tuberculosis, infantile convulsions. Other Indications: Erysipelas, pneumonia, chest pain, breast abcess, cholera, hemiplegia, quadraplegia, facial nerve paralysis, shangan (cold injury), bi syndrome due to wind, general loss of sensitivity, madness, frequent sneezing, intercostal inflammation, dry mouth, vomiting, abdomen distended & painful, vomiting blood, pain in the kdineys, urinary frequency, atony of the bladder, contractures & muscular spasms, stiffness of vertebral column.

LU6 (Lung 6)

Chinese Name: Kong Zui English Name: Convergence Hole; Extreme Hole; Opening Maximum; Location: On the palmar aspect of the forearm, on the line joining Taiyuan (LU9) and Chize (LU5), 7 cun above Taiyuan (LU9). Nature: Xi-Cleft Point of the Lung channel. Functions: For acute obstruction or pain in the Lung channel or Lung organ, needle in acute crisis (Giov), for problems associated with stoppage of the circulation og Lung Qi (NVN), regulates & suppresses rebellious Lung Qi (Sh), regulates Lung Qi & makes it descend (Giov), cools heat & stops bleeding (Sh), eliminates heat in the Lung & stops bleeding (Giov), stops pain (Giov) Primary Indications: Cough, haemoptysis. Tertiary Indications: Asthma, sore throat, elbow & arm spasm & pain, haemorrhoids, headache, fever without sweating. Other Indications: Pneumonia, belching, vomiting blood.

LU7 (Lung 7)

Chinese Name: Lie Que English Name: Branching Cleft; Broken Sequence. Location: Proximal to the styloid process of the radius, in a small hollow 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist. Nature: Master/Key/Confluent Point of Renmai (often coupled with Zhaohai (KI6); when needled with Zhaohai (KI6): Tonifies Yin, soothes the throat & activates the Lungs descending function. Functions: Clears and regulates Renmai, special regional actions on nape of neck and head: "To nape & head Lieque is wed" from the Ming Dynasty song "Four Dominant Points Song", opens up the Lungs, strengthens the dispersing function of the Lungs, disperses Wind, expels Wind-Cold, invigorates the Jing-Luo. Primary Indications: Cough. Secondary Indications: Sore throat, facial paralysis, headache. Tertiary Indications: Neck Stiffness, trismus, toothache, wrist weakness, hemiplegia, haematuria, asthma, acute oedema of the limbs, hot palms - heat in palm of hand, trigeminal neuralgia. Other Indications: Urticaria (wind rash), facial spasms, radial neuralgia, urinary frequency, pain in the elbow, malaria, chills in the back, lack of energy, cadaveric syncope with four limbs icy, epilepsy, laughing/raving/visions, insensitivity of the whole body due to bi syndrome or wind, phlegm obstructing the throat, vomiting of phlegm, spermatorrhoea, pain in the penis, swelling of the shoulders, rheumatism of the shoulders, sensation of heat with sweating on chest & back, sensation of cold in chest & back.

LU8 (Lung 8)

Chinese Name: Jing Qu English Name: Channel Canal Location: One cun above the transverse crease of the wrist (Taiyan LU9) on the lateral border of the radial artery. Nature:River point, Metal point. Indications: Cough, asthma, fever, pain in the chest, sore throat, pain in the wrist.

LU9 (Lung 9)

Chinese Name: Tai Yuan English Name: Great Abyss Location: At the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression on the radial side of the radial artery Nature: Shu-Stream of the Lung channel, Yuan-Source point of the Lung channel, reinforcing point of the Lung channel (Mother/Son). Functions: One of the Bahui (Eight Meetings) for the Mai (vessels), eliminates Wind, transforms Phlegm, resolves Lung Phlegm, regulates the Lungs, strengthens the Lungs, strengthens the Lung function, stops coughing, for longterm problems, or all disorders of Qi. Primary Indications: Haemoptysis, cough, asthma. Secondary Indications: Sore throat. Tertiary Indications: Chest pain, wrist pain, headache, forearm pain, eye disorders, vomiting blood, insomnia. Other Indications: Influenza, pneumonia, pulmonary tuberculosis, toothache, energy rising in the body, sudden chills & fever, deviation of mouth, divagation, dry throat, great thirst with dry throat, incontinence of stools, stenosis of the oesophagus, rough pulse, palms of hands very hot, pain in shoulders & back with sensation of cold, pain in shoulder girdle, pain in elbow.

LU10 (Lung 10)

Chinese Name: Yuji English Name: Fish Border Location: On the radial aspect of the midpoint of the first metacarpal bone, on the junction of the red and white skin (ie: the junction of the dorsum and palm of the hand) Nature: Ying-Spring point of the Lung channel. Functions: Cools heat in the Lungs, benefits the throat, eases the throat Primary Indications: Cough, haemoptysis. Secondary Indications: Sore throat. Tertiary Indications: Loss of voice, fever, dyspnoea/asthma, pain in chest & back, abdominal pain, irritability. Other Indications: Syncope, infantile malnutrition syndrome, all disorders due to alcoholism, fear of wind, chills, headache, eye-dizziness, yellow tongue, patient cannot eat, vomiting blood, rheumatism of the elbow; cannot extend the arm, swelling of the limbs, swelling of the chin, wandering bi, abcess of the nipple.

LU11 (Lung 11)

Chinese Name: Shao Shang English Name: Lesser Merchant Location: On the radial side of the thumb, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail. Nature: Jing-Well point of the Lung channel, 2nd of the 13 Ghost points. Functions: Cools the Lungs, eliminates Wind-Heat, creates sweating in heat disorders, powerful effects in lowering fever, benefits the pharynx, special point for the throat, revives from fainting, in treating mental illness or epistaxis, apply moxibustion with 3-5 small moxa cones. Primary Indications: Cough. Secondary Indications: Sore throat, syncope. Tertiary Indications: Epistaxis, fever, psychosis, spasms/pain in fingers, throat bi, mumps, asthma. Other Indications: Common cold, pneumonia, infantile indigestion, enteritis, infantile epilepsy, lips always dry, fullness below the heart with abundant swelling, abdominal distension, bleeding from the mouth, swelling of the chin with trismus, frequent hiccough, tinnitus due to emptiness of ancestral Qi.

The Pericardium Channel of Hand Jueyin (Absolute Yin)

PC1, PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5, PC6, PC7, PC8, PC9

PC1 (Pericard ium 1)

Chinese Name: Tianchi English Name: Heavenly Pond Location: In the fourth intercostal space, 1 cun lateral to the nipple and 5 cun lateral to the anterior midline. Functions: Meeting Point of Terminal Yin (Pericardium and Liver) Indications: Suffocating sensation in the chest, pain in the hypochondriac region, swelling and pain of the axillary region.

PC2 (Pericard ium 2)

Chinese Name: Tiangguan Location: 2 cun below the level of the anterior axillary fold, between the two heads of the biceps brachii muscle Indications:Cardiac pain, distension of the hypochondriac region, cough, pain in the chest, back and the medial aspect of the arm.

PC3 (Pericard ium 3)

Chinese Name: Quze English Name: Crooked Marsh Location: On the transverse cubital crease, at the ulnar side of the tendon of m. biceps brachii. Nature: He-Sea point of the Pericardium channel Functions: He-Sea point of the Pericardium channel, opens up the Heart Qi, drains heat from the blood, THE point to remove heat from the blood, regulates the intestines, adjusts the intestines, stops vomiting and diarrhea Primary Indications: Cardiac pain, palpitations, agitation, tremor of hand & arm. Tertiary Indications: Fever, dry mouth, gastric pain, pain in elbow & arm, bronchitis, heat exhaustion, diarrhoea with vomiting. Other Indications: Urticaria, morning sickness, pulmonary tuberculosis, sadness, perspiration on head and neck, severe tonsillitis, hemiplegia.

PC4 (Pericard ium 4)

Chinese Name: Ximen English Name: Accumulation Door; Crevice Door Location: 5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, on the line connecting Quze (PC3) and Daling (PC7), between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis. Nature: Xi-Cleft point of the Pericardium channel Functions:Pacifies the Heart and calms the spirit, tranquillizes the Heart, calms the mind, regulates the Qi and expands the diaphragm, opens the chest, special point for angina pectoris, ximen becomes painful in pleurisy and palpitations. Primary Indications: Cardiac pain, palpitations, haematemesis. Tertiary Indications: Epistaxis, furuncle, depressive psychosis, cough haemoptysis, haemorrhoids. Other Indications: Mastitis, spasm of diaphragm, wrist joint pain, lack of energy.

PC5 (Pericard ium 5)

Chinese Name: Jianshi English Name: Acts as intermediary Location: 3 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis Nature: Jing-River point of the Pericardium channel Functions: Calms the spirit/mind, harmonizes the Stomach, promotes stomach function, eliminates/resolves phlegm, dispels fullness in chest, clears internal heat, stops pain in the chest, special action in relieving bone stuck in throat, special point for malaria. Primary Indications: Cardiac pain, vomiting, psychosis, palpitations, swelling of the axilla, elbow contracture. Secondary Indications: Malaria. Tertiary Indications: Gastric pain, febrile diseases, agitation, epilepsy, arm pain, irregular menstruation, uterine congestion/endometritis, throat obstruction. Other Indications: Coma, yellow eyes, generalized scabies, palms of hands very hot, parasitosis, wasting disease in infants with parasitosis and malnutrition, fear of wind and cold, shivering, yin disease, stifling, lack of energy, sudden muteness, aphonia, cholera with nausea but no vomiting.

PC6 (Pericard ium 6)

Chinese Name: Neiguan English Name: Inner Gate Location: 2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis. Nature: Luo-Connecting point of the Pericardium channel, Master/Key/Confluent point of Yinweimai (often coupled with Gongsun SP4) Functions: Calms the Heart and the spirit, calms the mind, regulates the Qi, regulates the Heart Qi, suppresses pain, "For chest & ribs (sides) use Neiguan" (Ming Dynasty poem), special effects on diseases of chest and abdomen, generally used for cardiovascular, digestive and mental problems, special point for all disorders of the stomach, gall bladder, spleen and heart, regulates the middle jiao, research: causes vasoconstriction. Primary Indications: Cardiac pain, palpitations, epilepsy, vomiting, contracture and pain of elbow and arm. Secondary Indications: Malaria, febrile diseases. Tertiary Indications: Gastric pain, psychosis, chest pain and fullness, hiccough, wind-stroke, jaundice, post partum vertigo/syncope, dyspnoea/asthma Other Indications: Shock, migraine headache, hyperthyroidism, swollen and painful throat, pain asociated with surgery, diseases of the chest, disharmony between the stomach and spleen, prolapsed rectum, rheumatic heart disease, cardioaesthenia, stomatitis, placenta does not descend, inflammation of the eyes, congestiong of blood in eyes.

PC7 (Pericard ium 7)

Chinese Name: Daling English Name: Big Mound; Big Tomb, also known as Guixin (Ghost Heart). Location: In the depression in the middle of the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis. Nature: Shu-Stream point of the Pericardium channel, Yuan-Source point of the Pericardium channel, 4th of the 13 Ghost points. Functions: Clears the Heart and calms the spirit, reduces fire from heart, calms the mind, main point to treat insomnia, harmonizes/Pacifies the Stomach, expands the chest, dispels fullness from the chest, reducing (dispersion) point of the Pericardium channel. Primary Indications: Cardiac pain, vomiting/haematemesis, palpitations, psychosis. Tertiary Indications: Gastric pain, epilepsy, pain in chest and sides, panic/fear, insomnia, tonsillitis, swelling of the axilla, skin disorders, bad breath, arm pain. Other Indications: Diseases and pain of wrist joint, pain at the root of the tongue, neuraesthenia, lack of energy, constipation, cholera imperception of fingers, headache, fever without sweating and with headache, inflammation of eyes, yellow sclera, dry mouth, urine red like blood, palms of hands very hot, swelling of muscles in the renal region

PC8 (Pericard ium 8)

Chinese Name: Laogong English Name: Palace of Labour Location: On the palm of the hand, between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpals, proximal to the metacarpophlangeal joints. Some texts place Laogong between the 3rd and 4th metacarpals (i.e: on the ulnar side of the 3rd metacarpal, rather than the radial side). Nature: Ying-Spring point of the Pericardium channel, 9th of the 13 Ghost points. Functions: Cools the Heart and drains heat. Primary Indications: Cardiac pain, epilepsy. Secondary Indications: Mouth ulcers. Tertiary Indications: Bad breath, psychosis, vomiting, skin rashes, numb fingers, jaundice, dysphagia, syncope, epistaxis, diabetes. Other Indications: Hand tremors, writers cramp, wind with bi syndrome in the hand and groaning, excessive sweating of the palms, pleurisy, fullness and pain in the sides of the chest, pain in the sides preventing turning around, spasms of the diaphragm, sensations of Qi rising, hypertension, ateriosclerosis, gastric cancer, bronchitis, haematuria, blood in the stools, haemorrhoids, hot or cold abcesses, headache, migraine, fever without sweating after cold has been trapped for a few days, wasting disease in infants with malnutrition and parasitosis.

PC9 (Pericard ium 9)

Chinese Name: Zhongchong English Name: Middle Pouring; Middle Assault Location: In the centre of the tip of the middle finger, or alternative location about 1 fen from the base of the middle fingernail on the radial side. Nature: Jing-Well point of the Pericardium channel. Functions: Reinforcing (Tonification) point of the Pericardium channel, bleed in emergency. Primary Indications: Cardiac pain. Tertiary Indications: Irritability, syncope, tinnitus, tongue stiffness, febrile diseases, heat stroke, palms hot. Other Indications: Infantile convulsions, infantile night crying, infantile parasitosis, mental disorder, vertigo, acute disorders due to perverse wind.

The Heart Channel of Hand Shaoyin (Lesser Yin)

HT1, HT2, HT3, HT4, HT5, HT6, HT7, HT8, HT9

HT1 (Heart 1)
Chinese Name: Jiquan English Name: Extreme Spring Location: In the centre of the axilla, on the medial side of the axillary artery. Locate with the arm raised. Primary Indications: Cardiac pain, pain in ribs/sides. Tertiary Indications: Dry retching, thirst, scrofula, elbow & arm cold & painful, shoulder joint restriction, jaundice. Other Indications: Depression, groaning, paralysis of four limbs, insensitivity of the four limbs, stench in the axilla.

HT2 (Heart 2)

Chinese Name: Qingling Indications:Pain in the cardiac and hypochondriac regions, shoulder and arm. Location: When the elbow is flexed, the point is 3 cun above the medial end of the transverse cubital crease (Shaohai HT3), in the groove medial to the m. biceps brachii.

HT3 (Heart 3)

Chinese Name: Shaohai English Name: Lesser Sea; Shaoyin Sea Location: When the elbow is flexed, this point is at the medial end of the transverse cubital crease, in the depression anterior to the medial epicondyle of the humerus. Nature: He-Sea point of the Heart channel. Functions: Calms the Shen, regulates the Heart Qi, clears the vessels, invigorates the collaterals, relaxes the tendons, special point for scrofula. Primary Indications: Cardiac pain, arm numbness, hand tremor, elbow contracture. Secondary Indications: Scrofula. Tertiary Indications: Pain in axilla & sides, headache, psychosis, memory loss, dizziness, stiff neck, toothache, vomiting, debility of the limbs. Other Indications: Cold fingers, ulnar nerve neuralgia, neuraesthenia, epilepsy - bleats like a lamb, hiccoughs, fever with chills, sensation of energy rising to the upper body, swelling of arm & forearm.

HT4 (Heart 4)
Chinese Name: English Name: Mind Path

Location: When the palm faces upward, the point is on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist. Nature: River Point, Metal Point Functions: Removes obstructions from the channel. Indications: Cardiac pain, spasmodic pain of the elbow and arm, sudden loss of voice.

HT5 (Heart 5)

Chinese Name: Tongli English Name: Communication with the Inside Location: On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 1.0 cun above the transverse crease on the palmar aspect of the wrist. Nature: Luo-Connecting point of the Heart channel. Functions: Calms the Shen, regulates the Heart Qi, the point of choice for aphasia, special point for palpitations, effective for disturbances of cardiac rate and rhythm (research) Primary Indications: Palpitations, pain in wrist & arm. Secondary Indications: Aphasia (with tongue stiffness/hysterical aphasia), sudden loss of voice. Tertiary Indications: Dizziness, sore throat, headache, psychosis (Diankuang), neuraesthenia, uterine haemorrhage, urinary incontinence. Other Indications: Cardiac arrhythmia, bradycardia, chest pain, cough, asthma, hysteria, fever with malaise in the chest, hot face without sweating, groaning, pain & blood congestion in eyes, frequent yawning, vomiting, sensation of chills in the heart, heart feels as if lifted upwards.

HT6 (Heart 6)

Chinese Name: Tongli English Name: Communication with the Inside Location: On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 0.5 cun above the transverse crease on the palmar aspect of the wrist. Nature: Xi-Cleft point of the Heart channel. Functions: Tonifies Heart Yin, special point for night sweats. Primary Indications: Cardiac pain, palpitations. Secondary Indications: Night sweats. Tertiary Indications: Neuraesthenia, haematemesis, epistaxis, vaginal discharge. Other Indications: Pulmonary tuberculosis, brachial neuralgia, disorders of energy/chills, profuse perspiration with fear of cold, headache, vertigo, cholera with contractures, sudden atony of tongue, fullness in the chest.

HT7 (Heart 7)

Chinese Name: Shenmen English Name: Spirit Door Location: On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, on the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression in the articular region between the pisiform bone and the ulnar. Nature: Shu-Stream point of the Heart channel, Yuan-Source point of the Heart channel, reducing point of the Heart channel (Mother/Son). Functions: Calms the Shen, pacifies the heart, clears the channels, sedative and regulatory function on the internal organs, sedative function. Primary Indications: Cardiac pain, irritability, psychosis, epilepsy, poor memory, palpitations, insomnia. Tertiary Indications: Yellow sclera, pain in sides, hot palms, hysteria, tongue paralysis, dyspnoea, haematemesis, febrile diseases. Other Indications: Lack of energy, neuraesthenia, haert disease, cardiomegalia, dilation of the heart, scrofula, dry throat, laryngitis, loss of voice, rhinitis, conspitation, loss of appetite, nausea, idocy, idiocy and seizures, incontinence of urine, atony of urethra, cold feet, icy cold arms, contractures of arms, wrist joint arthritis, inflammation of uterus, post-partum syncope, cadaveric syncope.

HT8 (Heart 8)

Chinese Name: Shaofu English Name: Shaoyin Mansion; Lesser Mansion. Location: On the palmar surface, between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones. The tip of the little finger rests on this point when a fist is formed. Nature: Ying-Spring point of the Heart channel. Functions: Calms the Shen, Regulates the Heart Qi, effective for premature ventricular contractions (P.V.C.s) and other forms of cardiac arrhythmia (research) Primary Indications: Palpitations, chest pain, spasms of little finger. Secondary Indications: Pruritus vulvae. Tertiary Indications: Hot palms, urinary incontinence, dysuria, cardiac arrhythmia. Other Indications: Hysteria, rhheumatic heart disease, chronic malaria with chills, lack of energy, laments and sighs often, misanthropy, painful knees due to wind, one side of scrotum larger than the other, pain in arm, contracture of axilla and elbow, uterine prolapse, vaginal pain.

HT9 (Heart 9)

Chinese Name: Shaochong English Name: Shaoyin Rushing; Lesser Rushing. Location: On the radial side of the little finger, about 0.1 cun (1 fen) posterior to the corner of the nail. Nature: Jing-Well point of the Heart channel. Functions: Bleed for resuscitation. Primary Indications: Bleed for resuscitation, palpitations, cardiac pain, febrile diseases, irritability, pain in chest and sides, psychosis. Secondary Indications: Wind-stroke coma. Tertiary Indications: Sore throat, pain and contracture of arm, jaundice. Other Indications: Incontinence of urine, pain in vagina, fetid odour of the vagina, hysteria, fearful, alternating joy and anger, infantile convulsions, inflammation of diaphgram, catarrh, bronchial hypersecretion, cardiac weaknesses.

Yang (Arm) Channels

The Colon (Large Intestine) Channel of Hand Yangming (Yang Brightness

)

LI1, LI 2, LI 3, LI 4, LI5, LI 6, LI 7, LI 8, LI 9, LI 10, LI 11, LI 12, LI 13, LI 14, CO15, CO16, CO17, CO18, CO19, CO20

LI 1 (Colon 1)

Chinese Name: Shangyang English Name: Merchant Yang Location: On the radial side of the index finger, about 0.1 cun (1 fen) posterior to the corner of the nail. Nature: Jing-Well point of the Colon channel. Functions: Clears Wind-Heat. Primary Indications: Deafness, toothache, swelling of submandibular region, sore throat. Secondary Indications: Wind-stroke coma, febrile diseases. Tertiary Indications: Atrophy of optic nerve, finger numbness, tinnitus. Other Indications: Facial acne, eye-dizziness and eye pain, facial neuralgia due to disorders of the muscle channels, vomiting and diarrhea, rheumatic pains of shoulder and upper arm, shock, fullness of the chest, oppression, cough, dry mouth, swelling of the arm, swelling of the four limbs, pain in back and shoulders, pain in the shoulder girdle

LI 2 (Colon 2)
Chinese Name: Erjian English Name: Second Interval Location: In the depression of the radial side of the index finger, distal to the 2nd metacarpalphalangeal joint. The point is located with the finger slightly flexed. Nature: Ying-Spring point, Water point, sedation point.

Functions: Clears Heat. Indications: Blurring of vision, epistaxis, toothache, sore throat, febrile diseases.

LI 3 (Colon 3)
Chinese Name: Sanjian English Name: Third Interval Location: When a loose fist is made, the point is on the radial side of the index finger, in the depression proximal to the head of the second metacarpal bone. Nature: Shu-Stream point, Wood point.

Functions: Dispels exterior Wind, clears Heat, brightens the eyes, benefits the throat. Indications: Toothache, ophthalmalgia, sore throat, redness and swelling of fingers and the dorsum of the hand

LI 4 (Colon 4)

Chinese Name: Hegu English Name: Enclosed Valley; Adjoining Valleys. Precautions: Acupuncture and moxibustion on this point are contraindicated during pregnancy. Location: Between the 1st and 2nd metacarpals, in the middle of the radial side of the 2nd metacarpal bone. Nature: Yuan-Source point of the Colon channel. Primary Indications: Headache, epistaxis, deafness, toothache, facial swelling, facial paralysis, sore throat. Secondary Indications: Febrile diseases, excessive sweating. Tertiary Indications: Redness/swelling and pain of eye, contracture of fingers, pain in arm, pain in general, trismus, amenorrhoea, delayed labour, abortion, abdominal pain, constipation, dysentry, skin disorders (wind rash, scabies, ding boil), nebula, pain in shoulder and back, common cold, nasal polyps, hemiplegia. Other Indications: Cough, asthma, nasosinusitis, neuraesthenia, insomnia, mumps, infantile convulsions, t Functions: Disperses Wind, relieves Exterior conditions, eliminates Wind-Heat, suppresses pain, activates the dispersing function of Lungs, relieves stagnation in the intestines, activates the intestinal function, inhibits peristalsis of the stomach/relaxes its spasms and pyloric sphincter, THE point for all facial symptoms, "For mouth and face Hegu is ace" (from the Four Dominant Points Song), for diseases of the sensory organs.

LI 5 (Colon 5)

Chinese Name: Yangxi English Name: Yang Creek Nature: Jing-River point of the Colon channel Location: When the thumb is extended, this point is found in the centre of the depression between the tendons of m. extensor pollicis longus and m. extnesor pollicis brevis. This depression is also called the "anatomical snuff box". Functions: For all disorders of the muscles and back (contractures and pains) and the skin (pruritis, urticaria, prurigo, ezcema). Primary Indications: Headache, redness/swelling and pain of eye, deafness, toothache. Tertiary Indications: Tinnitus, sore throat, nebula, pain of the wrist, skin disorders, psychosis. Other Indications: Hypertension, inability to flex arm at elbow, all disorders of muscles and back (contractures,pains), inability to raise the arm, pain in root of tongue, infantile indigestion, fever with sensation of cold, fever with irritability (heart malaise), malaria, convulsions with fear, syncope, divagation, fullness of chest, oppression, cough with abundant expectoration of saliva, difficulty in breathing. Tinnitus, pain in gums and tongue, thick coating covering tongue, visual problems.

LI 6 (Colon 6)
Chinese Name: Pianli English Name: Slanting Passage

Location: With the elbow flexed and the radial side of the arm upward, the point is on the line joining Yanxi (CO5) and Quchi (CO11), 3 cun above the crease of the wrist. Nature: Connecting point. Functions: Opens the Lung Water passages. Indications: Redness of the eye, tinnitus, deafness, epistaxis, aching of the hand and arm, sore throat, edema.

LI 7 (Colon 7)
Chinese Name: Wenliu English Name: Warm Flow

Location: With the elbow flexed and the radial side of the arm upward, the point is on the line connecting Yanxi (CO5) and Quchi (CO11), 5 cun above the crease of the wrist. Nature: Accumulation point. Functions: Clears Heat, stops pain, expels Wind, benefits the throat. Indications: Headache, swelling of the face, sore throat, borborygmus, abdominal pain, aching of the shoulder and arm.

LI 8 (Colon 8)

Chinese Name: Xialian Location: On the line joining Yanxi (CO5) and Quchi (CO11), 4 cun below the cubital crease. Indications: Abdominal pain, borborygmus, pain in the elbow and arm, motor impairment of the upper limbs.

LI 9 (Colon 9)

Chinese Name: Shanglian English Name: Location: On the line joining Yangxi (CO5) and Quchi (CO11), 3 cun below the cubital crease. Indications: Aching of the shoulder and arm, motor impairment of the upper limbs, numbness of the hand and arm, borborygmus, abdominal pain.

NB: between Li 8 & Li 10

LI 10 (Colon 10)
Chinese Name: Shousanli English Name: Hand Three Li Location: On the forearm, 2 cun distal to Quchi (CO11). Functions: Lowers nervous excitement and stimulates blood flow to the seat of illness, enhancing action of the leucocytes. Primary Indications: Swelling of submandibular region and cheek, upper limb paralysis. Secondary Indications: Spitting blood. Tertiary Indications: Abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea, toothache, shoulder and arm pain, scrofula, facial paralysis, hemiplegia, loss of voice. Other Indications: Indigestion, ulcer, mastitis, neuraesthenia, ding boil, head wind, elbow cannot be extended, pain radiating from shoulder to navel, pain control.

LI 11 (Colon 11)

Chinese Name: Quchi English Name: Crooked Pond, also known as Guitui (Ghost Leg). Location: When the elbow is flexed, the point is found in the depression at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease, midway between Chize (LU5) and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus. Nature: He-Sea point of the Colon channel. NB: Although Quchi (CO11) does have some actions on the Colon, for disorders of the Colon organ the Lower He-Sea Point for the Colon, namely Shangjuxu (ST37) is generally preferred, Reinforcing point of Colon channel (Mother/Son), 12th of the 13 Ghost points. Primary Indications: Sore throat, upper limb paralysis. Secondary Indications: Febrile diseases with rashes. Tertiary Indications: Pain and swelling of upper limb, skin disorders (wind rash, eczema, erysipelas, abcess in the process of formation, dry/parched skin), irregular menstruation, scrofula, abdominal pain, dysentry, hemiplegia, wind-stroke, hypertension, toothache. Other Indications: Headache, goitre, anaemia, allergies, eyes red and painful, common cold, pleurisy, wrist joint pain, rheumatism of the knee, convulsions, madness with pain and itching "like insects biting". Functions: Eliminates Wind and exterior conditions, eliminates WindHeat, regulates the Blood, regulates the circulation of Qi and Blood, regulates the Blood in Hot Blood conditions, removes obstructions from the joints, general tonic effect, stimulates digestion and general metabolism when copled with Zusanli (ST36), for diseases of the uterus and for inflammation in general when coupled with Sanyinjiao (SP6).

LI 12 (Colon 12)

Chinese Name: Zhouliao English Name: Elbow Crevice Location: When the elbow is flexed, the point is superior to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, on the medial border of the humerus, about 1 cun superior and lateral to Quchi (CO11). Primary Indications: Pain/contracture and numbness of elbow and arm. Tertiary Indications: Pain in the shoulder. Other Indications: Paralysis of upper extremities, lassitude.

LI 13 (Colon 13)

Chinese Name: Shouwuli Location: On the lateral side of the upper arm, on the line connecting Quchi (CO11) and Jianui (CO15), 3 cun above Quchi (CO11). Indications: Contracture and pain of the elbow and arm, scrofula.

LI 14 (Colon 14)
Chinese Name: Binao English Name: Main Muscle of Arm; Median Side of Upper Arm. Location: On the radial side of the humerus, in the posterior margin of the deltoid muscle, on the line between Quchi (CO11) and Jianyu (CO15). Functions: Clears the channels and the vision. Primary Indications: Pain in shoulder and arm. Tertiary Indications: Contracture and rigidity of neck, scrofula, eye diseases, chills and fever. Other Indications: Sore throat, rheumatoid arthritis, paralysis of upper limb, spasms of head.

LI 15 (Colon 15)

Chinese Name: Jianyu English Name: Shoulder Clavicle Location: When the arm is in full abduction, the point is in the anterior depression of the two depressions appearing at the anterior border of the acromioclavicular joint. Functions: Eliminates Wind, removes obstruction from the Jing-Luo, soothes the joints (especially shoulder), this point has wide repercusions and remarkable curative effect. Primary Indications: Pain in shoulder and arm, upper limb paralysis. Tertiary Indications: Wind-Heat rash, scrofula, hemiplegia, hypertension. Other Indications: Excessive sweating, goitre, ganglia in the neck, eczema, spasms of hand and arm, arthritis, toothache, apoplexy, paralysis of the four limbs, spermatorrhoea, torticollis, prolonged fever after catching cold, complexion lacks brightness.

LI 16 (Colon 16)

Chinese Name: Jugu English Name: Great Bone Location: In the upper aspect of the shoulder, in the depression between the acromial extremity and the scapular spine. Functions: Disperses congealed blood and clears the channels. Primary Indications: Pain in shoulder and arm. Tertiary Indications: Scrofula, goitre, spitting blood, convulsions. Other Indications: Excitement, pain in upper teeth, post-traumatic bad blood (clots) in the chest.

LI 17 (Colon 17)

Chinese Name: Tianding Indications: Sudden loss of voice, sore throat, scrofula, goiter. Location: On the lateral side of the neck, at the posterior border of sternocleidomastoid muscle, beside the laryngeal protuberance, at the midpoint of the line connecting Futu (CO18) and Quepen (ST12).

LI 18 (Colon 18)

Chinese Name: Neck-Futu English Name: Hyoid Border; Support the Prominence. Location: On the lateral side of the neck, level with the hyoid bone, between the sternal and clavicular head of m. sternocleidomastoideus. Nature: One of the five "Window of the Sky" points listed in Ling Shu Ch21: For loss of voice. Primary Indications: Sudden loss of voice, sore throat. Tertiary Indications: Cough, asthma, scrofula, goitre, difficulty in swallowing. Other Indications: Excessive mucus, anaesthesia for thyroid operations, sounds in the throat "like a duck", throat makes a gurgling sound "like a cockcrow".

LI 19 (Colon 19)

Chinese Name: Nose-Heliao English Name: Grain Crevice Location: Directly below the lateral margin of the nostril. Primary Indications: Nasal obstruction, epistaxis, facial paralysis. Tertiary Indications: Lockjaw, nasal polyp, nasal ulcer/abcess. Other Indications: Cadaveric syncope.

LI 20 (Colon 20)
Chinese Name: Yingxiang English Name: Welcome Fragrance. Location: In the nasolabial groove, at the level of the midpoint of the ala nasi. Functions: For all nose disorders, opens the nasal passages, strengthens the activities of the contractile elements in the nasal cavity, disperses Wind-Heat. Primary Indications: Nasal obstruction, nasosinusitis, epistaxis, facial paralysis, facial itching and swelling, subcutaneous oedema. Tertiary Indications: Rhinitis, rhinorrhoea, nasal polyps, dyspnoea. Other Indications: Round worm in the bile duct, pus in the nose, sensation of wound in the nose, all nose disorders, dermatoses, deafness.

The Sanjiao (Triple Heater/Burner/Energizer) Channel of Hand Shaoyang (Lesser Yang)

SJ1, SJ2, SJ3, SJ4, SJ5, SJ6, SJ7, SJ8, SJ9, SJ10, SJ11, SJ12, SJ13, SJ14, SJ15, SJ16, SJ17, SJ18, SJ19, SJ20, SJ21, SJ22, SJ23

SJ1 (Sanjiao 1)
Chinese Name: Guanchong English Name: Gate/Barrier Rushing. Location: On the ulnar side of the ring finger, about 0.1 cun (1 fen) posterior to the corner of the nail. Nature: Jing-Well point of the Sanjiao channel. Primary Indications: Headache, redness of eyes, sore throat. Secondary Indications: Febrile diseases. Tertiary Indications: Stiff tongue, irritability, keratoleukoma, thirst/dry mouth, nausea/vomiting, arm pain. Other Indications: Pain of fingers, torticollis, wasting disease in infants with parasitosis and malnutrition, angina pectoris, syncope, emergency care, disorders due to wind, cholera.

SJ2 (Sanjiao 2)

Chinese Name: Yemen English Name: Fluid Door Location: When the fist is clenched, this point is proximal to the margin of the web between the ring and little fingers and distal to the 4th and 5th metacarpophalangeal joint. Nature: Ying-Spring point of the Sanjiao channel. Functions: Special effects on fainting due to bad odours. Primary Indications: Headache, redness of eyes, deafness, sore throat, arm and hand pain. Secondary Indications: Malaria. Tertiary Indications: Gingivitis. Other Indications: Arm swollen and red up to hand, spasms and paralysis of upper arm and forearm, inflammation of dorsum of hand, arthritis of wrist joint, pain and swelling of fingers, hemiplegia, four limbs icy cold due to Yin, vertigo, fear, divagation.

SJ3 (Sanjiao 3)

Chinese Name: Zhongzhu Location: With the hand in pronation (palm downwards), this point is on the dorsum of the hand between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, in the depression proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joints. Nature: Shu-Stream point of the Sanjiao channel. Functions: Facilitates the circulation of Qi, benefits the ear, clears Heat, rules disorders of back and shoulders, powerful sedative effect, good point for acute sprain of lower lumbar (needle on the same side). Primary Indications: Headache, redness of eyes, deafness, tinnitus, sore throat, pain in elbow and arm, stiff fingers. Secondary Indications: Febrile diseases. Tertiary Indications: Pain in shoulder and back, dizziness. Other Indications: Blurred vision, hypertension, white membrane covering conjunctiva, intercostal neuralgia.

SJ4 (Sanjiao 4)

Chinese Name: Yangchi Location: At the junction of the ulna and carpal bones, in the depression lateral to the tendon of the muscle extensor digitorum communis. Nature: Yuan-Source point of the Sanjiao channel. Functions: Relaxes the sinews/tendons, clears the channels, relieves Heat, reinforces the Sanjiao, promotes the function of Chongmai and Renmai, special effects on rheumatism of the wrist. Primary Indications: Wrist pain, shoulder and arm pain. Secondary Indications: Malaria. Tertiary Indications: Deafness, thirst/dry mouth, diabetes, common cold, tonsillitis, retroversion of uterus. Other Indications: Eyes red and swollen, cold fingers, nervous spasms and paralysis of forearm muscles, degenerative diseases.

SJ5 (Sanjiao 5)

Chinese Name: Waiguan English Name: Outer Gate Location: On the dorsal surface of the forearm, 2 cun above the transverse wrist crease, between the radius and the ulna. Nature:m Luo-Connecting point of the Sanjiao channel, Confluent (Master/Key) point of Yangweimai. Functions: Relieves exterior and Hot conditions, dispels Wind or Wind-Heat (External or Internal), facilitates circulation of stagnant Qi in the channels, invigorates the Luomai, relaxes the tendons. Primary Indications: Headache, tinnitus, deafness, pain in fingers, elbow and arm pain and motor impairment, hand tremor. Secondary Indications: Febrile diseases. Tertiary Indications: Common cold, pain in cheek, mumps, pain in sides/ribs, hemiplegia, constipation. Other Indications: Swollen throat, adenitis (scrofula), enuresis, stiff neck, paralysis, inflammation of eyes, wind hyperlacrimation, cataract, leukoma, placenta does not descend.

SJ6 (Sanjiao 6)

Chinese Name: Zhigou English Name: Branching Ditch Location: On the dorsal surface of the forearm, 3 cun above the transverse wrist crease, between the radius and the ulna. Nature: Jing-River point of the Sanjiao channel. Primary Indications: Sudden loss of voice, shoulder ache/heaviness, pain in chest and sides. Secondary Indications: Febrile diseases. Tertiary Indications: Constipation, tinnitus, deafness, vomiting, post-partum vertigo. Other Indications: Sudden influenza, apical pulmonary catarrh, insufficient lactation, amenorrhoea, belching, skin diseases, trismus. Functions: Spreads the Qi, removes stagnation of Qi, disperses obstruction; opens the intestines; removes obstruction from the intestines, regional actions on sides/rib: "To treat the sides, Zhigou presides" (Eigh Dominant Points Song), treats the hypochondrium ("Xie" is literally "the upper part of the sides of the body" hence "sides" is a more adequate translation than hypochondrium).

SJ7 (Sanjiao 7)

Chinese Name: Huizhong English Name: Converging Channels Location: At the level with Zhigou (SJ6), on the ulnar side of Zhigou (SJ6), on the radial border of the ulna. Nature: Xi-Cleft point. Actions: Removes obstructions from the channel, benefits the eyes and ears, stops pain. Indications: Deafness, pain in the ear, epilepsy, pain of the arm.

SJ8 (Sanjiao 8)

Chinese Name: Sanyangluo English Name: Three Yang Luo Location: On the dorsal surface of the forearm, 4 cun above the transverse wrist crease, between the radius and the ulna. Primary Indications: Sudden loss of voice, deafness, hand and arm pain. Tertiary Indications: Toothache, lassitude. Other Indications: Post-operative pain associated with pneumonectomy. Functions: mClears the channels and sensory orifices, traditionally contraindicated to needle, needle through to Ximen (PC4) in acupuncture anaesthesia for pulmonary lobectomy.

SJ9 (Sanjiao 9)

Chinese Name: Sidu English Name: Four Canals Location: When the hand is supine, this point can be found 5 cun below the olecranon, between the radius and the ulna. Functions: Major point for forearm pain (eg: tennis elbow). Primary Indications: Sudden loss of voice, deafness, toothache, forearm pain. Other Indications: Headache, vertigo, neuraesthenia, paralysis of upper limb, nephritis.

SJ10 (Sanjiao 10)

Chinese Name: Tianjing English Name: Heaven Well Location: When the elbow is flexed, this point can be found in a depression about 1 cun superior to the olecranon. Nature: He-Sea point of the Sanjiao channel. Functions: For disorders of the Sanjiao, use the Lower He-Sea point for the Sanjiao, Weiyang (UB39). Primary Indications: Unilateral headache, pain in neck/nape/shoulder and arm. Secondary Indications: Epilepsy, psychosis, scrofula/goitre. Tertiary Indications: Urticaria, sore throat, tonsillitis, deafness, pain in external canthus of eyes, cough. Other Indications: Loss of appetite, pain in heart and chest, post-traumatic pain in renal region which prevents lying down, pain behind the ears, abundant sweating.

SJ11 (Sanjiao 11)

Chinese Name: Qinglengyuan Location: 1 cun above Tianjing (SJ10) when the elbow is flexed. Indications: Motor impairment and pain of the shoulder and arm, migraine.

SJ12 (Sanjiao 12)

Chinese Name: Xiaoluo Indications: Headache, neck rigidity, motor impairment and pain of the arm. Location: On the line joining the olecranon and Jianliao (SJ14), midway between Qinglengyuang (SJ11) and Naohui (SJ13).

SJ13 (Sanjiao 13)

Chinese Name: Naohui English Name: Shoulder COnvergence Location: On the line connecting Jianliao (SJ14) and the olecranon, on the posterior border of m. deltoideus. Nature: Point of the Yang Linking Vessel. Indications: Goiter, pain in the shoulder and arm.

SJ14 (Sanjiao 14)

Chinese Name: Jianliao English Name: Shoulder Crevice Location: Posterior and inferior to the acromion, in the depression about 1 cun posterior to Jianyu (CO15). Functions: A major local point for the shoulder joint. Primary Indications: Heavy sensation of the shoulder with pain in the arm. Other Indications: Stiff neck, hypertension, urticaria, headache, hemiplegia, excessive sweating, goitre.

SJ15 (Sanjiao 15)

Chinese Name: Tianliao English Name: Heavenly Crevice Location: Midway between Jianjing (GB21) and Quyuan (SI13), on the superior angle of the scapula. Nature: Point of the Yang Linking Vessel. Indications: Pain in the shoulder and elbow, stiffness of the neck.

SJ16 (Sanjiao 16)

Chinese Name: Tianyou Location: On the lateral side of the neck, directly below the posterior border of mastroid process, on the level of the mandibular angle, and on the posterior border of sternocleido mastoid muscle. Indications: Headache, neck rigidity, facial swelling, blurring of vision, sudden deafness.

SJ17 (Sanjiao 17)

Chinese Name: Yifeng English Name: Wind Screen Location: Posterior to the earlobe, in the depression between the mastoid process and the mandible. Functions: Benefits the hearing and vision, soothes the ear (Deqi must go into the ear), disperses Wind and clears the channels, major point to expel External Wind, the main point for facial paralysis. Primary Indications: Tinnitus, deafness, facial paralysis, swelling of the cheeks. Tertiary Indications: Trismus/lockjaw, mutism, scrofula, toothache. Other Indications: Sore eyes, blurred vision, membrane over the eye, convulsions (generally with headache and an arched and rigid back), paralysis of the extremities, neuralgia of shoulder and scapula, temperomandibular arthritis, ptosis of lower jaw, frequent yawning in infants.

SJ18 (Sanjiao 18)

Chinese Name: Qimai Location: In the centre of the mastoid process, at the junction of the middle and lower third of the curve formed by Yifeng (SJ17) and Jiaosun (SJ20) posterior to the helix. Indications: Headache, tinnitus, deafness, infantile convulsion.

SJ19 (Sanjiao 19)

Chinese Name: Luxi Location: Posterior to the ear, at the junction of the upper and middle third of the curve formed by Yifeng (SJ17) and Jiaosun (SJ20) behind the helix. Indications: Headache, tinnitus, deafness, pain in the ear, infantile convulsion.

SJ20 (Sanjiao 20)

Chinese Name: Jiaosun Location: Directly above the ear apex, within the hair line. Indications: Tinnitus, redness, pain and swelling of the eye, swelling of gum, toothache, parotitis.

SJ21 (Sanjiao 21)

Chinese Name: Ermen English Name: Ear Door Precautions: Ancient books prohibit the use of moxibustion when treating patients with pus in the ear. Location: In the depression anterior to the supratragic notch and slightly superior to the condyloid process of the mandible, when the mouth is open. Functions: Opens the ear, disperses (clears) Heat. Primary Indications: Deafness, tinnitus, toothache. Tertiary Indications: Otitis, otorrhoea. Other Indications: Temperomandibular arthritis, pain in the jaw and headache, pain in neck and submandibular region, polyps in ear, epistaxis, lips stiff and in contracture.

SJ22 (Sanjiao 22)

Chinese Name: Erheliao Location: Anterior and superior to Ermen (SJ21), at the level with the root of the auricle, on the posterior border of the hairline of the temple where the superficial temporal artery passes. Indications: Migraine, tinnitus, lockjaw.

SJ23 (Sanjiao 23)

Chinese Name: Sizhukong English Name: Silken Bamboo Hollow Precautions: Ancient books prohibit the use of moxibustion at this point. Location: In the depression at the lateral end of the eyebrow. Functions: Dispels Wind, clears Fire from the head, brightens the eyes (clears the vision), stops pain and lowers fever, this point may be bled. Primary Indications: Headache, eye disorders (eye inflammation, visual disturbance, keratoleukoma, ingrown eyelash, twitching of eyelid). Tertiary Indications: Facial paralysis, toothache, dizziness, epilepsy, depressive psychosis. Other Indications: Fear of Wind and Cold, vomiting of mucoid sputum.