Acu Therapy Points Expanded

Front 1

DU14

Back 1

Expel Wind, clear Heat, release exterior, regulate Ying & Wei, clear mind, tonify yang. Bleed to clear Heat.

Front 2

DU16

Back 2

Expel Wind, clear mind, benefit the brain

Front 3

GB20

Back 3

Expel interior & exterior Wind, clear Heat, subdue LYR, brighten eyes, benefit ears, clear brain

Front 4

GB40

Back 4

Source—tonify GB. Promote smooth flow of LV Qi.

Front 5

GB41

Back 5

Shu Stream. Resolve D-H, promote smooth flow of LV Qi, regulate the Dai channel.

Front 6

KD4

Back 6

Reinforces the KD, anchors the Qi and benefits the LU, strengthens the will and dispels fear

Front 7

KD6

Back 7

Nourish Yin, cool Blood, open chest, benefit eyes & throat, invigorate Yin Qiao channel, strengthen uterus, calm Mind

Front 8

LI4

Back 8

Command of face/mouth. Dispel Wind, release & consolidate exterior, stimulate D&D of LU Qi, suppress pain, remove obstructions from channel, tonify Qi, harmonize ascending & descending

Front 9

LI11

Back 9

Expel Wind, release exterior, clear Heat, cool Blood, resolve Dampness, benefits sinews & joints, regulate Ying & Blood

Front 10

LU5

Back 10

Drain LU Heat, stimulate descending of LU Qi & suppress rebellious Qi, expel Phlegm from LU, relax sinews & muscles, benefit UB

Front 11

LU6

Back 11

Xi-cleft. Regulate LU Qi, stimulate D&D of LU Qi & suppress rebellious LU Qi, clear Heat, stop bleeding

Front 12

LU7

Back 12

Command of head/neck. Opens LU, stimulates D&D of LU Qi, expel Wind, circulate defensive Qi & release exterior, open & regulate Ren, open the nose, benefit UB & open water passages, communicate w/LI channel. LU7 + KD6 opens Ren.

Front 13

LU9

Back 13

Source, Shu Stream, Vessel influential. Expel Wind, resolve Phlegm, regulate LU Qi & stop cough, tonify LU Qi & Yin, tonify Gathering Qi of chest, promote circulation of Blood & influence Pulse, clear Heat from LU & LV

Front 14

LU10

Back 14

Clear LU Heat & benefit the throat

Front 15

LU11

Back 15

Expel Wind (interior & exterior), stimulate D&D of LU Qi, benefit pharynx, open orifices, promote resuscitation. Bleed to clear Heat.

Front 16

PC6

Back 16

Open the chest, regulate Qi & HT Blood, regulate & clear San Jiao, regulate Jueyin (LV & PC), harmonize ST, calm Mind

Front 17

PC9

Back 17

Clears heat from the PC and revives consciousness, clears the HT and benefits the tongue, clears summer-heat. Bleed to clear ST Heat

Front 18

RN12

Back 18

ST Mu. Regulate ST Qi, tonify ST/SP, resolve Damp. RN12 → RN13 → RN10 for vomiting.

Front 19

RN13

Back 19

Subdue rebellious Qi

Front 20

RN17

Back 20

PC Mu. Qi influential. Regulate & tonify Qi, disperse chest fullness, clear the LU, resolve Phlegm, benefit diaphragm & breasts.

Front 21

RN22

Back 21

Clear Heat, stimulate D&D of LU Qi, resolve Phlegm, stop cough, benefit the throat, soothe asthma

Front 22

SJ5

Back 22

Expel W-H, release exterior, remove obstructions from channel, benefit the ear, subdue LYR. For nose, ears & throat.

Front 23

SP3

Back 23

Resolve Damp, tonify SP, strengthen spine

Front 24

SP6

Back 24

Strengthen the SP, resolve Damp, promote LV function & smooth flow of LV Qi, nourish Blood & Yin, strengthen KD, benefit urination, regulate uterus & menstruation, invigorate Blood, remove stasis, cool Blood, stop pain, calm Mind

Front 25

SP9

Back 25

Resolve Damp, benefit urination, remove obstructions from channel, benefit the Lower Jiao

Front 26

ST36

Back 26

Tonify ST/SP, tonify Qi & Blood, dispel Cold, brighten vision, regulate Ying & Wei, regulate intestines, raise Yang, expel Wind & Damp, resolve edema, strengthen deficient conditions of the body. Increases ST acid (SP8 decreases).

Front 27

ST40

Back 27

Resolve Damp & Phlegm, clear Heat, calm asthma, open chest, calm Mind

Front 28

ST44

Back 28

Clear Heat from ST, regulate Qi, eliminate fullness, promote digestion, expel Wind from face, relieve pain

Front 29

UB11

Back 29

Bone influential. Expel Wind, release exterior, nourish Blood, soothe sinews, strengthen bones.

Front 30

UB12

Back 30

Expel & prevent exterior Wind, release exterior, stimulate the D&D of LU Qi, regulate Ying & Wei

Front 31

UB13

Back 31

LU Shu. Regulate LU Qi, stimulate D&D of LU Qi, regulate the Ying & Wei, tonify LU Qi, stop cough, clear Heat

Front 32

UB18

Back 32

LV Shu. Expel Wind, resolve D-H, benefit LV/GB, move stagnant Qi, benefit eyes

Front 33

UB20

Back 33

SP Shu. Strengthen SP/ST, resolve Damp, nourish Blood.

Front 34

UB21

Back 34

ST Shu. Regulate & tonify ST Qi, resolve Damp, soothe the ST, eliminate food stagnation. Can increase ST acid.

Front 35

UB43

Back 35

Plentiful Vital Shu. Tonify Qi, nourish Essence & LU Yin, invigorate Mind, stop cough, stop asthma. For any chronic condition.

Front 36

DU4

Back 36

Expel cold, tonify KD Yang, nourish Yuan Qi, warm Mingmen, strengthen lower back, benefit Jing

Front 37

Inner Nei Ting

Back 37

Remove excess in the ST

Front 38

KD3

Back 38

Shu-stream, Source. Tonify the KD, benefit the Essence, strengthen lower back & knees, regulate uterus

Front 39

KD7

Back 39

Resolve Damp, tonify KD Yang, strengthen lower back, eliminate edema, regulate sweat

Front 40

KD13

Back 40

Regulates the Penetrating and Conception vessels, regulates the lower jiao (irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, diarrhea)

Front 41

KD18

Back 41

Regulates the lower jiao and alleviates pain, regulates Qi and moves blood stasis, harmonizes the ST

Front 42

GB24

Back 42

GB Mu. Resolve D-H, promote the function of GB/LV

Front 43

GB34

Back 43

Sinew influential. Resolve D-H, promote the smooth flow of LV Qi, remove obstructions from channel, subdue rebellious Qi, relax sinews & muscles

Front 44

LV2

Back 44

Subdue interior Wind, subdue LYR, clear LV Fire, cool the Blood

Front 45

LV3

Back 45

Shu stream, Source. Expel interior Wind, subdue LYR, promote smooth flow of Qi, calm spasms, calm Mind. LV3 + LI4 is 4 Gates.

Front 46

LV8

Back 46

Nourish LV Blood, benefit the UB, resolve Lower Jiao Damp, relax sinews & bones

Front 47

LV14

Back 47

LV Mu. Strengthen the ST, cool Blood, promote smooth flow of LV Qi

Front 48

RN4

Back 48

SI Mu. Nourish Yin & Blood, strengthen Yang, benefit Yuan Qi, tonify KD, regulate uterus, calm Mind, root the Ethereal Soul

Front 49

RN6

Back 49

Qi Sea. Tonify Qi & Yang, regulate Qi, strengthen Yuan Qi, resolve Damp

Front 50

RN10

Back 50

Tonify the SP, relieve food stagnation, promote the descending of ST Qi

Front 51

SJ6

Back 51

Expel wind, clear Heat, regulate Qi, remove obstructions from channel, open LI/SI. SJ6 + PC6 for constipation.

Front 52

SP4

Back 52

Luo. Strengthen ST/SP, control Penetrating Channel (Chong), regulate menstruation, remove obstructions from channel, dispel fullness, stop bleeding, soothe the ST. SP4 + PC6 to open Chong.

Front 53

SP15

Back 53

Resolve Damp, strengthen the SP & limbs, regulate Qi, promote LI function, stop pain

Front 54

ST25

Back 54

LI Mu. Regulate & facilitate intestine function, regulate Qi, eliminate food stagnation

Front 55

ST28

Back 55

Open the Water passages & benefit urination, regulate menstruation, stop pain

Front 56

ST37

Back 56

LI Lower He-Sea. Regulate ST & intestines, clear D-H, resolve Damp, remove food retention, calm asthma

Front 57

UB17

Back 57

Blood influential. Nourish & invigorate Blood, open chest & remove obstructions from diaphragm, soothe ST Qi, tonify Qi & Blood, clear Heat, calm Mind

Front 58

UB19

Back 58

GB Shu. Relax the diaphragm, pacify the ST, resolve D-H in LV/GB

Front 59

UB22

Back 59

SJ Shu. Open the Water passages, resolve Damp, regulate fluid transformation in Lower Jiao. Moxa UB20 + UB22 for ST/SP Qi xu.

Front 60

UB23

Back 60

KD Shu. Nourish the Blood, strengthen KD & nourish KD Essence, strengthen lower back, benefit bones & marrow, resolve Damp, stimulate KD to receive Qi (aiding inhalation), brighten eyes, benefit ears

Front 61

UB25

Back 61

LI Shu. Promote function of LI, remove obstructions from channel, relieve fullness & swelling, strengthen lower back

Front 62

UB26

Back 62

Guan Yuan Shu. Same name as RN4, can tonify Yang Qi like RN4. Moxa UB23, UB25, UB26 for Cold in LI to promote BM.

Front 63

DU20

Back 63

Expel interior Wind, tonify Yang, raise SP Yang Qi, clear Mind, lift spirit, promote resuscitation

Front 64

DU24

Back 64

Benefit brain & calm spirit, eliminate Wind & benefit head, benefit nose and eyes

Front 65

HT7

Back 65

Source. Nourish HT Blood, open orifices, calm Mind

Front 66

HT8

Back 66

Clear HT Fire, HT Phlegm-Fire & HT deficiency Heat, calm Mind

Front 67

KD2

Back 67

Cool the Blood, clear Deficiency-Heat, invigorate the Yin Heel (Yin Qiao) vessel

Front 68

KD5

Back 68

Regulate Penetrating & Conception vessels & benefit menstruation

Front 69

KD8

Back 69

Regulate Conception & Penetrating vessels & adjust menstruation, stop uterine bleeding, clear Heat and drain Damp from Lower Jiao

Front 70

KD14

Back 70

Benefit Lower Jiao & stop pain, move Qi & Blood, regulate Water passages, promote urination

Front 71

PC7

Back 71

Source. Clear Heat, calm Mind

Front 72

RN15

Back 72

Luo. Benefit Yuan Qi, calm Mind. Local point for pain in cardiac region & chest, nausea

Front 73

SP10

Back 73

Harmonize & nourish Qi & Blood, cool the Blood & clear Heat, remove Blood stasis & regulate menstruation

Front 74

ST8

Back 74

Clear Heat, expel Wind, stop pain, brighten the eyes, stop lacrimation, relieve vertigo & dizziness