Canine Acupuncture Points (Chi Session 2: Mix)

Front 1

LU-5
Chi-ze
Cubit Marsh

Back 1

On the medial side of the cubital crease, just lateral to the tendon of the biceps brachii muscle with the elbow flexed.

Hint 1

He-sea point (water)
Water point (sedate) for Lung, Lung Heat, fever, cough, asthma

Front 2

LU-7
Lie-que
Broken Sequence

Back 2

Just proximal to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the radiocarpal joint.

Hint 2

Luo-connecting point to LU (LI-6)
Confluent point of CV Channel
Master point for head and neck

Front 3

LU-9
Tai-Yuan
Great Abyss

Back 3

On the medial aspect of radio carpal joint, just cranial to the radial artery, at the level of HT-7. This point is needled from the dorsal aspect of the limb.

Hint 3

Shu-stream (Earth) point, Mother point for Deficiency. Yuan (Source) point, influential point of blood vessels. Lung Deficiency, cough, asthma, dyspnea.

Front 4

LI-4
He-gu
Union Valley

Back 4

Between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones, at the midpoint of the 3rd metacarpal bone on the medial side. For cats: the alternative location: the midpoint of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the medial side.

Hint 4

Yuan (Source) point, Master point for face and mouth. Nasal discharge/congestion, facial paralysis, dental pain

Front 5

LI-10
Qian-san-li
Front 3 Mile

Back 5

2 cun distal to LI-11 (1/6 of the distance between the elbow and carpus) between the extensor carpi radials and the common digital extensor muscles.

Hint 5

Immune regulation, general tonic, skin itching, diarrhea, Wind-Heat, elbow pain, front limb and pelvic limb weakness

Front 6

LI-11
Qu-chi
Pool on the Bend

Back 6

At the lateral end of the cubital crease, one-half the distance between the biceps tendon and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus when the elbow is flexed.

Hint 6

He-sea point (Earth), Mother point for Deficiency. Wind-Heat, diarrhea, constipation, elbow pain

Front 7

LI-20
Ying-xiang
Welcome Aroma

Back 7

In the nasal labial groove, on the lateral aspect of the nose, at the level of the widest part of the nostril and approximately 0.1 cun caudal to the haired/non-haired border.

Hint 7

Use for sinusitis or nasal discharge

Front 8

ST-1
Cheng-Qi
Receiving Tears

Back 8

Directly below the center of the pupil, just inside the infraorbital ridge. Penetrate the point by retropulsing the eyeball dorsally and directing the needle over the infraorbital ridge, through the skin and under the eye.

Hint 8

Conjunctivitis, uveitis, Liver Heat

Front 9

ST-25
Tian-shu
Celestial Center

Back 9

2 cun lateral to the center of the umbilicus, in the center of rectus abdomens muscle.

Hint 9

Front Mu (Alarm) point for LI.
Constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting

Front 10

ST-35a
Du-bi
Calf's Nose

Back 10

In the depression distal to the patella and lateral to the patella ligament. Also referred to as "the lateral eye of the knee" or Wai Xin Yan

Hint 10

Stifle problems, rear limb weakness

Front 11

ST-35b
Xi-ao
Knee Curve

Back 11

In the depression distal to the patella and medial to the patellar ligament is a point also referred to as "the medial eye of the knee" or Nei Xi Yan.
Together with ST-35a, the two points are referred as Xi Yan.

Hint 11

Stifle problems, rear limb weakness

Front 12

ST-36
Hou-san-li
Rear 3 Miles

Back 12

3 cun distal to ST-35, 0.5 cun lateral to the cranial crest of the tibia; in the belly of the cranial tibialis muscle. This is a long linear point.

Hint 12

He-sea (Earth) point, Master point for gastrointestinal tract and abdomen. Nausea, vomiting, gastric pain, gastric ulcer, food stasis, general tonic

Front 13

ST-37
Shang-ju-xu
Upper Great Hollow

Back 13

3 cun distal to ST-36, 0.5 cun lateral to the cranial aspect of the limb, in cranial tibialis muscle.

Hint 13

Lower He-sea point for LI Channel, diarrhea, intestinal ulcers, constipation

Front 14

ST-39
Xia-ju-xu
Lower Great Hollow

Back 14

3 cun distal to ST-37, 0.5 cun lateral to the cranial aspect of the limb, in cranial tibialis muscle (1 cun distal to the midpoint of the tibia).

Hint 14

Lower He-sea point for SI Channel, diarrhea, abdominal pain, dysentery, hemiplesia, impaction

Front 15

ST-40
Feng-long
Bountiful Bulge

Back 15

One half of the distance between the lateral melleolus and the tibial plateau (proximal aspect of the tibia), 2 cun lateral to the cranial aspect of the limb in the groove between the cranial tibialis and long digital extensor muscles. This point is proximal to ST-39.

Hint 15

Luo-connecting point to Spleen, Influentioal point for Phlegm. Obesity, lipoma, Damp-Heat, skin itching

Front 16

ST-44
Nei-ting
Inner Court

Back 16

In the web margin between the 3rd and 4th digits in the depression just distal and lateral to the 3rd metatarsophalangeal joint.

Hint 16

Ying-spring point (water).
Stomach Heat, gastric ulcers

Front 17

SP-3
Tai-bai
Greater White

Back 17

On the medial side of the pelvic limb just proximal to the metatarsophalangeal joint on the plantomedial side of the 2nd metatarsal bone.

Hint 17

Shu-steam point (Earth), Yuan (Source) point, Horary point.
Abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, obesity, stifle and thigh pain

Front 18

SP-6
San-Yin-jiao
3 Yin Crossing

Back 18

3 cun proximal to the tip of the medial malleolus in a small depression on the caudal border of the tibia (the point is opposite to GB-39, which is on the lateral side).

Hint 18

Master point for the caudal abdomen and urogenital system.
Yin/Blood Deficiency, Damp, watery diarrhea, uterine problems

Front 19

SP-9
Yin-ling-quan
Yin Mound Spring

Back 19

On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia, in the depression between the caudal border of the tibia and the gastrocnemius muscle. (The point is found by following the back of the tibia proximally until it bends caudally just below the medial tibial condyle).

Hint 19

He-sea point (water)
Yin Deficiency, Damp, watery diarrhea, skin itching, Wei syndrome

Front 20

SP-10
Xue-hai
Sea of Blood

Back 20

When the stifle is flexed, the point is 2 cun proximal and medial to the patella (on a diagonal from the patella) in the depression just cranial to the second belly of the sartorial muscle. (The point is approximately 1 patella length caudal). Note: Its location is based on its relationship to the muscle belly of the sartorius muscle and its relationship to the femur, and may change with position and patient variation.

Hint 20

Blood Deficiency, Blood Heat, Blood Stagnation, skin itching, pelvic limb paresis or paralysis

Front 21

HT-3
Shao-hai
Minor Sea

Back 21

On the medial side of the elbow just cranial to the medial epicondyle. (The point is between the end of cubital crease and the medial epicondyle of the humerus).

Hint 21

He-sea point (Water). Elbow pain, chest pain, congestive heart failure

Front 22

HT-7
Shen-men
Spirit Gate

Back 22

On the transverse crease of the carpal joint in the large depression lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle and caudal to the tendon of the ulnaris laterals muscle.

Hint 22

Shu-stream point (Earth), Yuan (Source) point, Son point for Excess. Shen disturbance, anxiety, insomnia, chest pain, poor memory, restlessness, epilepsy

Front 23

SI-3
Hou-xi
Back Ravine

Back 23

Just proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joint on the caudolateral side of the 5th metacarpal bone.

Hint 23

Shu-stream point (Wood), Mother point for Deficiency, Confluent point of GV Channel, Cervical stiffness, back pain, red eyes

Front 24

SI-9
Jian-zhen (Qiang-feng)
Shoulder Hollow

Back 24

Caucal to the humerus, in a large depression along the caudal border of the deltoid muscle at its juncture with the triceps muscle. (Between the long and lateral heads of the triceps muscle, at the level of the shoulder joint).

Hint 24

Ear problems, shoulder pain, front limb lameness or paralysis

Front 25

BL-11
Da-Shu
Big Shuttle

Back 25

1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebrae. (The point may be punctured by a needle inserted midway between the spinous process and the medial border of the scapula directing the needle slightly laterally).

Hint 25

Influential point for Bone. Cough, fever, cervical stiffness, shoulder apin, degenerative joint disease, Intervertebral disk disease, back pain

Front 26

BL-18
Gan-shu
Liver's Hollow

Back 26

1.5 cun lateral tot he caudal border of the spinous process of the 10th thoracic vertebrae.

Hint 26

Back-shu (Association) point for Liver. Jaundice, hepatic disease, eye problems, hypertension, back pain, epilepsy, irritability

Front 27

BL-19
Dan-shu
Gall Bladder Hollow

Back 27

1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebrae.

Hint 27

Back-shu (Association) point for Gall Bladder. Jaundice, hepatic diseases, lower-tidal fever, Liver Qi Stagnation

Front 28

BL-20
Pi-Shu
Spleen's Hollow

Back 28

1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the spinous process of the 12th thoracic vertebrae.

Hint 28

Back-shu (Association) point for Spleen. Spleen Deficiency, Damp, abdominal fullness, vomiting, watery or bloody diarrhea, edema, jaundice, back pain.

Front 29

BL-21
Wei-Shu
Stomach's Hollow

Back 29

1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the spinous process of the 13th thoracic vertebrae.

Hint 29

Back-shu (Association) point for Stomach. Abdominal pain, constipation, vomiting, gastric ulcer, diarrhea, abdominal fullness

Front 30

BL-23
Shen-Shu
Kidney's Hollow

Back 30

1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebrae.

Hint 30

Back-shu (Association) point for Kidney. Kidney Yin/Qi Deficiency, urinary incontinence, impotence, deafness, sore and weak back

Front 31

BL-39
Wei-Yang
Yang in the bend

Back 31

On the lateral end of the popliteal crease on the medial border of the biceps femurs tendon. Just lateral to BL-40.

Hint 31

Lower He-sea for Triple Heater.
Urinary dribbling, back pain, muscle spasms of rear limbs

Front 32

BL-40
Wei-zhong
Bend Middle

Back 32

In the center of the popliteal crease. The point is found by directing the needle cranially towards the patella.

Hint 32

He-sea point (Earth). Master point for caudal back/hips. Dysuria, urinary incontinence, hip /back problems, autoimmune disease, vomiting, diarrhea

Front 33

BL-54
Zhi-bian (Ba-shan)
Sequential Limit

Back 33

In a depression just dorsal to the greater trochanter of the femur. One of the "three bowling-ball points" around the hip joint.

Hint 33

Mater point for the pelvic limbs. Paresis/paralysis of pelvic limbs, hip problems, perianal problems, lumber pain

Front 34

BL-60
Kun-lun
Mountains

Back 34

In the thin fleshy tissue between the lateral malleolus and the calcaneous, level with teh tip of the lateral malleolus. (The point is opposite but slightly proximal to KID-3).

Hint 34

Jing-river point (Fire). Nose-bleeding, difficult labor, back pain, hock pain, headache, cervical stiffness, hypertension, epilepsy

Front 35

KID-1
Yong-quan
Gushing Spring

Back 35

On the planter surface of the pelvic paw, between the 3rd and 4th metatarsal bones underneath the central pad of the rear foot.

Hint 35

Jing-well point (Wood), Son point for Excess. Rear weakness, coma, sore throat, urinary dribbling, aphonia (loss of voice)

Front 36

KID-3
Tai-xi
Great Ravine

Back 36

In the thin fleshy tissue between the medial malleolus and calcaneus level with the tip of the medial malleolus. (The point is opposite but slightly distal to BL-60).

Hint 36

Yuan (source) point for Kidney. Shu-stream point (Earth). Reanl failure, diabetes, dyspnea, deafness, ear problems, back pain, impotence, dysuria

Front 37

KID-7
Fu-liu
Recover Flow

Back 37

2 cun proximal to the tip of the medial malleolus, on the cranial border of the Achilles tendon.

Hint 37

Jing-river point (Metal), Mother point for Deficiency. Anhidrosis, diarrhea, edema, abdominal fullness, paralysis of pelvic limbs

Front 38

KID-10
Yin-gu
Yin Valley

Back 38

On the medial side of the popliteal fossa at the level of BL-40, in between semimenbranous and semitendinous muscles.

Hint 38

He-sea point (Water). Impotence, hernia, dysuria, stifle pain

Front 39

PC-6
Nei-guan
Inner Pass

Back 39

3 cun proximal to the transverse crease of the carpus in the groove between the flexor carpi radialis and the superficial digital flexor muscles in the interoseous space. (Opposite TH-5 on the lateral side).

Hint 39

Luo-connecting point, Master point of chest/cranial abdomen, Confluent point to Yin-Wei. Vomiting, anxiety, insomnia, headache, chest pain, palpitation, paralysis of forelimbs, epilepsy

Front 40

TH-5
Wai-guan
Outer Pass

Back 40

3 cun above the carpus on the craniolateral aspect of the forelimb in the interosseous space between the radius and ulna. (Directly opposite PC-6 on the medial aspect; finding TH-5 first is the best way to find PC-6).

Hint 40

Luo-connecting point, Confluent point to Yang-wei. Paralysis fo forelimbs, headache, febrile disease, red eyes, ear problems, neck pain, Wei Qi Deficiency

Front 41

GB-20
Feng-chi
Wind Pond

Back 41

In the large depression just caudal and lateral to the atlanto-occipital joint 1.5 fun lateral to the midline on either side of the nuchal ligament.

Hint 41

External Wind, Internal Wind, cervical stiffness, headache, nose-bleeding, nasal discharge/congestion, epilepsy

Front 42

GB-29
Ju-liao
Squatting Bone-hole

Back 42

In a depression just cranial to the greater trochanter (one of the 3 bowling ball points around the head of the femur).

Hint 42

Gluteal muscle soreness, pelvic limb pain, arthritis of coxofemoral joint, paralysis of pelvic pain

Front 43

GB-30
Huan-tiao
Circular Jump

Back 43

In a depression midway between the great trochanter and the tuber ischii (one of the 3 bowling-points around the head of the femur).

Hint 43

Gluteal muscle soreness, palvic limb pain, arthritis of coxofemoral joint, paralysis of pelvic limb

Front 44

GB-34
Yang-ling-quan
Yang Tomb Spring

Back 44

In the depression, just distal and cranial to the head of the fibula on the lateral aspect of the pelvic limb.

Hint 44

He-sea point (Earth), Influential point for ligaments/tendons
Vomiting, biliary disorders, pelvic limb weakness, weakness of ligaments/tendons

Front 45

LIV-3
Tai-chong
Supreme Surge

Back 45

Between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones, proximal to the metatarsophalangeal joint.

Hint 45

Shu-stream point (Earth), Yuan primary (Source) point. Liver Qi Stagnation, abnormal cycle, paralysis of pelvic limbs

Front 46

LIV-8
Qu-quan
Spring at the bend

Back 46

On the medial side of the knee at the medial aspect of the popliteal crease caudal to the medial femoral condyle (cranial to KID-10).

Hint 46

He-sea point (Water), male and female reproductive disorders, uterine prolapse, genital prolapse, genital pruritis, urinary incontinence, stifle pain

Front 47

CV-4
Guan-Yuan
Origin Pass

Back 47

On the ventral midline, 3 cun caudal to the umbilicus.

Hint 47

Front-mu (Alerm) point for Small Intestine. Kidney Qi or Yang tonic, renal failure, impotence, hernia, colic, diarrhea, loss of body weight

Front 48

CV-6
Qi-hai
Sea of Qi

Back 48

On the ventral midline, 1.5 cun caudal to the umbilicus.

Hint 48

Kidney Qi or Yang tonic, reanl failure, impotence, hernia, colic, diarrhea, loss of body weight

Front 49

GV-1
Chang-qiang/Hou-hai
Long Strong

Back 49

In the depression on the dorsal midline halfway between the anus and base of the tail.

Hint 49

Luo-connecting point for CV.
Diarrhea, constipation, perianal problems, epilepsy

Front 50

GV-14
Da-zhui
Big Vertebra

Back 50

In the depression on the dorsal midline between the C7-T1 dorsal spinous process.

Hint 50

High fever, cough, asthma, false Heat, cervical stiffness, hives, epilepsy

Front 51

GV-20
Bai-hui
Hundred Meetings

Back 51

In the depression on the dorsal midline on a line drawn from the tips of the ears level with the center of the ear canals.

Hint 51

Calming point, Shen disturbance, headache, epilepsy, prolapse of anus

Front 52

An-Shen

Pacify Shen

Back 52

The point is located midway between the dorsal and ventral borders of the ear base in a large depression that is halfway between GB-20 and TH-17.

Hint 52

Calm Shen, External Wind, Internal Wind, Stiff neck, headache, nose bleed, nasal congestion, facial paralysis, otitis, deafness

Front 53

Shan-gen

Mountain base

Back 53

Nose, dosal midline at the junction of hair and non-haired region.

Hint 53

Appetite stimulant, shock, coma, Wind-cold, Wind-heat

Front 54

Hua-tuo-jia-ji

Hua-tuo's paravertebral points

Back 54

0.5 cun lateral to each vertebra T-1 to L-7.

Hint 54

IVDD, back pain

Front 55

Liu-feng

Six raphes

Back 55

Between the digits in skin folds- 3 points on each foot (6 points rear limbs, 6 points thoracic limbs). Insert needle through webbing and dorsal to the metacarpophalangeal or metatarsophalangeal joints.

Hint 55

Paresis, paralysis