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Actions: stops bleeding, tonifies SP, opens chest, calms shen
Indications: menorrhagia, uterine bleeding, blood in stool/urine, epistaxis, ab distention, diarrhea (esp. acute), anorexia, indigestion, chest oppression, agitation, mental disorders, insomnia, d/d sleep. |
SP 1
Yinbai |
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Actions: Expels wind, brightens *eyes, stops lacrimation
Indications: eye pain/itching/redness/swelling, lacrimation, vision problems, facial paralysis, twitching eyelids, *eye sx |
ST 1
Cheng Qi |
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Actions: clears heat, opens orifices, opens channel, revives consciousness, promotes lactation, benefits the breast
Indications: h/a, sore throat, mouth ulcers, febrile diseases, red eyes, epistaxis, loss of consciousness, insufficient lactation, breast abscess, neck/shoulder pain |
SI - 1
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Actions: clear heat, dispels wind, brightens eyes, benefits throat, calm shen, revive consciousness
Indications: sore throat, toothache(lower jaw). febrile diseases, loss of consciousness, local pain/ numbness- finger, hand, along channel, open meridian |
LI 1
Shangyang |
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Actions: tonifies SP, harmonizes MJ, clears heat.
Indications: ab pain/distention, constipation, excessive appetite, febrile diseases, agitation, local pain of big toe/ball of foot |
SP 2
Dadu |
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Actions: activates LU qi (D&D fx), stops cough and wheezing, clears LU, clears heat, resolves phlegm, invigorates qi, alleviates pain
Indications: cough, asthma, dyspnea, fullness/phlegm in chest, pain between scapulas, phlegm, emotion, stress, shoulder ROM, smokers cough (when people stop smoking), local LU point |
LU 1
Zhong Fu |
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Actions: opens chest, opens channel, benefits the shoulder
Indications: chest pain/constriction, rib/cardiac pain, ROM of shoulder jt., arm/elbow pain. |
HT - 1
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Actions: expels wind, brightens eyes
Indications: eye pain/redness, facial paralysis, deviation of eye/mouth, twitching eyelids, roundworms in bile duct |
ST 2
Si Bai |
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Actions: tonifies SP, resolves damp, harmonizes MJ, regulates qi.
Indications: ab pain/distention, diarrhea, constipation, dysentery, n/v, borborygmus, lethargy, heavy limbs, fatigue, hemorrhoids, local pain of toe/ball/arch of foot |
SP 3
Taibai (Great White) |
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Actions: *clear heat, expel wind, benefit throat
Indications: sore throat, T/A (lower), febrile disease, blurry vision, epistasis, facial rash, local pain/arthritis of finger |
LI 2
Erjian |
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Actions: clears heat, benefits the throat, opens the channel, alleviates pain
Indications: h/a, febrile diseases, tinnitus, sore throat, ear infection, red eyes, hemoptysis, dark/scanty urine, pain/numbness of the finger/hand/upper back |
SI - 2
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Actions: increases LU D&D fx, clears chest, stops cough, clears LU heat
Indications: cough, asthma, dyspnea, chest oppression, joint sx, local pain- chest, neck, shoulder, upper back |
LU 2
Yun Men |
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Actions: tonifies SP, harmonizes MJ, opens Chong Mai, regulates xue/menses, regulates qi, dispels damp.
Indications: ab pain/distention, n/v, diarrhea, dysentery, anorexia, edema, blood in stool, uterine bleeding, all menstrual conditions, local pain in arch/heel/sole/ankle of foot. |
SP 4
Gongsun (Grandfather's Grandson) |
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Actions: expels wind, relieves swelling, opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: facial paralysis/swelling, t/a, eye movement problems |
ST 3
Ju Liao |
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Actions: expels wind, clear heat, brightens eyes,
Indications: redness/swelling/pain/itching eyes, lacrimation, blurry vision, photophobia, night/color blindness, decreased visual acuity |
UB 1
Jing Ming |
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Actions: *clear heat, dispel wind, brighten eyes, benefits throat, dispel fullness, tx diarrhea
Indications: sorethroat, t/a, eye pain, local pain/numbness- finger, hand, channel |
LI 3
Sanjian |
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Actions: tonify SP, resolve damp
Indications: ab distention, lethargy, diarrhea, constipation, hemorrhoids, hernia, pain/rigidity of tongue, pain/ROM of ankle |
SP 5
Shangqiu |
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Actions: regulates LU qi, promotes LU descending fx, clear LU heat, calm shen- po (not a big shen pnt)
Indications: asthma, cough, dyspnea, epistaxis(nose bleeds), local pain- upper arm, shoulder |
LU 3
Tian Fu |
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Actions: opens the Du Mai, clears wind-heat, clears heat, calms the shen, opens the channel, alleviates pain, benefits occipate/neck/upper back
Indications: deafness, tinnitus, ear infections, redness/pain of the eyes, sore throat, hoarse voice, epistaxis, febrile diseases, chills/fever, night sweats, malaria, dark/scanty urine, lower back pain, epilepsy, agitation, mania, pain/stiffness of the neck/upper back, h/a, pain/contraction of hand/arm |
SI - 3
Houxi (Back Stream) |
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Actions: expels wind, opens channel, benefits tendons/muscles, alleviates local pain
Indications: deviation of mouth, local facial pain/numbness, *drooling, eye movement problems |
ST 4
Di Cang |
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Actions: tonify SP, resolves damp, moves LV qi, harmonizes MJ/LJ, regulates menses, induces labor, tonifies KD, tonifies qi/xue/yin, calms shen, invigorates/cools xue, opens channel, alleviates pain.
Indications: ab full/distention/pain, n/v, diarrhea, borborygmus, anorexia, edema, fatigue, heavy limbs, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, menorrhagia, infertility, transverse presentation of fetus, delayed/prolonged labor, retention of placenta/dead fetus, postpartum fatigue/dizzy, impotence, seminal emission, hernia, urinary dysFx, dizzy, insomnia, empty heat Sx, local pain/muscle dysFx of lower leg |
SP 6
Sanyinjiao (3 Yin Meeting) |
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Actions: dispels wind, release exterior, regulates sweating, clear heat, regulates face, descends qi, restores qi or yang, opens channel, alleviates pain, *induces labor
Indications: h/a, sorethroat, t/a, sinus sx, epistasis, facial edema/pain, deafness, eye pain/redness exterior sx/condition, pain/numbness- hand, arm, neck, head, body, clear general shi in body |
LI 4
Hegu |
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Actions: opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: ROM/pain of shoulder/arm, rib/cardiac pain |
HT - 2
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Actions: expels wind, stops swelling
Indications: facial paralysis/pain/swelling, t/a (upper/lower), lock jaw |
ST 5
Da Ying |
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Actions: tonifies SP, resolves damp.
Indications: ab distention, borborygmus, diarrhea, edema, paralysis/pain of lower leg |
SP 7
Loagu |
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Actions: descends LU qi, regulates qi and xue, alleviates pain locally
Indications: cough, asthma, dyspnea, fullness in chest, local pain of upper arm |
LU 4
Xia Bai |
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Actions: clears damp-heat, stops swelling, opens the channel, alleviates pain
Indications: h/a, neck pain/stiffness, jaw pain, febrile diseases, jaundice, contraction of fingers, pain of hand/wrist, arthritis (local) |
SI - 4
Wangu (Wrist Bone) |
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Actions: clear heat, dispels wind, release exterior, brightens eyes, benefits throat
Indications: t/a, h/a, sore throat, eye pain/redness/swelling, *local pain of wrist |
LI 5
Yangxi |
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Actions: invigorates qi/xue, regulates menstruation, moderates acute conditons, stops pain, harmonizes SP, resolves damp. **No bu SP**
Indications: irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, ab masses (fem.), ab pain/distention, n/v, diarrhea, edema, anorexia, dysuria, seminal emissions |
SP 8
Diji |
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Actions: expels wind, opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: *jaw pain, facial paralysis, t/a, lock jaw, mumps, *tmj |
ST 6
Jia Che |
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Actions: expel wind, clear heat, brighten eyes, move obstruction, alleviates pain
Indications: h/a, sinus inflammation, redness/swelling/pain/itching eyes, lacrimation, blurry vision, twitching eyelids, decrease visual acuity, glaucoma, hemorrhoids |
UB 2
Zan Zhu |
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Actions: descends LU qi, clear LU heat, resolve LU phlegm or dampness, opens channel, relaxes sinue, alleviates local pain
Indications: cough, asthma, dsypnea, hemoptysis, phlegm/fullness in chest, sore throat, tidal fever, mastitis, pain or limited ROM- shoulder, elbow, arm, infantile convulsions |
LU 5
Chi Ze |
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Actions: tonifies SP, resolves damp, opens water passages, benefits LJ
Indications: Ab pain, distention, nausea, diarrhea, dysentery, edema, dysuria, incontinence, seminal emissions, leucorrhea, genital pain, dysmenorrhea, low ab/back pain, knee pain |
SP 9
Yinlingquan (Yin Mound Spring) |
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Actions: clear heat, dispels wind, *opens/regulates LU water passages
Indications: sore throat, eye pain/redness, deafness, tenitis, t/a(lower), epistasis, sinus sx, *edema, *ascites (interstitial fluid in abdomen), *scanty urination (fluid imbalance), local pain- wrist, arm |
LI 6
Pianli |
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Actions: clears heat, clams shen, opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: swelling of the neck/sub-mandibular region, lockjaw, febrile diseases, redness/pain of the eyes, mania, pain/ROM of the wrist/hand |
SI - 5
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Actions: open channel, alleviates pain
Indications: deafness, tinnitus, otorrhea(ear goo), ear itching/pain, lock jaw, tmj, facial paralysis/pain, t/a, *ear and jaw sx |
ST 7
Xia Guan |
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Actions: invigorates xue, moves blood stasis, cools xue, benefits skin, tonifies xue, regulates menses
Indications: Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, uterine bleeding, dark/clotted menstrual blood, postpartum xue/qi xu, urticaria, eczema, herpes zoster, heat rash, local pain of thigh/knee |
SP 10
Xuehai |
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Actions: clears heat, alleviates pain, benefits throat, *harmonizes ST and intestines(digestive)
Indications: h/a, facial edema, t/a, sore throat, ab pain, borborygmus, bloating(ab), local pain- shoulder, arm |
LI 7
Wenliu |
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Actions: clears heat, clams shen, transforms phlegm, opens channel, benefits the arm
Indications: cardiac pain, chest congestions, hypochondriac pain, h/a, red eyes, palpitations, restlessness, pain/spasm of arm, hand tremor |
HT - 3
Shaohai (Little Sea) |
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Actions: regulates and descends LU qi, clear LU heat, stops bleeding, moistens LU
Indications: cough, asthma, dsypnea, chest pain, sore throat, hemoptysis, local pain of elbow and arm, shi strong cough, allergy reaction point |
LU 6
Kong Zhui |
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Actions: clears heat, opens water passages
Indications: pain/urinary dysfunction, enuresis, inguinal pain, pain/ROM of lower limbs |
SP - 11
Jimen |
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Actions: expels wind, alleviates pain, clear heat, brightens eyes
Indications: *h/a (strong), eye pain (bursting), eye swelling, blurry vision, lacrimation, hemiplagia(1/2 side body paralysis) |
ST 8
Tou Wei |
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Actions: benefits the eyes, opens the channel, alleviates pain
Indications: blurry vision, shoulder/elbow/arm pain |
SI - 6
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Actions: clear heat, expels wind, harmonizes SI
Indications: Ab pain/distension(lower), borborygmus, diarrhea, h/a, local pain/ROM of lower arm |
LI 8
Xianlian |
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Actions: regulates qi/xue, stops pain, clears heat, drains damp
Indications: lower abdominal/inguinal pain, hernia, urinary dysfunction |
SP - 12
Chongmen |
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Actions: opens channel, alleviates pain, harmonizes LI
Indications: local pain/ROM- elbow and arm, ab pain, borborygmus |
LI 9
Shanglian |
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Actions: expel wind, clear heat, brighten eyes
Indications: h/a, dizziness, nasal congestion, epilepsy, agitation, giddiness |
UB 3
Mei Chong |
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Actions: *regulate qi and xue (in and out of head), stops pain, benefits throat, stops swelling
Indications: *dizziness, h/a, flushed face, *hyper/hypotension, sore throat, goiter, swollen throat |
ST 9
Ren Ying |
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Actions: regulates qi, stops pain
Indications: lower abdominal/inguinal pain, hernia, constipation |
SP - 13
Fushe |
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Actions: opens channel, regulates qi and xue, harmonizes ST and intestines, *bu qi
Indications: pain/ROM arm and shoulder, t/a, facial pain/swelling/paralysis, ab pain, diarrhea, n/v, *any digestive problem, strong connection with ST 36 |
LI 10
shousanli |
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Actions: clears heat, opens the exterior, clams shen, opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: h/a, dizziness, febrile diseases, chills/fever, neck pain/stiffness, mania, fright, restless organ syndrome, pain/contraction of the elbow/finger |
SI - 7
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Actions: descends LU qi, benefits throat
Indications: sore throat, cough, asthma, dsypnea |
ST 10
Shui Tu |
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Actions: warms center (tonifies MJ), regulates/descends qi
Indications: pain around the navel, diarrhea, dysentery, abdominal distention, constipation, hernia |
SP - 14
Fujie |
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Actions: activates LU D&D fx, clear LU, open nose, release exterior, expel wind, circulates wei qi, opens ren meridian, regulates water passages, benefits UB, opens channels, alleviates pain
Indications: cough, asthma, dsypnea, sinus congestion, stiff neck, h/a, chills/fever, migraine, toothache, facial paralysis, local pain/weakness of wrist/hand |
LU 7
Lei Que |
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Actions: tonifies HT, clams shen, opens channel, benefits tendons (local)
Indications: cardiac pain, restlessness, sudden loss of voice, spasmodic pain/ROM of arm/elbow. |
HT - 4
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Actions: descends qi, benefits throat
Indications: sore throat, asthma, dyspnea, goiter, local neck pain, cough |
ST 11
Qi She |
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Actions: moves qi, regulates intestines, tonifies SP, resolves damp
Indications: abdominal pain/distention, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, heavy limbs |
SP - 15
Daheng |
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Actions: *clear heat, cool xue, expels wind, resolves damp, regulates qi and xue, opens channel, benefits joints, best pnt to clear heat
Indications: fever, sore throat, red eyes, t/a, *any heat condition, skin rash/infection, *any skin condition, local pain/numbness/ROM- elbow, arm, shoulder, ab pain, n/v diarrhea, disentary, chronic constipation |
LI 11
Quchi |
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Actions: clears heat, stops swelling, clams the shen, opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: h/a, swelling in the throat/cheek/gums, toothache, dizziness, epilepsy, agitation, pain in the neck/shoulder/arm/elbow |
SI - 8
Xiaohai (Little Sea) |
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Actions: opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: local pain/numbness/ROM- *elbow, arm, *elbow pnt |
LI 12
Zhouliro |
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Actions: regulates intestines
Indications: abdominal pain/distention, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation |
SP - 16
Fuai |
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Actions: Descend LU qi, stop cough and wheezing
Indications: cough, asthma, dsypnea, fever, sore throat, chest pain, wrist pain |
LU 8
Jing Qu |
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Actions: expel wind, clear heat, clear head, brighten eyes
Indications: h/a, sinus congestion, epistaxis, blurry vision, decrease visual acuity |
UB 4
Qu Chai |
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Actions: *descends rebellious qi, opens chest
Indications: cough, asthma, dyspnea, sore throat, local pain- chest, shoulder, *meeting pnt of 6 fu except UB CI pregnancy |
ST 12
Que Pen |
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Actions: Disperses stagnation, promotes digestion
Indigestion: fullness/pain in the chest/hypochondrium/abdomen, indigestion, borborygmus |
SP - 17
Shidou |
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Actions: opens channel, alleviates pain, stops cough, resolves phlegm
Indications: *local pain/numbness/ROM- elbow and arm, cough, scrofula(infection in throat glands)- phlegm, nodule, damp-heat in throat |
LI 13
Shouwuli |
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Actions: clears wind, benefits the shoulder, opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: pain/ROM of the shoulder joint region/arm/elbow, chills/fever |
SI - 9
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Actions: descends qi, opens chest
Indications: fullness of chest, asthma, cough, hiccups, chest/rib pain, *local pnt |
ST 13
Qi Hu |
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Actions: opens chest, descends qi, benefits the breast, promotes lactation
Indications: fullness/pain in the chest/hypochondrium, s.o.b., cough, phlegm rattle in the throat, hiccups, mastitis, insufficient lactation |
SP - 18
Tianxi |
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Actions: opens channel, alleviates pain, resolves phlegm, benefits eyes
Indications: *local pain/numbness/ROM- *shoulder and upper arm, scrofula, local pain/swelling/redness- eyes |
LI 14
Binao |
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Actions: tonifies HT, clams shen, benefits the tongue, opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: palpitations, fright, depression, agitation, eye pain, blurry vision, sore throat, sudden voice loss (by heat), aphasia with tongue rigidity, local pain of wrist/hand |
HT - 5
Tongli (Penetrating Inside) |
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Actions: descends qi, opens chest
Indications: fullness/pain chest, cough |
ST 14
Ku Fang |
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Actions: opens chest, descends qi
Indications: fullness/pain in the chest/hypochondrum, cough, s.o.b. |
SP - 19
Xiangxiang |
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Actions: Bu LU qi and yin, promote LU descending fx, regulates vessels, bu zong qi, opens channels, alleviates pain- bu LU xu
Indications: Asthma, cough, dyspnea, weak breathing/pulse, fatigue, palpitations, hemoptysis, sore throat, local pain- wrist, hand, arm, shoulder, chest, SOB |
LU 9
Tai Yuan |
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Actions: opens channel, benefits the shoulder
Indications: pain/swelling/ROM of the shoulder joint region/upper arm |
SI - 10
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Actions: opens channel, alleviates pain, dispels wind, regulates qi and xue, resolves phlegm, disperses masses
Indications: local pain/ROM- *shoulder and arm, *skin rash, urticaria(itching), scrofula |
LI 15
Jianryu |
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Actions: opens chest, descends qi
Indications: fullness/pain in the chest/hypochondrium, cough, hiccups, s.o.b., phlegm in the chest |
SP - 20
Zhourong |
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Actions: descends qi, opens chest, alleviates pain, benefit breasts
Indications: cough, wheezing, fullness/pain in chest, breast pain/abscess |
ST 15
Wu Yi |
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Actions: expel wind, subdue yang, clear heat, clear head
Indications: h/a, heavy head, blurry vision, epilepsy, convulsions |
UB 5
Wu Chu |
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Actions: stop cough/wheezing, alleviates pain, benefits breast
Indications: cough, asthma, dsypnea, fullness/pain in chest, breast pain/abscess |
ST 16
Ying Chuang |
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Actions: regulates qi/xue, opens the connecting vessels, opens the chest, descends qi
Indications: pain/aching of the whole body, joint pain/weakness, heavy/fatigue/soreness of the 4 limbs, fullness/pain in the chest/hypochondrium, cough, asthma |
SP - 21
Dabao |
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Actions: opens channel, alleviates pain, regulates qi and xue, opens chest, descends rebellious qi
Indications: local pain/ROM- *shoulder and scapular region, cough, scrofula |
LI 16
Ju Gu |
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Actions: opens channel, benefits the shoulder/scapula
Indications: pain in the scapular region, neck/shoulder stiffness, chest congestion, cough with stubborn phlegm |
SI - 11
Tianzhong (Heavenly Gathering) |
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Actions: clear LU heat, benefits throat
Indications: cough, sore throat, hemoptysis, loss of voice, fever, hot palms, agitation, local pain- thumb, hand (harmonizes HT & SP) |
LU 10
Yu Ji |
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Acitons: tonifies HT, calms shen, clears empty heat, stops sweating
Indications: cardiac pain, palpitations, agitation, hysteria, sudden voice loss, epistaxis, hemoptysis, night sweats, steaming bone disorder (strong empty heat) |
HT - 6
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Actions: none
Indications: none CI: needling, moxa, tx at all |
ST 17
Ru Zhong |
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Actions: opens channel, benefits the shoulder/scapula
Indications: pain/ROM of the shoulder/scapular region, pain/numbness of the upper arm |
SI - 12
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Actions: benefits throat
Indications: sudden loss of voice, sore throat, goiter |
LI 17
Tian Ding |
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Actions: expel wind, clear heat, clear head, brighten eyes
Indications: h/a, blurry vision, nasal congestion, dizziness |
UB 6
Cheng Guan |
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Actions:clear heat, benefits throat, opens oraphises (shen), revives consciousness, opens meridian
Indications: Sore throat, fever, asthma, cough, epistaxis, mania, loss of consciousness, childhood fright (night terrors), local pain- thumb CI: Shallow needling |
LU 11
Shao Shang |
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Actions: opens channel, benefits the shoulder/scapula
Indications: local pain/obstruction of the neck/scapular region |
SI - 13
Quyuan (Crooked Wall) |
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Actions: stop cough, benefit throat, resolve phlegm, disperses masses
Indications: cough, wheezing, phlegm in throat, sudden loss of voice, goiter, scrofula |
LI 18
Fu Tu |
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Actions: tonifies HT, calms shen, tonifies HT yin, clears heat
Indications: cardiac/chest pain, palpitations, insomnia, irritability, hysteria, amnesia, epilepsy, mania, dementia, turrets syndrome, sore throat, hemoptysis, yellow sclera, 5 palm heat |
HT - 7
Shenmen (Spirit Gate) |
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Actions: regulates breast/lactation, opens chest, stop cough/wheezing
Indications: breast pain/abscess, insufficient lactation, cough, wheezing, fullness/pain chest |
ST 18
Ru Gen |
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Actions: clears wind, opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: shoulder/scapula pain, neck stiffness/pain/ROM, chills/fever |
SI - 14
Jianwaishu (Outer Shoulder Transport Point) |
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Actions: harmonizes middle jiao, descends qi
Indications: epigastric pain/distension, n/v, borborygmus, anorexia |
ST 19
Bu Rong |
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Actions: expel wind, clear heat, open nose, clear head
Indications: h/a nasal congestion/discharge, anosmia, epistaxis, giddiness, loss of consciousness |
UB 7
Tong Tian |
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Actions: expels wind, opens nose
Indications: nasal congestion and discharge, epistasis, anosmia (loss of sense of smell), deviation of mouth, loss of consciousness |
LI 19
He Liao |
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Actions: clears heat, descends LU qi, opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: cough, asthma, hemoptysis, shoulder/scapula/neck pain |
SI - 15
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Actions: harmonize middle jiao, descends qi
Indications: epigastric pain/distension, anorexia, n/v, locat pnt- upper GI |
ST 20
Cheng Man |
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Actions: clears HT heat, clams shen, opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: chest pain, palpitations, agitation, febrile diseases, palm heat, disuria, enuresis, red/itching of external genitalia, pain/contraction of hand/little finger |
HT - 8
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Actions: dispels wind, *opens nose
Indications: *nasal congestion/discharge, anosemia, epistasis, facial itching/swelling, deviation of mouth, *sinus pnt |
LI 20
Ying Xiang |
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Actions: clears heat, calms the shen, opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: sore throat, sudden loss of voice, goiter, deafness, tinnitus, mania, pain/ROM of the neck/shoulder |
SI - 16
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Actions: harmonizes middle jiao, descends qi, stops vomiting, relieves pain
Indications: epigastric pain/distension, n/v, reflux, borborygmus, slippery (phlegmy), diarrhea, anorexia, best local ST pnt upper GI |
ST 21
Liang Men |
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Actions: expel wind, clear heat, clear head, brighten eyes, transform phlegm, calm shen
Indications: dizziness, tinnitus, blurry vision, n/v, mania |
UB 8
Luo Que |
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Actions: regulates qi and intestines
Indications: abdominal pain/distension, constipation, anorexia, diarrhea, edema |
ST 22
Guan Men |
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Actions: clears heat, disperses swelling
Indications: sore/obstructed throat, goiter, swelling of the cheek, inability to open the jaw, wheezing, deafness, tinnitus, pain/ROM of the neck |
SI - 17
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Actions: calm shen, harmonize middle jiao
Indications: mania, agitation, depression, abdominal pain, diarrhea, poor digestive fx |
ST 23
Tai Yi |
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Actions: clears heat, clams shen, opens the orifices, revives consciousness
Indications: rib/chest/cardiac pain, palpitations, febrile diseases, agitations, mania, loss of consciousness, aphasia, pain/contraction of hand/arm |
HT - 9
Shaochong (Little Rushing) |
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Actions: calm shen, harmonizes St and intestines
Indications: mania, epigastric pain, n/v |
ST 24
Hua Rou Men |
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Actions: expels wind, alleviates pain, clears heat, reduces swelling
Indications: facial pain/paralysis/swelling, deviations of the mouth/eye, toothache, red face, yellow sclera |
SI - 18
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Actions: regulates middle jiao/intestines, clears heat, regulates qi, resolves damp, moves stagnation
Indications: abdominal pain/distension, diarrhea, disentary, borborrygmus, *constipation, edema, painful * menstrual dysfunction, luekorrhea, painful urination, *digestive sx |
ST 25
Tian Shu |
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Actions: expel wind, alleviates pain, brighten eyes
Indications: h/a, stiff/painful neck, aversion to wind, c/f, eye pain, nasal congestion, dizziness |
UB 9
Yu Zhen |
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Actions: regulates qi, stops pain
Indications: abdominal pain/distension, dysmenorrhea, hernia |
ST 26
Wai Ling |
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Actions: regulates qi, benefits the ears
Indications: deafness, tinnitus, ottorrhea, ear pain, pain/ROM of the jaw, toothache |
SI - 19
Tinggong (Listening Palace) |
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Actions: Regulates qi, benefits KD
Indications: lower abdominal distension/pain, dysuria (painful urination), hernia, seminal emissions, premature ejaculation, irregular menstruation, *reproductive fx |
ST 27
Da Ju |
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Actions: expel wind, clear head, open oraphises, calm shen, open channel, alleviates pain
Indications: h/a dizziness, nasal obstruction, stiff/painful neck, sore throat, eye pain/redness, shoulder/back pain, mania, won't stop talking |
UB 10
Tian Zhu |
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Actions: regulates lower jiao, *opens water passages, regulates menstruation, stops pain
Indications: urinary retention, edema, lower abdominal distension, dysmenorrhea, infertility, hernia |
ST 28
Shui Dao |
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Actions: expel wind, open exterior, nourish xue, benefit bones, stop cough
Indications: h/a, pain/stiffness of neck/upper back, c/f, cough, dyspnea |
UB 11
Da Zhu |
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Actions: warms lower jiao, benefits menstruation, *relieves xue stasis
Indications: lower abdominal pain, irregular *menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, *infertility, *uterine masses(fibroids), uterine prolapse, luekorrhea, endometriosis, *female reproductive disorders |
ST 29
Gui Lai |
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Actions: expel wind, release exterior, bu LU, strengthen wei qi
Indications: common cold/flu, c/f, h/a, cough, dyspnea, sinus congestion, discharge, pain/stiffness of neck/upper back |
UB 12
Feng Men |
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Actions: regulates qi and lower jiao, *regulates chong mai
Indications: abdominal pain/distension, borborygmus, hernia, swelling/pain of external genitals, irregular menstruation, impotence, infertility, irregular menstrual bleeding, *running piglet qi |
ST 30
Qi Chong |
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Actions: bu LU qi and yin, descend LU qi, clear LU heat, release exterior
Indications: cough, asthma, dyspnea, chest pain/congestion, tidal fever, night sweats, pain/stiffness upper back |
UB 13
Fei Shu |
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Actions: opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: pain/numbness/atrophy/ROM of *thigh and leg |
ST 31
Bi Guan |
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Actions: regulate the HT, calm shen, soothe LV, regulate qi, open chest, descend qi
Indications: chest pain/congestion, palpitations, cough, vomiting, restlessness, agitation |
UB 14
Jue Yin Shu |
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Actions: opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: paralysis/ROM/bi syndrome *leg and knee, lumber pain/stiffness |
ST 32
Fu Tu |
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Actions: bu HT, calm shen, open chest, regulate qi, clear heat, invigorate xue
Indications: chest pain/congestion, cough, palpitations, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, anxiety, panic, mania, dementia, epilepsy, night sweats, nocturnal emissions |
UB 15
Xin Shu |
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Actions: opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: pain/numbness/ROM *thigh, knee, lower leg |
ST 33
Yin Shi |
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Actions: regulate qi, open chest
Indications: chest pain/congestion, epigastric pain, ab pain/distension, borborygmus |
UB 16
Du Shu |
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Actions: harmonizes ST, descends rebellious qi, opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: epigastric pain/distension, reflux, mastitis, local pain/numbness *knee and lower extremity, *any digestive sx |
ST 34
Liang Qiu |
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Actions: invigorates xue, dispels xue stasis, bu xue, clear xue heat, stop bleeding, open chest/diaphram, descend rebellious qi
Indications: chest pain/congestion, epigastric pain/fullness, hiccups, reflux, vomiting, hiatal hernia, hemoptysis, vomiting blood, bleeding skin eruptions, tidal fever, night sweats, arthritis |
UB 17
Ge Shu |
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Actions: opens channel, stops swelling/pain
Indications: pain/swelling/ROM *knee, numbness/swelling lower leg, best knee pnt |
ST 35
Du Bi |
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Actions: benefit LV, regulate qi, bu LV xue, calm internal wind, clear heat, disperse damp heat, benefits eyes
Indications: hypochondriac/chest/ab pain/distension, cough with blood tinged sputum, blurry vision, red/irritated eyes, night blindness, jaundice, irritably/anger, mental disorders, epilepsy, back pain in any location |
UB 18
Gan Shu |
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Actions: *bu ST and SP, resolve damp, regulate intestines, dispels cold, bu qi and xue, firms jing, regulates ying and wei, clears heat, brightens eyes and calms shen, raises yang and revives consciousness, opens channel and stops pain, shao yang disorders
Indications: *any digestive sx, severe depletion of qi and xue (post-partum, chronic illness, emaciation, exhaustion, etc.), mastitis, beriberi, dizziness, cough, asthma, edema, hypertension, febrile disease, insomnia, agitation, mania, *local pain- knee and lower leg, *tonification point |
ST 36
Zu San Li |
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Actions: clear LV/GB damp heat, clear GB heat/shi, regulate qi, harmonize ST, open diaphram
Indications: jaundice, bitter taste, insomnia, hypochondriac/chest pain, tidal fever, steaming bone disorder, pulmonary TB |
UB 19
Dan Shu |
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Actions: regulates ST, SP, intestines, clears damp-heat, opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: abdominal pain/distension, *diarrhea, dysentery, *constipation, borborygmus, asthma, post-stroke paralysis, local pain/numbness/ROM- *lower leg, *digestive pnt |
ST 37
Shang Ju Xu |
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Actions: Bu SP, resolve damp, raise SP qi, control xue, harmonize qi xue ying, regulate middle jiao
Indications: ab pain/distension, anorexia, diarrhea, dysentery, xue in stool, vomiting, jaundice, edema, lassitude, fatigue, profuse menstruation, middle/lower back pain |
UB 20
Pi Shu |
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Actions: open channel, alleviates pain
Indications: pain/ROM lower leg, *shoulder pain, abdominal pain |
ST 38
Tiao Kou |
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Actions: regulate ST, transform damp, harmonize, middle jiao, descend qi
Indications: epigastric pain/distension, indigestion, anorexia, hypochondriac pain, n/v, borborygmus, diarrhea, jaundice |
UB 21
Wei Shu |
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Actions: *regulates ST and SI, clear damp-heat, opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: lower abdominal pain, lumbar pain radiating to testes, diarrhea, mastitis, numbness/pain/ROM lower extremities |
ST 39
Xia Ju Xu |
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Actions: regulate water passage, promote urination, regulate qi, resolve damp
Indications: ab distension, borborygmus, indigestion, n/v, diarrhea, dysentery, edema, difficult urination, low back pain, h/a, alternating c/f, bitter taste |
UB 22
San Jiao Shu |
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Actions: transforms *phlegm and dampness, clears chest, stops cough/wheezing, clear heat, calms shen, open channel, alleviates pain
Indications: *phlegm, pain, congestion in chest, cough, asthma, h/a, dizziness, n/v, constipation, mania, epilepsy, numbness/pain/ROM, lower extremities, *ST pnt |
ST 40
Feng Long |
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Actions:
Tonifies & benefits the KD: Qi, Yang, Yin and Jing. Tonifies xue. Benefits the bones. Regulates the water passages. Benefits urinaiton. Warms and benefits the uteurus. Strengthens the lower back. Brightens the eyes. Benefits the ears. Indications: fatigue/exhaustion. Difficult, frequent, dribbling urination. nocturnal/seminal emission, impotence, infertility, sexual dysfunction, irregular menstruation, leucorrhea, asthma/cough/dyspnea, edema, diarrhea, cold limbs, deafness/tinitius, back, knee, & ankle pain/weakness, night blindness blurry vision, dizziness |
UB23
Shenshu Kidney Transport Point Kidney Back Shu |
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Actions:
Benefits/regulates lower jiao opens the channel regulates Qi and Xue Indications: Lower back pain dysmenorrhea irregular menstruation hemorrhoids asthma |
UB24
Qihaishu (Sea of Qi Shu Point) |
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Actions: Regulates the intestines, transforms, stagnation, opens the channel, strengthens the lower back
Indications: diarrhea/constipation, borborgymus, abdominal distention/pain, lower back pain/weakness Notes: A good point for lower back pain. A good point for diarrhea and constipation (connection with ST25). Good for menstrual pain that refers to the back. |
UB25
Dachangshu |
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Actions:strengthens the lower back, regulates the lower jiao
Indications: lower back pain, sciatica, abdominal distention/pain, diarrhea, frequent or difficult urination Note: Good local point for lower back problems |
UB26
Guanyuanshu Origin Gate Transport Point |
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Regulates Intestines, promotes separation of pure from impure,
drains dampness, clears damp heat Indications: diarrhea, dysentary, lower abdominal pain and distention, hernia, enurisis, hematuria (blood in the urine), seminal emissions, leucorrhea, lower back pain, sciatica Note: Important point for sacral problems |
UB27
Xiaochangshu |
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Actions: Regulates the UB, Opens the water passages, Clears damp heat from the lower jiao, Moves stagnation, Benefits the lower back
Indications: Difficult Urination, Urinary retention, Frequent urination, Seminal emissions, Itching/pain in the external genitals, diarrhea, constipation, stiffness/pain of the lower back |
UB28 – Pangguanshu
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Actions: Benefits the lumbar region, Warms Yang, Dispels cold.
Indications: dysentary, diarrhea (cold type), hernia, stiffness/pain of the lower spine |
UB29
Zhonglushu Middle Spine Back Shu |
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Actions: Warms yang, regulates the menses, opens the channel. benefits the lumbar region
Indications: lower back pain, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, leucorrhea, seminal emissions, difficult urination, tenesmus (urge to go poo), rectal prolapse |
UB30
Baihuanshu White Ring Shu |
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Actions: Regulates the lower jiao, Regulates menstruation, opens the channel, benefits the lower back.
Indications: irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, leucorrhea, difficult urination, lower back pain, rectal prolapse |
UB31
Shangliao Upper Bone Hole/Crevice Meeting point of UB and GB (deadman) |
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Actions: Regulates the lower jiao, Regulates menstruation, opens the channel, benefits the lower back
Indications: lower back pain/weakness, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, leucorrhea, hernia, seminal emissions, impotence, painful urinary dysfunction, diarrhea Note: Most frequently used and important of Baliao (the sacral foramen points) |
UB32
Ciliao 2nd Bone Hole/Crevice Meeting Point of UB & GB |
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Actions: Regulates the lower jiao, Regulates menstruation, opens the channel, benefits the lower back
Indications: lower back pain, irregular menstruation, leucorrhea, diarrhea, constipation, difficult urination |
UB33
Zhongliao Middle Bone Hole/Crevice Meeting Point of UB, GB (and LVR in some texts) |
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Actions:
Regulates the lower jiao, Regulates menstruation, opens the channel, benefits the lower back Indications: Lower back pain, Lower abdominal pain, irregular menstruation, leucorrhea, constipation, diarrhea |
UB34
Xialiao Lower Bone Hole/Crevice Meeting Point of UB & GB |
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Actions:
Clears damp heat regulates the lower jiao Indications: diarrhea, dysentary, hemorrhoids, leucorrhea, impotence, lower back and coccyx pain |
UB35
Huiyang Meeting of Yang |
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Actions: opens the channel, alleviate pain, regulates the lower jiao
Indications: lower back and gluteal pain, sciatica, motor impairment of the lower limbs, difficult urination, constipation |
UB36
Chengfu Receive Support/Hold and Support |
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Actions: open channel, alleviates pain
Indications: lower back pain, muscular atrophy, pain, and motor impairment of the legs |
UB37
Yinmen Gate of Abundance |
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Actions: opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: numbness of the gluteal region, contracture of the popliteal region |
UB38
Fuxi Floating Cleft |
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Actions: Harmonizes the SJ, Opens the water passages, opens the channel, alleviates pain
Indications: Lower back pain, Lower abdominal distention, urinary dysfunction, edema, knee pain. |
UB39
Weiyang Supporting Yang Lower He-Sea of the San Jiao |
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Actions: opens channel, alleviates pain, clears heat, cools the blood
Indications: lower back pain pain and motor impairment of the hip, leg, and knee, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, febrile disease, difficult urination, nose bleed, itching Note: Used mostly for lower back pain. |
UB40
Weizhong Bend Middle He-Sea Point (Earth) |
