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Actions of Bi Tong
Benefits the nose (rhinitis, sinusitis etc)
Actions of BL 36
regulates the lower jiao, treats haemorrhoids
Actions of KID 4
reinforces the kidneys, anchors the qi and benefits the lung, strengthens the willpower & dispels fear, strengthens the back
Actions of LI 14
activates the channel and alleviates pain, regulates qi and dissipates phlegm nodules, benefits the eyes
Actions of LU5
clears lung heat, descends rebellious qi, regulates the water passages
Actions of Moving Qi and regulate LI on SP channel
SP 15
Actions of PC 7
clears heat from the heart, calms the spirit, harmonises the stomach and intestines, unbinds the chest, clears ying level and cools blood
Actions of SP15
moves qi and regulates the large intestine, xu constipation, cold or damp diarrhoea
Actions of SP21
regulates qi and blood, firms the sinews and joints, moves blood in the Luo channels, unbinds the chest, benefits the lateral costal region
Great Luo Connecting channel -
Actions of ST 1
Benefits the eye and stops lacrimation, eliminates wind and clears heat
Actions of BL 57
relaxes the sinews/tendons, benefits the calf and heel, treats haemorrhoids
Point on KID channel that anchors the qi and benefits the lung
KID 4
Point on KID channel that strengthens the back
KID 4
Point on PC channel that clears heat from the heart and calms the spirit
PC 7
Point on the lung channel that descends rebellious qi
LU 5
Point that will clear heat or phlegm in the Lung
LU 5
Points on the SP channel that are contraindicated in Pregnancy
SP 15 (others to be added)
Actions of Er Bai/Two Whites
prolapse of the rectum and haemorrhoids
Actions of SP 8
regulates menstruation and invigorates blood, harmonises the spleen and resolves dampness, moderates acute conditions, stops pain
Actions of SJ 21
benefits the ear, clears heat
Actions of BL 58
Harmonises the upper and lower, redirects rebellious qi, expels wind from Tai Yang channel, treats haemorrhoids, quells anxiety and calms the mind
Actions of ST 4
eliminates wind from the face, harmonises the relationship between appetite, neediness and nourishment in all aspects of being
Actions of Feng Fu
Du 16: Extinguishes interior wind, expels exterior wind, Nourishes the Sea of Marrow and benefits the head and neck, calms the spirit
Actions of DU 16
Extinguishes interior wind, expels exterior wind, Nourishes the Sea of Marrow and benefits the head and neck, calms the spirit
Point to clear phlegm anywhere in the body
ST 40
Actions of Abundant Bridge
ST 40:
Transforms Phlegm and Damp,
benefits the chest,
clears phlegm from the lung and alleviates coughing and wheezing,
clears phlegm from the heart and calms the spirit
Actions of ST 40
ST 40: Transforms Phlegm and Damp, benefits the chest, clears phlegm from the lung and alleviates coughing and wheezing, clears phlegm from the heart and calms the spirit
Actions of Fu Liu
KID 7: benefits the kidneys, regulates the water passages and treats oedema, regulates sweating, drains damp and clears Damp Heat, strengthens the lumbar region
Actions of KID 7:
KID 7: benefits the kidneys, regulates the water passages and treats oedema, regulates sweating, drains damp and clears Damp Heat, strengthens the lumbar region
Actions of Gong Sun
SP 4:
harmonises the middle jiao,
fortifies the spleen,
regulates stagnant qi and transforms dampness,
Benefits the heart and chest,
calms the spirit,
regulates the penetrating (chong) vessel
Actions of SP 4
SP 4: harmonises the middle jiao, fortifies the spleen, regulates stagnant qi and transforms dampness, Benefits the heart and chest, calms the spirit, regulates the penetrating vessel(chong mai
Actions of Joining Valley
LI 4:
regulates the wei qi and adjusts sweating,
expels wind and releases the exterior,
regulates the face, mouth, eyes, nose and ears,
activates the channel and alleviates pain,
induces labour,
restores the yang,
regulates qi and releases the exterior,
!contraindication in pregnancy!!
Actions of LI 4
LI 4: regulates the wei qi and adjusts sweating,
expels wind and releases the exterior,
regulates the face, mouth, eyes, nose and ears,
activates the channel and alleviates pain,
induces labour,
restores the yang,
regulates qi and releases the exterior,
!contraindication in pregnancy!!
Actions of Back Stream
SI 3:
regulates the du mai and extinguishes interior wind,
eliminates exterior wind,
benefits occiput, neck & back (especially upper),
clears wind and heat, resolves damp,
brings vision and clarity to the sorting process,
Main: spine and neck (opening of Du Mai)
Actions of SI 3
SI 3: regulates the du mai and extinguishes interior wind, eliminates exterior wind, benefits occiput, neck & back (especially upper), clears wind and heat, resolves damp, brings vision and clarity to the sorting process, Main: spine and neck (opening of Du Mai)
Actions of KID 16:
Regulates and warms the intestines, !! Not in pregnancy from 20 weeks !!
Actions of SJ 7
clears the channel and benefits the ears, earache, tinnitus, deafness
Actions of SJ 14
dispels wind damp, alleviates pain and benefits the shoulder joint
Actions of ST 6
eliminates wind, benefits the jaw and teeth, jaw pain as a physical manifestation of excessive deliberation or worry
Actions of BL 60
Clears heat and lowers Yang,
pacifies wind and leads down excess,
activates the entire channel and alleviates pain,
relaxes the sinews and strengthens the lumbar spine,
promotes labour,
balances the expression of Fire within the Bladder offical
Main Use: benefits the entire back - especially chronic back pain.
!!Contraindicated in Pregnancy !!
Actions of the Yuan Source of BL channel
BL 64: clears the head and eyes and eliminates wind, calms the spirit
Actions of LU 6
Disseminates and descends lung qi, clears heat and moistens the lung, clears heat and stops bleeding, moderates acute conditions
Actions of Horary pt on LU channel
LU 8: Descends lung qi and alleviates coughing and wheezing, expands and relaxesthe chest
Actions of LU 8:
LU 8: Descends lung qi and alleviates coughing and wheezing, expands and relaxesthe chest
Actions of Jing Ming
BL 1: Benefits the eye, stops pain, itching and lacrimation, expels wind and clears heat, empowers accurate perception of reality
Actions of BL 1
BL 1: Benefits the eye, stops pain, itching and lacrimation, expels wind and clears heat, empowers accurate perception of reality
Actions of Inner Shoulder
Activates qi & blood and benefits the shoulder joint
Actions of Jian Yu
LI 15: dispels wind damp, alleviates pain and benefits the shoulder joint, regulates qi and dissipates phlegm nodules, eliminates wind and regulates qi & blood.
Actions of SI 9
expels wind and benefits the shoulder
Actions of Jing River pt on PC channel
PC 5: calms the mind, opens the mind's orifices and resolves phlegm in the heart, descends rebellious qi and regulates the stomach, invigorates blood and regulates menstruation
Actions of PC 5
PC 5: calms the mind, opens the mind's orifices and resolves phlegm in the heart, descends rebellious qi and regulates the stomach, invigorates blood and regulates menstruation
Actions of ST 41
clears heat from the Stomach channel and Fu, calms the spirit
Actions of PC 8
PC 8: clears heat from the pericardium and revives consciousness, clears heat from the heart and calms the spirit, harmonises the stomach and clears heat from the middle jiao, clears the nutritive (ying) level and cools blood
Actions of LIV 5
LIV 5: spreads liver qi, regulates qi, benefits the genitals, clears dampness and heat from the lower jiao, regulates menstruation, treats plumstone qi
Actions of LU 7
LU 7: Releases the exteror and expels wind, promotes the descending function of lung qi, pacifies wind and phlegm, benefits the head and nape, openes and regulates the Ren Mai, regulates water passages, integrates the functions of receiving and letting go, an expression of the Ke cycle. Uses: promotes the descending function of the lung, helps emotional problems caused by grief or sadness
Actions of HT 4
HT 4: calms the spirit, benefits the voice, balances metal in fire to let go of bitterness from loss or betrayal
Actions of SI 10
SI 10: benefits the shoulder
Actions of LI 6
LI6: expels wind and clears heat, opens and regulates the water passages
Actions of QuChi
LI 11: clears heat, cools blood, eliminates wind, drains damp, alleviates itching, regulates qi and blood, activates the channel and alleviates pain. Main Use: clears heat from anywhere in the body
Actions of LI 11:
LI 11: clears heat, cools blood, eliminates wind, drains damp, alleviates itching, regulates qi and blood, activates the channel and alleviates pain. Main Use: clears heat from anywhere in the body
Actions of Qi Men
LIV 14: harmonises liver & stomach, invigorates blood and disperses masses, spreads and regulates Liver Qi, resolves resignation, empowers hope. Main Use: harmonises the Liver and Stomach
Actions of LIV 14:
LIV 14: harmonises liver & stomach, invigorates blood and disperses masses, spreads and regulates Liver Qi, resolves resignation, empowers hope. Main Use: harmonises the Liver and Stomach
Actions of Nei Ting
ST 44: Clears heat from the stomach channel and alleviates pain, harmonises the Intestines and clears Damp Heat. Main Use: Any stomach channel or Fu complaint with Heat
Actions of ST 44
ST 44: Clears heat from the stomach channel and alleviates pain, harmonises the Intestines and clears Damp Heat. Main Use: Any stomach channel or Fu complaint with Heat
Actions of Nei Guan
PC 6: Unbinds the chest and regulates qi, regulates the heart and calms the spirit, harmonises the stomach, alleviates nausea and vomiting, clears heat, moves liver qi, opens the yin wei mai, regulates boundaries to the inner frontiers of the heart. Main Uses: opens the chest, harmonises the stomach, calms the spirit
Actions of PC 6
PC 6: Unbinds the chest and regulates qi, regulates the heart and calms the spirit, harmonises the stomach, alleviates nausea and vomiting, clears heat, moves liver qi, opens the yin wei mai, regulates boundaries to the inner frontiers of the heart. Main Uses: opens the chest, harmonises the stomach, calms the spirit
Actions of LIV 8
LIV 8: Clears damp heat from the lower jiao, benefits the genitals, invigorates blood and benefits the uterus, nourishes blood and yin. Main Uses: Nourishes Liver Blood
Actions of SI 18
SI 18: eliminates wind, clears heat, reduces swelling, alleviates pain
Actions of PC 3
PC 3: Clears heat from the Qi, nutritive (ying) and blood (xue) levels, harmonises the stomach and intestines and stops vomiting
Actions of LI 3
LI 3: expels wind and heat, clears heat and benefots the throat and teeth, dispels fullness and treats diarrhoea
Actions of ST 9
ST 9: Regulates qi & blood and lowers rebellion (including hypertension), benefits the throat and neck, alleviates pain, constriction of the throat through resentment
Actions of San Yin Jiao
SP 6: Tonifies the Stomach and Spleen, resolves damp, nourishes blood and yin, Harmonises Liver, tonifies Kidneys, Regulates menstruation and induces labour, Harmonises the lower jiao, benefits the genitals, regulates urination, Invigorates blood. Main Use: Supplement the 3 Leg Yin. !Contraindicated: Pregnancy
Actions of SP 6
SP 6: Tonifies the Stomach and Spleen,
resolves damp, nourishes blood and yin,
Harmonises Liver, tonifies Kidneys,
Regulates menstruation and induces labour,
Harmonises the lower jiao,
benefits the genitals, regulates urination, Invigorates blood.
Main Use: Supplement the 3 Leg Yin.
!Contraindicated: Pregnancy
Actions of LU 11
LU 11: Revives consciousness, clears heat and benefits the throat, stagnation and fullness throughout the chest region
Actions of HT 8
HT 8: clears heat from the heart and small intestine, regulates heart qi, clears heart fire, heart xu heat and heart phlegm fire, calms the spirit
Actions of HT 9
HT 9: Restores consciousness, clears heat and benefits the eyes and throat, regulates heart qi and calms the spirit
Actions of ST 37
ST 37: Regulates the intestines and transforms stagnation, clears Damp Heat and alleviates diarrhoea & dysentric disorders, regulates Stomach & Spleen
Actions of KID 25
KID 25: Unbinds the chest, lowers rebellious Lung & Stomach qi, provides access to a reserve of shen
Actions of HT 3
HT 3: calms the spirit, transforms phlegm, clears heat, harmonises the relationship between fire and water officials. Main Use: clears heart fire
Actions of Shen Men
HT 7: calms the spirit, regulates and tonifies heart blood, qi, yin and yang, allows the spirit to travel freely and rest within the heart, stabilises, centres and nourishes the shen. Main Use: Any heart syndrome
Actions of HT 7
HT 7: calms the spirit, regulates and tonifies heart blood, qi, yin and yang, allows the spirit to travel freely and rest within the heart, stabilises, centres and nourishes the shen. Main Use: Any heart syndrome
Actions of KID 5
KID 5: Regulates the penetrating vessel (chong mai) and conception vessel (ren mai) and benefits menstruation, benefits urination, stops abdominal pain
Actions of BL 62
BL 62: Pacifies interior wind, expels exterior wind, calms the spirit and treats epilepsy, benefits the head and eyes, opens and regulates Yang Qiao Main
Actions of ST 2
ST 2: Eliminate wind, clears heat and benefits the eyes
Actions of SJ 23
SJ 23: Expels wind and alleviates pain, benefits the eye
Actions of Supreme White
SP 3: Tonifies the spleen, harmonises Stomach and Spleen, resolves damp and regulates qi, stimulates intellect. Main Use: Tonifies the Spleen
Actions of SP 3
SP 3: Tonifies the spleen, harmonises Stomach and Spleen, resolves damp and regulates qi, stimulates intellect. Main Use: Tonifies the Spleen
Actions of Tai Chong
LIV 3: Spreads Liver qi, subdues Liver Yang and extinguishes wind, calms spasms, nourishes liver blook and liver wind, clears the head and eyes, regulates menstruation, regulates the lower jiao. Main Use: Spreads Liver Qi
Actions of LIV 3
LIV 3: Spreads Liver qi, subdues Liver Yang and extinguishes wind,
calms spasms, nourishes liver blood and liver wind,
clears the head and eyes,
regulates menstruation,
regulates the lower jiao.
Main Use: Spreads Liver Qi
Actions of Tai Xi
KID 3: Nourishes Kidney Yin and clears Xu heat, Tonifies kidney yang, benefits jing, strengthens lower back and knees, anchors the qi and benefits the lung. Main Use: Tonifies the Kidneys (both Yin & Yang)
Actions of KID 3
KID 3: Nourishes Kidney Yin and clears Xu heat, Tonifies kidney yang, benefits jing, strengthens lower back and knees, anchors the qi and benefits the lung. Main Use: Tonifies the Kidneys (both Yin & Yang)
Actions of Tai Yang
Eliminates wind & clears heat, activates the channel and alleviates pain (headache), subdues Liver Yang
Actions of Tai Yuan
LU 9: Tonifies lung qi and yin, transforms phlegm, promotes the descending function of the lung, regulates and harmonises the 'one hundred vessels', promotes the circulation of blood and influences the pulse. Main Uses: Tonifies Lung Qi and Yin
Actions of LU 9
LU 9: Tonifies lung qi and yin, transforms phlegm, promotes the descending function of the lung, regulates and harmonises the 'one hundred vessels', promotes the circulation of blood and influences the pulse. Main Uses: Tonifies Lung Qi and Yin
Actions of SJ 10
SJ 10: Transforms phlegm and dissipates nodules, regulates qi and descends rebellion, calms the spirit
Actions of SI 19
SI 19: benefits the ears, calms the spirit, empowers listening
Actions of Celestial Pivot
ST 25: Regulates the Intestines, regulates the stomach and spleen, regulates qi & blood an eliminates stagnation, resolves dampness and Damp Heat. Main Use: regulates the intestines. Contraindications ! Pregnancy after 20 wks
Actions of ST 25
ST 25: Regulates the Intestines, regulates the stomach and spleen, regulates qi & blood an eliminates stagnation, resolves dampness and Damp Heat. Main Use: regulates the intestines. Contraindications ! Pregnancy after 20 wks
Actions of BL 7
Benefits and regulates the nose, clears the head, extinguishes wind, subdues Liver Yang
Actions of HT 5
calms the spirit, regulates heart rhythm, tonifies heart qi, benefits the tongue, clears heat in the bladder
Actions of SI 4
clears the channel, eliminates damp heat, reduces swelling
Actions of Wai Guan
SJ 5: releases the exterior, expels wind, clears heat, benefits head and ears, subdues liver yang, helps regulate appropriate boundaries in social relationships. Main Uses: releases the exterior, benefits the head and ears
Actions of SJ 5
SJ 5: releases the exterior, expels wind, clears heat, benefits head and ears, subdues liver yang, helps regulate appropriate boundaries in social relationships. Main Uses: releases the exterior, benefits the head and ears
Actions of Head's Binding
ST 8: eliminates wind and alleviates pain, benefits the eyes, headache, dizziness, treats excessive thought/deliberation/obsession. Main Uses: Transforms Damp and Phlegm in the head
Actions of ST 8
ST 8: eliminates wind and alleviates pain, benefits the eyes, headache, dizziness, treats excessive thought/deliberation/obsession. Main Uses: Transforms Damp and Phlegm in the head
Actions of BL 40
BL 40: Benefits the lumbar region and knees, clears blood stasis, cools the blood, benefits the bladder. Main Use: acute lower back pain
Actions of Wei Zhong
BL 40: Benefits the lumbar region and knees, clears blood stasis, cools the blood, benefits the bladder. Main Use: acute lower back pain
Actions of ST 7
benefits the ears, jaw and teeth
Actions of LI 7
clears heat and detoxifies poison, moderates acute conditions, regulates and harmonises the intestines and stomach, clears yang ming fire and calms the spirit
Actions of PC 4
invigorates blood and dispels stasis, calms the spirit, cools blood and stops bleeding, moderates acute conditions, moves old pain and bitterness trapped in the heart
Actions of LIV 2
clears liver fire, spreads liver qi, pacifies liver wind, clears heat and stops bleeding, resolves damp heat in the genitourinary system. Main Use: clears liver fire
Actions of SP 10
cools blood, removes blood stasis, tonifies blood, harmonises menstruation, invigorates blood in the uterus, benefits the skin
Actions of Yang Pool
SJ 4: relaxes the sinews and alleviates pain, clears heat, benefits the Yuan qi, promotes fluid transformation, regulates the chong mai and ren mai
Actions of SJ 4
SJ 4: relaxes the sinews and alleviates pain, clears heat, benefits the Yuan qi, promotes fluid transformation, regulates the chong mai and ren mai
Actions of SI 5
clears heat, reduces swelling, calms the spirit
Actions of SI 6
brightens the eyes (Blurred vision, eye pain), benefits the shoulder and arm, moderates acute conditions
Actions of Tian Zhu
BL 10: regulates qi and pacifies wind, benefits the head and sensory orifices,, clears the brain, calms the spirit, lumbar pain
Actions of BL 10
BL 10: regulates qi and pacifies wind, benefits the head and sensory orifices,, clears the brain, calms the spirit, lumbar pain
Actions of DU 15
benefits the tongue and treats muteness, eliminates wind, benefits the neck and spine
Actions of LI 5
clears heat and alleviates pain, clears yang ming fire, calms the spirit, benefits the wrist joint, tempers metal to empoer flow, an expression of the ke cycle
Actions of Ying Xiang
LI 20: opens the nasal passages and clears heat. Main Use: all nose disorders
Actions of LI 20
LI 20: opens the nasal passages and clears heat. Main Use: all nose disorders
Actions of KID 10
tonifies Kindey yin, expels damp heat from the lower jiao, empowers fluidity in all aspects of being
Actions of SP 9
regulates the spleen, resolves dampness, opens and moves the water passages, benefits the lower jiao. Main Use: transforms damp in the lower jiao
Actions of Yin Tang/Seal Hall
pacifies wind and calms the spirit, benefits the nose
Actions of HT 6
regulates heart blood, nourishes heart yin, calms the spirit, clears xu fire and alleviates night sweating (whth KID 7). Main Use: Nourishes Heart Yin
Actions of KID 1
descends excess from the head, rescues yang, tonifies yin., extinguishes interior wind, restores consciousness, calms the spirit
Actions of Yu Yao
benefits the eyes, alleviates pain (frontal headache)
Actions of LU 10
benefits the throat, clears lung heat, descends rebellious qi, harmonises the stomach and heart, can bring the warmth of fire to overly rigid metal, an expression of the ke cycle
Actions of LIV 13
harmonises the liver and spleen, regulates the middle and lower kiao, fortifies the spleen, spreads and regulates Liver qi, empowers letting go of old injuries so we can move forward in life.
Actions of Zhao Hai
KID 6: benefits the throat, nourishes kidneys and clears xu heat, regulates yin qiao mai, calms the spirit, empowers the virtue of reflection, regulates the lower jiao. Main Use: nourishes Kidney Yin and generates fluids.
Actions of KID 6
KID 6: benefits the throat, nourishes kidneys and clears xu heat, regulates yin qiao mai, calms the spirit, empowers the virtue of reflection, regulates the lower jiao. Main Use: nourishes Kidney Yin and generates fluids.
Actions of BL 2
eliminates wind and clears heat, benefits the eyes, clears the nose, clears the head
Actions of SI 8
pain of the scapular and shoulders, calms the spirit, removes obstructions from the channel
Actions of SJ 6
regulates qi and clears heat in the three jiaos, benefits the chest and lateral costal region, moves the stool - empirical pt for constipation, benefits the voice. Main Uses: clears heat and wind heat, regulates the qi
Actions of SI 7
clears heat and releases the exterior, benefits the finger joints, calms the spirit, unites the function of the heart and small intestine to empower claritya nd intuition
Actions of SJ 3
clears heat, clears the head and eyes, benefits the ear, subdues liver yang
Actions of PC 9
clears heat from the pericardium and revives consciousness, clears the heart and benefits the tongue, clears summer heat, extinguishes interior wind (wind stroke)
Actions of BL 67
disorders of the head and face, can be moxa-ed to turn a breach presentation. Contraindications: ! In Pregnancy
Actions of Zu San Li
ST 36: harmonises the stomach, fortifies the spleen and resolves dampness, supports the correct (Zheng) qi and fosters original (Yuan) qi, tonifies qi, nourishes blood and yin, empowers the virtues of stability and grounding. Main Uses: major pt for qi, yang and blood through the stomach and spleen
Actions of ST 36
ST 36: harmonises the stomach, fortifies the spleen and resolves dampness, supports the correct (Zheng) qi and fosters original (Yuan) qi, tonifies qi, nourishes blood and yin, empowers the virtues of stability and grounding. Main Uses: major pt for qi, yang and blood through the stomach and spleen