Acupuncture Points Chart

SP

LV

KD

HT

PC

LU

SJ

LI

SI

UB

ST

GB

Jing-Well

11

67

45

44

Ying-Spring

10

66

44

43

Shu-Stream

65

43

41

Jing-River

60

41

38

He-sea

10

10

11

40

36

34

Luo-Connect

58

40

37

Xi-Cleft

63

34

36

Yuan-Source

64

42

40

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Five Transporting Points

The five transporting (shu) points are referred to as follows: Jing (Well) , Ying
(Spring) , Shu (Stream) , Jing (River) and He (Sea). These acupuncture points
belong to the "twelve regular" meridians and are located below the elbows or
knees. The Five Transporting (Shu) points start at the tip of the four limbs and
continue all the way to the elbows or knees.
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Jing (Well) Points

Meridians start at Jing-Well points , They are located on the fingers and toes of
the four extremities. The indications for the use of these points are fullness in the
chest and mental disorders related to the Yin organs.

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Ying (Sping) Points

These points are located distal to the metacarpophalangeal joints or
metatarsophalangeal joints and are used for febrile diseases. In the Yin
meridians, the Ying (Spring) point belongs to the Fire Element. This means that it
may be very useful in the treatment of releasing heat from its related meridian or
organ system.
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Shu (Stream) Points

These points are located proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joints or
metatarsophalangeal joints and are used for disorders related to heaviness in
the body or painful joint conditions. The Shu (Stream) point in Yin organs is also
what we refer to as the Yuan (Source) point. This means that the stimulation of
this point is able to build strength and energy in its related meridian or organ
system.
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Jing (River) Points

These points are located around the joints of the wrists or ankles and are used
for cough and asthma due to pathogenic cold and heat. This is also a place
where Qi flows through.

He (Sea) Points
The He-Sea point metaphorically describes the merge of rivers joining and
emptying into the sea. They are located around the joints of the elbows or knees.
These points are indicated for perverse Qi flow such as diarrhea.

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Lower He (Sea) Points

There are six Lower He (sea) points in the body which are related to the Yang or
Fu organ systems. There is a Lower He (Sea) point for the Stomach, Large
Intestine, Small Intestine, Gall Bladder, San Jiao, and Bladder. When one of
these organ systems is problematic, the corresponding Lower He(Sea) point may
be used for its treatment.
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Luo (Connecting) Points

This is the point where a meridian splits off and connects with its interiorlyexteriorly related meridian or organ system. Therefore, luo-connecting points can
treat problems in its own meridian as well as those of its interiorly-exteriorly
related meridian.
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Yuan (Source) Points

Yuan (Source) points are the points where the "Source" Qi may be accessed.
These points are indicated for diseases related to the five Yin organs and are
responsible for the regulation of Source Qi in general (which intimately relates
them to the San Jiao meridian system).

Accumulation (Xi-Cleft) Points

The Meridian-Qi accumulates most deeply in this area and for this reason Xi
(Cleft) points are very effective in the treatment of diseases within their own
meridian system where pain or bleeding is involved.

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Confluent Points of the Extraordinary Vessels

The confluent points are points that are located on the Twelve Primary Meridians
through which the Eight Extra Meridians can be accessed.

Chong SP4

Ren LU7

Du SI3

Dai GB41

Yin Wei PC6

Yin Qiao KD6

Yang Qiao UB62

Yang Wei SJ5

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Xi (Cleft) Points of the Extraordinary Vessels

The Xi (Cleft) points are points that correspond to the Eight Extra Meridians are
located on the Twelve Primary Meridians and have the same function as
standard Xi (Cleft) points.

Yin Wei

Yin Qiao KD8 Yang Qiao UB59 Yang Wei GB35

KD9
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Back Transporting (Back-Shu) Points

Back Transporting (Back-Shu) points are the points on the back of the body
where the Qi of the Zang-Fu organs is infused. There is a Back-Shu point which
corresponds to each Zang-Fu organ. These points are used to treat the
corresponding organ when pathology is most often, but not limited to, a chronic
nature.

LU UB13

PC UB14

HT UB15

LV UB18

GB UB19

SP UB20

ST UB21

SJ UB22

KD UB23

LI UB25

SI UB27

UB UB28

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Front Collecting (Front-Mu) Points

Front Collecting (Front-Mu) points are the points on the chest and abdomen
where the Qi of the Zang-Fu is infused. They are also referred to as Alarm Points
as they are anatomically located very close to the organ with which they
correspond and are often used to diagnosis pathology in a corresponding organ.
For example, a patient with a liver problem would be very sensitive at LV14 (the
Font-Mu Point) which would help to confirm the course of treatment.

LU LU1

PC RN17 HT RN14 LV LV14 GB GB24 SP LV13

ST RN12 SJ RN5

KD GB25 LI ST25

SI RN4

UB RN3

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Eight Influential Points of the Eight Tissues

The Zang organs, Fu organs, bones, tendons, vessels, marrow, blood, and Qi
are the eight tissues in the body which have points used to influence them.

Zang Organs LV13

Fu Organs RN12

Bones UB11

Tendons GB34

Vessels LU9

Marrow GB39

Blood UB17

Qi RN17

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The Four Command Points

There are four points on the body which are used because of their ability to
strongly influence certain regions of the body for therapeutic purposes.

Abdomen ST36

Back UB40

Face and Mouth LI4

Head and Neck LU7

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Crossing Points
Crossing points are the points at which two or more meridians run across each
other. They are used to treat diseases of both their own meridian and the
meridians which they cross. There are about 90 of these points and are mostly
located on the trunk, head and face.
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The Group Luo Points

These points are very effective in the treatment of imbalances between the
upper and lower, left side and right side, Yin and Yang aspects of the body. They
are especially useful when all three channels which cross these points are
effected. For Example, you would treat an imbalance involving Spleen, Kidney,
and Liver by needling SP6.

Arm Yang SJ8

Arm Yin PC5

Leg Yang GB39

Leg Yin SP6

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Window Of The Sky Points

These points may be needled when particular symptoms point to the Yang Qi not
ascending to the head.

ST 9

Severe headache, chest fullness, and dyspnea (painful breathing).

LI 18

Inability to speak.

SJ 16

Acute deafness, visual problems.

UB10

Severe spasms in the muscles, vertigo.

LU 3

Nose bleeding, extreme thirst, and other bleeding disorders.

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Entry and Exit Points

Meridians are also connected to each other through the circadian flow. Energy
leaves one channel and enters another through points on each meridian.
However, these entry and exit points are not always the first and the last on the
channel!

Entry

Exit

LU1

LI4

ST1

SP1

HT1

SI1

UB1

KD1

PC1

SJ1

GB1

LV1

LU7

LI20

ST42

SP21

HT9

SI19

UB67

KD22

PC8

SJ22

GB41

LV14
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The Tendo Muscular Meridians

These points are very effective in the treatment of dermatosis, muscular
problems, and neuralgias. They are accessed through the follow points.

Arm TMM Yang GB13/ST8

Arm TMM Yin GB22

Leg TMM Yang ST3/SI18

Leg TMM Yin RN3/4

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Chinese five elements theory refers to the five element of wood, fire, earth,
metal, and water. This theory can be used to describe the movement and the
relationship between different elements and phenomena in nature.
Basic five elements characteristics and classifications
Elemen Yin/Yang Colors Flavors Sense Emotions Body Climate
Organs
Organs
Parts
t
wood

liver/GB

green

sour

eyes

anger

tendons

wind

fire

heart/SI

red

bitter

tongue

joy

pulse

heat

earth

yellow

sweet

mouth

metal

spleen/
stomach
lung/LI

white

pungent

nose

water

kidney/UB

black

salty

ears

pensivenes muscle dampness

s
s
sadness
skin
dryness
fear

bones

The Cycles
Promoting

Controlling

wood promotes fire

wood controls earth

fire promotes earth

earth controls water

earth promotes metal

water controls fire

cold

metal promotes water

fire controls metal

water promotes wood

metal controls wood

Promoting Cycle
This cycle is explained most easily by a simple metaphor. The relationship is the
same as a mother and child relationship, where the child is dependent upon the
mother for nourishment and therefore growth and well-being.

Controlling Cycle
To understand the relationship of the controlling cycle, we must look more
closely at the origin of the five element theory in China where the responsibility of
disciplining the children rested with the grandparents. The controlling cycle
describes the relationship of a grandmother disciplining a grandchild.

Over-controlling and Counteracting

Over-controlling means that an element is too strong/hyperactive and is
controlling the other element too much. A common condition in which the wood
element controls earth too much (or overacts) will manifest itself with symptoms
of hyper wood as well as hypo earth, sometimes making the deficient-earth
element even more deficient. Counteracting is the reverse situation--a controlled
element is rebelling against its controlling element.

Diagnosis According to Five Element Theory

The colors, emotions, flavors, senses, climates, body parts, and organs are all
related. Through viewing the human body in this way, we can determine internal
disharmony. For example, if a patient has a green hue to his complexion, a sour
taste in his mouth, and his eyes are bothersome to him in some way, we would
look more closely at the Wood element (Liver and Gallbladder).