Atlas Of Acupuncture Points

Atlas Of Acupuncture Points Point Locations Published By www.AcupunctureProducts.com Copyright 2007 - 2 - Table of Contents Page 04 Lung Meridian 06 Large Intestine Meridian 08 Stomach Meridian 13 Spleen Meridian 15 Heart Meridian 16 Small Intestine Meridian 19 Bladder Meridian 23 Kidney Meridian 26 Pericardium Meridian 27 Triple Warmer Meridian 30 Gall Bladder Meridian 33 Liver Meridian 35 Conception Vessel 37 Governing Vessel - 3 - Meridian Abbreviations There have been many abbreviations used to identify the acupuncture meridians, most are listed below. The bold abbreviations are the ones used in this text. LU = Lung meridian LI, CO = Large Intestine meridian ST = Stomach meridian SP = Spleen meridian HT, HE = Heart meridian SI = Small Intestine meridian BL, UB = Bladder meridian KI = Kidney meridian P, PC, HC = Pericardium, Heart Constrictor meridian TW, TH, SJ = Triple Warmer, Tri-Heater, Triple Burner, San Jiao meridian GB = Gallbladder meridian LV, LI, LIV = Liver meridian CV, VC, Ren = Conception Vessel meridian GV, VG, Du = Governing Vessel meridian Some older text use LI for Liver and CO for Large Intestine. Cardinal Points: Points specific for area or condition. Face & head - LI4 Neck - LU7 Chest & digestion - P6 Respiratory system - LU5 Shoulder - ST38 also ST37 Scapula - SI11 Arm - LI11 Hand - TW5 Ear - TW5 Skin - GV20, LU9, LU11 Upper abdomen - ST36, CV12 Lower abdomen - SP6, CV6 Master energetical - ST36 Increase energy - CV6, ST36 General excess (energy) - GV14 Low back, sacrum & leg - BL54 Upper back, leg & foot - BL60 Nervous system - LV3 Neurological confusion - KI27 Sympathetic NS - GV20 Parasympathetic NS - ST36, SP6 All cerebral disorders - GB20 Memory, mental, cerebral - GV20 Unconsciousness - GV26 Endocrine system - CV5 Lymphatics - LV2 Yang organs - CV12 Yin organs - LV13 Muscles & tendons - GB34 Bones - BL11 Bone marrow - GB39 Blood & blood chemistries - BL17 Blood sugars (diabetes) - SPl0 Blood vessels - LU9 Master associated point - KI27 Master luo point - SP21 Obesity - GV26 Anxiety with palpations - HT7 Whole body weakness pain - SP21 Center of respiration - CV17 Malpositioned fetus - BL67 Tsun or cun is the measurement of one “body inch” used locate acupuncture points. Measurement is always taken from the patient’s hand. The width of the thumb is 1 cun, width of two fingers is 1.5 cun, four fingers is 3 cun. Proportional measurements: Mid-line of spine to medial border of scapula 3 cun. Lower end of sternum to umbilicus 8 cun. Umbilicus to upper border of symphysis pubis 8 cun. - 4 - L un g M er id ia n (L U ) L un g M er id ia n (L U )T he H an d G re at er Y in (T ai Y in )o ft he L un g ha s1 1 po in ts Th e lu ng ch an ne lo ft he H an d Ta iy in or ig in at es fr om th e la te ra la sp ec to ft he ch es tn ea rt he ar m pi t. It th en tra ve ls al on g th e an te rio r- m ed ia la sp ec to ft he up pe ra rm ,p as si ng th e cu bi ta lr eg io n an d ar riv es at th e ra di al si de of th e w ris tc on ta in in g th e ra di al ar te ry fo rp ul se pa lp at io n. Pa ss in g th e th en ar em in en ce ,i tt ra ve ls al on g th e ra di al bo rd er of th e pa lm en di ng at th e m ed ia ls id e of th e tip of th e th um b. - 5 - Lung Meridian (LU) Lung Meridian (LU) The Hand Greater Yin (Tai Yin) of the Lung has 11 points Command Points Water LU5 Sedation Pt Metal LU8 Horary Pt Earth LU9 Tonification Pt Fire LU10 Wood LU11 Luo LU7 Xi-Cleft LU6 Source LU9 Lung - Metal Element Correspondences Color White Flavor Pungent Sense Nose Emotion Sadness Tissue Skin Climate Dryness Sounds Crying Odor Rotting Season Autumn Direction West Cardinal Points LU5 Respiratory System LU7 Neck LU9 Skin, Blood Vessels, Throat, Pulse LU11 Skin Point Locations: LU1 Zhongfu - 6 cun lateral to anterior midline level with the 1st intercostal space, 1 cun below LU2. Caution: needle oblique to avoid lungs. LU2 Yunmen - 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline below the clavicle in the depression medial to the coracoid process. Caution: needle oblique to avoid lungs. LU3 Tianfu - 3 cun inferior to the anterior axillary fold on radial side of biceps brachii muscle. LU4 Xiabai - 4 cun inferior to the anterior axillary fold, 1 cun inferior to LU3 on radial side of biceps brachii muscle. LU5 Chize - On the cubital crease, in the depression lateral to biceps brachii tendon. LU6 Kongzui - 7 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist. LU7 Lieque - 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, superior to the styloid process of the radius. LU8 Jingqu - 1 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist in the hollow on the lateral side of the radial artery. LU9 Taiyuan - On transverse crease of the wrist on the lateral side of the radial artery. LU10 Yuji - On the palmer side of the hand, at the midpoint of 1st metacarpal bone, at the junction of the red and white skin. LU11 Shaoshang - 0.1 cun posterior to the nail on the radial side of the nail. - 6 - Large Intestine Meridian (LI) - 7 - Large Intestine (LI) The Hand Bright Yang (Yang Ming) of the Large Intestine 20 points The large intestine channel of the Hang-Yangming starts from the tip of the index finger. Running upward along the radical aspect of the index finger, it passes through the inter-space of the first and second metacarpal bones, and ascends along the lateral anterior aspect of the upper arm to the highest point of the shoulder. It then travels along the anterior border of the acromion, then descends to the supraclavicular fossa. From the supraclavicular fossa it travels upward to the neck and to the cheek, then it curves around the upper lip and exits at the corner of the mouth, where it crosses the opposite large intestine channel of the Hand-Yangming at the philtrum. It ends at the side of the nose, where is connects with the stomach channel of the Foot-Yangming. Command Points Earth LI11 Tonification Pt Fire LI5 Wood LI3 Water LI2 Sedation Pt Metal LI1 Horary Pt Luo LI6 Xi-Cleft LI7 Source LI4 Large Intestine - Metal Element Correspondences Color White Flavor Pungent Sense Nose Emotion Sadness Tissue Skin Climate Dryness Sounds Crying Odor Rotting Season Autumn Direction West Cardinal Points LI4 Mental Function, Sensory Organs, Hand, Face, Head and Ear. LI11 Fever, Arm and Skin. Point Locations: LI1 Shangyang - 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail on the radial side of the index finger. LI2 Erjian - On the radial side of the index finger distal to the 2nd metacarpal-phalangeal joint in a depression at the junction of the red & white skin. LI3 Sanjian - On the radial side of the index finger proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone. LI4 Hegu - On the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones. LI5 Yangxi - On the radial side of the wrist between the extensor pollicis longus & brevis tendons in a depression formed when the thumb is tilted upward (anatomical snuffbox) LI6 Pianli - 3 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist (LI5) on the radial side of the forearm. LI7 Wenliu - 5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist (LI5) on the radial side of the forearm. LI8 Xialian - 4 cun below LI11 on the radial side of the forearm on the line connecting LI5 and LI11 LI9 Shanglian - 3 cun below LI11 on the radial side of the forearm on the line connecting LI5 and LI11 LI10 Shousanli - 2 cun below LI11 on the radial side of the forearm on the line connecting LI5 and LI11 LI11 Quchi - With a bent elbow, the point lies in the depression at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease, midway between LU5 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus. LI12 Zhouliao - With the elbow flexed, on the radial side of the upper arm 1 cun above and lateral to LI11 on the lateral/posterior border of the humerus. LI13 Shouwuli - 3 cun above LI11 on the line connecting LI11 and LI15 line. Avoid injuring artery when needling! - 8 - LI14 Binao - 4 cun above LI13 at the inferior border of the deltoid, on the line connecting LI11 and LI15. LI15 Jianyu - Anterior and inferior to the acromion, on the upper portion of the deltoid muscle, in a depression formed when the arm is in full abduction. LI16 Jugu - Slightly posterior to the shoulder, in the depression between the acromion process and the scapular spine. LI17 Tianding - On the lateral side of the neck, 1 cun below LI18 on the posterior border of the SCM muscle. LI18 Futu - On the lateral side of the neck, level with the tip of the Adam's Apple between the sternal head and the clavicular head of the SCM LI19 Kouheliao - Directly below the lateral margin of the nostril 0.5 cun lateral to GV26. LI20 Yingxiang - In the nasolabial sulcus, level with the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi. Stomach Meridian (ST) The Foot Bright Yang (Yang Ming) of the Stomach 45 points The stomach channel of the Foot-Yangming starts directly below the pupil between the eyeball and the infraorbital ridge. Running downward along the lateral side of the nose, to the lateral corner of the mouth. Curving posterior to the anterior angle of the mandible. Then it travels to the posterior aspect of the mandible ascending in front of the ear and following the anterior hairline, it reaches the forehead. It then runs along the throat and enters the supraclavicular fossa. The straight line of the channels separates the supraclavicular fossa and runs downward along the middle mammillary line. It travels to the side of the umbilicus and descends to the inguinal groove. Running downward it travels along the anterior aspect of the thigh and reaches the knee. From there is continues further down along the anterior border of the lateral aspect of the tibia to the dorsum of the foot and reaches the lateral side of the tip of the second toe. Command Points Earth ST36 Horary Fire ST41 Tonification Pt Wood ST43 Water ST44 Metal ST45 Sedation Pt Luo ST40 Xi-Cleft ST34 Source ST42 Stomach - Earth Element Correspondences Color Yellow Flavor Sweet Sense Mouth Emotion Worry Tissue Muscles Climate Humidity Sounds Singing Odor Fragrant Season Autumn Direction Center Cardinal Points ST36 Upper Abdomen, Parasympathetic Nervous System, Increase Energy, Master Energetical ST38 Shoulder - 9 - Stomach Meridian (ST) - 10 - Stomach Meridian (ST) - 11 - Stomach Meridian (ST) The Foot Bright Yang (Yang Ming) of the Stomach 45 points Point Locations: ST1 Chengqi - Directly below the pupil between the eyeball and the infraorbital ridge. ST2 Sibai - Directly below the pupil in a depression at the infraorbital foramen. ST3 Juliao - Directly below the pupil in a depression level with the lower border of the ala nasi. ST4 Dicang - Directly below the pupil lateral to the corner of the mouth. ST5 Daying - Anterior to the angle of the mandible on the anterior border of the masseter muscle in a groove like depression when the cheek is bulged. ST6 Jiache - One finger width anterior and superior to the lower angle of the mandible, at the prominence of masseter muscle. ST7 Xiaguan - Anterior to the ear, with mouth closed, in the depression at the lower border of the zygomatic arch, anterior to the condyloid process of the mandible. ST8 Touwei - At the corner of the forehead, 0.5 cun within the hairline at the corner of the forehead, 4.5 cun lateral to the midline at GV24. ST9 Renying - Level with the tip of the Adam's Apple on the anterior border of the SCM. Avoid puncturing common carotid artery. ST10 Shuitu - Midway between ST9 and ST11 at the anterior border of the SCM. ST11 Qishe - At the superior border of the medial end of the clavicle between the sternal head and the clavicular head of the SCM. ST12 Quepen - In the midpoint of the supraclavicular fossa 4 cun lateral to the midline. ST13 Qihu - In the infraclavicular fossa, 4 cun lateral to the midline, below ST12. ST14 Kufang - 4 cun lateral to the midline in the 1st intercostal space. ST15 Wuyi - 4 cun lateral to the midline in the 2nd intercostal space. ST16 Yingchuang - 4 cun lateral to the midline in the 3rd intercostal space. ST17 Ruzhong - 4 cun lateral to the midline in the 4th intercostal space in the center of the nipple. Contraindicated to needle and moxabustion! Landmark Only! Do Not Treat! ST18 Rugen - 4 cun lateral to the midline in the 5th intercostal space. ST19 Burong - 2 cun lateral to the midline lateral to CV14, 6 cun above the umbilicus. ST20 Chengman - 2 cun lateral to the midline lateral to CV13, 5 cun above the umbilicus. ST21 Liangmen - 2 cun lateral to the midline lateral to CV12, 4 cun above the umbilicus. ST22 Guanmen - 2 cun lateral to the midline lateral to CV11, 3 cun above the umbilicus. ST23 Taiyi - 2 cun lateral to the midline lateral to CV10, 2 cun above the umbilicus. ST24 Huaroumen - 2 cun lateral to the midline lateral to CV9, 1 cun above the umbilicus. - 12 - ST25 Tianshu - 2 cun lateral to the midline lateral to CV8 at the level of the umbilicus. ST26 Wailing - 2 cun lateral to the midline lateral to CV7, 1 cun below the umbilicus. ST27 Daju - 2 cun lateral to the midline lateral to CV5, 2 cun below the umbilicus. ST28 Shuidao - 2 cun lateral to the midline lateral to CV4, 3 cun below the umbilicus. ST29 Guilai - 2 cun lateral to the midline lateral to CV3, 4 cun below the umbilicus. ST30 Qichong - 2 cun lateral to the midline lateral to CV2, level with symphysis pubis. ST31 Biguan - With the thigh flexed, in the depression lateral to the sartorius muscle, directly inferior to the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS). ST32 Futu - 6 cun above the superior lateral border of the patella on line connecting the ASIS. ST33 Yinshi - 3 cun above the superior lateral border of the patella on line connecting the ASIS found with knee flexed. ST34 Liangqiu - 2 cun above the superior lateral border of the patella on line connecting the ASIS found with knee flexed. ST35 Dubi - Below the patella in a depression lateral to the patella ligament found with knee flexed. ST36 Zusanli - 3 cun below ST35 one finger width lateral from the anterior crest of the tibia, in the tibialis anterior muscle. ST37 Shangjuxu - 3 cun below ST36 one finger width lateral from the anterior crest of the tibia. ST38 Tiaokou - 5 cun below ST36 one finger width lateral from the anterior crest of the tibia. ST39 Xiajuxu - 1 cun below ST38 one finger width lateral from the anterior crest of the tibia. ST40 Fenglung - 8 cun superior to the tip of the external malleous, one finger width lateral to ST38. ST41 Jiexi - On the dorsum of the foot at the midpoint of the transverse crease of the ankle joint, approximately level with the tip of the external malleolus in a depression between the extensor digitorum longus and hallucis longus tendons. ST42 Chongyang - On the dorsum of the foot, 1.5 cun inferior to ST41, in the depression between the second and third metatarsals and cuneiform bone. Avoid the dorsal artery when needling. ST43 Xiangu - In a depression distal to the junction of the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones. ST44 Neiting - At the proximal end of the web between the 2nd and 3rd toes in the depression distal and lateral to the 2nd metatarsodigital joint. ST45 Lidui - 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of nail on the lateral side of the 2nd toe. - 13 - Spleen Meridian (SP) The Foot Greater Yin (Tai Yin) of the Spleen 21 points The spleen of the Foot-Taiyin starts from the medial aspect of the tip of the big toe. It travels along the medial aspect of the foot at the junction between the red and white skin, ascends anteriorly to the medial malleolus up to the medial aspect of the leg. Passing through the anterior medial aspect of the thigh, it enters the inguinal region traveling along the anterior of the abdomen. It then curves lateral to the midline to the intercostal space up to the 2nd intercostal space. Then turns inferior to midway between the axilla and the free end of the eleventh rib. Command Points Water SP9 Metal SP5 Sedation Pt Earth SP3 Horary Pt Fire SP2 Tonification Pt Wood SP1 Luo SP4 Xi-Cleft SP8 Source SP3 Spleen - Earth Element Correspondences Color Yellow Flavor Sweet Sense Mouth Emotion Worry Tissue Muscles Climate Humidity Sounds Singing Odor Fragrant Season Autumn Direction Center - 14 - Spleen Meridian (SP) Cardinal Points SP6 Lower Abdomen, Sexual Organs, Skin and Parasympathetic Nervous System SP10 Blood Sugars (diabetes) SP21 Master Luo point, Whole Body Weakness and Pain Point Locations: SP1 YinBai - 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail, on the medial side of the great toe. SP2 Dadu - On medial side of the great toe, distal and inferior to the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint in a depression at the juncture of the red and white skin. SP3 Taibai - Proximal and inferior to the head of the 1st metatarsal bone in a depression at the junction of the red and white skin. SP4 Gongsun - In a depression distal and inferior to the 1st metatarsal bone at the junction of the red and white skin. SP5 Shangqui - In a depression distal and inferior to the medial malleolus, midway between the tuberosity of the navicular bone and the tip of the medial malleolus. SP6 Sanyinjiao - 3 cun directly above the tip of the medial malleolus on the posterior border of the tibia. Contraindicated to needle during pregnancy. SP7 Lougu - 6 cun from the tip of the medial malleolus on line connecting tip of medial malleolus and SP9 on the posterior border of the tibia (3 cun above SP6) SP8 Diji - 3 cun below SP9 on line connecting SP9 and medial malleolus. SP9 Yinlingquan - On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia, in the depression between the posterior border of the tibia and gastrocnemius muscle. SP10 Xuehai - With the knee in flexion, 2 cun superior to the superior border of the patella, on the bulge of the medial portion of the quadriceps femoris muscle. SP11 Jimen - 6 cun above SP10 on the line connecting SP12 and SP10. SP12 Chongmen - 3.5 cun lateral to the midline at CV2, in the inguinal region, on the lateral side of the femoral artery. Avoid femoral artery when needling! SP13 Fushe - 0.7 cun laterosuperior to SP12 and 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline. SP14 Fujie - 1.3 cun below SP15 and 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline, on lateral side of rectus abdominis muscle. SP15 Daheng - 4 cun lateral to the center of the umbilicus, lateral to rectus abdominus muscle. SP16 Fuai - 3 cun above SP15 and 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline at CV11. SP17 Shidou - 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline in the 5th intercostal space. SP18 Tianxi - 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline in the 4th intercostal space. SP19 Xiongxiang - 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline in the 3rd intercostal space. SP20 Zhourong - 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline in the 2nd intercostal space. SP21 Dabao - On the midaxillary line, 6 cun inferior to the anterior axillary crease. Midway between the axilla and the free end of the eleventh rib. - 15 - H ea rt M er id ia n (H T ,H E ) T he H an d L es se r Y in (S ha o Y in )o ft he H ea rt 9 po in ts Th e he ar tc ha nn el of th e H an d- Sh ao yi n st ar ts in th e ce nt er of ax ill a. Fr om th er e is go es al on g th e po st er io rb or de ro ft he m ed ia l as pe ct of th e up pe ra rm .P as si ng th ro ug h th e cu bi ta lr eg io n, it de sc en ds to th e pi si fo rm re gi on pr ox im al to th e pa lm an d en te rs th e pa lm .T he n it en ds at th e m ed ia la sp ec to ft he tip of th e lit tle fin ge r. - 16 - Heart Meridian (HT, HE) The Hand Lesser Yin (Shao Yin) of the Heart 9 points Command Points Water HT3 Metal HT4 Earth HT7 Sedation Pt Fire HT8 Horary Pt Wood HT9 Tonification Pt Luo HT5 Xi-Cleft HT6 Source HT7 Heart - Fire Element Correspondences Color Red Flavor Bitter Sens