Acupoint Categories A.K.A. Colective Term “Antique Points”

Question 1

5 Shu-Transport Acupoints

Answer 1

Jing-River
Ying-Spring
Shu-Stream
Jing-River
He-Sea

Question 2

Yuan-Source Acupoints

Answer 2

Yuan Source Points Theory and Applications
The Yuan Source points are where the Yuan Qi, the body’s primordial Qi, pools.
Each of the 12 meridians has a Yuan Source point including the San Jiao which is also the meridian responsible for circulating the Yuan Qi.

With their relationship to the primordial Qi, the Yuan Source points indicate the nature of Yin in the body and the Yin Yuan Points can be used to tonify the 5 Yin Organs (HT, LU, SP, KD, LV) a/or as diagnostic tools for the 5 Yin Organs.
The Yang Yuan Points are not used to tonify yang organs but can be used to expel pathogenic factors a/or release excess patterns.

Question 3

Xi-Cleft Acupoints

Answer 3

Xi-cleft points are where the meridian qi accumulates deeply and are indicated for the acute and pain disease of the respective Zang-fu organs and meridians, while the Xi-cleft points of the Yin meridians are also indicated for blood diseases.

Question 4

Luo-Connecting Acupoints

Answer 4

Luo Connecting Points are where a separate channel splits off from the main flow and connects with the Yin/Yang paired meridian. Can be used to diagnose and treat channel problems based on fullness (pain, heat) or emptiness (stiffness, weakness). May be used to treat the Yin/Yang paired organ.

Question 5

Lower He-Sea Acupoints

Answer 5

Each meridian has its own He-Sea point.

*In addition to that each of the 6 Fu have their own He Sea points. These are all on the lower limbs, so are called the Lower He-Sea points.

Lower He-Sea Stomach = STM 36 Lower He-Sea Large Intestine = STM 37 Lower He-Sea Small Intestine = STM 39 Lower He-Sea San Jiao = BLD 39
Lower He-Sea Bladder = BLD 40
Lower He-Sea Gall Bladder = GB 34

Some of these LOWER He-Sea overlap with the He-Sea point on the meridian. These are STM 36, GB 34, BLD 40. Lower He-Sea points are useful to treat disorders of the six Fu organs. ie: ulcerative colitis, irregular bowel movements, irregular urination, digestive disorders.

The lower he sea points, also called the lower sea or lower uniting he points, are used to treat their respective yang (fu) organs. For example, ST 37, the lower he sea point of the LI will treat diarrhea.

Question 6

Front Mu

Answer 6

Front “Mu” Points
*To directly access an organ. Not on meridians! Nourish Zang Fu organs.
“Diseases of the zang (yin) organs manifest in the back-shu points, and diseases of the fu (yang) organs manifest in the front-mu points.”

Question 7

Back Shu

Answer 7

Back “Shu” Points
*Inner (Bladder Meridian) Back Shu Points are for every zang fu.
*Outer (Bladder Meridian) Back Shu Points are for 5 spirits that work together in the restriction cycle not the promoting cycle.

Question 8

8 Hui (Influentials)

Question 9

8 Extraordinary Confluent

Question 10

12 Primary Source