Acupoints Flashcards
Front-Mu (Alarm Point) for Lung
LU-1
Indications:
immune regulation, lung heat, cough
Point?
LU-1
In the space medial to the greater tubercle of the humerus (when standings) in the superficial pectoral muscle at the level of the 1st intercostal space.
Point?
LU-1
He-sea point (Water)
LU-5
Indications:
(Sedate) for Lung, Lung Heat, fever, cough, asthma
Point?
LU-5
On the medial side of the cubital crease, just lateral to the tendon of the biceps brachii muscle with the elbow flexed
LU-5
Luo-connecting point to LI (LI-6), Confluent point of CV Channel, MASTER POINT for Head & Neck
LU-7
Just proximal to the craniomedial aspect of the styloid process of the radius. 1.5 Cun proximal to the radiocarpal joint
LU-7
Indications:
Used more to treat Exterior Excess conditions in comparison to LU-9 which is used more to treat Interior Deficiencies
LU-7
Shu-stream (earth) point, Mother point for Deficiency, Yuan (Source) point, Influential point for blood vessels
LU-9
In a depression on the medial aspect of the radiocarpal joint, just cranial to the radial artery, at the level of HT-7 (Opposite side of the limb)
LU-9
Indications:
Lung Deficiency, cough, asthma, dyspnea
LU-9
Yuan (Source) point, MASTER POINT for Face & Mouth
LI-4
How many Acupoints in the Lung Channel?
11 points
Remember that the lungs themselves roughly resemble the number 11
How many acupoints in the Large Intestine Channel?
20 points
Between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones, at the midpoint of the 3rd metacarpal bone on the medial side.
In cats this point is located at the midpoint of the 2nd metatarsal bone on the medial side
LI-4
Indications:
Nasal discharge/congestion, facial paralysis, dental pain
LI-4
2 Cun distal to LI-11, between the extensor carpi radialis and the common digital extensor muscles
LI-10
Indications:
Immune regulation, general tonic, skin itching, diarrhea, Wind-Heat, elbow pain, thoracic limb and pelvic limb weakness
LI-10
How many Cun does the humerus measure?
9 cun
How many Cun does the scapula measure?
3 cun
How many Cun does the femur measure?
18 cun
How many Cun does the radius & ulna measure?
12 cun
How many Cun does the skull measure?
12 cun
How many Cun does the Tibia measure medially and laterally?
13 cun medially & 16 cun laterally
He-sea point (Earth), Mother point for Deficiency
LI-11
At the lateral end of the cubital crease, one-half the distance between the biceps tendon and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus when the elbow is flexed
LI-11
Indications: Wind-Heat, diarrhea, constipation, elbow pain
LI-11
Indications:
Shoulder pain, cervical stiffness
LI-15
Cranial and distal to the acromion on the cranial margin of the acromial head of the deltoideus muscle
LI-15
Indications:
Sinusitis or nasal discharge
LI-20
In the nasal labial groove, on the lateral aspect of the nose, at the level of the widest part of the nostril and approximately 0.1 cun caudal to the haired/non-haired border
LI-20
Indications:
Conjunctivitis, uveitis, Liver Heat
*Hint: Its not a Liver point
ST-1
Ventral to the center of the pupil, just inside the infraorbital ridge. Penetrate the point by retro pulsing the eyeball dorsally and directing the needle over the infraorbital ridge, through the skin and under the eye
ST-1
Indications:
Conjunctivitis, uveitis, abdominal pain
ST-2
In the depression at the center of the infraorbital foramen
ST-2
Indications:
Facial paralysis, dental pain
(2 points)
ST-4, ST-6
At the lateral commissure of the mouth 0.1 cun caudal to the mucocutaneous border
ST-4
In the depression in the middle of the masseter muscle just rostral to the angle of the mandible
ST-6
Front-Mu (Alarm) point for LI
ST-25
Indications:
Constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting
ST-25
2 cun lateral to the center of the umbilicus, in the center of rectus abdominis muscle
ST-25
Indications:
Stifle problems, pelvic limb weakness
(2 parts of the same point)
ST-35a & ST-35b
In the depression distal to the patella and lateral to the patellar ligament. Also referred to as “the lateral eye of the knee”
ST-35a
In the depression distal to the patella and medial to the patellar ligament. Also referred to as “the medial eye of the knee”
Together with it’s counterpart they are referred to as “Xi-yuan”
ST-35b
He-sea (Earth) point, MASTER POINT for GI & Abdomen
ST-36
3 cun distal to ST-35a, 0.5 cun lateral to the cranial crest of the tibia; in the belly of the cranial tibialis muscle. This is a long linear point.
ST-36
Indications:
Nausea, vomiting, gastric pain, gastric ulcers, food stasis, general tonic
ST-36
How many acupoints in the Stomach channel?
45 points
Lower He-sea point for LI
ST-37
Indications:
Diarrhea, intestinal ulcers, constipation
ST-37
3 cun distal to ST-36, 0.5 cun lateral to the cranial aspect of the limb, in the cranial tibialis muscle
ST-37
Lower He-se point for SI channel
ST-39
Indications:
Diarrhea, abdominal pain dysentery, hemiplegia, impaction
ST-39
3 cun distal to ST-37, 0.5 cun lateral to the cranial aspect of the limb, in cranial tibialis muscle
(1 cun distal to the midpoint of the tibia)
ST-39
Luo-connecting point to Spleen, Influential Point for Phlegm
ST-40
Indications:
Obesity, lipoma, phlegm, damp-heat skin, itching
ST-40
One half the distance between the lateral malleolus and the tibial plateau (proximal aspect of the tibia) in the groove between the cranial tibialis and long digital extensor muscles.
This point is proximal and lateral to ST-39
ST-40
Jing-river point (Fire), Wei-syndrome, paresis/paralysis of pelvic limb, spleen deficiency
ST-41
On the dorsum of the rear foot at the level of the hock in the depression directly on the midline. The point lies between the tendons of the long digital extensor and the cranial tibial muscles
ST-41
Indications:
Yuan (Source) point, facial paralysis, facial swelling, dental problems, epilepsy, wei syndrome, gastric pain
ST-42
On the dorsal aspect of the proximal metatarsus at the junction of the 3rd and 4th metatarsal bones of the pelvic limb
ST-42
Indications:
Ying-spring point (water), stomach heat and gastric ulcers
ST-44
On the dorsal aspect of the pes, distal to the metatarsophalangeal joint, in the proximal web margin between the third and fourth digits
ST-44
Jing-well (Metal) point, Son point for Excess, diagnostic and treatment points for appetite
ST-45
On the lateral side of the 3rd digit nail base
ST-45
Shu-stream point (Earth), Yuan (Source) point, Horary Point, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, obesity, stifle and thigh pain
SP-3
On the medial side of the pelvic limb just proximal to the metatarsophalangeal joint on the plantomedial side of the 2nd metatarsal bone
SP-3
How many acupoints in the Spleen Channel?
21 points
Luo-connecting point to Stomach, Confluent point to Chong Channel, watery diarrhea, vomiting
SP-4
On the plantomedial side of the pelvic limb in the depression on the proximal end of the 2nd metatarsal bone
SP-4
MASTER POINT for the caudal abdomen & urogenital system. Yin/Blood Deficiency, Damp, watery diarrhea, uterine problems
SP-6
3 cun proximal to the tip of the medial malleolus in a small depression on the caudal border of the tibia.
(Opposite GB-39, which is on the lateral side)
SP-6
