Acupuncture Points Flashcards
LUNG Channel
11 pts, Tai Yin, 3-5 am, chest to P1 on medial side
LUNG 1 (Zhong Fu)
Greater tubercle, move medial into SF pec at level of ICS 1 (when standing).
LUNG 1 Indications
Front Mu Alarm pt for Lung
Resp - lung heat, cough, dyspnea
Immune regulation
LUNG 5 (Chi Ze)
flex elbow, find biceps tendon at medial elbow, move just lateral.
LUNG 5 Indications
He Sea Pt (water)
Water Point
Sedation Point for LUNG
Resp - lung heat, fever, cough, asthma
LUNG 7 (Lie que)
1.5 cun proximal to radiocarpal joint just proximal to the styloid process of the radius. Top of ski slope
LUNG 7 Indications
Master point head and neck.
Luo connecting point for LU/LI
Confluent point for CV
LUNG 9 (Tai yuan)
Level of HT 7, medial radiocarpal joint just cranial to radial artery. (bottom of ski slope)
Needle from dorsal aspect of limb.
LUNG 9 Indications
Shu Stream Point (earth)
Mother point for deficiency
Yuan source point
Influential point for blood vessels
Resp - Lung def, cough, asthma, dyspnea.
LI 4
btw MC 2 and 3 at midpoint of MC3 on medial side (dogs)
cats midpoint of MC2
at the level of the dewclaw
LI 4 Indications
Yuan source point
Master point face and mouth
Dental pain
Facial paralysis
Nasal d/c and congestion
LI 10 (front 3 mile)
2 cun below LI 11 btw extensor carpi radialis and common digital extensor.
1/6 distance between elbow and carpus
LI 10 Indications
Diarrhea
General tonic
Immune regulation
Wind heat
elbow pain, thoracic limb and pelvic limb weakness
LI 11
flex elbow 1/2 way btw biceps tendon and lateral epicondyle of humerus
LI 11 Indications
Diarrhea or Constipation
He Sea Point (earth)
Mother Point for Deficiency
Wind Heat
Elbow Pain
LI 15 (fish lips)
Acromion move cranial in the margin btw acromion and deltoid muscle (opp TH 14)
LI 15 Indications
Shoulder pain
Cervical stiffness
LI 20
widest part of nostril, move lateral 0.1 cun below the haired, non haired margin. Treats opposite side
LI 20 Indications
Nasal d/c, sinusitus
LI channel
Yang, 20 pts, 5-7 am, yang ming, from medial P3 to the nose.
ST channel
Yang channel, 45 pts, 7-9 am, yang ming, from eyeball to pelvic limb P3 lateral side.
ST 1
center of pupil move down to infraorbital ridge retropulse globe dorsally just over infraorbital ridge.
ST 1 Indications
Conjunctivitis, uveitis
Liver heat
ST 2
Infraorbital foramen
ST 2 Indications
Conjuctivitis, uveitis
Abdominal pain
ST 4
0.1 cun off mucocutaneous border of lateral commissure of the mouth
ST 4 Indications
Dental pain, facial paralysis
ST 6
Depression in the middle of the masseter muscle just rostral to angle of the mandible.
ST 6 Indications
Dental pain, facial paralysis
ST 25
2 cun lateral to umbilicus in rectus abdominus muscle.
ST 25 Indications
Front Mu Alarm Point for LI
Constipation, Diarrhea, Vomiting
Abdominal Pain
ST 35 a & b
Find patella, move fingers distal to patella on either side of patellar ligament
a = lateral
b = medial
ST 35 a & b Indications
stifle problems
pelvic limb weakness
ST 36
3 cun distal to ST 35 a. 0.5 cun lateral to tibial crest in the belly of the cranial tibialis muscle. Long linear point.
ST 36 Indications
He Sea Point (Earth)
Master Point GI Tract/Abdomen
General Tonic
Nausea/Vomiting
GI ulcer/gastric pain
Food stasis
ST 37
3 cun distal to ST 36 0.5 cun lateral to cranial aspect of limb in cranial tibialis muscle
ST 37 Indications
Lower He Sea Point for LI Channel
Diarrhea/Constipation
Intestinal Ulcers
ST 39
3 cun distal to ST 37. 1 cun distal to midpoint of tibia and 0.5 cun lateral to cranial aspect.
ST 39 Indications
Lower He Sea Point for SI Channel
Hemiplegia
Diarrhea
Abdominal Pain
Impaction
ST 40
1/2 way btw lateral malleoulus and tibial plateau btw cranial tibialis and long digital extensor.
ST 40 Indications
Luo connecting point for SP/ST
Influential Point for Phlegm
Obesity/Lipoma
Damp Heat Skin
Itching
ST 41
btw tendons of long digital extensor and cranial tibial muscles dorsal aspect of hock in depression directly on midline.
ST 41 Indications
Jing River point (fire)
Wei Syndrome
SP deficiency
Paresis/Paralysis of Pelvic Limbs
ST 42
Prox metatarsus at jxn btw MT 3 and 4 dorsal aspect.
ST 42 Indications
Yuan Source Point
Facial swelling/paralysis
Dental Pain
Epilepsy
Wei Syndrom
Gastric Pain
ST 44
proximal web margin btw MT 3 and 4 from dorsal aspect
ST 44 Indications
Ying spring point water
Stomach heat/gastric ulcers
ST 45
P3 lateral nail base
ST 45 Indications
Jing well (metal) point
Child point for excess
Diagnostic and treatment point for appetite
SP Channel
Yin, 21 pts, starts at pelvic limb and ends at chest, 9-11 am Tai Yin
SP 4
planto medial MT2 depression distal to proximal end of bone
SP 4 Indications
Luo connecting point SP/ST
Confluent point Chong Channel
Watery diarrhea/vomiting
SP 6 Indications
Master Point Caudal Abdomen and urogenital
Yin/Blood Deficiency
Uterine problems
Damp watery diarrhea
SP 6
medial malleolus move 3 cun proximal in small depression on caudal border of tiba (opp GB 20 on lateral side)
SP 8
medial pelvic limb 3 cun distal to SP 9 on caudal border of tibia cranial to deep digital flexor
SP 8 indications
Xi cleft point
Acute diarrhea/abdominal pain/abdominal masses
Irregular heat
Edema
SP 9
medial condyle of tibia in depression btw caudal border and gastroc
follow tibia until it beds causally just below medial tibial condyle
SP 9 Indications
He Sea Point water
Yin Deficiency
Damp
Watery Diarrhea
Skin Itching
Wei Syndrome
SP 10
Flex stifle - 2 cun proximal and medial to patella in depression just cranial to second belly of sartoriues
SP 10 Indications
Blood deficiency/Blood Heat/Blood Stagnation
Skin Itching
Pelvic limb paresis/paralysis
SP 21
lateral thorax ICS 7 at same level as point of shoulder when standing
SP 21 Indications
Major Luo Point of SP
Generalized pain, thoracic pain
Dyspnea
Digestive disorders
Thoracic/Pelvic limb weakness
Wei Syndrome
HT Channel
Yin, 9 pts, 11 - 1, shao yin chest to front toe medial P3
HT 1
center of axillary space over SF pec
needle along thoracic wall
HT 1 Indications
Shen disturbance
Yin Deficiency
Inc thirst
Chest Pain/Shoulder Pain
HT 3
medial elbow just cranial to medial epicondyle
HT 3 Indications
He Sea Point (water)
CHF
Elbow pain/Chest pain
HT 7
Jedi mind tunnel
HT 7
Shu Steam point (earth)
Yuan source point
Child point for excess
Shen disturbance
Anxiety/Insomnia/Restlessness
Epilepsy
Poor memory
Chest pain
HT 8
palmar surface btw MC 4 and 5 just proximal to pad base
HT 8 Indications
Ying spring point fire
Urinary incontinence/genital itching
Palpitations
Pain in feet
HT 9
medial nail bed of P5
HT 9
Jing well point (wood)
Mother point for deficiency
Mania/coma/palpitations
Febrile disease
SI 3
lateral palmar 5 MC just proximal to metacarpophalangeal jt
SI 3 indications
Shu stream point (wood)
Mother point for deficiency
Confluent point for GV channel
Red eyes
Cervical or back pain
SI 4
lateral thoracic limb, lateral palmar at base of MC 5
SI 4 indications
Yuan source point
thoracic limb weakness
Cervical pain/IVDD
Carpal pain/OA
Jaundice
fever
SI 8
medial elbow btw medial epicondyle and olecranon
SI 8 Indications
Child point for excess
He Sea point (earth)
Elbow Pain
Epilepsy
SI 9
Find triceps insertion follow up to where it meets deltoid (btw long/lateral heads at level of shoulder joint)
SI 9 Indications
Ear problem
Shoulder Pain
Thoracic limb lameness or paralysis
SI 16
3 cun lateral to dorsal midline in brachiocephalicus at level of C2-C3 intervertebral space
SI 16 Indications
Ear problems/deafness
Cervical stiffness
Pharyngitis
SI 19
Rostral to tragus at the caudal border of the mandible slightly dorsal to condyloid process
SI 19 Indications
Otitis
Deafness
Headshaking
Dental Pain
Epilepsy
BL Channel
yang, 3-5 pm, 67 pts, tai yang starts at head and runs to pelvic limb, lateral
BL 1
0.1 cun dorsal to medial canthus of the eye
BL 1 Indications
Crossing point for BL/SI/Yin qiao/Yang qiao and ST Channels
Eye Problems
Headache
BL 2
supraorbital ridge ventral to medial end of eyebrow
BL 2 Indications
Headache/Eye problems
Facial paralysis
BL 10
1.5 cun from dorsal midline of neck on a line from the caudal edges of the wings of the atlas
BL 10
Cervical Stiffness
Epilepsy
Headache
Wind Cold
Nasal Discharge/Congestion
Fever
Shoulder pain
BL 11
1.5 cun lateral to caudal border of 1st thoracic vertbra. Needle 1/2 way btw spinous process and medial border of scapula direct laterally
BL 11
Influential point for bone
Pain at shoulder/back/IVDD/Neck
DJD
BL 12
1.5 cun lateral to caudal border of dorsal spinous process for T2
BL 12 Indications
Influential point for Wind and trachea
Wind Cold/Wind Heat
Cough/fever
Headache
Cervical pain or pain in thorax
BL 13
1.5 cun lateral to T3 caudal border dorsal spinous process
BL 13 Indications
Back Shu Lung
Cough/asthma
Nasal congestion
Yin deficiency
Lower tidal fever?
BL 14
1.5 cun lateral to cd border dorsal spinous process of T4
BL 14 Indications
Back shu for pericardium
cough/chest pain
vomiting
anxiety
BL 15
1.5 cun lateral to cd border of dorsal spinous process of T5
BL 15 Indications
Back Shu Heart
Anxiety/Shen disturbance/Insomnia/Poor Memory
Epilepsy
Chest Pain
CHF
BL 16
1.5 cun lateral to cd border of T6
BL 16 Indications
Back Shu for GV
IVDD
cough/dyspnea
chest/abdominal pain
BL17
1.5 cun lateral to cd border of T7
BL 17 Indications
Back Shu for diaphragm
Influential point for blood
Blood deficiency
Yin Deficiency
regurgitation/vomiting
cough/dyspnea
BL 18
1.5 cun lateral to cd border spinous process T10
BL 18 Indications
Back Shu for Liver
Liver disease/jaundice
Eye problems
Hypertension
Back pain
Epilepsy
Irritability
BL 19
1.5 cun lateral to cd dorsal spinous process of T11
BL 19 Indications
Back Shu for GB
Liver Qi Stagnation
Liver disease/jaundice
Lower tidal fever
BL 20
1.5 cun lateral to caudal border of spinous process of T12
BL 20 Indications
Back shu for SP
Damp
Abdominal fullness/vomiting/ watery or bloody diarrhea/edema
Back pain
Jaundice
BL 21
1.5 cun lateral to cd border of spinous process of T13 (follow last rib up and hit T13 - L1)
BL 21 Indications
Back Shu ST
Abd pain
V/D, constipation
gastric ulcer
abdominal fullness
BL 22
1.5 cun lateral to cd border of spinous process of L1
BL 22 Indications
Back Shu TH
Edema
D/V
Back Pain
BL 23
1.5 cun lateral to cd border of dorsal spinous process of L2
BL 23 Indications
Back Shu Kidney
Kidney Yin/Qi deficiency
urinary incontinence/impotence
deafness
sore/weak back
BL 24
1.5 cun lateral to cd border of spinous process of L4
BL 24 Indications
Sea of Qi
Qi deficiency
Back pain/Abdominal pain
Uterine disease
BL 25
1.5 cun lateral to cd border of dorsal spinous process of L5
BL 25 Indications
Back Shu LI
C/D
Back pain/Abdominal pain
BL 26
1.5 cun lateral to cd dorsal spinous process of L6
BL 26
Gates of Original Source Qi
Kidney Yang Qi Deficiency
Urinary incontinence/Impotence
Back Pain
Diarrhea
BL 28
Between S1-S2 1.5 cun lateral to dorsal midline btw sacrum and medial border of wings of the ilium
BL 28 Indications
Back Shu for Bladder
Dysuria/Incontinence
C/D
LS pain
BL 35
In crease just lateral to tail base 1.5 cun lateral to dorsal midline
BL 35 Indications
Hip dysplasia
Bloody urine/stool
Perianal itching