Acupuncture Points Simplified Flashcards
GB 20
GB20
WIND POND
Behind the ear, lateral aspect
Below the occipital bone, in the depression medial to the jugular process of the occipital bone
Tx: cervial vertebral disease
Fig. 9-6
GB21
GB21
SHOULDER WELL
Between spinous process and acromion
Tx: shoulder arthritis
Fig. 9-11, 9-5
GB29
GB29
BETWEEN BONES OF THE HIP
Cranial point of hip triangle (GB29, GB30, BL54)
Tx: lower ABDOMINAL pain
Fig. 9-8
GB30
GB30
RING JUMPING
Caudal point of hip triangle (GB29, GB30, BL54)
Tx: hindlimb pain or paralysis
Fig 9-8
GB31
GB31
WINDY CITY
Lateral thigh above stifle
Tx: hindlimb pain or paralysis
Fig. 9-8
GB34
GB34
SPRING OF YANG MOUND
Lateral stifle, depression distal to head of fibula
Tx: TENDONS! (and muscle) + pelvic limb disorders
Fig. 9-8
TH5
TH5
OUTER PASS
Proximal to lateral carpus
Tx: pain or paralysis of the thoracic limb, neck pain
Fig 9-5
TH14
TH14
CLEFT OF THE CAUDAL SHOULDER
Just caudal to acromion
(LI15 is cranial)
Tx: shoulder pain
Fig. 9-5
SI3
SI3
CAUDAL BROOK (Spring Point)
Distal forelimb, caudal to lateral toe
Tx: shoulder and cervical pain
Fig. 9-5
SI8
SI8
SMALL SEA (Sea Point)
Medial aspect of the elbow, between the medial humeral epicondyle and the olecranon
Tx: general forelimb pain
Fig. 9-2
LI1
LI1
YANG OF SHANG (Jing Well Point)
Nail bed of medial toe on forelimb
Tx: cardiopulmonary emergencies
Fig. 9-3
LI4
LI4
UNION VALLEY (Source Point, Master Point)
Just above dewclaw site, medial forelimb
Tx: general analgesia point
Fig. 9-3
LI11
LI11
POND ON THE CURVE (Sea Point, Tonification Point)
Lateral elbow crease
Tx: elbow and forelimb pain, clear phlegm
Fig. 9-5
LI15
LI15
SHOULDER BONE
Cranial acromion (not point of shoulder)
Tx: shoulder pain
Fig. 9-5
GV2
GV2
ASSOCIATION POINT OF THE LOIN or TAIL BASE
Midline on sacral vertebrae
Tx: PARALYSIS of the pelvic limb or tail
Fig. 9-11
GV3
GV3
YANG PASS
Between caudal lumbar vertebrae, variable location
Tx: lumber arthritis, pain
Fig. 9-11
GV4
GV4
LIFE GATE (MING MEN)
Between cranial lumbar vertebrae
Tx: caudal half of body pain, general analgesia
Fig. 9-11
GV14
GV14
LARGE SPINOUS PROCESS
Between last cervical and first thoracic vertebrae
Tx: cervical spondylosis
Fig. 9-11
GV20
GV20
HUNDREDS MEET (BAI HUI)
On the dorsal midline of the skull, on a line between the cranial edge of the base of the ears, in the notch between the sagittal crest and the frontal crest
Tx: anxiety (sedate or tonify)
Fig. 9-6
KI3
KI3
GREAT BROOK (Source Point, Stream Point)
Medial tarsus, distal to SP6
Tx: back pain, tarsal pain
Fig. 9-9
BL11
BL11
BIG SHUTTLE (Influential Point of Bone)
Between cranial scapula and vertebrae
Tx: cervical vertebrase disorders, forelimb pain
Fig. 9-11
BL13
BL13
LUNG Back Shu Point
Between scapula and vertebrae at T3
Tx: lung disease
Fig. 9-11
BL18
BL18
LIVER Back Shu Point
Lateral to T10
Tx: liver/galbladder disease, conjunctvitis
Fig. 9-11
BL19
BL19
GALLBLADDER Back Shu Point
1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the spinous process T11
Tx: liver/gallbladder disease, local IVDD
Fig. 9-11
BL20
BL20
SPLEEN Back Shu Point
Lateral to T12
Tx: digestive disorders, local IVDD
Fig. 9-11
BL21
BL21
STOMACH Back Shu Point
Lateral to T13
Tx: vomiting, gastric ulcers, local IVDD
Fig. 9-11
BL23
BL23
KIDNEY Back Shu Point
Lateral to L2 (last BL pt until hips)
Tx: local point for musculoskeletal issues, nourishes bone
Fig. 9-11
BL35
BL35
MEETING OF THE YANG
Ischiorectal fossa, lift tail
Tx: paresis or paralysis of the hindlimb, sacrococcygeal pain, regeneration of damaged nerves!
Fig. 9-12
BL40
BL40
CENTER OF THE BEND
(Sea Point, Master Point of the Caudal Back and Hips)
Behind the knee
Tx: any lumber or hind limb disorder
Fig. 9-12
BL54
BL54
REACHING THE MARGIN
Apex of the hip triangle
Tx: sciatica, hindlimb paralysis, gluteal injury
Fig. 9-8
BL60
BL60
MOUNTAIN
Lateral tarsus
Tx: pain or paralysis of the hindlimb, local tarsal pain
Fig. 9-8
ST36
ST36
LEG 3 MILES (Sea Point, Master Point of the Abdomen, GI and Qi)
Lateral to patella (stifle)
Below GB34
Tx: paralysis of the pelvic limb, general analgesia
Fig. 9-9
SP6
SP6
MEETING OF THE FOOT THREE YIN
Medial tarsus
3.0 cun directly above the tip of the medial malleolus (KI3)
Tx: ANALGESIA for abdominal surgery (spleen!)
Fig. 9-9
LV3
LV3
GREAT IMPACT (Stream Point, Source Point)
Medial aspect distal to tarsus
Tx: internal conditions?
Fig. 9-10
