Extraordinary Points Flashcards
Si Shen Cong {Four Alert Spirit} Location and Insertion
Calms Shen, Benefits the Heart
Pacifies Wind
Brightens the Eyes, Unblocks the Ear
Location- four points at the vertex, 1 cun posterior, anterior, and lateral to Du 20 (Bai Hui)
Insertion- subcutaneous .5-1c, moxa
–>toward Du 20 or perpendicular
Si Shen Cong {Four Alert Spirit} Indications
- Epilepsy, windstroke, hemiplegia
- Alzheimer’s, forgetfulness, poor memory, underdevelopment of brain, hydrocephaly
- Depression, manic depression, anxiety, insomnia, mental disorders
- Alopecia
- 5 sensory organ dysfunction
Yin Tang {Hall of Impression} Location and Insertion
Calm and Clear Shen, Tranquilize
Brighten the Eye, Unblock the Nose
-[3rd eye] midway between the medial ends of the eyebrows, level with the glabella
–>subcutaneous or horizontal .3-.5c, moxa
Yin Tang {Hall of Impression} Indications
- Insomnia, anxiety, panic
- Headache, dizziness, heaviness of head, postpartum dizziness, facial pain
- Hypertension, epilepsy, infantile convulsions
- Sinusitis, nasal congestion, nose bleeding, allergies,
- Redness and swelling of the eye, swollen tongue
Tai Yang {Supreme Yang} Location/Insertion
Clear Heat, Reduce Swelling
Unblock Channels, Stop Pain
-in depression approximately 1c posterior to the midpoint; between the lateral end of the eyebrow and the outer canthus
–>perpendicular .3-.5c (bleeding is a good idea)
Tai Yang {Supreme Yang} Indications
- Headache (yang Rising: temporal & one-sided), migraine, dizziness
- Redness swelling and pain of the eye, dimness of vision
- Deviation of eye and mouth, trigeminal neuralgia, toothache (due to clenching)
- (wrinkles for facial rejuvination)
Yu Yao {Fish Waist} Location/insertion
Brightens the Eyes
Reduces Swelling, Unblocks the Channels
-in depression at the midpoint of the eyebrow (directly above pupil when looking straight)
–>subcutaneous .3-.5c (pinch and needle)
Yu Yao {Fish Waist} Indications
- Supraorbital pain, frontal headache
- Redness swelling and pain of the eye, blurred vision; twitching of the eyelids, drooping eyelids, deviation of the mouth and eye
- (Bells Palsy, facial rejuvenation)
~Qiu Hou {Behind the Ball} Location/Insertion
Brightens and Benefits the Eye
- in depression at junction of lateral 1/4 and medial 3/4 of the infraorbital margin
- ->perpendicular .5-1c
~Qiu Hou {Behind the Ball} Indications
- all eye disorders
Bi Tong -Shang Ying Xiang- {Unblock the Nose} Location/insertion
Expel Wind, Clear Heat
Open the sinuses, Brighten the Eye
- at highest point on the nasolabial groove
- ->subcutaneous upward .3-.5c, moxa
Bi Tong {Unblock the Nose} Indications
- Nasal conditions
- Rhinitis, allergic rhinitis, nasal congestion and discharge, sneezing, nasal boils (or polips)
- Sinusitis, sinus headache, (runny nose)
- redness of the eye, excess tearing, itching
~Qian Zheng {Pull Straight} Location/Insertion
Expel Wind, Clear Heat
Unblock Channels, Straighten Face
- on the jaw .5-1c anterior to the auricular lobe
- ->subcutaneous .5-1c, moxa
~Qian Zheng {Pull Straight} Indications
- Deviation of the mouth and eye, locked mouth (lock jaw)
- Mouth sores, ulceration on the tongue and mouth
- Bad breath
~Jia Cheng Jiang {Adjacent to Container of Fluids} Location/Insertion
Expel Wind, Unblock Channels
Clear Damp Heat
- 1c lateral to Ren 24
- ->obliquely .5-1c (usually medially & inferior)
~Jia Cheng Jiang {Adjacent to Container of Fluids} Indications
- Jaundice
- Deviation of the eye and mouth, facial swelling and pain, spasm of facial muscle, trigeminal neuralgia
- ulceration of the mouth and gum, mouth or lip sores, toothache
Er Jian {Tip of the Ear} Location/Insertion
Clear Heat, Reduce Swelling
Brighten the Eye, Benefit the Throat
at the apex of the auricle
–>perpendicular .1-.2c or prick to bleed, moxa
Er Jian {Tip of the Ear} Indications
- often bleed for fevers
- Febrile disease, high fever, sore throat
- Redness pain, and swelling of the eye; sty, pink eye
- Headache, migraine, (acute high blood pressure…possibly dizziness)
- (red ears, usually bleed)
An Mian {Peaceful Sleep} Location/Insertion
Calm Shen, Tranquilize
Subdue Liver Wind
midway between SJ17 and GB 20
–>perpendicular .5-.8c, moxa
An Mian {Peacful Sleep} Indications
- Insomnia, anxiety, palpitations, agitation and restlessness, manic depression, irritability, mental disorders
- Epilepsy
- Headache, dizziness, vertigo, hypertension
- tinnitus, deafness, (ear disorders)
Shang Lian Quan {Above Corner Spring} Location/Insertion
Stop Pain, Unblock Channels
Benefit Throat
1c below the midpoint of the lower jaw, in the depression between the hyoid bone and the lower border of the jaw
–>oblique .8-1.2c toward tongue root
Shang Lian Quan {Above Corner Spring} Indications
- stiffness of the tongue, tongue ulcers and sores, unclear speech, salivation
- sore/swollen throat, hoarse voice or loss of voice, (candida on the tongue)
~Jin, Jin; Yu Ye {Golden Liquid and Jade Fluid} Location/Insertion
(Left) (Right)
Clear Heat, Reduce Swelling
Generate Fluids
on the veins of both sides of the frenulum (underside) of the tongue
–>prick to bleed
~Jin, Jin; Yu Ye {Golden Liquid and Jade Fluid} Indication
- Stiffness and swelling of the tongue, inability to speak
- Mouth sores, sore throat
- Thirst, vomiting, diarrhea
- (severe heat in mouth and throat)
- (wasting and thirsting disorders i.e. diabetes)
Shi Xuan {Ten Diffusions} Location/Insertion
Open Orifices
Eliminate Heat
Tranquilize
on tips of the ten fingers (includes P9)
–>.1-.2c superficially or prick to bleed, moxa
Shi Xuan {Ten Diffusions} Indications
- loss of consciousness
- Coma, fainting, sun stroke
- High fever, infantile convulsions
- Acute tonsillitis
- Numbness of the finger tips
Ba Xie {Eight Evils} Location/Insertion
Clear Heat, Reduce Swelling
- eight points on the dorsum of the hand proximal to the web margins between the digits (junction of red and white skin)
- ->perpendicular .3-.5c (toward knuckle) or prick to bleed, moxa
Ba Xie {Eight Evils} Indications
- arthritis of the hand
- Pain and swelling of the dorsum of the hand; numbness, spasms, and contracture of the fingers, finger joint pain or stiffness
- Excessive heat; swollen or sore throat, toothache, eye pain, swollen gums
- Stiffness of the neck, poisonous snake or spider bite (bleed locally for spider bite)
~Si Feng {Four Seams} Location/Insertion
Strengthen Spleen
Resolve Food Stagnation
on palmar surface, midpoint of the transverse creases of the proximal interphalangeal joints of the four fingers
–>prick to bleed (usually until yellowish viscous comes out)
~Si Feng {Four Seams} Indications
- Children’s malnutrition and indigestion
- Whooping cough
- Intestinal Parasites, diarrhea
- (pica- strange food cravings)
Luo Zhen {Stiff Neck} Location/Insertion
Stop Pain, Reduce Swelling
Strengthen Spleen, Resolve Food Stagnation
on dorsum of the hand, in depression proximal to the 2nd and 3rd mtacarpophalangeal joint (opposite side of P8)
–>perpendicular .5-.8c or (obliquely toward wrist needle while the move neck), moxa
Luo Zhen {Stiff Neck} Indications
- acute neck pain
- Cervical spondylosis; stiffness and pain of the neck, inability to turn the head, headache
- Pain in the shoulder and arm
- Redness and swelling of the dorsum of the hand, numbness of and contracture of the fingers
- Indigestion, food stagnation in children (primarily)
Yao Tong Xue {Lumbar Pain Point} Location/Indication
Reduce Swelling, Unblock Channels
Tranquilize
on dorsum of the hand, midway between the transverse crease of the wrist and metacarpapolhalangeal joint between the 2nd and 3rd and between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones
–>obliquely .5-1c (needle toward wrist or center of palm, needle while patient is moving), moxa
Yao Tang Xue {Lumbar Pain Point} Indictaions
- Acute lumbar sprain
- Swelling of the hand
- Childhood convulsions
Er Bai {Two Whites} Location/Insertion
Strengthen Qi, Benefit Hemorrohoids
two points, on medial aspect of forearm, 4c above transverse wrist crease, on both sides of the tendon flexor carpi radialis
–>perpendicular .5-1c, moxa
Er Bai {Two Whites} Indications
- Hemorroids, prolapse of the uterus
- Pain in the forearm
- Constipation, dysentary
~Bi Zhong {Middle of the Arm} Location/Insertion
Clam Shen
Soothe Liver Qi
Unblock Chest
on medial aspect of the forearm, midway between the transverse wrist crease and elbow crease, between the radius and ulna
–> perpendicular 1-1.2c, moxa
~Bi Zhong {Middle of the Arm} Indications
- Pain of the chest and hypochondriac regio
- Hysteria, epilepsy, depression
- Pain of the forearm, paralysis, spasm, and contracture of the upper extremities
- (Anxiety)
Jian Qian/ Jian Nei Ling {Front of the Shoulder/ Inner Mound of the Shoulder} Location/Insertion
Unblocks Channels
midway between the end of the axillary fold and LI 15
–> perpendicular .8-1.2c, moxa
Jian Qian/ Jian Nei Ling {Front of the Shoulder/ Inner Mound of the Shoulder} Indications
- pain in the shoulder
- pain in the shoulder and arm, inability to raise the arm, paralysis of the upper extremities, frozen shoulder
~Zhou Jian {Elbow Tip} Location/Insertion
Transform Phlegm
on tip of the olecranon process of the ulna when the elbow is flexed on SJ channel
–>moxa only (usually on opposite side of the swelling)
~Zhou Jian {Elbow Tip} Indications
- Scrofula (TB), lipomas, other phlegm nodules
- Carbuncles, chronic skin sores (-on neck or anywhere on body)
- Intestinal abscesses
Zhong Kui {Catch Ghost} Location/Insertion
Descend Qi, Harmonize Stomach
dorsal aspect of the middle finger, on the midpoint of the proximal interphalangeal joint
–>moxa only
Zhong Kui {Ghost Catch} Indications
- Harmonize Stomach (primarily children)
- Nausea, vomiting, hiccup, burping
- Toothache, nosebleed (the opposite side w/thread technique)
- Vitiligo
~San Jiao Jin {Triangle Moxibustion} Location/Insertion
Regulate Qi, Stop Pain
on lower abdomen, equilateral triangle of which apex is the umbilicus and sides are of equal length of the patients smile
–>moxa only
~San Jiao Jin {Triangle Moxibustion} Indications
- Abdominal pain (primarily caused from cold), diarrhea (mainly from cold or chronic)
- Hernia (moxa opposite side)
- Amenorrhea
- Running piglet, (panic attacks)
- (Menstrual pain)
~Ti Tuo {Lift and Support} Location/Insertion
Raise Yang QI
Regulate Qi
on lower abdomen, 4c lateral to midline and 3c below the umbilicus (level w/Ren 4)
–> perpendicular .8-1.2c, moxa
~Ti Tuo {Lift and Support} Indications
- prolapsed uterus, hernia
- Dysmenorrhea
- Abdominal pain and distention (more chronic)
- (any type of prolapse)
- (blood stasis in chong vessels)
Zi Gong Xue {Point of the Uterus} Location/Insertion
Regulate Menses, Stop Pain
Benefit Infertility
on lower abdomen, 3c lateral to midline, 4c below umbilicus (level w/Ren 3)
–> perpendicular .8-1.2c, moxa
Zi Gong Xue {Point of the Uterus} Indications
- menstrual, gynecological issues
- Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, prolapse of uterus, female infertility
- Hernia, low back pain (esp. if radiating to front)
Bai Lao {Hundred Taxations} Location/Insertion
Stop Cough, Arrest Wheezing
Transform Phlegm, Resolve Nodules
2c above DU 14, 1c lateral to the midline
–> perpendicular .3-.5c, moxa
Bai Lao {Hundred Taxations} Indications
- Steaming bone, hot flush, night sweats, spontaneous sweats
- Cough, wheezing
- Scrofula
- Stiffness of the neck
~Yi Ming {Remove Cataract} Location/Insertion
Brighten Eye
Descend Liver Wind
Calm Shen
1c posterior to SJ 17
–> perpendicular .5-.8c, moxa
~Yi Ming {Remove Cataract} Indications
- Any eye disease (particularly cataracts)
- Headache, dizziness, vertigo, tinnitus
- Insomnia
- Mental disorder
Ding Chuan {Calm Dyspnea} Location/Insertion
Disperse Lung Qi, Stop Cough, Arrest Wheeze
.5c lateral to DU 14
–> perpendicular .5-.8c, moxa
Ding Chuan {Calm Dyspnea} Indications
- acute asthma
- Wheezing, cough, asthma, disease of Lung
- Neck rigidity, neck pain
- Pain in the shoulder, back and upper arm; upper limb pain with inability to raise
- Hives
Shi Qi Zhui Xia {Below the Seventeenth Vertebrae} Location/Insertion
Tonify Kidney, Benefit Lower Back
Promote urination
below the spinous process of the 5th lumbar vertebrae (1 vertebrae below Du 3)
–>perpendicular .8-1.2c, moxa
Shi Qi Zhui Xia {Below the Seventeenth Vertebrae} Indications
- back pain
- lumbar pain
- Thigh pain, leg muscle spasm, paralysis of the lower extremities
- Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea
- difficult urination, nocturia
Wei Guan Xia Shu/ Pi Shu {Stomach Controller Lower Shu/ Pancreas Shu} Location/Insertion
Regulate Qi, Stop Pain
Clear Heat, Generate Fluids
- 5c lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eight thoracic vertebrae
- ->oblique .5-.8c, moxa
Wei Guan Xia Shu/ Pi Shu {Stomach Controller Lower Shu/ Pancreas Shu} Indications
- Diabetes
- Stomach pain, nausea/vomiting
- Pain in the chest and hypochondriac region
- Pain in the upper jiao
~Yao Yan {Lumbar Eyes} Location/Insertion
Strengthen Kidney
Unblock Channels
approximately 3.5c lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebrae (in depression appearing in prone position)
–>perpendicular .8-1.2c, moxa
~Yao Yan {Lumbar Eyes} Indications
- Lumbar pain
- Frequent urination
- Diabetes, consumptive disease
- Irregular menstruation, menstrual pain
Hua Tuo Jia Ji {Hua Tuo’s Paravertebral Points} Location/Insertion
Strengthen the Zang-Fu
Benefit the Spine
a group of 34 points on both sides of the spinal column, .5c lateral to the lower border of each spinous process from T1 to L5
- ->perpendicular .5-1c in cervical and chest region, moxa
- ->perpendicular 1-1.5c in lumbar region, moxa
Hua Tuo Jia Ji {Hua Tuo’s Paravertebral Points} Indications
-Disorders of the spine, (injury, dislocation)
-T1- T4: Lung and Upper Limb Dysfunction
-T4- T7: Heart Dysfunction
-T7- T10: Liver and Gall Bladder Dysfunction
T10- T12: Spleen and Stomach Dysfunction
L1- L2: Kidney Dysfunction
L3- L5: Urinary Bladder, Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Uterus and Lower Limb Dysfunction
-Herpes zoster
‘choose 3-4 points’
~Yao Qi {Low Back Extraordinary} Location/Insertion
Unblock Channels
Calm Shen
2c directly above the tip of the coccyx (on the bone itself, on the midline)
–>subcutaneous 1-2c (along Du channel), moxa
~Yao Qi {Low Back Extraordinary} Indications
- Epilepsy, shen disturbance, (seizures)
- Headache, insomnia
- Constipation, hemorrhoids
~Pi Gen {Root of Fullness/Distention} Location/Insertion
Strengthen Spleen and Stomach
Unblock Channels, Regulate Qi
- 5c lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of L1 (UB52, UB22)
- -> perpendicular .5-.8c, moxa
~Pi Gen {Root of Fullness/ Distention} Indications
- Swelling of the Liver or Spleen organ (subjective or actual feeling), palpable mass or lump in the abdomen
- Low back pain
- Hernia, nausea
- Organ prolapse (heavy feeling in abdomen)
Huan Zhong {Middle of Circle} Location/ Insertion
Unblock Channels
midway between GB 30 and DU 2
(2/3 from greater trochanter and coccyx)
–>perpendicular 1.5-2c, moxa
Huan Zhong {Middle of Circle} Indications
-Lumbar, hip, sciatic pain
-Thigh pain
-(pain of the lower limb)
‘in conjunction or palpable for what is more tender’
Bai Chong Wo {Hundred Insect Burrow} Location/Insertion
Clear Heat, Cool Blood
Expel Wind, Stop Itching
on bulge of m. vastus medialis, 3c proximal to the superior medial border of the patella (1c above spleen 10)
–> perpendicular 1-1.2c, moxa
Bai Chong Wo {Hundred Insect Burrow} Indications
- Skin rash with itching, eczema, hives
- Gastro-intestinal parasitic disease
- (insect bites)
Xi Yan {Eyes of the Knees/ Calves Nose} Location/Insertion
Clear Heat, Reduce Swelling, Unblock Channels
a pair of points in the two depression, medial and lateral to the patellar ligament
–>perpendicular .5-1c, moxa
Xi Yan {Eyes of the Knee} Indications
- Knee pain, weakness or arthritis, (stiffness)
- Pain of the thigh and legs
- Beriberi
He Ding {Crane’s Summit} Location/Insertion
Clear Heat, Eliminate Dampness, Unblock Channels
in depression at the midpoint of the superior patellar border
–> perpendicular .3-.5c, moxa
He Ding {Crane’s Summit} Indications
*Knee pain
-Pain or weakness of the knee and leg
-Paralysis, Beriberi
‘usually used as 2nd point along w/Xi Yan’
Lan Wei Xue {Appendix Point} Location/Insertion
Unblock Fu
Clear Heat
Stop Pain
a tender spot approximately 2c below St 36, on right leg only
–>perpendicular 1-1.2c, moxa
Lan Wei Xue {Appendix Point} Inidications
*Inflammation of appendix
-Acute and chronic appendicitis
-Stomach pain, indigestion
-Paralysis of the lower extremities
‘can also see where digestive track is inflammed’
Dan Nang Xue {Gall Bladder Point} Location/ Insertion
Clear Heat, Eliminate Dampness
a tender spot approximately 1-2c below GB 34, on right leg only
–>perpendicular .3-.5c, moxa
Dan Nang Xue {Gall Bladder Point} Indications
- Inflammation of Gall Bladder, Gall Bladder disorder function
- Acute and chronic cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, biliary ascariasis
- Hypochondriac pain, (Liver Qi Stagnation)
- Muscular atrophy and numbness of the lower extremities
Ba Feng {Eight Winds} Location/Insertion
Reduce Swelling
Stop Malaria
Regulate Menses
eight points on the dorsum of the foot, in depression proximal to the margins of the webs of the toes
(Liv2, St44, GB43 all part of Ba Feng)
–>oblique .5-.8c (towards ankle), moxa
Ba Feng {Eight Winds} Indications
- Local pain
- Swelling and pain of the dorsum of the foot, pain and numbness of the toes, poor circulation of the lower extremities, cold feet, beriberi
- Headache, toothache, malaria
- Irregular menstruation
- Poisonous snake bite (bleed)
- (neuropathy from cancer or aids treatment)
~Li Nei Ting {Inner Neiting} Location/ Insertion
Reduce Food Stagnation
Calm Shen, Tranquilize
on the sole of the foot, proximal to the margin of the web between the 2nd and 3rd toes (opposite side of St44)
–> perpendicular .3-.5c, moxa
~Li Nei Ting {Inner Neiting} Indications
- Food Stagnation, acute gastric pain
- Toe pain
- Infantile convulsions, epilepsy
- (Liver Wind)
