Other Points

Question 1

Elemental Points

Answer 1

Point in a channel that has the most qualities of that specific element
(ex: Ht-8 has most Fire in Heart channel so is labeled “Fire-Point”)

Question 2

Xi Cleft Points

Answer 2

Treat acute conditions and pain
(treat blood issues on Yin channel)

Question 3

Source Points

Answer 3

Source of original Qi
Yin ones are great for tonifying Qi when it’s deficient

Question 4

Luo Connecting Points

Answer 4

Where the primary channel diverges

Treat disorders of Interior/Exterior paired (Lu/Li, Sp/ST, etc), disorders reached by the luo channel, psycho-emotional disorders

Question 5

Back Shu Points

Answer 5

Treats chronic issues
inner shu: organ issues
outer shu: emotional/spiritual issues

Question 6

Front Mu Points

Answer 6

Where Qi gathers and concentrates on the surface of the body
Qi is gathered locally above the location of the organ,
points are mostly NOT on the direct channel, used to tonify all organs, used to diagnose organ disharmony

Question 7

Influential Points

Answer 7

aka Hui-Meeting points
sinews, vessels, blood, bone, marrow, etc.
use to influence when treating such issue to reinforce treatment.

Question 8

Four Command Points

Answer 8

The four most useful and important points
St-36: abdomen
Bl-40: back
Lu-7: nape of neck and head
L.I.-4: face and mouth

Question 9

Window to Sky Points

Answer 9

aka Window of Heaven

Located on the neck (lowest is Lu-3)
Used when a “bottleneck” is preventing free flow of blood and Qi from head to body

Question 10

Ghost Points

Answer 10

Used to treat mania and epilepsy