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LU-5

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“ulnar marsh”
HE POINT, SEDATION POINT

Pain in the elbow, paralysis of the distal thoracic limb, respiratory disorders

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LI-4

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“union valley”
SOURCE POINT, MASTER POINT

Skin disorders, pain in the head and neck, pain in the forelimb and shoulder, acupuncture analgesia, neurodermatitis, important analgesic point

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LI-11

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“pond on the curve”
HE POINT, TONIFICATION POINT

Pain in the elbow and forelimb, neurodermatitis, skin disorders, endocrine disorders. Homeostatic and immune enhancing point. Often used in allergic and infectious disorders. Important tonification point

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LI-15

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“shoulder bone”

Arthritis and pain in the shoulder area

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SI-8

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“small sea”
HE POINT

Pain in the elbow, forelimb and shoulder

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TH-5

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“outer pass”
CONNECTING POINT TO THE PERICARDIUM MERIDIAN

Fever, stiff neck, pain or paralysis of the thoracic limb, constipation, carpal arthritis

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TH-14

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“cleft of caudal shoulder”

Pain of the shoulder area

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ST-36

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“leg 3 miles”
HE POINT, MASTER POINT, TONIFICATION POINT

Gastrointestinal disorders, general tonification point for any weak condition, paralysis of the pelvic limb, endocrine and metabolic diseases, acupuncture analgesia

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ST-40

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“robust fluorishing”
CONNECTING POINT TO THE SPLEEN MERIDIAN

Bronchitis, asthma, excessive phlegm, gastrointestinal problems, epilepsy, pelvic limb paralysis

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BL-11

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“big shuttle”
INFLUENTIAL POINT FOR BONE

Rheumatoid arthritis, cervical spondylosis, cervical disk disease, forelimb pain

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BL-23

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“kidney association point”

Renal disorders, urogenital disorders, back pain, vertebral spondylosis, coxofemoral arthritis, intervertebral disk disease

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BL-35

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“meeting of yang”

Sacral coccygeal hyperpathia, paresis or paralysis of the hindlimb

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BL-40

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“center of the bend”
HE POINT

Thoracolumbar disk disease, spondylosis caudal paresis or paralysis, enuresis. Important distal point for any lumbar or hindlimb disorder

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BL-52

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“room of will”

Reproductive disorders, frequent urination, edema, constipation

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BL-60

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“mountain”

Pain or paralysis of the pelvic limb, retained placenta. Local point for tarsal pain

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GB-21

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“shoulder well”

Cervical hyperpathia, shoulder arthritis

17
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GB-29

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“between bones of hip”

Lower abdominal pain, orchitis, endometritis, cystitis, local soft tissue injury

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GB-30

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“ring jumping”

Paralysis of the hindquarter, hip dysplasia, sciatica, coxofemoral arthritis, local soft tissue injury

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GB-34

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“spring of yang mound”
HE POINT, INFLUENTIAL POINT FOR MUSCLE

Disorders of the liver, gallbladder, and pelvic limb. Muscle and tendon disorders, myopathies, knee disorders, pelvic limb paresis and paralysis. Distal point for the thoracolumbar disk disease

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SP-6

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“meeting of the foot three yin”

Urogenital disoders, gastrointestinal disorders, general tonification especially for geriatrics, fatigue, weakness. An important point for allergic and immune-mediated disorders, endocrine disorders. Dermatologic disorder. Also indicated in liver, kidney, and pancreatic disorders, pelvic limb disorders. Acupuncture analgesia for abdominal surgery

21
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SP-9

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“spring of the yin grave hill”
HE POINT

Urogenital disorders, cystitis, ascites, diarrhea. Local point for knee arthritis

22
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KI-3

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“great brook”
SOURCE POINT

Urogenital disorders: cystitis, enuresis, chronic renal disease, back pain, tarsal pain

23
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LIV-3

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“great impact”
SOURCE POINT

Gastrointestinal problems, urogenital problems, liver and gallbladder disorders. Distal point for eye disorders

24
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CV-12

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“middle stomach”
ALARM POINT OF THE STOMACH MERIDIAN, INFLUENTIAL POINT FOR YANG ORGANS

Gastrointestinal disorders: vomiting, gastroenteritis. Liver disorders

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GV-3

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“yang pass”

Reproductive problems, endometritis, lumbar spondylosis, arthritis

26
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GV-4

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“life gate”

Thoracolumbar hyperpathia, lumbar disk disease, pelvic limb disorders, acupuncture analgesia, urogenital disorders, chronic gastrointestinal problems

27
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GV-14

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“large spinous process”

Fever, immunodeficiency, epilepsy, cervical spondylosis, bronchial asthma. Important immune-enhancing point

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GV-20

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“hundreds meet”

Epilepsy, anxiety, rectal or uterine prolapse

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GV-26

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“center of the upper lip”

Emergency, such as shock, collapse, or apoplexy, bronchitis. Important point for acute emergencies, such as shock, cardiovascular arrest and depression, collapse, coma, heatstroke, or acute epileptic attacks. Use strong stimulation (henpecking technique) in acute emergencies

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