Crossing Points (Intersection Points)(交会穴)
There are about 100 in total. They are located at the intersection of two or more meridians, mainly on the head, face, and trunk. They are used to treat disease...
Category: The Fundamental Theory TCM
Front-Mu Points (Alarm Points) (募穴)
“Mu” means “to gather or collect.” The 12 Front-Mu points are situated on the chest and abdomen, near the anatomical location of the corresponding Zang-Fu organ...
Back-Shu Points (Associated Points of the Back)(背腧穴)
The 12 Back-Shu points are the sites where the Qi of the respective Zang-Fu organs is infused on the back. They lie 1.5 cun lateral to the midline (Du Meridian)...
Eight Influential Points(八会穴)
These eight points dominate the Zang, Fu, Qi, blood, tendons, vessels, bones and marrow. LR 13: Zang organs RN 12: Fu organs RN 17: Qi BL 17: blood GB 34: sinew...
Eight Confluent (or Meeting) Points(八脉交会穴)
These eight points are located on the limbs, where the regular meridians communicate with the eight extra meridians. Clinical applications: Activation of their ...
Xi (Cleft or Accumulating) Points (郄穴)
“Xi” means “cleft, crevice, or hole or opening.” These points are located at sites below the elbow or knee joints (except for ST 34), where Qi and blood in the ...
Yuan (Primary, Original, or Source) Points(原穴)
This group of points refers to the places where the Yuan Qi (also called primary-, original-, source-, or vital-Qi) resides, surfaces, and lingers. Each of the ...
Lower He-Sea Points(下合穴)
Each of the six Fu organs has an additional He-Sea point on the three Yang meridians of the foot. These points are ST 36*, 37, 39, BL 39, 40*, and GB 34* (*over...
Five Shu/Transporting Points -He-Sea points(合穴)
Located at the elbow or knee joints: LU 5, PC 3, HT 3, SP 9, LR 8, KI 10, LI 11, SJ 10, SI 8, ST 36, GB 34, BL 40. Qi at this point is vast and deep and collect...
Five Shu/Transporting Points -Jing-River points(经穴)
Generally located proximal to the wrist or ankle: LU 8, LI 5, ST 41, SP 5, HT 4, SI 5, BL 60, KI 7, PC 5, SJ 5, GB 38, LR 4. Qi at this point is much bigger, wi...