Acupuncture Points
Acupuncture points are colour coded to show whether they are key points or have balances. They are also marked with bands if they are to be avoided during pregnancy.
Color codes (learn more here):
Banded is to be avoided during pregnancy - especially ones pointing left /
Red is a key point and likely has a balance associated with it
Yellow has a balance associated with it
Green ones are Master points
Blue pins are extraordinary points
White are not associated with a balance
Ren-12
Seat of personal power Confidence How we see ourselvesdeficiency excess diagnosis treatmentmiddle way finding the way build vitality nourishment balance harmony feed inner vision vitalitystressdigestionimproving digestionstress affecting digestionliver invading spleenbalancing parts of bodybody systems Yin organs yang organs qi lung qi heart qi sinews tightness muscle pain joint pain blood vessels blood flow neck pain back pain spine pain lumber pain weakness contraction in limbs pain in limbsqizangyinfuyangbloodSinewsmusclesvesselsbonemarrowbrainCandida overgrowthdeficient digestiondamp heat
Ren-17
urgent breathingred complexionlow energydifficult speakingActivate SocNSOveractive SNSOveractive PNSexpression of heart connection to spirit connection to heartdeficiency excess diagnosis treatmentbalance harmony middle way nourishment purity of heart yin and yang rest and movement peace foundation heart vibrancy joybalancing parts of bodybody systems Yin organs yang organs qi lung qi heart qi sinews tightness muscle pain joint pain blood vessels blood flow neck pain back pain spine pain lumber pain weakness contraction in limbs pain in limbsqizangyinfuyangbloodSinewsmusclesvesselsbonemarrowbrainBalance
Gb-34
Structure vs no structure activity and thought
Jing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedationHeadache Headache and speech Sinews arms hand skin Digestion Skin throat cold Speech anger eating Lumber pain stiffness of bones and sinews Constipation lumber pain knee Short breath groaning cramps Hip and leg pain Knee and leg Vision fright fits walkingBalance head and heartUnity shoulder burden yin accepts yang analysis vs intuition empty mind to deal with others flexibly life flows on hearts path thoughts and feelingsYin accepts yang (illuminating waters within) reinvigorate our energy long term growth change balance head and heartbalancing parts of bodybody systems Yin organs yang organs qi lung qi heart qi sinews tightness muscle pain joint pain blood vessels blood flow neck pain back pain spine pain weakness contraction in limbs pain in limbsqizangyinfuyangbloodSinewsmusclesvesselsbonemarrowbrainDisorders of the stomach and intestines Eating and drinking Points on knee influence the fu (yang organs) Skin disorders
Gb-39
Hanging cup - Wisdom + lessons learnt
Balance head and heartUnity shoulder burden yin accepts yang analysis vs intuition empty mind to deal with others flexibly life flows on hearts path thoughts and feelingsqizangyinfuyangbloodSinewsmusclesvesselsbonemarrowbrain
Liv-13
Emotions unblock our creativity writers block lack of change let go of old traumas move forwarddeficiency excess diagnosis treatmentlet go of old traumasmove forwardweighed downfeeling wrongedinjusticeunblock our creativitybalancing parts of bodybody systems Yin organs yang organs qi lung qi heart qi sinews tightness muscle pain joint pain blood vessels blood flow neck pain back pain spine pain lumber pain weakness contraction in limbs pain in limbsSeat of personal power Confidence How we see ourselvesstressdigestionimproving digestionstress affecting digestionliver invading spleenqizangyinfuyangbloodSinewsmusclesvesselsbonemarrowbrain
Bl-17
Heartbreak
Heartbreak grief letting go past hurt unresolved ancestral issues heart traumabalancing parts of bodybody systems Yin organs yang organs qi lung qi heart qi sinews tightness muscle pain joint pain blood vessels blood flow neck pain back pain spine pain lumber pain weakness contraction in limbs pain in limbsqizangyinfuyangbloodSinewsmusclesvesselsbonemarrowbrain
Bl-11
Great shuttle – being whole
body feels bigdo not feel right but no obvious sicknessfeel reduced but not obvious sicknessbody feels smalltired with self at war with self being whole facing parts of self discomfort with selfbalancing parts of bodybody systems Yin organs yang organs qi lung qi heart qi sinews tightness muscle pain joint pain blood vessels blood flow neck pain back pain spine pain lumber pain weakness contraction in limbs pain in limbsqizangyinfuyangbloodSinewsmusclesvesselsbonemarrowbrain
Lu-9
bliss point great abyss
Letting Go TransformationQiLingJing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedationEmotionsActivate SocNSOveractive SNSOveractive PNSOriginal Qitaking in the majesty of life celestial palace inner self Humanity Bodyassimilation life story vision of inner truth value truth true to inner child draw on roots grounded thinkingbalancing parts of bodybody systems Yin organs yang organs qi lung qi heart qi sinews tightness muscle pain joint pain blood vessels blood flow neck pain back pain spine pain lumber pain weakness contraction in limbs pain in limbsqizangyinfuyangbloodSinewsmusclesvesselsbonemarrowbrainFor Yin channels – for tonifying and harmonising their respective zang yin organsFor yang channels – treat disorders of their channel (not the fu) Heaviness of the body and pain of the joints Intermittent diseases such as malaria