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
Sp-3
Sp-3
true to inner child
Virtue Negative Aspects of Self intimacy openness warm protected spontaneous control connection propriety (appropriate action) self mastery social interaction propriety external connection balance understanding of others understood by others discernment communication insight receptive valuable connected with heaven acting rightly pure inspired self worth letting go acknowledged alone sufficiency - having enough non-attached wisdom to treat myself well wisdom overcoming fear will driven clever able to rest full of life concentration focus meeting needs inside integrating myself into the wider world altruism reciprocity adaptability nourished understand myself true giving integrity interested in others adaptable giving and receiving self-esteem vision planning benevolent patient free flexible choice guarded vulnerable isolated unsafe betrayed hurt pained controllingQiLingJing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedationEmotionsContentmentdisappointmentRelationship AnxietyLive truly difficult to assimilate truth vision of inner truth true to inner child value truth grounded thinking drawing on roots interpret meaning coming back to centre reborninsufficient digestive firepartially digested foodlow energyFor 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 malariaSleeppain
Sp-9
Sp-9
selfishness and needs
Jing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedationcalmnessstillnesssafetybelongingstabilityinsecuritiesgiving receiving receiving spirit receiving from mother focus on others receive from family excess sympathy stagnation of needs repression of needs selfishness internal nourishment judging needs deserve careinsufficient digestive firepartially digested foodlow energyCandida overgrowthdeficient digestiondamp heatDisorders of the stomach and intestines Eating and drinking Points on knee influence the fu (yang organs) Skin disorders
Ren-6
Ren-6
nourishing ourselves revival and qidestiny live our truth connection to spirit spirit transformation letting go held back original natureRelationships Sexuality Balance of the yin and the yang Creativity revival qidantian original qi deep sense of self fires of life nourishment self nourishmentinsufficient digestive firepartially digested foodlow energyfatiqueSleep
KI-3
KI-3
Being of service to connect
QiLingJing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedationEmotionsControlOriginal Qirecovery of the lost selflost selfjinginternal selfcore selfspiritfatigueshed fictional selfshed maskre-establishing connection with spiritliving our truthconnection being of service to connect core connection to heart empty mind to access knowing deeper selfinsufficient digestive firepartially digested foodlow energyfatiqueFor 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 malarialost vitality feel tired listless impotent worn down great energy vitality potential guided wisdom core self internal calm stillnessSleeppain
Lu-5
Lu-5
Inner self
Jing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedationspiritLetting Gomove oninner selfnew beginningstaking in the majesty of life celestial palace inner self Humanity Bodyinsufficient digestive firepartially digested foodlow energyDisorders of the stomach and intestines Eating and drinking Points on knee influence the fu (yang organs) Skin disorders
St-36
St-36
Virtue Negative Aspects of Self intimacy openness warm protected spontaneous control connection propriety (appropriate action) self mastery social interaction propriety external connection balance understanding of others understood by others discernment communication insight receptive valuable connected with heaven acting rightly pure inspired self worth letting go acknowledged alone sufficiency - having enough non-attached wisdom to treat myself well wisdom overcoming fear will driven clever able to rest full of life concentration focus meeting needs inside integrating myself into the wider world altruism reciprocity adaptability nourished understand myself true giving integrity interested in others adaptable giving and receiving self-esteem vision planning benevolent patient free flexible choice guarded vulnerable isolated unsafe betrayed hurt pained controllingJing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedationabdominal fullnessinability to eatimproving digestionaccess to digestive qiconstipationdiarrheoaDisorders of the Abdomen Lumber region and back Head and nape Face and mouth Chest and lateral costal region ResuscitationHeadache 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 walkingQiinsufficient digestive firepartially digested foodlow energyfatiqueDisorders of the stomach and intestines Eating and drinking Points on knee influence the fu (yang organs) Skin disordersSleeppain