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
| Point | Special Point | Balances | Balance for: |
|---|---|---|---|
Gb-1 | Key Point | Emotions wonderinnocenceseeing things afreshQi Flow | |
Gb-2 | Key Point | ||
Gb-3 | Emotions | ||
Gb-4 | fixed perspectives expectations overly focused re-evaluation failure fear of failure inaction due to fear of failure intuitive solutions | ||
Gb-5 | 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 feelings | ||
Gb-6 | yielding pushing restraining desires to connect yielding to what is seeing what is no judgement yield to flow of life striving vs hopeless reaching and yielding | ||
Gb-7 | Emotions Flexibility to change sense of direction flexibility direction | ||
Gb-8 | Key Point | Emotions Flowing receptive to spirit life flows harmony find the wayHeadache | |
Gb-9 | rageFearfreezeshockfrightpleasurefightflightHeadacheBalance | ||
Gb-10 | seeing what is acceptance root of spirit purity inside see things clearly adapting plans | ||
Gb-11 | yielding pushing restraining desires to connect yielding to what is seeing what is no judgement yield to flow of life striving vs hopeless reaching and yieldingBrain IntegrationConfusionDizzinessDepression | ||
Gb-12 | Key Point | ||
Gb-13 | internal stress illness spiritual roots rejuvenation future growth inwardly united connect outwardseeing what is acceptance root of spirit purity inside see things clearly adapting plans | ||
Gb-14 | Key Point | Emotions seeing things clearly empty mind clear decisions growth movement changeseeing things clearly pure yang energyseeing what is acceptance root of spirit purity inside see things clearly adapting plansemotional distress | |
Gb-15 | gentleness tears letting go new path new decisions take action let go of pastallow tears to flow let go to move forward let go of old patterns purity of spirit capacity to let go fear of separation cry of sadness grief letting go of projects letting go of grief fear of letting go loss | ||
Gb-16 | Emotionsbenevolentsee beauty withinpreconceptions vision see things as they are judgement prejudice beauty within release external constraints internal changeyielding pushing restraining desires to connect yielding to what is seeing what is no judgement yield to flow of life striving vs hopeless reaching and yieldingseeing what is acceptance root of spirit purity inside see things clearly adapting plans | ||
Gb-17 | plan correctly internal clarity move through life principles sticking to your truth acting with virtue original nature true path | ||
Gb-18 | QiLingEmotions Creativity living in the moment ling cheng transform receiving intuition insightReceiving spirit insight to balance head open up receive inspire creativity ritual inspiration Intuition bigger pictureBalance 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 feelingsconnection to spirit transformation spiritual transformationgiving 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 care | ||
Gb-19 | perceive things clearly empty mind heart wisdom intuition insight | ||
Gb-20 | Key Point | decisions move forward clarity clear thinking decisiveness internal conflicts confusion internal battles | |
Gb-21 | Shoulder burden see clearly vision heart wisdom accept oneself accept others ease inner peace head-heart connectionBalance 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 feelings | ||
Gb-22 | fixed perspectives expectations overly focused re-evaluation failure fear of failure inaction due to fear of failure intuitive solutions | ||
Gb-23 | 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 feelings | ||
Gb-24 | Spirit PointAlarm PointFront-Mu Point | ||
Gb-25 | Key PointAlarm PointFront-Mu Point | deficiency excess diagnosis treatmentcalmnessstillnesssafetybelongingstabilityinsecuritiesconnection being of service to connect core connection to heart empty mind to access knowing deeper self | |
Gb-26 | Key Point | promote communication upper lower jiao heart and kidneys decision head deeper wisdom | |
Gb-27 | change moving through change flexibility move in any direction stuck specific direction | ||
Gb-28 | hold fast to path walking upright true path clear vision open to spirit open to innate nature | ||
Gb-29 | Emotions Protection foundations stillness stability stable centre safety move decisively protection movement taking action foundation move decisively | ||
Gb-30 | Key Point | Headache 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 walking | |
Gb-31 | aspiration vs expectations fixed goals new chapter and hope aspiration expectations connection to heart aspirations | ||
Gb-32 | Emotions Flowing receptive to spirit life flows harmony find the wayyielding pushing restraining desires to connect yielding to what is seeing what is no judgement yield to flow of life striving vs hopeless reaching and yielding | ||
Gb-33 | |||
Gb-34 | Key PointHe SeaEarth Point | 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-35 | Xi-Cleft | pain acute conditionsengender decisiveness gain sudden insight decisions life plans quick clear decisions acting decisively | |
Gb-36 | Xi-Cleft | Toxic Emotions Fear Withdrawal Anger Frustration Lack of joy Embarrassment Hurt Sympathy (Excess sensitivity) Grief Disconnect Guilt Paranoia Disconnected Resentment Confused Bitterness Shame Defensive Disgust Disdain Worthless Immobilised Pointless Secrecy Intimidating Aloof Passive aggression Seething Always looking for a new answer Lying Sarcastic Teasing Blush and hide React and push back Prickly Ingratiation Complaining Direct people to be happy Superior Snide Push people away Lack of inspiration Futilepain acute conditionsaspiration vs expectations fixed goals new chapter and hope aspiration expectations connection to heart aspirations | |
Gb-37 | Key PointLuo Point | Toxic Emotions Fear Withdrawal Anger Frustration Lack of joy Embarrassment Hurt Sympathy (Excess sensitivity) Grief Disconnect Guilt Paranoia Disconnected Resentment Confused Bitterness Shame Defensive Disgust Disdain Worthless Immobilised Pointless Secrecy Intimidating Aloof Passive aggression Seething Always looking for a new answer Lying Sarcastic Teasing Blush and hide React and push back Prickly Ingratiation Complaining Direct people to be happy Superior Snide Push people away Lack of inspiration FutileEmotionsmake clear judgments and decisionssee things afreshbringing clarityChoicesResentmentFrustrationseeing what is acceptance root of spirit purity inside see things clearly adapting plansQi Flow | |
Gb-38 | Key PointJing RiverFire Point | Jing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedationyielding pushing restraining desires to connect yielding to what is seeing what is no judgement yield to flow of life striving vs hopeless reaching and yieldingShort breath and asthma Speech and voice Sinews and bones | |
Gb-39 | Key Point | 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 | |
Gb-40 | Yuan Point | QiLingEmotionsPlanningChangingStubbornStuckAngerOriginal Qiaspiration vs expectations fixed goals new chapter and hope aspiration expectations connection to heart aspirationsfixed perspectives overly focused re-evaluation failure fear of failure inaction due to fear of failure intuitive solutionsQi Flow | |
Gb-41 | Master PointKey PointShu StreamWood Point | 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 FlowTonificationSedationallow tears to flow let go to move forward let go of old patterns purity of spirit capacity to let go fear of separation cry of sadness grief letting go of projects letting go of grief fear of letting go lossFor 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 | |
Gb-42 | Balance | ||
Gb-43 | Ying SpringWater Point | Emotionsenable growth and changecourage and vitalityHeat in body Diseases of the yang channels zang pathogens along channel and at distal end | |
Gb-44 | Key PointJing WellMetal Point | Jing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedationFear fear based anxiety facing fears separation failure fear of failure fear of intimacy vigilance fear of fearfixed perspectives expectations overly focused re-evaluation inaction due to fear of failure intuitive solutionsallow tears to flow let go to move forward let go of old patterns purity of spirit capacity to let go fear of separation cry of sadness grief letting go of projects letting go of grief fear of letting go lossBrain IntegrationConfusionDizzinessDepression Clearing heat restoring consciousness rescuing collapse excess and heat from distal end of channel Stagnation and fullness in chest Disorders of the spirit |
