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
Gb-12
Gb-12
Key Point
key point for headache insomnia weakness of lower limbs stiff and painful neck pain and swelling of teeth ear and throat
Gb-20
Gb-20
Key Point
key point for brain key point for eyes the most important point for headache key point for dizziness nose awakening brain memory speech shoulders and upper back lumbar pain kyphosis
Gb-21
Gb-21
neck and shoulders pain speeds delivery in childbirth breast phlegm in neck region to descend qi combine with St 36
Gb-24
Gb-24
Spirit PointAlarm PointFront-Mu Point
judgment clarity understanding jaundice digestion vomiting gall bladder liver
Gb-25
Gb-25
Key PointAlarm PointFront-Mu Point
key point for lumbar and spine difficulty standing for long digestion and digestive qi urination
Gb-26
Gb-26
Key Point
key point for vaginal discharge key point for menstruation uterus infertility abdominal pain
Gb-30
Gb-30
Key Point
key point for hip joint and buttock key point sciatica leg pain lumbar pain eczema
Gb-34
Gb-34
Key PointHe SeaEarth Point
key point for sinews and tissues key point for stiff tight muscles and joints anywhere in the body key point for GB and Lv knee pain hip pain sciatica key point for pain in lateral costal region nausea vomiting depression.
Gb-37
Gb-37
Key PointLuo Point
Key point for eyes and vision disorder of lower leg knee pain breast pain numbness of body teeth grinding
Gb-38
Gb-38
Key PointJing RiverFire Point
key point for one sided headache key point for sinews and fibromyalgia type symptoms key point for joints lumbar pain
Gb-39
Gb-39
Key Point
key point for extreme deficiency caused by recurrent infections illness key point for neck disorders key point for bones chest pain pain of lateral costal region
Gb-40
Gb-40
Yuan Point
pain redness and swelling for head neck throat armpit and abdomen vomiting acid regurgitations hip pain sciatica leg pain contra-lateral wrist pain
Gb-41
Gb-41
Master PointKey PointShu StreamWood Point
key point for one sided headache key point for menstruation headaches occipital and vertex pain key point for eyes and fluid in eyes key point for menstruation key point for feet temporal lobe and ears.
Gb-43
Gb-43
Ying SpringWater Point
swelling or congestion along channel – breast leg or cheek headaches dizziness ears and eyes.
Gb-44
Gb-44
Key PointJing WellMetal Point
point for sense organs – eyes ears tongue key point for severe or acute disturbance of head such as headaches hearing dizziness swollen and painful eye breathing pain of lateral costal region sleep and nightmares.