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:
LI-1	Jing Well	The 12 Aspects of Virtue E/M11 Shu Points 5 Shu Points (5 Elements)	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 FlowTonificationSedation
LI-2	Key PointYing Spring	Shu Points 5 Shu Points (5 Elements)	Jing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedation
LI-3	Shu Stream	Shu Points 5 Shu Points (5 Elements)	Jing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedation
LI-4	Spirit PointKey PointYuan Point	Unity in opposites (see Spirit Point Groupings ) Unity in Opposites Template Balancing - Original Qi & Ling E/M12 Emotion Master Points Emotion Master Point: Grief and Guilt Yuan Points Specific Region Anatomy and Physiology Heavenly Star Balance	balance judgment and constraintoverly optimisticoverly pessimisticReceivingLetting GoOppositesBalanceExtremesUnitySpiritQiLingEmotionsGuilt or GriefOriginal QiDisorders 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 walking
LI-5	Jing River	Shu Points 5 Shu Points (5 Elements)	Jing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedation
LI-6	Key PointLuo Point	Toxic Emotions E/M11 Emotion Master Points Emotion Master Point: Letting Go	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 FutileEmotionsLetting Go
LI-7	Xi-Cleft	Toxic Emotions E/M11 Pain and acute conditions	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 conditions
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LI-9
LI-10	Key Point
LI-11	Key PointHe Sea	Shu Points 5 Shu Points (5 Elements) Heavenly Star Balance Spirits, Entities, and Ghosts NEF mode	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 walkingentitiesghostsBrain Integrationbrain
LI-12
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LI-14
LI-15	Key Point	LI15 Jian Yu – Shouldering and sustaining life/ shoulder bone	bear burdens strength endure holding on letting go
LI-16		LI16 Hu Gu – Very large bone	protection structure stability connect to deep core instincts intuition
LI-17
LI-18	Key Point	Window of Heaven	For Brainhead and throatcoughvomiting and headachewhere there is disharmony between Qi of body and headFor people not connected to their body or feelings.Body connection
LI-19
LI-20	Key Point