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Acupuncture Points

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
LI-1LI-1
LI-1
Jing WellMetal Point
hearingconsciousnesstoothache
LI-2LI-2
LI-2
Key PointYing SpringWater Point
key point for toothachesore throatdry moutheyes and vision
LI-3LI-3
LI-3
Shu StreamWood Point
throat painchronic & severe toothachefingersexcessive sleep
LI-4LI-4
LI-4
Spirit PointKey PointYuan Point
Key point for headache and migrainekey point for face & sense organskey point for teeth & toothacheskey point for sweatingkey point for analgesiapromotes lactationmyopianight blindnessSpirit Point (VHS2)promotes labour
LI-5LI-5
LI-5
Jing RiverFire Point
clears inflammation & swelling of eyesnoseearsteethhead & throat; problems with voicewristfingers
LI-6LI-6
LI-6
Key PointLuo Point
key point for tinnitus & deafnesstooth decayregulation of water & fluid in body
LI-7LI-7
LI-7
Xi-Cleft
skin sores & pain
LI-8LI-8
LI-8
small intestine
LI-9LI-9
LI-9
Large intestine
LI-10LI-10
LI-10
Key Point
key point for upper limbstoothacheperistalsis & digestionlumbar pain
LI-11LI-11
LI-11
Key PointHe SeaEarth Point
key point for fevers heat& skinkey point for dry scaly itchy skinsore throattoothachekey point for hypertensionredness & pain of eyeskey point for disorders of arm & atrophydigestionheart disease
LI-12LI-12
LI-12
elbow
LI-13LI-13
LI-13
elbowarm
LI-14LI-14
LI-14
arm painshoulder paineye disorders
LI-15LI-15
LI-15
Key Point
key point for shoulder disorders
LI-16LI-16
LI-16
chronic shoulder disorders
LI-17LI-17
LI-17
LI-18LI-18
LI-18
Key Point
voiceswallowingasthma & breathingkey point for the thyroidpain of upper arm
LI-19LI-19
LI-19
LI-20LI-20
LI-20
Key Point
key point for nose conditions and sinusitischronic bronchitis