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-1

LI-1

Jing WellMetal Point

hearing consciousness toothache

LI-2

LI-2

Key PointYing SpringWater Point

key point for toothache sore throat dry mouth eyes and vision

LI-3

LI-3

Shu StreamWood Point

throat pain chronic & severe toothache fingers excessive sleep

LI-4

LI-4

Spirit PointKey PointYuan Point

Key point for headache and migraine key point for face & sense organs key point for teeth & toothaches key point for sweating key point for analgesia promotes lactation myopia night blindness Spirit Point (VHS2) promotes labour

LI-5

LI-5

Jing RiverFire Point

clears inflammation & swelling of eyes nose ears teeth head & throat; problems with voice wrist fingers

LI-6

LI-6

Key PointLuo Point

key point for tinnitus & deafness tooth decay regulation of water & fluid in body

LI-7

LI-7

Xi-Cleft

skin sores & pain

LI-8

LI-8

small intestine

LI-9

LI-9

Large intestine

LI-10

LI-10

Key Point

key point for upper limbs toothache peristalsis & digestion lumbar pain

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LI-11

Key PointHe SeaEarth Point

key point for fevers heat & skin key point for dry scaly itchy skin sore throat toothache key point for hypertension redness & pain of eyes key point for disorders of arm & atrophy digestion heart disease

LI-12

LI-12

elbow

LI-13

LI-13

elbow arm

LI-14

LI-14

arm pain shoulder pain eye disorders

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LI-15

Key Point

key point for shoulder disorders

LI-16

LI-16

chronic shoulder disorders

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LI-17

LI-18

LI-18

Key Point

voice swallowing asthma & breathing key point for the thyroid pain of upper arm

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LI-19

LI-20

LI-20

Key Point

key point for nose conditions and sinusitis chronic bronchitis