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: |
|---|---|---|---|
Lu-1 | Key PointAlarm Point | deficiency excess diagnosis treatmenttaking in the majesty of life celestial palace inner self Humanity Bodyexpression of heart connection to spirit connection to heartQi Flow | |
Lu-2 | allow 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 | ||
Lu-3 | For Brainhead and throatcoughvomiting and headachewhere there is disharmony between Qi of body and headFor people not connected to their body or feelings.Body connectiontaking in the majesty of life celestial palace inner self Humanity Body | ||
Lu-4 | |||
Lu-5 | He SeaWater Point | Jing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedationspiritLetting Gomove oninner selfnew beginningstaking in the majesty of life celestial palace inner self Humanity Bodyinsufficient digestive firepartially digested foodlow energyDisorders of the stomach and intestines Eating and drinking Points on knee influence the fu (yang organs) Skin disorders | |
Lu-6 | Xi-Cleft | pain acute conditionsallow 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 | |
Lu-7 | Master PointKey PointLuo Point | EmotionsGuilt 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 walkingallow 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 lossQi Flow | |
Lu-8 | Jing RiverMetal 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 lossShort breath and asthma Speech and voice Sinews and bones | |
Lu-9 | Spirit PointKey PointShu StreamYuan PointEarth Point | Dao/God (The Great Abyss) Template Balancing - Original Qi & Ling E/M12 Shu Points 5 Shu Points (5 Elements) Emotion Master Points Emotion Master Point: Letting Go Generalised Social Nervous System Yuan Points Reverence spirit points Spiritual Spirit Points Hui Meeting Points Body Systems (Hui Meeting Points) Qi Rhythm Shu Stream (3rd most distal except GB41) | Letting Go TransformationQiLingJing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedationEmotionsActivate SocNSOveractive SNSOveractive PNSOriginal Qitaking in the majesty of life celestial palace inner self Humanity Bodyassimilation life story vision of inner truth value truth true to inner child draw on roots grounded thinkingbalancing 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 lumber pain weakness contraction in limbs pain in limbsqizangyinfuyangbloodSinewsmusclesvesselsbonemarrowbrainFor 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 |
Lu-10 | Key PointYing SpringFire Point | Jing 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 lossHeat in body Diseases of the yang channels zang pathogens along channel and at distal end | |
Lu-11 | Jing WellWood Point | Jing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedationentitiesghostsBrain Integrationbrain Clearing heat restoring consciousness rescuing collapse excess and heat from distal end of channel Stagnation and fullness in chest Disorders of the spirit |
