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: |
|---|---|---|---|
SJ-1 | Jing WellMetal Point | Jing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedationfear of intimacy letting go past relationships excessive neediness blocking receptivity to intimacy weary heart rushing intimacy shutdown intimacy physical intimacy boundaries Clearing heat restoring consciousness rescuing collapse excess and heat from distal end of channel Stagnation and fullness in chest Disorders of the spirit | |
SJ-2 | Ying SpringWater Point | Jing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedationHeat in body Diseases of the yang channels zang pathogens along channel and at distal end | |
SJ-3 | Shu StreamWood Point | Jing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedationFor 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 | |
SJ-4 | Yuan Point | QiLingEmotionsIntimacyInner ConnectionHurtOriginal QiNutritional DeficiencyToxicityAllergyHeavy MetalsCell SaltsBalanceQi Flow | |
SJ-5 | Spirit PointMaster PointKey PointLuo Point | outer boundaries intimacy issues inability to share heart timid avoid social contact superficial social contactEmotionsQi Flow | |
SJ-6 | Key PointJing RiverFire 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 controlling | |
SJ-7 | Xi-Cleft | pain acute conditions | |
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SJ-10 | He SeaEarth Point | Jing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedationDisorders of the stomach and intestines Eating and drinking Points on knee influence the fu (yang organs) Skin disorders | |
SJ-11 | trauma betrayal intimacy trauma sexual repression heartbreak sexual trauma | ||
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SJ-15 | integrate spirit spirit wisdom inner essence external spirit embodying spirit emotionally cold shut-down shutdown frozen shoulders connect with othersassimilation life story vision of inner truth value truth true to inner child draw on roots grounded thinking | ||
SJ-16 | 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 | ||
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SJ-18 | rageFearfreezeshockfrightpleasurefightflight | ||
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SJ-22 | forward flow connect deeper self express deeper self express heart’s intention reach out at heart level shine brightly inner self flowing into world | ||
SJ-23 | Balance head and heartUnity shoulder burden yin accepts yang analysis vs intuition empty mind to deal with others flexibly life flows on hearts path thoughts and feelingsQi Flow |
