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

Sp-1

Sp-1

Jing WellWood Point

menstrual bleedingbleedingchestbreathinginsomnianightmares & excessive dreamingconsciousness

Sp-2

Sp-2

Ying SpringFire Point

spleendigestionvomitingdiarrhoeaconstipation

Sp-3

Sp-3

Key PointShu StreamYuan PointEarth Point

key point for digestiondiarrhoeabonejointknee & lumbar painchest & abdominal painfibro myalgiaarthritis

Sp-4

Sp-4

Master PointKey PointLuo Point

key point for digestionvomitingdiarrhoeaabdominal paininsomniagynaecological disorders

Sp-5

Sp-5

Jing RiverMetal Point

arthritisfibromyalgiasinewsmuscle & bone disorders & painstiff & swollen jointsankle painspeechexcessive thinking & mental activity

Sp-6

Sp-6

Key PointMaster Point

key point for digestionvisionkey point for menstruationdizzinessdiarrhoeaconceptionkey point for sex & reproductionkey point for urinationinsomniaeczema & skin diseasesconsciousness

Sp-7

Sp-7

food absorptionparalysis

Sp-8

Sp-8

Xi-CleftKey Point

key point for menstruationkey point for lower region of the body

Sp-9

Sp-9

Key PointHe SeaWater Point

urinationkey point for oedemadiarrhoeapain in middle or lower regions of bodyknee pain

Sp-10

Sp-10

Key Point

blood disorderskey point for menstruationeczemaitching

Sp-11

Sp-11

urination

Sp-12

Sp-12

abdominal pain

Sp-13

Sp-13

abdominal pain

Sp-14

Sp-14

diarrhoeaabdominal painheart pain

Sp-15

Sp-15

Key Point

key point for constipation

Sp-16

Sp-16

Sp-17

Sp-17

digestionlateral costal pain

Sp-18

Sp-18

chestlactationhiccup

Sp-19

Sp-19

chestcough

Sp-20

Sp-20

chest

Sp-21

Sp-21

Spirit Point

bloodpainlethargyupper region of bodySpirit Emotion Point (VHS2)