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: |
|---|---|---|---|
Sp-1 | Jing WellWood Point | Jing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedationentitiesghostsBrain IntegrationbrainLive truly difficult to assimilate truth vision of inner truth true to inner child value truth grounded thinking drawing on roots interpret meaning coming back to centre reborn Clearing heat restoring consciousness rescuing collapse excess and heat from distal end of channel Stagnation and fullness in chest Disorders of the spirit | |
Sp-2 | Ying SpringFire 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 | |
Sp-3 | Key PointShu StreamYuan PointEarth Point | The 12 Aspects of Virtue E/M11 Template Balancing - Original Qi & Ling E/M12 Shu Points 5 Shu Points (5 Elements) Emotion Master Points Emotion Master Point: Contentment, disappointment, relationship anxiety Truth Spirit Points Deficient Digestion Balance BC21 Qi Rhythm Shu Stream (3rd most distal except GB41) | 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 controllingQiLingJing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedationEmotionsContentmentdisappointmentRelationship AnxietyLive truly difficult to assimilate truth vision of inner truth true to inner child value truth grounded thinking drawing on roots interpret meaning coming back to centre reborninsufficient digestive firepartially digested foodlow energyFor 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 |
Sp-4 | Master PointKey PointLuo Point | EmotionsWorryNourishmentFinding Place for MeOriginal Qigiving receiving receiving spirit receiving from mother focus on others receive from family excess sympathy stagnation of needs repression of needs selfishness internal nourishment judging needs deserve carestressdigestionimproving digestionstress affecting digestionliver invading spleenCandida overgrowthdeficient digestiondamp heatBalanceQi Flow | |
Sp-5 | Jing RiverMetal Point | Jing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedationShort breath and asthma Speech and voice Sinews and bones | |
Sp-6 | Key PointMaster Point | giving receiving receiving spirit receiving from mother focus on others receive from family excess sympathy stagnation of needs repression of needs selfishness internal nourishment judging needs deserve care | |
Sp-7 | giving receiving receiving spirit receiving from mother focus on others receive from family excess sympathy stagnation of needs repression of needs selfishness internal nourishment judging needs deserve care | ||
Sp-8 | Xi-CleftKey Point | pain acute conditionsgiving receiving receiving spirit receiving from mother focus on others receive from family excess sympathy stagnation of needs repression of needs selfishness internal nourishment judging needs deserve care | |
Sp-9 | Key PointHe SeaWater Point | Jing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedationcalmnessstillnesssafetybelongingstabilityinsecuritiesgiving receiving receiving spirit receiving from mother focus on others receive from family excess sympathy stagnation of needs repression of needs selfishness internal nourishment judging needs deserve careinsufficient digestive firepartially digested foodlow energyCandida overgrowthdeficient digestiondamp heatDisorders of the stomach and intestines Eating and drinking Points on knee influence the fu (yang organs) Skin disorders | |
Sp-10 | Key Point | calmnessstillnesssafetybelongingstabilityinsecuritiesgiving receiving receiving spirit receiving from mother focus on others receive from family excess sympathy stagnation of needs repression of needs selfishness internal nourishment judging needs deserve care | |
Sp-11 | nourishment depletion fully engaged contented | ||
Sp-12 | giving receiving receiving spirit receiving from mother focus on others receive from family excess sympathy stagnation of needs repression of needs selfishness internal nourishment judging needs deserve care | ||
Sp-13 | Emotions nourishment care nurturenourishment home stable centre source of vitality self nurturegiving receiving receiving spirit receiving from mother focus on others receive from family excess sympathy stagnation of needs repression of needs selfishness internal nourishment judging needs deserve care | ||
Sp-14 | |||
Sp-15 | Key Point | journey forward envisage future experience stable centre growth change contemplation step back contentment dream brighter futureallow 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 | |
Sp-16 | Emotions sadness loss unmet needs loneliness lonely longing acceptancesadness barrenness release tears accept reality compassion comfortallow 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 | ||
Sp-17 | |||
Sp-18 | giving receiving receiving spirit receiving from mother focus on others receive from family excess sympathy stagnation of needs repression of needs selfishness internal nourishment judging needs deserve care | ||
Sp-19 | |||
Sp-20 | Live truly difficult to assimilate truth vision of inner truth true to inner child value truth grounded thinking drawing on roots interpret meaning coming back to centre reborn | ||
Sp-21 | Spirit Point | self love nourishment original natureQi Flow |
