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:
St-1	Key Point	St1 Cheng Qi – Receiving the tears of autumn	replenish let go letting go growth learning release past
St-2		St 2 Si Bai – The pure white energy of four	pureness clear clutter winds of change purity connect inwardly follow true path true self original self
St-3		St 3 Ju Liao – The greatness of bone	strength structure stability inner core deep sense of self centre
St-4	Key Point	St4 Di Cang – Gathering of the earthly harvest/ earth granary	nourishment energy nurture self nourishment receive neediness cravings unmet emotional needs
St-5
St-6	Key Point	Spirits, Entities, and Ghosts NEF mode	entitiesghostsBrain Integrationbrain
St-7
St-8	Key Point	St8 Tou Wei – Place of Tied Thoughts Pain: Headache Balance	tying together thoughts action taking action insights heart heart wisdomHeadache
St-9	Key Point	Shu Points 5 Shu Points (5 Elements) Sea of Qi (Four Seas Points) St9 Ren Ying – Receive our humanity Window of Heaven	Jing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedationurgent breathingred complexionlow energydifficult speakingreceive humanity walk with dignity dignity giving receiving care balance neediness open to receive mother issues sFor Brainhead and throatcoughvomiting and headachewhere there is disharmony between Qi of body and headFor people not connected to their body or feelings.Body connection
St-10
St-11
St-12		St12 Que Pen – Broken earthenware pot	nourishment isolated alone disconnected receive connected open self connect self connect others connect inwards self nourishment needy boundaries
St-13
St-14
St-15
St-16
St-17		Specific Emotion Points Ps20 Care	Emotionscare for selfprotect integritystand up for our truth
St-18		Specific Emotion Points Ps20 Care	Emotionscare for selfprotect integritystand up for our truth
St-19		Specific Emotion Points Ps20 Uneasy	Emotions
St-20
St-21
St-22
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St-24
St-25	Spirit PointKey PointAlarm PointFront-Mu Point	Stable center (Heavenly Pivot) Ileocecal Valve BC10 Alarm Points (Front Mu Points) Sacral Chakra Balance	Stability during transitions stability changeimproving digestionconstipationdiarrheoadeficiency excess diagnosis treatmentRelationships Sexuality Balance of the yin and the yang Creativity
St-26
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St-29
St-30		Sea of Water and Grain (Four Seas Points) St30 Qi Chong – A great thoroughfare of qi	abdominal fullnessinability to eatimproving digestionaccess to digestive qisuppressed sexualitypast traumavitalisesnourishescreatesintegrate core nature
St-31
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St-33
St-34	Xi-Cleft	Toxic Emotions E/M11 Pain and acute conditions Amygdala	Toxic Emotions Fear Withdrawal Anger Frustration Lack of joy Embarrassment Hurt Sympathy (Excess sensitivity) Grief Disconnect Guilt Paranoia Disconnected Resentment Confused Bitterness Shame Defensive Disgust Disdain Worthless Immobilised Pointless Secrecy Intimidating Aloof Passive aggression Seething Always looking for a new answer Lying Sarcastic Teasing Blush and hide React and push back Prickly Ingratiation Complaining Direct people to be happy Superior Snide Push people away Lack of inspiration Futilepain acute conditionsrageFearfreezeshockfrightpleasurefightflight
St-35	Key Point	Base Chakra Balance	calmnessstillnesssafetybelongingstabilityinsecurities
St-36	Key PointHe Sea	The 12 Aspects of Virtue E/M11 Shu Points 5 Shu Points (5 Elements) Sea of Water and Grain (Four Seas Points) Ileocecal Valve BC10 Specific Region Anatomy and Physiology Heavenly Star Balance Qi Master 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 FlowTonificationSedationabdominal fullnessinability to eatimproving digestionaccess to digestive qiconstipationdiarrheoaDisorders 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 walkingQi
St-37	Key PointHe SeaLower He Sea	Shu Points 5 Shu Points (5 Elements) Sea of Blood (Four Seas Points) Ileocecal Valve BC10	Jing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedationbody feels bigdo not feel right but no obvious sicknessfeel reduced but not obvious sicknessbody feels smallimproving digestionconstipationdiarrheoa
St-38	Key Point
St-39	Key PointHe SeaLower He Sea	Shu Points 5 Shu Points (5 Elements) Sea of Blood (Four Seas Points)	Jing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedationbody feels bigdo not feel right but no obvious sicknessfeel reduced but not obvious sicknessbody feels small
St-40	Key PointLuo Point	Toxic Emotions E/M11 Emotion Master Points Emotion Master Point: Contentment, disappointment, relationship anxiety Amygdala	Toxic Emotions Fear Withdrawal Anger Frustration Lack of joy Embarrassment Hurt Sympathy (Excess sensitivity) Grief Disconnect Guilt Paranoia Disconnected Resentment Confused Bitterness Shame Defensive Disgust Disdain Worthless Immobilised Pointless Secrecy Intimidating Aloof Passive aggression Seething Always looking for a new answer Lying Sarcastic Teasing Blush and hide React and push back Prickly Ingratiation Complaining Direct people to be happy Superior Snide Push people away Lack of inspiration FutileEmotionsContentmentdisappointmentRelationship AnxietyrageFearfreezeshockfrightpleasurefightflight
St-41	Key PointJing River	Shu Points 5 Shu Points (5 Elements)	Jing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedation
St-42	Yuan Point	Template Balancing - Original Qi & Ling E/M12 Emotion Master Points Emotion Master Point: Worry, finding a place for me, nourishment Yuan Points	QiLingEmotionsWorryNourishmentFinding Place for MeOriginal Qi
St-43	Key PointShu Stream	Shu Points 5 Shu Points (5 Elements) NEFs	Jing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedation
St-44	Key PointYing Spring	Shu Points 5 Shu Points (5 Elements) Ileocecal Valve BC10 Heavenly Star Balance	Jing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedationimproving digestionconstipationdiarrheoaHeadache 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 walking
St-45	Jing Well	Shu Points 5 Shu Points (5 Elements)	Jing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedation