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
Gb-41
Gb-41
Master PointKey PointShu StreamWood Point
chest lateral costal region breasts head eyes phlegm and nodules
SJ-5
SJ-5
Spirit PointMaster PointKey PointLuo Point
wind immune system head ears Yang Wei Mai heat SJ channel and pain
Lu-7
Lu-7
Master PointKey PointLuo Point
immune system wind the descending function of the Lung respiratory system sense organs phlegm head and nape Conception water passages Lu channel and pain
Pc-6
Pc-6
Spirit PointMaster PointKey PointLuo Point
chest qi heart calms the mind/spirit stomach nausea and vomiting heat Yin Wei Mai
Sp-4
Sp-4
Master PointKey PointLuo Point
spleen middle jiao (middle third of body) qi dampness calms the mind heart and chest the Chong Mai
Sp-6
Sp-6
Key PointMaster Point
spleen and stomach digestion dampness liver kidneys menstruation induces labour lower jiao (lower third of body) urination genitals calms the mind invigorates blood Sp channel pain
Bl-62
Bl-62
Master PointKey Point
interior wind exterior wind calming the mind epilepsy head eyes Yang Qiao Mai Bl channel and pain
KI-6
KI-6
Master PointYin Qiao Mai
throat the Kidneys Yin Qiao Mai calms the mind lower jiao (lower third of the body)
SI-3
SI-3
Master PointKey PointShu StreamWood Point
occiput neck and back SI channel pain wind heat malaria calms the mind brain epilepsy heat senses the Governing vessel