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Acupuncture Points

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
Lu-6Lu-6
Lu-6
Xi-Cleft
Lung qiheatmoistens Lungstopping bleedingacute conditions
SJ-7SJ-7
SJ-7
Xi-Cleft
SJ channel and the ears
Sp-8Sp-8
Sp-8
Xi-CleftKey Point
menstruationbloodthe spleendampnessacute conditions
KI-9KI-9
KI-9
Xi-Cleft
phlegmqi and pain
Ht-6Ht-6
Ht-6
Xi-Cleft
heart bloodcalms the mindacute conditionsalleviates night sweating
Bl-59Bl-59
Bl-59
Xi-Cleft
lumbar regionlegsBl channel and pain
Gb-36Gb-36
Gb-36
Xi-Cleft
GB channelpainheatdetoxification
KI-5KI-5
KI-5
Xi-Cleft
Chong Mai and Conception vessels and menstruation
Gb-35Gb-35
Gb-35
Xi-Cleft
GB channelpainGB qi and calming the mind
Liv-6Liv-6
Liv-6
Xi-Cleft
liver qithe lower jiao (lower third of body)blooddamp
KI-8KI-8
KI-8
Xi-Cleft
CV and Chong Maimenstruationuterine bleedingheatdamp in the lower jiao
Bl-63Bl-63
Bl-63
Xi-Cleft
windacute conditionssinewsBl channel and pain
LI-7LI-7
LI-7
Xi-Cleft
heatdetoxificationacute conditionsthe intestinesstomachyangming (LISt) fire and calms the spirit
St-34St-34
St-34
Xi-Cleft
St channelpainacute conditions
Pc-4Pc-4
Pc-4
Xi-CleftKey Point
bloodblood circulationcools bloodstops bleedingkey point for calming the mind/spirit and emotional disharmonyacute conditions
SI-6SI-6
SI-6
Xi-CleftKey Point
SI channelpainthe shoulder and armacute conditionsheadeyes