A comprehensive

acupuncture points database

By: Shmuel Halevi Ph.D

  • This database is the result of hard work and accumulated clinical experience over more than 20 years of practice. It is presented here for the benefit of all practitioners and those who wish to broaden and enhance their knowledge of the acupuncture points and their traditional qualities.

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  • Every meridian point name is web-linked to a sketch of the anatomical region where it is located. It is also linked (hit the

    [ The meridian line) to its parent meridian sketch on my webpage, for quick and easy reference.

  • If you wish to locate an acu-point, you may either jump to its meridian group and then scroll down to it, or hit: CTRL "F" and type the point name or number. I.E.: L-7 or lieque etc. The same applies to a specific symptom or disease. I.E.: CTRL "F" then type: bronchitis, etc. Even if you search two words together, such as: frontal headache you will get as many as 6 points that treat this problem, along with some point-combinations.

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  • In order to ease your navigation between the points, here is a linkage map to each group of points:

            Lung       Large-intestine     Stomach     Spleen     Heart     Small intestine     Bladder     Kidney     Pericardium    

            Sanjiao      Gall bladder     Liver     Renmai     Dumai     Extra meridian points

All meridian charts + regional points

 

NAME

DEFINITION

ENERGETICS

SYMPTOMS

COMBINATIONS

PECULIARITIES

L-1 Zhongfu

Middle Palace

 

[ The meridian

 

Mu point, Point of entry,meeting point of Lung with Spleen.

Regulates and tonifies Lung Qi and the upper jiao, Clears heat and diffuses lung Qi

Chest fullness, shih syndromes of lung, pneumonia, lung abscess, asthma, bronchitis, wheezing, dyspnea, edema, throat obstruction, chest fullness and pain, neck, back and shoulder pain, excessive perspiration, dry cough, stuttering, urine has bad smell.

L-1/ B-13  - Shu Mu combination, B-13/ L-1/ L-6 = chronic bronchitis, L-1/ Dingchuan/ P-6/ Ren-17 = bronchial asthma

Stuttering, urine has bad smell.

L-2 Yunmen

Cloud Gate

 

[ The meridian

 

Clears Lung heat and disseminates and descends Lung qi.

Cough, wheezing, asthma, dyspnoea with inability

to lie down, shortness of breath, shoulder joint inflammation.

Chest pain: LU-2/ LU-1/SP-1/ LIV-14/ BL-13/ BL-47/ P-7

Throat bi:  LU-2/ LU-1/ L.I.-15/ KID-7/ GB-10/

 

L-3 Tianfu Palace of Heaven

 

[ The meridian

Window of the sky point

Regulates Lung Qi, calms the spirit, regulates descent of Qi from the head.

Asthma, bronchitis, dyspnea,  goiter, throat obstruction, chest fullness and pain, confusion, forgetfulness, cerebral congestion, dizziness, shortsightedness, brachial neuralgia, epistaxis, vertigo, depression, thirst, intermittent fever.

Rebellious qi with dyspnoea and inability to catch

the breath:  LU-3/ KID-27 /KID-25 .

Dyspnoea with rebellious qi, breathing with raised

shoulders, inability to taste food:  LU-3/ ST-13/ LU-2/ HE-7

Goitre, tumour of the neck and swollen throat:  LU-3/  SJ-13.

 

L-5 Chize Cubit Marsh

 

[ The meridian

Water point, He sea point, Sedation point.

Cools Lung heat, Descends Lung Qi, Phlegm heat, Phlegm damp.

Cough, asthma, bronchitis, chest fullness, hemoptysis, throat blockage, throat swelling, throat pain,  dry mouth, thirst, fever,  diabetes, Wei syndrome due to lung heat consumption, erysipelas, psoriasis, dry cough, renal pain, rigidity of vertebral column, sneezing, madness.

L-5/ B-40 for erysipelas, L-5/ K-2/ K-3/ Ren-4/ Ren-6/ Ren-23 = diabetes, L-5/ Si-1 = irritability.

 

L-6 Kongzui Maximum Opening

 

[ The meridian

Xi cleft point

Regulates and descends Lung Qi, cools heat , stops bleeding,stops pain.

Asthma, cough, bleeding, acute lung diseases, headaches, migraine, laryngitis, tonsillitis, skin diseases, hemoptysis, hemorrhoids, pulmonary TB.

L-6/ Du-14/ B-13 = pneumonia, L-6/ Li-11/ B-13 = coughing blood.

 

L-7 Lieque Broken Sequence

 

[ The meridian

Luo point, Master point of Ren Mai, main point for head and neck.

Regulates Lung Qi, descends Lung Qi,dispels wind, wind cold, wind phlegm, regulates Ren Mai,dissolves phlegm, tonifies lung yin.

Dispels wind cold, stiff neck, facial paralysis, trigeminal neuralgia, urticaria,, wind rash, hemorrhoids, dry and scaly skin, limbs edema, nasal problems, asthma, cough, sore throat, frontal and lateral headache, rhinitis, influenza, burning urination,  hematuria, spermatorrhea, penile pain, pain and itching along ren mai, pain and inflammation of the umbilicus, mad laughter, yawning, bad memory, back and limbs very cold.

L-7/ K-6 = restores harmony between lung and kidney.  Li-4/ L-7 = external wind, head and respiratory diseases,  all head and sensory problems, Yuan - Luo combination, Li-4/ Li-11/ L-7 = all head and respiratory problems, Li-4/ L-7/ B-13/ L-1/ Ren-22/ Ren-17 = for asthma.

 

L-8 Jingqu Channel Gutter

 

[ The meridian

Metal point, Jing river point.

Regulates the lungs.

Asthma, cough, chest pain, esophageal spasm, sore throat, dyspnea, intermittent fever or fever without perspiration, neck Bi rheumatism, pharyngitis, palms hot.

Febrile disease with absence of sweating: LU-8/ SP-2.

 

L-9 Taiyuan Supreme Abyss

 

[ The meridian

Yuan point, Tonification point, Shu-stream point, Earth point, Meeting point of blood vessels and pulse.

Dispels wind,resolves phlegm,regulates lung Qi, tonifies lung yin,promotes blood circulation in the lungs and in general.

Weak lung qi and lung yin, cough, asthma, bronchitis, TB, lung abscess, pertussis, heat in the palms, heatstroke, coma, irritability, chest pain, palpitations, emphysema, hemoptysis, brachial neuralgia, toothache, eyes pain, membrane over eye.

L-9/ St-36 = general strengthening, L-9/ P-6/ Sifeng = pertussis, L-9/ Li-6 = Edema in the upper part of the body with absence of perspiration and urinary             retention ( Yuan - Luo combination).

 

L-10 Yuji

Fish Border

 

[ The meridian

Fire point, Rong-spring point.

Regulates the lungs, cools lung heat and fire, dispels wind heat.

Throat diseases, tonsillitis, laryngopharyngitis, hoarseness, diabetes with excessive thirst, pneumonia, asthma, fever, hemoptysis, chest and back pain, mastitis, dyspnea, insomnia.

L-10/ Si-17 = tonsillitis, L-10/ Li-16/ L-5 = hemoptysis, L-10/SJ-2 = sore throat.

 

L-11 Shaoshang Lesser Metal Phase

 

[ The meridian

Wood point, Jing-well point, one of the 13 Ghost Points for madness.

Regulates the lungs and clears fire, heat and wind heat, calms the spirit and restores collapsed Yang Qi.

Throat diseases, heat and febrile diseases, mumps, tonsillitis, fainting, diabetes with excessive thirst, asthma, pneumonia, chest pain with excessive perspiration, epilepsy, hysteria, psychosis, wind stroke, collapse syndrome, coma, delirium, meningitis, dry lips, no saliva, night perspiration, epistaxis, swollen tongue, fingers paralysis.

L-11/ Si-17 = acute tonsillitis, L-11/ Li-11 = thirst (in blood and Yin Xu condition),  L-11/ P-3 = for the same condition.

For mental diseases direct moxa 3-5 cones, for acute disorders - bleeding.

Li-1 Shang Yang

Yang Metal Phase

 

[ The meridian

Metal point, Well jing point.

Clears wind heat, clears lung fire and heat.

Toothache, throat diseases, tonsillitis, cough, sudden fever, tinnitus, stomatitis, fever without perspiration, mumps, submandibular swelling, tinnitus, deafness, coma, finger numbness, color blindness.

Malaria with generalised fever: L.I.-1,  L.I.-3, SJ-3, KID-19,  HE-3.

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Li-2 Erjian Second Interval

 

[ The meridian

Water point, Spring rong point

Dispels wind heat, moistens the throat.

Hemiplegia, facial paralysis, trigeminal neuralgia, fever, somnolence, toothache, headaches, blurred vision, epistaxis, shoulder and back pain, tonsillitis, throat diseases, dry mouth, submandibular swelling, esophageal spasms, renal pain, intestinal colic, diarrhea.

Toothache of the lower jaw:  L.I.-2/ L.I.-1/  SI-5/  SJ-2/  SJ-9.

 

Li-3 Sanjian Third Interval

 

[ The meridian

Wood point, Stream shu point.

Regulates the colon, clears heat, transforms damp heat, moistens the throat.

Malaria, trigeminal neuralgia, somnolence, insomnia, toothache , eye red swollen and painful, conjuctivitis, borborygmus, diarrhea, constipation due to excess heat, throat dry, tonsillitis, painful throat with obstruction, mouth and lips dry.

Somnolence:  L.I.-3/  L.I.-2

 

Li-4 Hegu Joining Valley

 

[ The meridian

Yuan source point

Eliminates wind (hot, cold, damp, dry), relieves pain, activates perspiration, activates labor, regulates Qi, regulates the lungs Qi, regulates and moistens the colon, softens hard masses, relaxes the sinews.

eczema, erysipelas, trigeminal neuralgia, flu, common cold, mumps, amenorrhea, otitis media, urticaria, hemiplegia,  chills, toothache, sneezing, headache,  migraine, asthma, pruritis, bronchitis,  diarrhea, appendicitis, constipation, abdomianl pain, Lymphangitis,  furuncles,  tetany, hysteria, tonsillitis, throat and tongue pain, voice loss,  coma,  fever, heatstroke, eye disorders, glaucoma,  conjuctivitis, myopia, sudden blindness, difficult labor, nasal disorders.

Li-4/ St-36 = general tonifying and strengthening digestion and Wei Qi, Li-4/ L-7 = all head and sensory problems, Yuan - Luo combination, Li-4/ Li-11/ L-7 = all head and respiratory problems, Li-4/ K-7 = induces or arrests perspiration , Li-4/ Sp-6 = move and tonify blood.

 

Li-5 Yangxi Yang Stream

 

[ The meridian

Fire point, Jing river point

Dispels wind, clears heat and damp heat, calms Shen,benefits throat, relieves pain.

Headache, wrist pain, skin diseases with itching, eczema, urticaria, toothache, hearing loss, eye red swollen and painful, tinnitus, chest pain, back spasm, sore throat, root of tongue pain, seizures, mania, mad laughter.

Li-5/ Si-5 = red and painful eyes.

 

Li-6 Pianli Deviated Passage

 

[ The meridian

Luo point

Clears Heat and Dryness ,dispels wind.

Edema - especially of arms and face, edema with absent of perspiration and difficult urination, ascites with borborygmus, Eye vision poor, dimness of vision, madness, seizures, urine retention, constipation,dry throat.

Li-6/ Li-5/ Li-1/ B-8/ Si-4/ Si-2 = tinnitus, Li-6/ Si-2/ Si-3 = deafness, L-9/ Li-6 = Edema in the upper part of the body with absence of perspiration and urinary                    retention  (Yuan - Luo combination).

 

Li-7 Wenliu Temperate Flow

 

[ The meridian

Xi cleft - accumulation point.

Regulates the colon, clears heat and dampness, moistens the throat.

Fever, throat numb and painful, stomatitis, tonsillitis, borborygmus, belching, sticks tongue out.

 

 

Li-10 Shousanli

Arm Three Miles

 

[ The meridian

 

Regulates stomach and intestines, softens hard masses.

facial paralysis, arm paralysis, cramps and edema, shoulder pain, hemiplegia, abdomimnal distention, diarrhea, vomiting, goiter, breast abscess, swelling of submandibular region, arm pain.

Li-10/ Ren-12/ St-36 = ulcer, Li-10/ St-36 = abdominal lumps due to food stagnation.

 

Li-11 Quchi Crooked Pool

 

[ The meridian

Earth point, tonification point, He sea point, one of the 13 Ghost Points for madness.

Wind, wind heat and dryness, clears fire and summerheat, cools blood, invigorates blood, facilitates Qi and blood flow.

Fever, skin diseases, Fire poison and blood heat type skin diseases, painful urine, common cold, convulsions, hemiplegia, hypertension, urticaria, eczema, hot flashes, lassitude, depression,  intestinal abscess, appendicitis, acute diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, bronchitis, chest pain, goiter, scrofula, boils, carbuncles, shoulder, arm and elbow pain., toothache, erythema, pruritis.

Li-11/ St-36/ St-9 = drain yang for hypertension of YangMing, Li-11/ Sp-10/ B-40 = skin diseases, Li-4/ Li-11/ Li-20 = nasal diseases and all head afflictions, Li-11/ Li-12/ Li-10 = tennis elbow, Li-11/ Li-4/ YinTang/ L-11 = measles.

 

Li-14 Binao Upper Arm

 

[ The meridian

Meeting point of Yang wei mai with Li.

Dispels wind and wind heat, relaxes the sinews, brightens the eyes.

Shoulder and arm pain, eye diseases, conjuctivitis, myopia, goiter.

Li-14 joined to Li-15 = provide anesthesia for the thorax, Li-14/ B-1/ St-1 = eye diseases.

 

Li-15 Jianyu Shoulder's Corner

 

[ The meridian

Meeting point of Yang qiao mai with Li., Associated point of shoulder.

Relaxes the sinews, dispels wind and heat, softens hard masses.

All afflictions of shoulder joint and muscles, hemiplegia, excessive perspiration, goiter, scrofula, dry skin, spermatorrhea.

Li-4/ Li-11/ Li-15 = Arm and shoulder diseases, Li-5/ Li-15 = wind rash.

Spermatorrhea.

Li-16 Jugu

Giant Bone

 

[ The meridian

Meeting point of Yang qiao mai and Li.

 

Shoulder pain, cough, hematemesis,  goiter, scrofula, children convulsions or epilepsy, children nutritional impairment.

Li-16/ L-6/ L-5/ L-10 = coughing blood.

 

Li-18 Futu Support Prominence

 

[ The meridian

Window of the sky point.

Regulates lung Qi, transforms phlegm.

Cough, asthma, stridor, phlegm in throat, laryngeal spasm,  goiter, scrofula,  pain in opposite hip, sudden loss of voice.

Cough with rebellious qi,  dyspnoea, vomiting of foam and clenched teeth: Li-18/ Si-17/ Ren-23/ B-42/ St-11/ B-45

Loss of voice: Li-18/ Si-16/ Sj-6/ G-7/ H-4

 

Li-19 Heliao Mouth Grain

 

[ The meridian

 

Clears nose.

All nasal afflictions, nose diseases.

 

 

Li-20 Yingxiang Welcome Fragrance

 

[ The meridian

Exit point, Meeting point of Yang ming.

Dispels wind cold and heat, clears obstruction from jingluo of nasal cavity.

All nasal afflictions, nose diseases, smell diseases, anosmia, rhinorrhea, sinusitis, nasal polyp, flu, wind heat and cold, dyspenea, facial paralysis, acne and other skin facial problems.

Li-4/ Li-11/ Li-20 = all nasal diseases, Li-20/ Yintang/ Du-23 = sinusitis, purulent rhinorrhea.

 

St-1 Chengqi Tears Container

 

[ The meridian

Yang qiao mai point, Meeting of Stomach and Ren mai.

Brighten the eyes, dispels wind and heat.

All eye diseases, excessive tearing, myopia, conjuctivitis, eye twitching, night blindness, facial spasm.

St-1/ B-1/ G-20/ Li-4/ St-36/ B-18/ B-23 = optic nerve atrophy.

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St-2 Sibai

Four Brightness

 

[ The meridian

 

 

Brightens the eyes, dispels wind, cold and heat,relaxes the sinews (facial),expels parasites, clears the nose.

All eye diseases including protruding eyes, eyes dizziness, color blindness, trigeminal neuralgia, conjuctivitis, eyelid spasm, facial paralysis, parasinusitis, rhinitis, facial swelling., Roundworm in the bile duct, intestinal parasites, ascariasis.

St-2/ Dannangxue/ St-25/ Ren-4 = ascariasis.

Biliary ascariasis, roundworm in the bile duct.

St-3 Juliao Large

Crevice

 

[ The meridian

 

Yang qiao mai point, meeting of Stomach and Li.

Dispels wind and cold, relaxes the sinews (facial).

Facial paralysis, trigeminal neuralgia, facial pain and swelling, eyelid spasm, toothache, sinusitis, rhinitis, nasal abscess, myopia, swelling and rheumatism of feet.

Pain and swelling of the cheek: ST-3/ SI-16 .

Swelling and rheumatism of feet,  leg qi, swelling of the knee.

St-4 Dicang Earth Granary

 

[ The meridian

Yang qiao mai point, Meeting of St and Li.

Dispels wind and cold, relaxes the sinews (facial).

Facial paralysis, trigeminal neuralgia, excessive salivation, eyelids problems, feet swelling, cold sores on lips, lips spasm.

Deviation of the mouth and eye:  ST-4/ ST-6/ DU-26/ REN-24/ GB-2/  L.I.-4.

Feet swelling.

St-6 Jiache

Jaw Bone

 

[ The meridian

Meeting St and G, one of the 13 Ghost Points for madness.

Dispels wind, cold and heat,relaxes the sinews.

Mumps, facial paralysis, neck pain and stiffness, toothache, sore throat, tempomandibular joint pain, lockjaw.

Li-4/ St-6/ St-44 = toothache of upper jaw, Li-4/ St-6 = toothache of lower jaw, St-6/ Sj-17/ Li-4 = acute parotitis.

 

St-7 Xia guan Below Joint

 

[ The meridian

 

 

Dispels wind, cold and heat, opens the ears.

Tempomandibular joint arthritis, bi and pain, trigeminal neuralgia, facial paralysis, lockjaw, gingivitis, toothache,, deafness, tinnitus, otitis media, yawning, blurred vision.

Tinnitus and deafness:  ST-7/ L.I.-5/ SJ-1/ SJ-2/ SI-5.

 

St-8 Touwei Head Safeguard

 

[ The meridian

 

Entry point.

Dispels wind and heat, brighten the eyes, regualtes jing luo in the head

Headaches, especially frontal, migraine, vertigo, dizziness, photofobia, blurred vision, excessive lacrimation, eyelid spasm, psychosis.

St-8/ B-2 = frontal headache, dizziness, excessive lacrimation, photofobia.

 

St-9 Renying Men's Welcome

 

[ The meridian

Window of the sky point, Sea of energy.

Regulates Qi, blood and Lung Qi, regulates ascent of Clear Yang to the brain, moistens the throat, softens hard masses.

Asthma, hypertension, dyspnea, vomiting, esophageal constriction and spasm, sore throat, painful obstruction of throat, swollen larynx, goiter, scrofula, headache, dizziness, flushed face, speech impairment, piglet Qi, general and acute pain treatment, and sudden motor paralysis.

St-9 joined to Si-17/ Li-4/ St-36/ K-3/ P-6/ Sp-6 = goiter, St-9/ Li-11/ St-36 = hypertension, St-9/ Du-26/ Li-3/ P-6/ Du-25 = hypotension.

General pain treatment, analgesic point.

St-13 Qihu

Qi Door

 

[ The meridian

 

 

Regulates Qi in chest and diaphragm.

Chest heavy, dyspnea, pleurisy, bronchitis, cough,  diaphragm spasm, loss of taste and smell, loss of appetite, feet perspiration.

 

Feet perspiration.

St-18 Rugen Breast's Root

 

[ The meridian

 

Regulates the chest and breast Qi, facilitates lactation.

Chest and hypochondriac fullness and pain, cough, bronchitis, asthma, insufficient lactation, mastitis, breast lumps, prolonged menstruation.

Si-1/ St-18/ Ren-17 = insufficient lactation.

Prolonged menstruation.

St-19 Burong Not Contained

 

[ The meridian

 

Regulate Qi in the chest, dissolve phlegm.

Epigastric and intercostal pain due to cholelithiasis and cholecystitis, much phlegm (move with moxa), borborygmus, eye diseases of little children.

 

Lateral to Ren-14, Eye diseases of little children.

St-20 Chengman Relieving Fullness

 

[ The meridian

 

 

Harmonises the middle jiao
descends rebellion of the Lung and Stomach.

 Epigastric pain, vomiting, vomiting blood, spitting
blood, hiccup, difficult ingestion, poor appetite, difficult swallowing, abdominal distention, borborygmus, diarrhoea, hardness and pain of the lateral costal region, shortness of breath, wheezing, difficult breathing with raised shoulders.

 Difficult ingestion: ST-20/ LU-1/ BL-60/ LU-10/ SP-20.

 

St-21 Liangmen Beam Gate

 

[ The meridian

 

 

Regulates and strengthen spleen yang, regulates stomach Qi, clears middle jiao heat, raises Qi.

Abdominal and hypochondriac pain, stomach or duodenal ulcer, gastritis, diarrhea, undigested particles in stool, indigestion, poor appetite, prolapse of stomach and anus, anal prolapse, gastroptosis.

P-6/ St-21/ St-34 = acute gastritis with pain.

 

St-22 Guanmen Pass Gate

 

[ The meridian

 

 

Regulates stomach Qi, tonifies Spleen yang.

Abdomen swollen, aerogastria, borborygmus, diarrhea, shakes with cold, bad breath.

 

 

St-25 Tianshu Heaven's Axis

 

[ The meridian

Mu point of colon, Meeting of stomach and colon.

Regulates spleen Qi and yang, regulates stomach Qi and yin,regulates and moistens the intestines, tonifies Wei Qi, Clears Heat and dampness, regulates Qi and blood, transforms damp and cold.

Intestinal abscess, dysentery with or without blood, abdominal masses, digestive ulcers, colitis, appendicitis, enteritis, pancreatitis, borborygmus, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain and distention, , Infertility, endometriosis, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, leucorrhea, intestinal parasites, urinary tract stones and calculi.,weary and frightened.

St-25/ St-37 = colitis, St-25/ St-36/ St-37/ St-39 = purges the intestines, B-25/ St-25 = for acute syndromes of the colon. (Shu - mu technique).

 

St-28 Shuidao Waterway

 

[ The meridian

 

Regulates water pathways, transforms damp heat, especially lower jiao, expels stones.

Painful urinary dysfunction, acute nephritis and cystitis, all uriary afflictions, orchitis, lower back pain, dysmenorrhea , leucorrhea, pain radiating to the genitalia, urinary retention, ascites, rectal prolapse.

Sp-6/ Sp-9/ St-28 = all urinary problems, St-28/ B-23/ B-28/ Sp-6 = nephritis

 

St-29 Guilai Return

 

[ The meridian

 

Regulates menstruation, transforms damp heat, warms the lower jiao.

Dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, irregualr menstruation, practically all uterus (gynecological) diseases, uterine prolapse, hernia due to cold, endometritis, orchitis, vaginitis, scrotal and urethral pain, orchitis, prostatitis, leucorrhea, infertility, impotence.

Sp-6/ St-29 = all uterus diseases, St-29/ K-3/ Ren-6/ K-7 = trichomonas vaginitis.

 

St-30 Qichong Rushing Qi

 

[ The meridian

Sea of nourishment, Meeting point of food, Chong mai point.

Stabilizes the essence and the lower orifices, tonifies nutritive Qi, regulates Qi and blood, regulates menstruation and the Chong mai, invigorates and contains the blood.

Infertility, impotence, spermatorrhea, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, uterine tumors and fibroids, hemorrhage, pain in the genitalia, hunger with no desire to eat, hernia, uterovaginal prolapse,, spasms of foot, piglet Qi.

St-30/ Liv-8/ Liv-3 = hernia.

Spasm of foot.

St-31 Biguan Thigh Gate

 

[ The meridian

 

Facilitates Qi and blood flow, dispels wind,cold, heat and damp.

Lower extremety atrophy, weakness and pain, lower limb bi and wei, lymphadenitis of inguinal region,  heaviness or paralysis of lower extremeties, lower back pain , sciatica, muscular cramps of leg, poor blood circulation in legs.

St-31/ St-33 = knee pain , St-31/ B-40 (Weizhong)/ B-36 (Chengfu) = arthritis of hip joint.

 

St-32 Futu Crouching Rabbit

 

[ The meridian

Association point of veins.

Dispels wind, cold and heat.

Bi syndrome of knee, leg Qi,  pain and cold of lower back, thigh and knee, heaviness of head, urticaria, hemiplegia, abdominal distention, atrophy and wei of arm, asthma at midnight.

L-9/ St-32/ P-5/ Sp-6/ Sp-9/ B-40 (Weizhong)/ B-22  = varicose veins.

Head heavy, Asthma at midnight.

St-34 Liangqiu Ridge Mound

 

[ The meridian

Xi cleft point

Regulates stomach Qi, clears heat.

Painful bi of lower extremeties, acute stomach pain, gastritis, hemorrhage, diarrhea, mastitis, pain and swelling of knee and surrounding tissues.

St-34/ G-42 = breast swelling, P-6/ St--34/ Ren-12 = gastritis

 

St-35 Dubi Calf's Nose

 

[ The meridian

Associated point of knee.

Dispels wind, cold and heat, invigorates the jingluo.

All knee afflictions, pain, stiffness and inflammation of knee, bi of knee, wei of knee, numbness and weakness of knee, meniscus injury.

St-35/ Xiyan = all knee diseases.

 

St-36 Zusanli Three Leg's Miles

 

[ The meridian

Earth point, He sea point, lower meeting point of stomach, Associated point of Qi, Sea of nourishment.

Regulates and tonifies spleen and stomach Qi, tonifies Wei  and Ying Qi, regulates and facilitates Qi and blood, raises yang Qi.

Stomach and spleen diseases, anorexia, intestinal abscess, bloody dysentery , abdominal masses, digestive ulcers, colitis, appendicitis, enteritis, pancreatitis, nausea, diarrhea, constipation,  insomnia, general weakness , asthma,  nephritis, restless fetus, skin diseases, urticaria, eczema, breast abscess, allergies, anemia,  dizziness, vertigo, headache , sinusitis, tinnitus,  weakness and wei,  hypertension, hemiplegia,  insufficient lactation, eye diseases.

Li-11/ St-36 = drain yang for hypertension of YangMing, St-25/ St-36/ St-37/ St-39 = purges the intestines, St-36/ Ren-4/ Ren-6 = General tonification, P-6/ Ren-12/ St-36/ Sp-4 = nausea, vomiting, morning sickness, St-36/ St-39/ G-34/ P-6 = pancreatitis.

Treats almost all diseases.

St-37 Shangjuxu Upper Great Void

 

[ The meridian

He sea point of colon, Sea of blood.

Regulates stomach and intestines, transforms damp heat, brings fullness of Yang Qi down.

For all acute and chronic diseases of the colon, disentery, diarrhea, appendicitis, enteritis, colitis, abdominal pain and distention, borborygmus, ulcerative colitis, dizziness, leg pain and numbness, generalized distention.

St-25/ St-37 = colitis, St-25/ St-36/ St-37/ St-39 = purges the intestines.

 

St-38 Tiaokou Lines Opening

 

[ The meridian

 

Regulates the stomach, relaxes the sinews,dispels wind and cold.

Enteritis, stomachache, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, borborygmus, perifocal inflammation of the shoulder joint, frozen shoulder with stiffness and pain, drop foot, lower extremety muscular cramp, damp bi.

St-38/ Li-15 = frozen and painful shoulder.

 

St-39 Xiajuxu Lower Great Void

 

[ The meridian

He sea point of small intestine, Sea of blood.

Regulates stomach and intestines, drains damp heat, redirects rebellious Qi downward, drains excess yang Qi in the upper body downward to the legs.

Lower abdominal pain, acute intestinal obstruction, back pain radiating to the testicles, diarrhea, dispnea, cough, drains excess yang Qi to the legs, painful throat obstruction, hypersalivation, dry lips, generalized pain, madness, no perspiration, hair loss.

St-25/ St-36/ St-37/ St-39 = purges the intestines