in depression slightly above inner canthus

expel wind, clears heat, brightens eyes, lacrimation, night and color blindness, blurred vision

perpendicular 0.3-0.7

on medial extremity of eyebrow on supraorbital notch

expels wind, local for headache. sometimes used instead of ub1

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

directly above medial end of the eyebrow, 0.5 cun within the hairline between du24 and ub4

clears heat, expels wind, calms shen, treats nasal obstruction

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

0.5 cun directly above midpoint of anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to midline. 1/3 distance du24 to st8

clears heat, expels wind, calms shen, treats nasal obstruction

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

1 cun directly above the midpoint of anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to du23

clears heat, expels wind, treats nasal obstruction

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

2.5 cun directly above midpoint of anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to du

clears heat, expels wind. blurry vision, nasal obstruction

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

4.0 cun directly above midpoint of anterior hairline, 0.5 cun posterior and 1.5 cun lateral to du20

eliminates wind, clears nasal obstructions. rhinitis, epistaxis

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

5.5 cun directly above midpoint of anterior hairline, 0.5 cun posterior and 1.5 cun lateral to du20

eliminates wind. dizziness, blurry vision, tinnitus

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

2.5 cun directly above the the midpoint of the posterior hairline, 1.3 cun lateral to du17 in depression level upper border EOP

treats headache, neck pain, eye pain

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

sea of qi, window of sky

1.3 cun lateral to midpoint of posterior hairline, in the depression on the lateral side of m. trapezius, level with du15

aids the low, relieves pain, soothes sinews, calms shen. headache, backache, neck/shoulder pain, nasal obstruction. ub10 and ub40 join upper/lower back

perpendicular 0.5-0.8

influential of bone, sea of blood

1.5 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous process of t1, level with du13

strengthens bones, nourishes blood. local point for neck pain

oblique 0.5-0.7

wind shu

1.5 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous process of t2

expels wind, releases exterior, benefits wei qi. common cold, cough, fever, headache, neck rigidity

oblique 0.5-0.7

lu shu

1.5 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous process of t3, level du12

any lung disharmony. regulates lung qi, harmonizes ying and wei qi tonifies lung yin

oblique 0.5-0.7

pc shu

1.5 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous process of t4

calms shen and heart, regulates heart. cardiac pain, palpitations, restlessness, vomiting

oblique 0.5-0.7

ht shu

1.5 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous process of t5, level du11

any heart disharmony. calms mind, clears heart heat, stimulants brain. palpitations, cardiac pain

oblique 0.5-0.7

du shu

1.5 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous process of t6, level du10

treats cough, chest pain, local point for pain

oblique 0.5-0.7

influential blood

1.5 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous process of t7, level du9

nourishes and invigorates blood, clears blood heat, calms shen, regulates the diaphragm. hiccup, belching, vomiting, hemoptysis

oblique 0.5-0.7

lv shu

1.5 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous process of t9, level du8

any liver disorder. influences liver yin and blood. liver qi stag, hypochondriac pain, irritability, anger, emotional conditions, red eyes

oblique 0.5-0.7

1.5 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous process of t10, level du7 (insertion oblique 0.5-0.8)

any gallbladder disharmony. resolves damp heat in liver and gb, harmonize the stomach. insomnia, hypochondriac pain, jaundice, gall stones, cholecystitis

oblique 0.5-0.7

gb shu

sp shu

1.5 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous process of t11, level du6

any spleen condition. tonifies spleen and stomach, resolves damp, nourishes blood, aids transportation and transformation. chronic illnesses, profuse menses, diarrhea, dysentery, edema, indigestion

oblique 0.5-0.7

st shu

1.5 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous process of t12

any stomach condition. eliminates food stagnation, resolves damp. abdominal distention, nausea, vomiting, hiccup, belching, anorexia

oblique 0.5-0.8

sj shu

1.5 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous process of l1, level du5

any san jiao condition. resolves damp, opens water passages, regulates transformation and transportation of fluids

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

kd shu

1.5 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous process of l2, level du4

any kidney disharmony. tonifies kidney, nourishes blood and essence, benefits bone and marrow, invigorates ming men fire, aids receiving function of qi, strengthens will power, calms mind. low back pain, weak or painful knees, ear conditions

perpendicular 1.0-1.2

qihai shu

1.5 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous process of l3

tonifies qi. chronic conditions, low back pain

perpendicular 0.8-1.2

li shu

1.5 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous process of l4, level du3

any large intestine issue. diarrhea, abdominal distention, constipation, borborygmus, low back pain

perpendicular 0.8-1.2

yuan shu

1.5 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous process of l5

local point for low back pain

perpendicular 0.8-1.2

si shu

1.5 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous process of s1

any small intestine issue. regulates lower jiao. damp in lower jiao, lower abdominal pain and distention.

perpendicular 0.8-1.2

ub shu

1.5 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous process of s2

any bladder disharmony. resolves damp, clears heat, eliminates stag; opens water passages in lower jiao

perpendicular 0.8-1.2

1.5 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous process of s3

regulates lower jiao, regulates menstruation, resolves cold damp, damp in lower legs

perpendicular 0.8-1.2

1.5 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous process of s4

regulates lower jiao, regulates menstruation, resolves cold damp, damp in lower legs

perpendicular 0.8-1.2

in 1st sacral foramen, level ub27

regulates qi in lower jiao, irregular menses, leucorrhea, uterine prolapse

perpendicular 0.8-1.2

in 2nd sacral foramen, level ub28

tonifies kidney essence. important gynecological point. infertility, impotence, irregular menses, dysmenorrhea, vaginal discharge, leucorrhea, prostatitis, nocturnal emissions, genital issues, prolapse of uterus and anus, low back pain

perpendicular 0.8-1.2

in 3rd sacral foramen, level ub29

regulates qi in lower jiao, nourishes kidney, genital disorders, low back pain

perpendicular 0.8-1.2

in 4th sacral foramen, level ub30

regulates qi in lower jiao, nourishes kidney, genital disorders, low back pain

perpendicular 0.8-1.2

0.5 cun lateral to tip of coccyx

raises yang qi. prolapse, hemorrhoids, bloody stool, impotence

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

posterior side of thigh at midpoint of inferior gluteal fold

local point for pain in lower back, gluteal region, lower limbs

perpendicular 1.0-1.5

6 cun below ub36 on line between ub36 and ub40

local point for pain in low back, gluteal region, lower limbs

perpendicular 1.0-2.0

1 cun above ub39 on the medial side of the m. biceps femoris tendon with the knee slightly flexed

local point for pain in low back, gluteal region, lower limbs

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

sj lower sea

lateral to ub40 on the medial border of m. biceps femoris tendon

regulates water passages. edema, dysuria, cramping of leg and foot

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

he sea command back

midpoint transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between m. biceps femoris and m. semitendinosus

clears heat in blood causing skin conditions, urticaria. resolves lower jiao damp heat, benefits urination. hemorrhoids, knee pain, back pain

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

3 cun lateral to the du, lower border spinous process t2, level ub12

clears wind and cold. stiff neck, back, shoulder

perpendicular 0.3-0.5

po door

3 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous process t3, level ub13, du12

nourishes and regulates lung qi. sadness, grief, spiritual aspect of lung

oblique 0.3-0.5

3 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous t4, level ub14

tonifies qi, nourishes essence, lung yin. chronic and difficult diseases, all types of deficiency

oblique 0.3-0.5

spirit hall

3 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous process t5, level ub15, du11

calms the mind. shen disturbance, cardiac pain, palpitations, insomnia, depression, anxiety, chest fullness

oblique 0.3-0.5

3 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous process t6, level ub16, du10

psychological disorders, laughing for no reasons, local for back pain

oblique 0.3-0.5

3 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous process t7, level ub17, du9

treats blood conditions, coughing up blood, hiccupping, belching

oblique 0.3-0.5

hun gate

3 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous process t9, level ub18, du8

regulates liver qi. roots ethereal soul. planning life and direction, anger, resentment, long-term frustration, stuck in the past

oblique 0.3-0.5

3 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous process t10, level ub19, du7

special for yin jaundice, IBS, aid decision making, shyness

oblique 0.3-0.5

yi abode

3 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous process t11, level ub20, du6

tonifies spleen yi, aids memory concentration, capacity to study, emotions, worry

oblique 0.3-0.5

3 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous process t12, level ub21

descend stomach qi, aid digestion, assist water metabolism

oblique 0.3-0.5

3 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous process l1, level ub22, du5

regulates the san jiao, abdominal pain and masses

oblique 0.3-0.5

zhi chamber

3 cun lateral to du, lower border spinous process l2, level ub23, du4

tonifies kidney and essence, strengthens the back, reinforces the zhi, lack of mental strength, fears

oblique 0.5-1 cun

3 cun lateral to medial crest at level 2nd sacral posterior foramen, level ub28, ub32

opens water passages, aids excretion of fluids. urinary issues, low ack pain

perpendicular 0.8-1.2

3 cun lateral to medial crest at level 4th sacral posterior foramen, level ub30-ub34

local for lumbosacral pain, muscular atrophy, hemorrhoids

perpendicular 1.5-2.0

on line connecting ub40 and ub57, 2 cun below ub40 between the medial and lateral heads of m. gastrocnemius

treats hemorrhoids, uterine bleeding, low back pain, frequent urination

perpendicular 0.7-1.0

on line connecting ub40 and ub57 in center of belly of m. gastrocnemius, 5 cun below ub40

benefits the sinews, relieves muscle spasms in lower leg, low back pain

perpendicular 0.8-1.2

8 cun below ub40 on line joining ub40 and ub60, in depression formed below m. gastrocnemius when leg stretched

relaxes sinews and invigorates blood. hemorrhoids, low back pain, gastrocnemius spasm

perpendicular 0.8-1.2

luo point

7 cun above ub60 on posterior border of fibula, 1.0 cun lateral and inferior to ub57

supports kidney, clears heat, treats pain along channel. blood, emotions, headache, back pain, leg weakness

perpendicular 0.7-1.0

xi cleft of yang qiao

3 cun directly above ub60

strengthens the back, removes channel obstruction. leg pain, cramps

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

jing river

in depression between external malleolus and achilles tendon

clears taiyang pathogens, wind, heat, channel obstructions. chronic back pain of the deficient type, distal point for channel, headache, neck pain. contra during pregnancy

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

posterior and inferior to external malleolus, below ub60, lateral to the calcaneum, junction red and white skin

local point for muscular atrophy and impairment in lower limbs

perpendicular 0.3-0.5

master yang qiao

in depression directly below the external malleolus

benefits eyes, calms shen, treats internal wind, controls lateral flanks of the body, removes channel obstructions. distal point headache, back pain. epilepsy, eye disorders

perpendicular 0.3-0.5

xi cleft

lateral side of foot, directly below anterior border external malleolus, lower border cuboid bone

clears heat, stops pain, calms shen, rids interior wind, acute urinary pain, low back pain

perpendicular 0.3-0.5

yuan source

below the tuberosity of 5th metatarsal bone, junction red and white skin

heat in ub, benefits back, burning urination, epilepsy, palpitations, fright

perpendicular 0.3-0.5

shu stream, sedation

posterior (proximal) to the head of the 5th metatarsophalangeal joint at the junction of the red and white skin

clears heat, dispels pathogens, removes obstructions from channel. distal point for UB issues, excess headache, stiff neck, back pain, blurry vision, red eyes, epilepsy, mania

perpendicular 0.3-0.5

ying spring, horary

in the depression anterior (distal) to the 5th metatarsophalangeal joint junction red and white skin

clears heat, eliminates wind, calms shen, treats opposite end of channel to benefit eyes

perpendicular 0.2-0.3

jing well, tonification

on the lateral side of the small toe 0.1 cun posterior to corner of nail

eliminates wind, moves blood, rids obstructions from channel, clears eyes. malposition of fetus, difficult labor. use moxa to turn baby. contra during pregnancy

superficially 0.1