0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus in the depression lateral to the orbit

expels wind heat, clear fire from the eyes, relieves pain. headache, migraines, lacrimation, conjunctivitis

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

anterior to intertragic notch at posterior border of condyloid process, locate with mouth open

benefits the ears, expels wind. deviation of the mouth and eye, deafness, tinnitus, ear discharge

perpendicular 0.5-0.7

in front of ear, upper border of zygomatic arch, depression above st7

treats headache, eye pain, tmj, deafness, tinnitus

perpendicular 0.3-0.5

within hairline of the temporal region, at junction of the upper 1/4 and lower 3/4 of the distance between st8 and gb7

clears wind heat. vertigo, tinnitus, one sided headache, lockjaw, eye pain, toothache

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

within the hairline of the temporal region midway between st8 and gb7

local point for migraine, eye pain, facial swelling, toothache

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

within hairline of temporal region, at junction of lower 1/4 and upper 3/4 of distance between st8 and gb7

removes obstructions from the channel, migraine in temporal area, tinnitus, frequent sneezing

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

on the head, at crossing point of vertical posterior border of temple and the horizontal line through ear apex

eliminates wind. headache, lockjaw, cheek swelling, stiff neck, infantile convulsions

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

superior to apex of auricle 1.5 cun within hairline

clears liver fire, liver yang rising, migraines, dizziness

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

directly above the posterior border of auricle 2 cun within the hairline 0.5 cun posterior to gb8

eliminates interior wind, calms spasms. headache, epilepsy, migraines, dizziness, convulsions

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

posterior and superior to mastoid process, at junction of middle 1/3 and upper 1/3 of line connecting gb9 to gb12

clears head. local for headache, tinnitus, deafness

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

posterior and superior to mastoid process, at junction middle 1/3 and lower 1/3 on line connecting gb9 to gb12

clears head. local for headache, tinnitus, deafness

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

in depression posterior and inferior to mastoid process (oblique insertion)

eliminates wind, calms spasms, subdues qi. headache, toothache, epilepsy, hemiplegia, cheek swelling

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

3 arm yang tmm meeting

0.5 cun within hairline of forehead 3 cun lateral to du24

calms mind, quiets the spirit, clears the brain, extinguishes liver wind. emotional disharmonies, headache, insomnia, vertigo

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

on forehead directly above pupil 1 cun directly above midpoint of eyebrow

eliminates wind, clears heat, benefits eyes. frontal headache, eye pain, eyelid twitching, lacrimation

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

directly above gb14, 0.5 cun within hairline midway between du24 and st8

treats the eyes, balances emotions. headache, vertigo, lacrimation, nasal obstruction

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

1.5 cun above anterior hairline and 2.25 cun lateral to midline

eliminates wind, calms spasms. eye issues, headache, vertigo

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

2.5 cun above anterior hairline and 2.25 cun lateral to the midline

harmonizes head. headache, body weakness, blurry vision, vertigo

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

4 cun above anterior hairline and 2.25 to the midline

benefits head, calms mind. vertigo, dizziness, headache

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

level with the upper border of external occipital protuberance or du17, 2.25 cun lateral to the midline of head

harmonizes the head, headache, stiff neck, vertigo, painful eyes, tinnitus, epilepsy, mental issues, nervousness

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

in a depression between the upper portion of m. scm and m. trapezius, level with du16

subdues liver yang, clears liver fire, brightens eyes, treats interior or exterior wind. headache, blurry vision, neck pain, common cold, epilepsy convulsions, hypertension

toward tip of nose 0.5-0.8

at the mid point of the line connecting du14 and the acromion on the highest point of the shoulder

relaxes sinews, strong downward movement of qi, opens jing well points of fingers, promotes labor, treats insufficient lactation. local point for shoulder tightness, pain. contra during pregnancy

perpendicular 0.3-0.5

3 arm yin tmm meeting

on mid-axillary line when arm is raised, 3 cun below axilla, 4th ics

opens chest and diaphragm. chest pain, pain in hypochondrium

oblique 0.3-0.5

1 cun anterior to gb22, approx level with the nipple in 4th ics

regulates qi, opens diaphragm. chest fullness, asthma, hypochondriac pain, heart burn, vomiting

oblique 0.3-0.5

gb front mu

4 cun lateral to anterior midline in the 7th ics

resolves gallbladder and liver damp heat. pain in hypochondriac, nausea, vomiting, acid regurgitation, jaundice, gallstones, mastitis

oblique 0.3-0.5

kd front mu

at the lower border of the free end of the 12th rib

warms kidney yang, moves damp, difficult urination, edema, abdominal distention, diarrhea, lumbar pain

perpendicular 0.3-0.5

directly below lv13 at the crossing point of vertical line from the free end of the 11th rib and a horizontal line through the umbilicus (level with ren8)

point name is dai mai. regulates the uterus, resolves damp heat in the lower jiao. powerful gynecological point, irregular menses, infertility, leucorrhea, uterine prolapse, hernia, hypochondriac pain, lumbar pain

perpendicular 0.5-0.8

lateral side abdomen, anterior to the asis, 3 cun below the level of umbilicus

leucorrhea, lumbar pain, hernia, abdominal pain

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

anterior and inferior to the asis, 0.5 cun anterior and inferior to gb27

rids stagnation, regulates dai mai. leucorrhea, hernia, uterine prolapse

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

in a depression at the midpoint between the asis and the prominence of the greater trochanter

meeting of yang wei and yang qiao. powerful releasing point. hip, lumbar pain

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

at the junction of lateral 1/3 and medial 2/3 distance between the prominence of greater trochanter and the hiatus of the sacrum (du2)

removes obstructions from the channel, circulates qi and blood in lower limb, opens jing wells of toes. sciatica, lumbar pain

perpendicular 1.5-2.5

7 cun above transverse popliteal crease on the lateral midline of thigh, when patient is standing with arms at his/her side the point is at the tip of their middle finger

expels wind, relieves itching, relaxes sinews. herpes zoster, general pruritus, skin rashes, wind stroke sequelae, hemiplegia, motor impairment of leg

perpendicular 0.7-1.2

5 cun above the transverse popliteal crease between vastus lateralis and biceps femoris, 2 cun below gb31

removes channel obstruction. pain and soreness thigh and knee, numbness and weakness lower limbs

perpendicular 0.7-1.0

3 cun above gb34, lateral to knee joint, in depression above external epicondyle of femur

local for knee pain, swelling, numbness in leg

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

he sea, influential sinew

in a depression anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula

benefits tendons, clears lower jiao damp heat, harmonizes shaoyang, removes channel obstructions. gb heat or organ issues, rib side pain

perpendicular 0.8-1.2

xi cleft of yang wei

7 cun above the tip of external malleolus on the posterior border of the fibula

invigorates channel, relaxes sinews, stops pain, calms shen. muscular atrophy of leg, insomnia, mental problems, fullness in chest

perpendicular 0.5-0.8

xi cleft

7 cun above the tip of external malleolus on the anterior border of the fibula

removes channel obstruction, stops pain, clears toxic heat. rabies, trauma, shock, hypochondriac pain

perpendicular 0.5-0.8

luo connect

5 cun above the tip of external malleolus on the anterior border of the fibula

brightens the eyes, expels wind, stops pain. blurry vision, night blindness, ophthalmalgia, teeth grinding, anger, local for leg pain

perpendicular 0.7-1.0

jing river, sedation

4 cun above the tip of external malleolus slightly anterior to the anterior border of the fibula between m. extensor digitorum longus and m. peroneus brevis

harmonizes shaoyang. distal point for migraines from liver yang or liver fire, hypochondriac pain, bitter taste, sighing, lumbar pain

perpendicular 0.5-0.7

influential marrow, 3 leg yang meeting

3 cun above the tip of the external malleolus on the anterior border of fibula

nourishes marrow, clears heat, benefits essence, eliminates wind. preventive for wind stroke, hemiplegia, neck pain, hypochondriac pain, local for leg pain

perpendicular 0.3-0.5

yuan source

anterior and inferior to the external malleolus in a depression on the lateral side of m. extensor digitorum longus tendon

regulates gb and liver qi, harmonizes shaoyang, headache, neck pain, chest distention, aids decision-making, local for ankle pain

perpendicular 0.5-0.8

exit point, master dai, shu stream, horary

posterior to the 4th metatarsophalangeal joint in a depression lateral to the tendon of m. extensor digiti minimi

regulates dai, resolves damp heat. gynecological point, liver qi stag, pms, pain or distension around the waist, distending pain in breast, pain in outer canthus, shaoyang headache, local for foot pain

perpendicular 0.3-0.5

posterior to the 4th mtp joint between the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, medial side of tendon of m. extensor digiti minimi

clears heat, regulates qi. local for foot swelling, eye or ear pain, distending pain in breasts

perpendicular 0.3-0.5

ying spring, tonification

between 4th and 5th metatarsals proximal to the margin of the web at the junction of the red and white skin

clears heat, benefits head. dizziness, vertigo, febrile disease, migraines from liver yang rising, chest fullness, hypochondriac pain

perpendicular 0.3-0.5

jing well

0.1 cun posterior corner of the nail

subdues liver yang, clears heat, benefits the eyes, calms mind, extinguishes wind. red painful eyes, febrile diseases, insomnia, irritability

superficially 0.1