luo connect

midway between the tip of the coccyx bone and the anus

local point for anus, hemorrhoids, rectal prolapse, bloody stools. influences entire channel

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

in hiatus of sacrum between the sacrum and the coccyx

extinguishes interior wind and damp. lower back pain/stiffness, epilepsy

oblique up 0.5-1.0

below the spinous process of l4

strengthens low back and leg, tonifies kidney, expels cold damp

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

below the spinous process of l2

tonifies kidney yang, ming men, kidney yuan qi, essence, expel cold, treats infertility, benefits spine, low back and knees

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

below the spinous process of l1

strengthens spine, assists in spinal flexibility

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

below the spinous process of t11

tonifies spleen, moves damp, gives stability. spine stiffness, back pain

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

below the spinous process of t10

benefits the spine, tonifies spleen, back pain, abdominal fullness

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

below the spinous process of t9

eliminates interior wind, relaxes the sinews. epilepsy, convulsions, muscle spasms, gastric pain

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

below the spinous process of t7

regulates lv/g, moves qi, relieves damp, opens chest and diaphragm. yang jaundice, chest fullness, point is extreme yang, no moxa

oblique upward 0.5-1.0

below the spinous process of t6

quells cough, clears heat, chest fullness, back pain, neck rigidity, empirical for boils

oblique upward 0.5-1.0

below the spinous process of t5

name: shen dao, spirit path. regulates heart, calms shen, connects to true purpose. some traditions advise no needling

oblique upward 0.5-1.0

below the spinous process of t3

clears wind, tonifies lung qi, strengthens body, boosts wei qi, exterior conditions, cough, asthma

oblique upward 0.5-1.0

below the spinous process of t1

releases exterior, clears heat, regulates shaoyang. febrile diseases, malaria, headache, back stiffness

oblique upward 0.5-1.0

below the spinous process of c7

clears and regulates heat, connects all yang, expels wind, releases exterior, calm shen. febrile disease, common cold, cough, asthma

oblique upward 0.5-1.0

0.5 cun above the midpoint of the posterior hairline in a depression below the spinous process of c1

name: mute gate. stimulates speech, children with speech problems, adults after a stroke. clears senses and restores consciousness

perpendicular 0.5-0.8

sea of marrow, window of sky

1 cun directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline in a depression below the spinous process of c1

name feng fu, wind palace. calm shen, benefits brain and marrow. interior and exterior wind, adapting to change

perpendicular 0.5-0.8

on midline of head, 1.5 cun directly above du16, superior to eop

eliminates wind, benefits brain, calms shen. epilepsy, dizziness

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

4 cun above midpoint of posterior hairline, 1.5 cun above du17

expels wind, calms shen. headache, neck rigidity, blurry vision, dizziness

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

5.5 cun above midpoint of posterior hairline, 1.5 cun directly above du18

expels wind, calms shen. headache, vertigo, mania, epilepsy

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

sea of marrow

on midline of head, 5 cun above midpoint of anterior hairline, midway on a line connecting the apex of both ears

raises clear yang, tonifies spleen, lifts spirit, benefits brain, aids memory, dizziness, resuscitation, prolapse, hemorrh. caution htn

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

on midline of head, 3.5 cun posterior to anterior hairline, 1.5 cun anterior to du20

calm shen. epilepsy, dizziness, blurry vision, headaches, sinus issues, mental problems

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

2 cun posterior to midpoint of anterior hairline

brings qi to head, expels wind. headache, dizziness, blurry vision

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

1 cun posterior to midpoint of anterior hairline

opens the nose. chronic nasal problems, epistaxis, runny nose

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

0.5 cun above the midpoint of the anterior hairline

calms shen, clears mind, benefits head. anxiety, mental disorders

subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

on tip of nose

restores consciousness, benefits nose. nasal obstruction

perpendicular 0.2-0.3

command spine, resuscitation

at junction of the upper middle third of philtrum

invigorates du, resuscitation point, acute back pain, facial swelling, deviation of mouth, epilepsy, coma

oblique up 0.3-0.5

at junction of upper lip and philtrum

helps clear excess yang from body, promotes resuscitation. mental issues

oblique up 0.2-0.3

at junction of gum and frenulum of upper lip, needle the lip

clears heat, treats local gum issues, opens sensory organs

oblique up 0.1-0.2