with eyes looking forward, point is directly below pupil between the eyeball and infra orbital ridge

expels wind, brightens eyes. eyelid twitch, facial paralysis, myopia, night blindness, conjunctivitis, lacrimation

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

directly below pupil in depression at infra orbital foramen

clears heat, expels, brightens the eyes

perpendicular 0.2-0.3

directly below pupil, level with lower border of ala nasi, lateral side of labial groove

reduces swelling, expels wind, alleviates pain. facial swelling, vision problems

perpendicular 0.5-0.5

lateral corner of mouth and directly below pupil

expels local interior or exterior wind. deviation of mouth, facial paralysis, post-stroke, abnormal eye movement

subcutaneously 1.0-1.5

anterior to angle of mandible, anterior border of attached portion m. masseter, where the pulsation of the facial artery is palpable in the groove like depression when cheeks are bulged

clears heat, invigorates channel, local point for mouth or jaw pain

obliquely 0.3-0.5

one finger breadth anterior and superior to the lower angle of the mandible where the m. masseter is prominent when teeth are clenched, where the muscle masseter attaches at the prominence of the muscle

expels wind, removes obstructions from channels. toothache, trigeminal neuralgia, bell's palsy, facial paralysis, mumps

perpendicular 0.3-0.5

anterior to ear, in depression between zygomatic arch and mandibular notch with mouth closed

benefits ears, clears obstructions form channel. facial pain, jaw pain, tmj, facial paralysis

perpendicular 0.3-0.5

3 arm yang tmm meeting

lateral side of head, 0.5 cun within and anterior hairline at corner of forehead and 4.5 cun lateral to du24

relieves yangming headache and dizziness due to phlegm. eye pain, blurry vision, headache, overthinking

subcutaneously 0.5-1.0

sea of qi, window of sky

level with tip of adam's apple where the pulsation of the common carotid artery is palpable on anterior border SCM

regulates blood and qi, relieves swelling, benefits the throat. dizziness, hypertension, sore throat

perpendicular 0.3-0.5

at midpoint of line joining st9 and st11 on anterior border of SCM

local point for goiter, sore throat

perpendicular 0.3-0.5

superior border of sternal extremity of clavicle, between sternal and clavicular heads of SCM

invigorates channel, descends qi, cough, sore throat

perpendicular 0.3-0.5

4 cun lateral to anterior to anterior midline in midpoint of supraclavicular fossa

descends rebellious qi. asthma, cough, sore throat, clavicle pain

perpendicular 0.3-0.5

lower border midpoint of clavicle 4 cun lateral to anterior midline

treats lung conditions, cough, asthma, chest distention

obliquely 0.3-0.5

in 1st intercostal space 4 cun lateral to anterior midline

opens chest, local problems, chest congestion

obliquely 0.3-0.5

in 2nd intercostal space 4 cun lateral to midline

clears stagnation in diaphragm and esophagus, descends rebellious qi

obliquely 0.3-0.5

in 3rd intercostal space 4 cun lateral to midline

harmonizes channel, local problems. breast abscess, cough, chest fullness

obliquely 0.3-0.5

in 4th intercostal space in center of nipple 4 cun lateral to midline

reference point, no needling or moxa

no insertion

directly below the nipple on lower border of breast in 5th intercostal space 4 cun lateral to anterior midline

regulates st qi, dispels stagnation. insufficient lactation, mastitis, breast swelling, chest congestion

obliquely 0.3-0.5

6 cun above umbilicus 2 cun lateral to anterior midline, level ren14

harmonize sp/st, regulates stomach qi, abdominal distention, hunger

perpendicular 0.5-0.8

5 cun above umbilicus 2 cun lateral to anterior midline, level ren13

regulates stomach qi, harmonizes middle jiao. epigastric pain, vomiting

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

4 cun above umbilicus 2 cun lateral to anterior midline, level ren12

regulates middle jiao, relieves pain, stops vomiting. epigastric pain, abdominal distention, diarrhea

perpendicular 0.8-1.0

3 cun above umbilicus 2 cun lateral to anterior midline, level ren11

resolves abdominal distention and pain, diarrhea, edema

perpendicular 0.8-1.0

2 cun above the umbilicus 2 cun lateral to anterior midline, level ren10

transforms phlegm, clams shen, taoist point for sp yi and organizing thoughts, coordinating information

perpendicular 0.7-1.0

1 cun above the umbilicus 2 cun lateral to anterior midline, level ren9

calms shen, transforms phlegm, local point for pain, hernia

perpendicular 0.7-1.0

li front mu

2 cun lateral to the center of umbilicus

regulates qi, resolves food stagnation, clears heat in L.I. abdominal pain, distention, constipation, diarrhea, dysentery, borborygmus, edema, irreg. menses

perpendicular 0.7-1.2

1 cun below the umbilicus 2 cun lateral to anterior midline, level ren4

regulates qi, eases cold damp pain

perpendicular 0.7-1.2

2 cun below umbilicus 2 cun lateral to anterior midline, level ren5

regulates stomach qi, moves damp, promotes urination

perpendicular 0.7-1.2

3 cun below the umbilicus 2 cun lateral to anterior midline, level ren4

influences water metabolism, opens water passages, benefits urinary function, clears damp heat. irregular menses, lower jiao distention

perpendicular 0.7-1.2

4 cun below the umbilicus 2 cun lateral to anterior midline, level ren3

moves blood stagnation, irregular menses with clots, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, prolapse uterus, leucorrhea, hernia, abdominal pain

perpendicular 0.7-1.2

meeting point of chong, sea of grain

5 cun below the umbilicus 2 cun lateral to anterior midline, level ren2

promotes essence, tonifies chong, regulates stomach qi, moves qi and blood in lower abdomen and genitals. running piglet qi, abdominal pain, genital swelling, reproductive issues, dysmenorrhea, irregular menses, impotence, infertility

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

anterior side of thigh and on line connecting ASIS and superiorlateral corner of patella, in depression lateral to sartorius muscle

local point for leg pain, atrophy of lower limb

perpendicular 1.0-1.5

6 cun above laterosuperior border of the patella, on a line connecting the ASIS and lateral border of the patella

activates channel, local point for leg pain

perpendicular 1.0-1.5

with knee flexed point is 3 cun above the laterosuperior border of patella on the line joining the laterosuperior border of patella and the ASIS

invigorates channel, local point for leg pain

perpendicular 0.7-1.0

xi-cleft

when the knee is flexed the point is 2 cun above the laterosuperior border of the patella

descends rebellious stomach qi, clears obstructions in channel. hiccupping, vomiting blood, mastitis, knee pain and numbness, motor impairment of lower limbs

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

with knee flexed, point is by the border of patella in depression lateral to patellar ligament

clears channel obstructions. local point for pain, numbness and motor impairment of the knee

perpendicular 0.7-1.0

he-sea, command abdomen, sea of grain, horary

3 cun below st35 one finger breadth from the anterior border of the tibia

tonifies post natal qi and blood, harmonizes sp/st. raises yang qi, one of the best points for tonifying. all digestive issues, local point for leg pain, weakness

perpendicular 0.5-1.2

li lower sea, sea of blood

6 cun below st35 one finger breadth from anterior border of tibia

eliminates damp heat and food retention, aids intestines, bowels

perpendicular 0.5-1.2

8 cun below st35 one finger breadth from anterior border of tibia

treats pain and motor impairment of shoulder

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

si lower sea, sea of blood

9 cun below st35 one finger breadths from anterior border of tibia

eliminates damp heat, regulates small intestine, clears bowels, lower abdominal pain, backache referring to testes

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

luo connect

8 cun above tip lateral malleolus, two finger breadth lateral to anterior border of tibia

transforms phlegm, clears heat, calms mind. #1 phlegm point, dizziness, vertigo, cough, asthma, headache, mental disorders, mania

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

exit point, yuan source

dorsum of foot, at midpoint of transverse crease of ankle joint, in the depression between tendons m. extensor digitorum longus and hallucis longus

tonifies stomach, clears stomach heat. local point for ankle pain, motor impairment of foot

perpendicular 0.5-0.7

shu-stream

on dome of instep of foot, between tendons of long extensor muscle of great toe and long extensor muscle of great toe and long extensor muscle of toes, where the pulsation of dorsal artery of foot is palpable

tonifies stomach and spleen, calms shen, clears obstructions from channel. facial swelling, deviation of mouth, pain of upper teeth, motor impairment of foot

perpendicular 0.3-0.5

shu-stream

in depression distal to junction of 2nd and 3rd metatarsal

clears swelling, removes channel obstruction

perpendicular 0.3-0.5

ying-spring

proximal to web margin between the 2nd and 3rd toes in depression distal and lateral 2nd metatarsodigital joint

clears heat in st. channel, aids digestion. best distal point for stomach heat, bleeding gums, toothache, facial pain, deviation of mouth, sore throat, epistaxis, conjunctivitis, gastric pain, acid reflux, local for foot swelling/pain

perpendicular 0.3-0.5

jing-well, sedation

on the lateral side of 2nd toe 0.1 cun from corner of nail

calms mind, brightens eyes, treats deviation of the mouth. febrile disease, dreams disturbed sleep, mania

superficially 0.1