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Point IndicationReview 2


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Hand Shaoyin HeartChannel


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SHENMEN HE-7***** Shu Stream, Yuan Source and Earth

point

ACTIONS: Calms the spirit, regulates

and tonifies the Heart

INDICATIONS: All Heart deficiency

patterns, esp w/Shen disturbance:

Insomnia, talking during sleep, poormemory, mania-depression, epilepsy,

dementia, sadness, fear and fright,

restless zang disorder.

Palpitations, irregular heart rhythm


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TONGLI HE-5**** Luo-Connecting point

ACTIONS: Calms the spirit, regulates Heart

rhythm, benefits the tongue, activates thechannel and alleviates pain

INDICATIONS: Heart Qi deficiency:

Frequent yawning and groaning, restless

zang disorder, anger, sadness and fright,

sudden loss of voice, stuttering,

palpitations, stiffness of the tongue, eye

pain, elbow, wrist and hand pain


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YINXI HE-6**** Xi-Cleft point of the Heart channel

ACTIONS: Regulates Heart blood, calms

the spirit, moderates acute conditions,clears deficiency fire and alleviates night

sweating

INDICATIONS: Heart Yin-Blood

Deficiency: Heart pain, palpitations,

fright, epilepsy, night sweating, insomnia,

steaming bone disorder.


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SHAOFU HE-8***

Ying-Spring and Fire point

ACTIONS: Clears heat from the Heart

and Small Intestine, calms the spirit,

regulates Heart qi, activates the channel,alleviates pain

INDICATIONS: Heart Fire: Palpitations,

fright, fear, chest pain, pain of the

genitals, difficult urination, contraction of

the little finger or hand, heat of the

palms, pain of the arm, contraction of the

elbow and axilla.


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Hand Taiyang SmallIntestine Channel


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HOUXI SI-3*****

Shu-Stream and Wood point

Confluent point of the Governing vessel

ACTIONS: Benefits the occiput, neck

and back, activates the channel and

alleviates pain, clears wind and heat,

calms the spirit and treats epilepsy,clears heat and benefits the sensory

orifices, regulates the Governing vessel


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INDICATIONS:

Pain and rigidity of neck, tinnitus,

deafness, sore throat, mania, malaria,

acute lumbar sprain, night sweating,febrile diseases, contracture and

numbness of the fingers, pain in the

shoulder and elbow, epilepsy, mania-

depression, disorders of the Governing

vessel.


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SHAOZE SI-1*** Jing-Well and Metal point

ACTIONS: Clears heat and benefits the

sensory orifices, revives consciousness,promotes lactation and benefits the

breasts

INDICATIONS: Insufficient lactation,

headache, febrile diseases, loss of

consciousness, sore throat, redness of

the eye, superficial visual obstruction.


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YANGLAO SI-6***

Xi-Cleft point

ACTIONS: Activates the channel and

alleviates pain, benefits the shoulder andarm, moderates acute conditions,

benefits the eyes

INDICATIONS: Blurring of vision, eyepain, acute pain in the shoulder, elbow

and arm.


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Foot Taiyang UrinaryBladder Channel


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FEISHU BL-13***** Back-Shu point of the Lung

ACTIONS: Tonifies Lung qi, Nourishes

Lung yin, Descends & disseminates Lung

qi, Clears heat from the Lung, Releasesthe exterior

INDICATIONS: Lung deficiency (Qi or

Yin), or Lung Heat: Cough, dyspnea,chest pain, spitting of blood, night

sweating, consumption, upper back pain,

slouching posture.


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XINSHU BL-15***** Back-Shu point of the Heart

ACTIONS: Tonifies and nourishes the

Heart, Regulates Heart qi, Calms thespirit, Unbinds the chest and resolves

blood stasis, Clears Heart fire

INDICATIONS: Heart patterns: Heart

pain, panic, loss of memory, palpitation,

cough, spitting of blood, nocturnal

emission, night sweating, mania,

epilepsy.


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GESHU BL-17*****

Hui-Meeting point of Blood

ACTIONS: Invigorates blood and dispels

stasis, Cools blood heat and stops

bleeding, Nourishes and harmonises theblood, Harmonises the diaphragm and

descends rebellious qi

INDICATIONS: All Blood Patterns

(stasis, heat, deficiency), bleeding, heart

pain, pain d/t Blood stasis, dizziness,

depression, vomiting, hiccup, belching,

difficulty swallowing, cough.


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GANSHU BL-18***** Back-Shu point of the Liver

ACTIONS: Spreads Liver qi, Regulates and

nourishes Liver blood, Pacifies wind, Cools

fire and clears damp-heat, Benefits eyes

and sinews

INDICATIONS: Liver Patterns:

hypochondriac pain, red eyes, blurring ofvision, night blindness, mental disorders,

anger, epilepsy, backache, ab cramps,

nosebleed, jaundice.


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PlSHU BL-20***** Back-Shu point of the Spleen

ACTIONS: Tonifies Spleen qi and yang,

Resolves dampness, Raises Spleen qiand holds the blood, Regulates and

harmonises the qi of the middle jiao

INDICATIONS: Spleen qi / yang

deficiency: abdominal distension,

diarrhea, bloody stools, profuse

menstruation, edema, heavy limbs, no

appetite, prolapse, backache.


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SHENSHU BL-23*****

Back-Shu point of the Kidneys

ACTIONS: Tonifies the Kidneys and

fortifies yang, Benefits essence,

Nourishes Kidney yin, Firms Kidney qi,

Regulates the water passages and

benefits urination, Benefits and warmsthe uterus, Benefits the ears and eyes,

Strengthens the lumbar region


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INDICATIONS: All Kidney Patterns:Nocturnal emission, impotence,

enuresis, irregular menstruation,

leukorrhea, low back pain, weakness,

weak knees, blurring of vision, dizziness,

tinnitus, deafness, edema, asthma,

diarrhea.

Use for any Kidney symptom.


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WEIZHONG BL-

40***** He-Sea and Earth point

Gao Wu Command point of the back

ACTIONS: Benefits the lumbar region

and knees, Activates the channel and

alleviates pain, Cools the blood, Clears

summer-heat and stops vomiting and

diarrhea, Benefits the Bladder


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INDICATIONS: Low back pain, motor

impairment of hip joint, contracture oftendons in popliteal fossa, muscular

atrophy, pain, motor impairment of the

lower extremities, hemiplegia, abdominal

pain, vomiting, diarrhea, blood-heat skindisorders, injury by summer-heat, difficult

urination, nosebleed.

N.B.: Due to differences in numberingBladder channel, often referred to as BL-

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DAZHU BL-11****

Hui-Meeting point of Bones

Point of the Sea of Blood

ACTIONS: Benefits the bones and joints,

Expels pathogenic factors and firms the

exterior, Regulates Lung qi and alleviates

cough INDICATIONS: Bone diseases, headache,

pain in neck, scapula and back, cough,

fever, neck rigidity.


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DACHANGSHU BL-

25**** Back-Shu point of the Large Intestine ACTIONS: Regulates the intestines,

Transforms stagnation and alleviatespain, Strengthens the lumbar region and

legs

INDICATIONS: Low Back pain,

borborygmus, abdominal distension,

diarrhea, constipation, muscular atrophy,

numbness and motor impairment of the

lower extremities.


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GAOHUANGSHU BL-

43**** ACTIONS: Tonifies and nourishes theLung, Heart, Kidneys, Spleen and

Stomach, Nourishes yin and clears heat,

Calms the spirit, Fosters the original qi,Resolves phlegm

INDICATIONS: All kinds of deficiency,

consumption (TB), cough, asthma, spittingof blood, spontaneous or night sweating,

poor memory, nocturnal emission,

scapular pain.


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KUNLUN BL-60**** Jing-River and Fire point

ACTIONS: Clears heat and lowers yang,

Pacifies wind and leads down excess,

Activates the entire Bladder channel and

alleviates pain, Relaxes the sinews andstrengthens the lumbar spine, Promotes

labor

INDICATIONS: Headache, stiff neck, pain inthe shoulder, back and arm, pain behind the

knee, heel pain, difficult labor, abdominal

pain, blurring of vision, eye pain, nosebleed,

epilepsy.


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SHENMAI BL-62****

Confluent point of the Yang Motility vessel Sun Si-miao Ghost point

ACTIONS: Pacifies interior wind and

expels exterior wind, Calms the spirit andtreats epilepsy, Benefits the head and

eyes, Opens and regulates the Yang

Motility vessel, Activates the channel and

alleviates pain

INDICATIONS: Epilepsy, mania,

headache, dizziness, insomnia, stiff neck,

backache, aching of the leg.


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JINGMlNG BL-1*** Meeting point of the Bladder, SI, ST, GB

and Sanjiao channels with the

Governing, Yin Motility and Yang Motility

vessels ACTIONS: Benefits the eyes, Expels

wind and clears heat

INDICATIONS: Redness, swelling andpain of the eye, itching of the canthus,

tearing, night blindness, photophobia,

color blindness, blurring of vision,

myopia.


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TIANZHU BL-10*** Point of the Window of Heaven

ACTIONS: Regulates qi & pacifies wind,

Benefits the head & sensory orifices,Calms the spirit, Activates the channel &

alleviates pain

INDICATIONS: Headache, nasal

obstruction, dizziness, sore throat, neck

rigidity, pain in the shoulder and back,

epilepsy, mania.


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FENGMEN BL-12***

ACTIONS: Expels wind and releases the

exterior, Strengthens the defensive qi

and firms the exterior, Disseminates anddescends Lung qi, Benefits the nose

INDICATIONS: Common cold, cough,

fever and headache, neck rigidity,backache. Opens the lungs, disperses

wind, regulates qi.


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JUEYINSHU BL-14***

Back-Shu point of the Pericardium

ACTIONS: Spreads Liver qi and unbindsthe chest, Regulates the Heart,

Regulates and descends qi

INDICATIONS: Heart pain, oppression of

the chest, palpitations, agitation and

restlessness, rebellious Stomach qi.


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DANSHU BL-19***

ACTIONS: Clears damp-heat from the

Liver and Gall Bladder, Clears

pathogenic factors from the shaoyang,

Tonifies and regulates Gall Bladder qi,

Tonifies deficiency

INDICATIONS: Jaundice, bitter taste in

mouth, pain in chest and hypochondriacregion, fright palpitations with restless

sleep.


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WEISHU BL-21***

Back-Shu point of the Stomach

ACTIONS: Regulates the Stomach and

descends rebellion, Harmonizes themiddle jiao

INDICATIONS: Stomach patterns:

Epigastric pain, abdominal distension,indigestion, vomiting, diarrhea, pain of

the lower back.


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PANGGUANGSHU

BL-28*** Back-Shu point of the Bladder

ACTIONS: Regulates the Bladder,

Clears damp-heat from the lower jiao,

Dispels stagnation and resolves masses,

Benefits the lumbar region and legs

INDICATIONS: UB patterns: Difficulturination, retention of urine, enuresis,

frequent urination, diarrhea, stiffness and

pain of the lower back.


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WEIYANG BL-39***

Lower He-Sea point of the Sanjiao

ACTIONS: Harmonizes the Sanjiao and

regulates urination, Activates thechannel and alleviates pain

INDICATIONS: Difficult urination,

retention of urine, painful urinarydysfunction, stiffness & pain of lower

back, cramping of the leg and foot.


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ZHISHI BL-52***


benefits the essence, Regulates urination,

Strengthens the lumbar region INDICATIONS: Nocturnal emission,

impotence, enuresis, frequent urination,

dysuria, irregular menstruation, pain of theback and knee, edema, Kidney spirit

disorders.


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CHENGSHAN BL-

57*** ACTIONS: Relaxes the sinews, activates

the channel and alleviates pain, Benefitsthe calf and heel, Treats Hemorrhoids

INDICATIONS: Low back pain, spasm of

gastrocnemius, heel pain, hemorrhoids,constipation, leg qi.


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FEIYANG BL-58 ***

Luo-Connecting point

ACTIONS: Harmonizes the upper and

lower, Expels wind from taiyang channel,Treats Hemorrhoids, Activates the

channel and alleviates pain

INDICATIONS: Headache, heat in thehead, dizziness, blurring of vision, nasal

obstruction, nosebleed, back pain,

sciatica, hemorrhoids, weakness of the

leg.


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ZHIYIN BL-67***

Jing-Well and Metal point

ACTIONS: Expels wind and clears the

head and eyes, Turns the fetus andfacilitates labor

INDICATIONS: Headache, nasal

obstruction, nosebleed, eye pain,dysuria, malposition of fetus, difficult

labor, retention of afterbirth, hot soles.


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Foot Shaoyin KidneyChannel


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TAIXI KID-3*****

Shu-Stream, Yuan-Source and Earthpoint

ACTIONS

Nourishes Kidney yin and clearsdeficiency heat

Tonifies Kidney yang

Anchors the qi and benefits the Lung

Strengthens the lumbar spine


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INDICATIONS

Any Kidney Pattern

Deafness, tinnitus, headache and

dizziness, toothache, sore throat,

wasting and thirsting disorder,emaciation.

Cough, wheezing, dyspnea, asthma.

Insomnia, excessive dreaming, poor

memory, heat sensation in the palms.


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Seminal emission, impotence, premature

ejaculation, sexual taxation, irregular

menstruation.

Frequent and copious urination,

enuresis, abdominal distention, difficultdefecation.

Lumbar pain, cold hands and feet,

coldness of the lower limbs, numbnessand pain of the legs, swelling and pain of

the ankle, swelling and pain of the heel.


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ZHAOHAI KID-6*****

Confluent point of the Yin Motility vessel

ACTIONS: Benefits the throat, Nourishesthe Kidneys and clears deficiency heat,

Regulates the Yin Motility vessel, Calms

the spirit, Regulates the lower jiao

Primarily treats Kidney Yin Deficiency

,visual disturbance dizziness


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,visual disturbance, dizziness.

Insomnia, somnolence, night-time

epilepsy, sadness, fright, nightmares,five palm heat.

Frequent urination, bloody urine, edema,

constipation.

Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea,

leukorrhea, itching of the genitals,seminal emission, hypogastric pain.

Tightness of the medial leg, deficiency in

the elderly, cramps of the feet and


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FULIU KID-7**** Jing-River and Metal point

ACTIONS: Benefits the Kidneys, Regulates

the water passages and treats edema,

Regulates sweating, Drains damp and

clears damp-heat, Strengthens the lumbar

region

INDICATIONS: Kidney Yang Deficiency:

Edema, abdominal distension, diarrhea,borborygmus, impotence, seminal

emission, muscular atrophy of leg, night or

spontaneous sweating, fever without

sweatin .


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Jing-Well and Wood point

ACTIONS: Descends excess from the

head, Calms the spirit, Revives

consciousness and rescues yang

INDICATIONS: Loss of consciousness,

headache, blurring of vision, dizziness,

sore throat, dry tongue, dysuria, infantile

convulsions, agitation, rage, hot soles,

leg qi.

YONGQUAN KID-1***


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RANGU KID-2*** Ying-Spring and Fire point

ACTIONS: Clears deficiency heat,

Regulates the Kidneys, Regulates the

lower jiao

INDICATIONS: Deficiency Fire: Throat

dryness and soreness, genital itch,

dysuria, nocturnal emissions, impotence,night sweating, dyspnea, coughing

blood, irregular menstruation,

fearfulness, swelling and pain of the

instep.


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ZHUBIN KID-9*** Xi-Cleft point of the Yin Linking vessel

ACTIONS: Clears the Heart and

transforms phlegm, Regulates qi and

alleviates pain

INDICATIONS: Psych disorders, pain

and contraction in the foot and lower leg,

hernia.

JA: Expels fetal toxin (3rd/4th month),

healthy pregnancy


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YINGU KID-10***

He-Sea and water point

ACTIONS: Clears damp-heat from the

lower jiao, Benefits the Kidneys,Activates the channel and alleviates pain

INDICATIONS: Kidney deficiency +

Damp-Heat: Impotence, hernia, uterinebleeding, dysuria, pain in the knee and

popliteal fossa, psych disorders.


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Hand JueyinPericardium Channel


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NEIGUAN P-6*****

Luo-Connecting point

Confluent point of the Yin Linking vessel

ACTIONS: Unbinds the chest and

regulates qi, Regulates the Heart and

calms the spirit, Harmonizes the

Stomach and alleviates nausea andvomiting, Clears heat, Opens the Yin

Linking vessel

,palpitations lateral costal pain cough


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palpitations, lateral costal pain, cough,

asthma.

Shen disorders: Insomnia, epilepsy,mania, poor memory, apprehension, fear

and fright.

Stomach rebellious qi: Nausea, vomiting,hiccup, epigastric pain.

Febrile disease, irregular menstruation.

Pain and contraction along channel.


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JIANSHI P-5**** Jing-River and Metal point

ACTIONS: Transforms phlegm, Settles and

calms the spirit, Descends rebellious qi and

regulates the Stomach, Regulatesmenstruation

INDICATIONS: Phlegm in Heart/chest:

Heart pain, palpitation, stomach pain,vomiting, plumstone qi, febrile diseases,

irritability, malaria, mental disorders,

epilepsy; irregular menstruation,

dysmenorrhea.


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Shu-Stream, Yuan-Source and Earth

point

Sun Si-miao Ghost point

ACTIONS: Clears heat from the Heart

and calms the spirit, Harmonizes the

Stomach and intestines, Unbinds thechest, Clears the nutritive level and cools

blood

DALlNG P-7****


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INDICATIONS: Heart pain, palpitation,

stomach pain, vomiting, mental

disorders, epilepsy, stuffy chest,

hypochondriac pain, insomnia, irritability,

carpal tunnel syndrome.

GM: Treats emotional consequences of

relationship breakup; P-7 more effective

in women, Ht. 7 more effective in men tocalm the Shen.


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QUZE P-3*** He-Sea and Water point

ACTIONS: Clears heat from the qi,

nutritive and blood levels, Harmonizes

the Stomach and intestines and stopsvomiting, Activates the channel and

alleviates pain

INDICATIONS: Heart pain, palpitation,febrile diseases, irritability, fright,

stomach pain, vomiting, pain in the

elbow and arm, tremor of the hand and

arm.


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XIMEN P-4*** Xi-Cleft point

ACTIONS: Invigorates blood and dispels

stasis, Cools blood and stops bleeding,

Calms the spirit, Moderates acute

conditions

INDICATIONS: Blood stasis or heat:

Heart pain, palpitation, nosebleed,vomiting blood, coughing blood, chest

pain, fear and fright, epilepsy, boils.


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Ying-Spring and Fire point, Ghost point

ACTIONS: Clears heat from the

Pericardium and revives consciousness,

Clears heat from the Heart and calms thespirit, Harmonizes the Stomach and clears

heat from the middle jiao, Clears the

nutritive level and cools blood

INDICATIONS: Heart pain, mania, epilepsy,

gastritis, nosebleed, vomiting blood, bloody

stool or urine, eczema of palms.

LAOGONG P-8***


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Hand ShaoyangSanjiao Channel


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WAIGUAN SJ-5***** Luo-Connecting point of the Sanjiao

channel

Confluent point of the Yang Linking

vessel

ACTIONS: Expels wind and releases the

exterior, Benefits the head and ears,

Opens the Yang Linking vessel, Clearsheat, Activates the channel and

alleviates pain


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Dispels exterior pathogenic factors: chills

and fever, sweating with heat on the

exterior, febrile disease.

Treats headache: Kidney deficiency

headache, one-sided headache, pain of

the vertex, frontal, temporal, etc

Pain/stiffness along channel

Constipation, abdominal pain,

oppression of the chest, pain of the

lateral costal region


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ZHIGOU SJ-6**** Jing-River and Fire point

ACTIONS: Regulates qi and clears heat in

the three jiao, Benefits the chest and

lateral costal region, Moves the stool,

Benefits the voice, Activates the channel

and alleviates pain

INDICATIONS: Tinnitus, deafness, pain inhypochondriac region, vomiting,

constipation, febrile diseases, arm and

shoulder pain, sudden loss of voice.


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ZHONGZHU SJ-3*** Shu-Stream and Wood point

ACTIONS: Clears heat, Benefits the ears,

Clears the head and eyes, Activates the


INDICATIONS: Tinnitus, deafness,

earache, one-sided headache, red eyes,

sore throat, febrile diseases, itching (body& face), elbow and arm pain, motor

impairment of fingers.

Main distal body point for the ears


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YANGCHl SJ-4***

Yuan-Source point

ACTIONS: Relaxes the sinews and

alleviates pain, Clears heat INDICATIONS: Pain in neck, arm,

shoulder and wrist, malaria, deafness,

wasting thirst.

JA: Tonifies Yuan Qi, treats chronic

deficiency


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TIANJING SJ-10***

He-Sea and Earth point

ACTIONS: Transforms phlegm and

dissipates nodules, Regulates qi anddescends rebellion, Calms the spirit, Clears

heat from the Sanjiao channel, Activates the


INDICATIONS: Scrofula, goiter, coughing

phlegm, one-sided headache, epilepsy,

fright, palpitations, pain in the neck, shoulder

and arm, urticaria.


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JIANLIAO SJ-14 *** ACTIONS: Dispels wind-damp,

Alleviates pain and benefits the shoulder

joint

INDICATIONS: Shoulder pain, heaviness

of the shoulder with inability to raise the

arm, numbness, paralysis and pain of

the arm. Important for shoulder joint pain &

restriction; often combined with LI-15


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TIANLIAO SJ-15***

ACTIONS: Dispels wind-damp, activates

the channel and alleviates pain, Unbinds

the chest and regulates qi

INDICATIONS: Pain in the shoulder and

elbow, stiffness of the neck, agitation

and oppression of the chest, febriledisease.


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YIFENG SJ-17***

ACTIONS: Benefits the ears, Eliminates

wind, Clears heat, Activates the channel

and alleviates pain

INDICATIONS: Ear problems: Tinnitus,

deafness, discharge from the ear, otitis

media, facial paralysis, toothache,mumps, scrofula.


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Foot Shaoyang GallBladder Channel

YANGLlNGQUAN


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YANGLlNGQUAN

GB-34***** He-Sea and Earth point Hui-meeting point of Sinews

ACTIONS: Benefits the sinews and

joints, Activates the channel and

alleviates pain, Spreads Liver qi and

benefits the lateral costal region, ClearsLiver and Gall Bladder damp-heat,

Harmonizes Shaoyang

INDICATIONS


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INDICATIONS

Disorders of the sinews:

stiffness/tightness of the muscles andjoints (including neck, shoulders, elbow,

lower limb, knee, hip, etc), numbness,

sciatica, hemiplegia.

Gall Bladder patterns: lateral costal pain,

frequent sighing, epilepsy, hypertension.

Shaoyang syndrome: bitter taste in the

mouth, vomiting, jaundice, chills and

fever, malaria.

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XUANZHONG GB-

39**** Hui-Meeting point for Marrow Group Luo point of three foot Yang

ACTIONS: Benefits the sinews and bones,Benefits the neck, Dispels wind-damp,

Clears Gall Bladder fire, Activates the


INDICATIONS: Stroke, hemiplegia, pain of

the neck, headache, hypochondriac pain,

atrophy of the lower limbs, cramping pain

of the leg

ZULlNQI GB 41****


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ZULlNQI GB-41****

Shu-Stream and Wood point Confluent point of the Girdling vessel

ACTIONS: Spreads Liver qi, Benefits the

chest, lateral costal region and breasts,Clears the head and benefits the eyes,

Transforms phlegm and dissipates nodules

INDICATIONS: Headache, vertigo, pain ofthe outer canthus, scrofula, hypochondriac

pain, breast distension, irregular

menstruation, leukorrhea, dyspnea, foot

pain and swelling.


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HUANTIAO GB-30****


alleviates pain, Benefits the hip joint and

leg, Dispels wind-damp INDICATIONS: Pain of the buttock, hip

and leg, sciatica, atrophy and painful

obstruction of the lower limb, hemiplegia,

numbness of the leg, inability to flex and

extend the knee, urticaria, eczema.


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FENGCHl GB-20****

ACTIONS: Eliminates wind, Benefits thehead and eyes, Clears the sense organs,

Activates the channel and alleviates pain

INDICATIONS: All diseases of the headand sensory organs, especially the eyes;

External or Internal Wind: Headache,

vertigo, insomnia, pain and stiffness of

neck, blurred vision, red and painful eyes,tinnitus, epilepsy, febrile diseases,

common cold, nasal congestion and

discharge.


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JIANJING GB-21**** ACTIONS: Regulates qi, activates the

channel and alleviates pain, Transforms

and lowers phlegm and dissipates

nodules, Benefits the breasts and

expedites delivery

INDICATIONS: Stiffness of the neck and

shoulders, windstroke, hemiplegia,

cough and dyspnea, rebellion of qi,mania-depression, difficult or prolonged

labor, retention of the placenta, uterine

bleeding, breast pain, breast abscess,


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RIYUE GB-24***

Front-Mu point of the Gall Bladder

ACTIONS: Benefits the Gall Bladder and

spreads Liver qi, Lowers rebellious qiand harmonises the middle jiao,

Resolves damp-heat

INDICATIONS: Pain in thehypochondriac region, vomiting, acid

regurgitation, hiccup, jaundice, mastitis,

sighing with tendency to sadness.


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JINGMEN GB-25*** Front-Mu point of the Kidneys


regulates the water passages, Fortifies

the Spleen and regulates the intestines,Strengthens the lumbar region

INDICATIONS: Spleen and Kidney

deficiency: Abdominal distension,borborygmus, diarrhea, difficult urination,

lumbar pain with inability to stand for long,

pain in the hypochondriac region.


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DAIMAI GB-26*** Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel

with the Girdling vessel

ACTIONS: Regulates the Girdling vessel and

drains dampness, Regulates menstruationand stops leukorrhea, Activates the channel

and alleviates pain

INDICATIONS: Leukorrhea, irregularmenstruation, amenorrhea, abdominal pain,

infertility, hernia, lumbar and hypochondriac

pain, lower abdominal pain in women.


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JULIAO GB-29***


alleviates pain, Benefits the hip joint

INDICATIONS: Pain of the hip, back and

leg, lumbar pain radiating to the lower

abdomen, hip pain radiating to the groin,

weakness and paralysis of the leg,sciatica, edema, vomiting, diarrhea.


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FENGSHI GB-31***

ACTIONS: Eliminates wind, Alleviates

itching, Activates the channel and

alleviates pain INDICATIONS: Lower body Wind: Bi and

Wei (painful obstruction and atrophy) of

the lower limb, sciatica, hemiplegia,

numbness of the leg, itching of the whole

body, urticaria.

GUANGMlNG GB-


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GUANGMlNG GB-

37*** Luo-Connecting point ACTIONS: Benefits the eyes, Dispels wind-

damp, activates the channel and alleviates

pain

INDICATIONS: Eye problems: eye pain,

night blindness, itching of the eyes, near/far-

sightedness, one-sided headache, kneepain, wei and bi of the lower limb, bruxism.

Principal distal point on GB channel for eye

disorders.


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XIAXI GB-43***

Ying-Spring and Water point

ACTIONS: Clears heat and benefits the

head, ears and eyes, Clears damp-heatfrom the channel and reduces swelling

INDICATIONS: GB Heat: Headache,

dizziness/vertigo, eye redness/pain,

tinnitus, hypochondriac pain, breast

distension.

Frequently used for migraine, HTN, otitis.


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Foot Jueyin LiverChannel


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TAICHONG LIV-3*****

Shu-Stream, Yuan-Source and Earth

point

ACTIONS: Spreads Liver qi, Subdues

Liver yang and extinguishes wind,

Nourishes Liver blood and Liver yin,

Clears the head and eyes, Regulatesmenstruation, Regulates the lower jiao


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Liver Yang / Liver Wind: Headache,

dizziness, epilepsy, childhood fright

wind, hypertension.

Liver Qi Stagnation: Lateral costal

distention and pain, sighing, pain of theLiver and Heart, breast pain, epigastric

or abdominal pain, shan disorder.

GYN / OB disorders: Amenorrhea,irregular menstruation, uterine bleeding,

uterine prolapse, insufficient lactation.


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Spirit disquiet: Insomnia, frustration, anger,

melancholy, depression, anxiety, irritability,

frequent sighing.

GI: Jaundice, vomiting, vomiting blood,

nausea, constipation, diarrhea.

Urinary: Enuresis, difficult urination,

retention of urine, edema.

Lumbar pain and lower leg pain or

weakness, pain in general.


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XlNGJIAN LIV-2****

Ying-Spring and Fire point ACTIONS: Clears Liver fire, Spreads Liver

qi, Pacifies Liver wind, Clears heat and stops

bleeding, Benefits the lower jiao INDICATIONS: Uprising Liver Fire or Liver

Yang: Headache, dizziness, red painful eyes,

nosebleed, coughing blood, palpitations,

anger, fright, windstroke; Genital pain and

itching, shan disorder, uterine bleeding,

menorrhagia, early menstruation, pain and

swelling of the instep.


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LIGOU LIV-5**** Luo-Connecting point.

ACTIONS: Spreads the Liver, regulates qi

and benefits the genitals, Clears dampness

and heat from the lower jiao, Regulatesmenstruation, Treats plumstone qi

INDICATIONS: Genitals: itching, swelling,

pain, shan disorder, difficult urination,dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation,

leukorrhea, prolapse of the uterus; Qi

stagnation: plumstone qi, depression,

belching.


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DADUN LIV-1*** Jing-Well and Wood point

ACTIONS: Regulates qi in the lower jiao, treats

shan disorder and alleviates pain, Benefits the

genitals and adjusts urination, Regulates Liverqi and stops menstrual bleeding, Revives

consciousness and calms the spirit

INDICATIONS: Shan disorder, swelling andpain of the genitals, painful urinary dysfunction,

irregular menstruation, uterine bleeding, fright,

mania-depression, loss of consciousness.

QUQUAN LIV 8***


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QUQUAN LIV-8*** He-Sea and Water point

ACTIONS: Clears damp-heat from the lower

jiao, Benefits the genitals, Invigorates blood

and benefits the uterus, Nourishes blood and

yin

INDICATIONS Lower jiao damp-heat:

Swelling/itching/ pain of the genitals,

impotence, seminal emission, difficulturination, diarrhea; uterine prolapse,

abdominal masses in women due to blood

stasis, headache, dizziness, nosebleed, red

e es knee ain.

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ZHANGMEN LIV

13*** Front-Mu point of the Spleen Hui-Meeting point of the zang

ACTIONS: Harmonizes the Liver and

Spleen, Regulates the middle and lower

jiao, Fortifies the Spleen, Spreads the

Liver and regulates qi

INDICATIONS: Liver-SpleenDisharmony: Abdominal distension,

borborygmus, pain in the hypochondriac

region, vomiting, diarrhea, indigestion.

Q ***


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QlMEN LIV-14*** Front-Mu point of the Liver

ACTIONS: Spreads the Liver and

regulates qi, Invigorates blood and

disperses masses, Harmonises the Liverand Stomach

INDICATIONS: Hypochondriac pain,

masses in the lateral costal region,abdominal distension, hiccup, acid

regurgitation, mastitis, depression,

gallstones.


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Conception Vessel

GUANYUAN REN-


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GUANYUAN REN

4***** Front-Mu point of the Small Intestine Meeting point of the of 3 Foot Yin

ACTIONS: Fortifies the original qi andbenefits essence, Tonifies and nourishes

the Kidneys, Warms and fortifies the

Spleen, Benefits the uterus and assists

conception, Regulates the lower jiao and

benefits the Bladder, Regulates Small

Intestine qi, Restores collapse

INDICATIONS


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Kidney deficiency, lumbar/leg weakness,

frequent urination, enuresis, seminal

emission, impotence.

GYN: Infertility, amenorrhea, post-partum

abdominal pain, leukorrhea.

Spleen qi or Yang deficiency: diarrhea,

fatigue.

Damp: Retention of urine, dark or bloody

urine, painful urinary dysfunction, edema.

Cold in lower abdomen ivin rise to ain

QIHAI REN 6*****


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QIHAI REN-6***** ACTIONS: Fosters original qi, Tonifies

qi, Tonifies the Kidneys and fortifies

yang, Rescues collapse of yang,

Regulates qi and harmonises blood

INDICATIONS

All Qi Deficiency or Qi Stagnation

problems

Yuan qi deficiency, all kinds of chronic qi

disease

Impotence, seminal emission, prolapse of


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the uterus, prolapse of the rectum.

Deficiency and cold of the lower jiao,diarrhea, dark urine, hesitant urination,

enuresis.

Uterine bleeding, post-partum bleeding,

irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea,

infertility.

Shan disorder, twisting pain of the

umbilicus, abdominal masses, abdominal

distention.

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ZHONGWAN REN

12***** Front-Mu point of the Stomach Hui-Meeting point of the Fu

ACTIONS: Harmonizes the middle jiao anddescends rebellion, Tonifies the Stomach and

fortifies the Spleen, Regulates qi and

alleviates pain

INDICATIONS: All diseases of the Stomach

and Spleen, epigastric pain and fullness,

nausea, Stomach reflux, vomiting, abdominal

distention and/or pain.

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SHANZHONG REN

17***** Front-Mu point of the Pericardium Hui-Meeting point of the Qi

Point of the Sea of Qi

ACTIONS: Regulates qi and unbinds the

chest, Descends rebellion of the Lung

and Stomach, Benefits gathering qi,Benefits the breasts and promotes

lactation


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INDICATIONS

Qi stagnation or deficiency of the chest:

Shortness of breath, dyspnea, wheezing,

cough, asthma, fullness and oppression

of the chest, chest pain.

Difficult ingestion, acid regurgitation,

esophageal constriction,vomiting.

Insufficient lactation, breast abscess,

distention and pain of the breast.

ZHONGJl REN 3****


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ZHONGJl REN-3**** Front-Mu point of the Bladder

Meeting point of 3 Foot Yin

ACTIONS: Benefits the Bladder,regulates qi transformation and drains

damp-heat, Drains dampness and treats

leukorrhea, Benefits the uterus and

regulates menstruation, Dispelsstagnation and benefits the lower jiao,

Fortifies the Kidneys


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INDICATIONS: Enuresis, nocturnal

emission, impotence, hernia, uterine

bleeding, irregular menstruation,

dysmenorrhea, leukorrhea, frequenturination, retention of urine, pain and/or

masses in the lower abdomen, prolapse

of the uterus, genital itching.

SHUIFEN REN 9***


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SHUIFEN REN-9***

ACTIONS: Regulates the water

passages and treats edema, Harmonizes

the intestines and dispels accumulation

INDICATIONS: Water diseases, edema,

borborygmus, vomiting after eating,

abdomen swollen and hard like a drum,periumbilical pain.

JUQUE REN 14***


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JUQUE REN-14*** Front-Mu point of the Heart

ACTIONS: Regulates the Heart and

alleviates pain, Descends Lung qi and

unbinds the chest, Transforms phlegm and

calms the spirit, Harmonizes the Stomachand descends rebellion

INDICATIONS: Chest pain radiating to the

back or lateral costal region, Rebellious qi:cough, accumulation of phlegm in the chest,

esophageal constriction, nausea, vomiting,

Stomach reflux; mania-depression.

TIANTU REN 22***


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TIANTU REN-22*** Point of the Window of Heaven

ACTIONS: Descends rebellious qi and

alleviates cough and wheezing, Benefits

the throat and voice

INDICATIONS: Throat problems: phlegmin the throat, plumstone qi, pain and

swelling of the throat, loss of voice,

goiter. Asthma, sudden dyspnea, inability to

breathe.

Esophageal constriction, vomiting.


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Governing Vessel

MINGMEN DU 4*****


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MINGMEN DU-4*****

ACTIONS: Clears heat, Regulates the

Governing vessel, Tonifies the Kidneys,

Benefits the lumbar spine

INDICATIONS: Kidney Yang deficiency:

lumbar pain, weak knees, copious clear

urination, seminal emission, impotence,

leukorrhea, diarrhea, low libido, fatigue.

Heat in the body, tinnitus, dizziness,

epilepsy, fear and fright.

DAZHUI DU 14*****


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DAZHUI DU-14*****

Meeting point of the Governing vessel

with the six yang channels of the hand

and foot Point of the Sea of Qi

ACTIONS: Expels wind and firms the

exterior, Clears heat, Treats malaria,Tonifies deficiency, Pacifies wind

INDICATIONS:


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Heat patterns: High fever with agitation, night

sweating, steaming bone, any heat symptom

Exterior pathogenic factors: aversion to wind,

chills and fever, malaria, throat pain.

Epilepsy, hypertension, insomnia, nosebleed.

Stiffness of the spine, nape and neck, bi pain

Deficiency sweating, weakness, shortness of

breath.

BAIHUI DU 20*****


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BAIHUI DU-20*****

Point of the Sea of Marrow

ACTIONS

Pacifies wind and subdues yang

Raises yang and counters prolapse

Benefits the head and sense organs

Nourishes the sea of marrow

Benefits the brain and calms the spirit

INDICATIONS: Yang Rising or Stirring of

Wi d H d h di i ti it


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Wind: Headache, dizziness, tinnitus,

hypertension, windstroke, hemiplegia,

opisthotonos, loss of consciousness,epilepsy.

Prolapse of the rectum or uterus

Spirit disorders: Agitation, poor memory,

lack of mental vigor, disorientation,

sadness, mania.

Obstruction of the nose, nasal discharge,

nosebleed.

FENGFU DU 16***


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FENGFU DU-16*** Point of the Sea of Marrow, Point of the

Window of Heaven, Ghost point

ACTIONS: Eliminates wind, Nourishes the

sea of marrow and benefits the head and

neck, Calms the spirit

INDICATIONS: Interior or Exterior Wind:

Aversion to cold, throat pain, wind bi,

dizziness, blurred vision, nosebleed,windstroke, aphasia, hemiplegia,

hypertension, mania, madness, fear and

fright, stiff neck.

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23*** Sun Si-miao Ghost point ACTIONS: Benefits the nose and eyes,

Eliminates wind, benefits the head and

face and dispels swelling, Calms thespirit

INDICATIONS: Nasal obstruction and

discharge, nosebleed, dizziness, pain ofthe eyes, nearsightedness, redness and

swelling of the face, mania-depression.

SHENTlNG DU 24***


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SHENTlNG DU-24***

ACTIONS: Benefits the brain and calms

the spirit, Eliminates wind and benefits

the head, Benefits the nose and eyes

INDICATIONS: Mania-depression,

insomnia, loss of consciousness,

epilepsy, dizziness, headache, nasal

congestion and discharge, nosebleed,lacrimation, lack of visual clarity.


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Extra Points

SISHENCONG****


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SISHENCONG****

ACTIONS: Calms the spirit, Pacifies

wind, Benefits the eyes and ears

INDICATIONS: Windstroke, epilepsy,mania-depression, insomnia, poor

memory.

One-sided and generalised headache,

dizziness, deafness, disorders of the

eyes.

YINTANG****


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YINTANG**** ACTIONS: Pacifies wind and calms the

shen, Benefits the nose, Activates the


INDICATIONS: Fright, frontal headache,dizziness, insomnia, agitation,

restlessness.

Nasal congestion and discharge,nosebleed, disorders of the eyes,

hypertension, pain of the face.

ANMIAN***


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ANMIAN

ACTIONS: Calms the spirit and pacifies

the Liver

INDICATIONS: Insomnia, agitation and

restlessness, palpitations, epilepsy,

dizziness, headache, tinnitus,

hypertension.

DINGCHUAN***


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DINGCHUAN

ACTIONS: Calms dyspnea and

wheezing and stops cough

INDICATIONS: Asthma, wheezing,

cough, urticaria, pain of the upper back.

WEIGUANXIASHU***


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WEIGUANXIASHU

ACTIONS: Clears heat and generates

fluid

INDICATIONS: Diabetes/Wasting and

thirsting disorder, dry throat, pain of the

chest and lateral costal region, epigastric

pain, vomiting.

HUATUOJIAJI****


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HUATUOJIAJI ACTIONS: Regulates and harmonizes the

five zang and six fu.

INDICATIONS

T1-T4: disorders of the Lung and upper

limb.

T4-T7: disorders of the Heart.

T7-T10: disorders of the Liver and

Gallbladder.

T10-T12: disorders of the Spleen and

Stomach.


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L1-L2: disorders of the Kidneys.

L3-L5: disorders of the Bladder, Large

and Small Intestines, uterus and lower

limbs.

All the Huatuojiaji points treat herpes

zoster at the level of the affected

segmental nerve.

All the Huatuojiaji points treat pain and

stiffness of the local area

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ACTIONS: Raises and regulates qi,

Regulates menstruation and alleviates

pain

INDICATIONS: Prolapse of the uterus,

infertility, irregular menstruation, uterine

bleeding.

ZIGONG

BAXIE****


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BAXIE

ACTIONS: Clears heat and dissipates

swelling

INDICATIONS: Numbness, stiffness,redness, swelling, spasm and pain of the

fingers and hand, painful obstruction of

the fingers.

Headache, toothache, throat pain and

swelling, red eyes, febrile disease.

YAOTONGXUE****


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YAOTONGXUE

ACTIONS: Invigorates qi and blood inthe lumbar region

INDICATIONS: Acute lumbar sprain.

ERBAI***


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ERBAI

ACTIONS: Treats prolapse of the rectum

and hemorrhoids

INDICATIONS: Hemorrhoids, prolapse of

the rectum, itching of the anus, blood in

the stool, tenesmus.

BAICHONGWO***


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BAICHONGWO

ACTIONS: Clears heat from the blood,

Eliminates wind and drains dampness

INDICATIONS: Sores of the lower

region, wind rash, itching of the skin.

LANWEIXUE***


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LANWEIXUE

ACTIONS: Activates qi and blood and

clears heat and fire poison from the

Large Intestine

INDICATIONS: Acute and chronic

appendicitis, paralysis of the lower limb,

drop foot, indigestion.

DANNANGXUE***


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DANNANGXUE

ACTIONS: Clears heat and drains damp

INDICATIONS: Cholecystitis, gallstones,disease of the bile duct, biliary

ascariasis, distension and pain of the

lateral costal region, paralysis and

numbness of the lower limb.

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