Master Classification and High-Yield Acupuncture Points

Comprensive vocabulary flashcards covering point classifications for the Heart, Small Intestine, Urinary Bladder, Kidney, Ren, and Du channels based on high-yield lecture points.

Five Shu (Transporting) Points Rule

Only the 12 Primary Channels have these points; Ren and Du do NOT.

HT7 and KI3 Classifications

They are both Shu-Stream AND Yuan-Source points.

UB40 Function

The He-Se and Command Point of the low back.

Du Mai Opening Point

SI3.

Ren Mai Opening Point

LU7.

LU7 Pairing Partner

KI6.

SI3 Pairing Partner

UB62.

Qi Flow Sequence

LU→LI→ST→SP→HT→SI→UB→KI→PC→SJ→GB→LV→LU.

HT9 Classification

Jing-Well point of the Heart channel.

HT8 Classification

Ying-Spring point of the Heart channel.

HT7 Shu Classification

Shu-Stream point of the Heart channel.

HT4 Classification

Jing-River point of the Heart channel.

HT3 Classification

He-Se point of the Heart channel.

SI1 Classification

Jing-Well point of the Small Intestine channel.

SI2 Classification

Ying-Spring point of the Small Intestine channel.

SI3 Classification

Shu-Stream point of the Small Intestine channel.

SI5 Classification

Jing-River point of the Small Intestine channel.

SI8 Classification

He-Se point of the Small Intestine channel.

KI1 Classification

Jing-Well point of the Kidney channel.

KI2 Classification

Ying-Spring point of the Kidney channel.

KI3 Shu Classification

Shu-Stream point of the Kidney channel.

KI7 Classification

Jing-River point of the Kidney channel.

KI10 Classification

He-Se point of the Kidney channel.

UB67 Classification

Jing-Well point of the Urinary Bladder channel.

UB66 Classification

Ying-Spring point of the Urinary Bladder channel.

UB65 Classification

Shu-Stream point of the Urinary Bladder channel.

UB60 Classification

Jing-River point of the Urinary Bladder channel.

UB40 Shu Classification

He-Se point of the Urinary Bladder channel.

HT7 Yuan Classification

Yuan-Source point of the Heart channel.

SI4 Classification

Yuan-Source point of the Small Intestine channel.

UB64 Classification

Yuan-Source point of the Urinary Bladder channel.

KI3 Yuan Classification

Yuan-Source point of the Kidney channel.

Du Mai Yuan-Source Point

None.

Ren Mai Yuan-Source Point

None.

HT5 Classification

Luo-Connecting point of the Heart channel.

SI7 Classification

Luo-Connecting point of the Small Intestine channel.

UB58 Classification

Luo-Connecting point of the Urinary Bladder channel.

KI4 Classification

Luo-Connecting point of the Kidney channel.

DU1 Classification

Luo-Connecting point of the Du Mai channel.

REN15 Classification

Luo-Connecting point of the Ren Mai channel.

HT6 Classification

Xi-Cleft point of the Heart channel.

SI6 Classification

Xi-Cleft point of the Small Intestine channel.

UB63 Classification

Xi-Cleft point of the Urinary Bladder channel.

KI5 Classification

Xi-Cleft point of the Kidney channel.

Du Mai Xi-Cleft Point

None.

REN7 Classification

Xi-Cleft point of the Ren Mai channel.

ST39 Classification

Lower He-Se point of the Small Intestine.

UB39 Classification

Lower He-Se point of the Urinary Bladder.

Heart Front-Mu Point

REN14.

Heart Back-Shu Point

UB15.

Small Intestine Front-Mu Point

REN4.

Small Intestine Back-Shu Point

UB27.

Urinary Bladder Front-Mu Point

REN3.

Urinary Bladder Back-Shu Point

UB28.

Kidney Front-Mu Point

GB25.

Kidney Back-Shu Point

UB23.

UB Supraclavicular Fossa Rule

UB is the ONLY Yang primary channel that does NOT pass through the supraclavicular fossa.

Kidney Organ Connection Rule

Kidney connects with every Yin organ except the Spleen.

Jing-Well Use

Revives consciousness and clears excess/heat; mnemonic 'Well wakes you up'.

Ying-Spring Use

Clears Heat and Fire; mnemonic 'Spring = fire starts melting'.

Shu-Stream Use

Treats heaviness, dampness, and provides Yuan Qi to Yin channels; mnemonic 'Stream carries the load'.

Jing-River Use

Treats cough, dyspnea, voice changes, and tendon/bone changes; mnemonic 'River flows through the throat'.

He-Se Use

Treats counterflow Qi, stomach, and bowel disorders; mnemonic 'Sea receives everything'.

UB62 Master Function

Confluent point associated with the Yang Qiao Mai.

KI6 Master Function

Confluent point associated with the Yin Qiao Mai.

Xi-Cleft for Kidney

KI5.

Xi-Cleft for Urinary Bladder

UB63.

Xi-Cleft for Heart

HT6.

Xi-Cleft for Small Intestine

SI6.

Luo-Connecting of KI

KI4.

Luo-Connecting of UB

UB58.

Luo-Connecting of HT

HT5.

Luo-Connecting of SI

SI7.

Front-Mu of Kidney

GB25.

Back-Shu of Urinary Bladder

UB28.