Extra Points

Jian Qian

Midway between end of anterior axillary fold and LĪ 15

Shoulder pain

Zhou Jian

On tip of ulnar olecranon when elbow flexed

Scrofula (tuberculosis)

Er Bai

On metacarpal aspect of forearm, 4 cun above transverse wrist crease, on both sides of flexor carpi radialis, two points on one hand

Hemorrhoids, rectal prolapse

0.5 - 1 inch perpendicular, moxa

Yao Tong Xue

On dorsum of hand, midway between transverse wrist crease and metacarpophalangeal joint, between 2nd & 3rd metacarpal boines, and between 4th & 5th metacarpal bones; 4 points in both hands

Acute lumbar sprain

Luo Zhen

On dorsum of hand, between 2nd & 3rd metacarpal bones, 0.5 cun posterior to metacarpophalangeal joint

Sore neck, pain in shoulder and arm

Ba Xie

On dorsum of hand, at junction of white and red skin of hand webs, eight in all, making a loose fist to locate points

Perpendicular 0.3 - 0.8 in

Si Feng

On palmar surface, in midpoint of transverse creases of proximal interphalangeal joints of index, middle, ring, and little fingers

Malnutrition and indigestion syndrome in children, whooping cough

Prick to bleed or squeeze out small amt of yellowish viscous fluid

Shi Xuan

On tips of fingers, about 0.1 cun distal to nails

Apoplexy, coma, epilepsy, high fever, acute tonsillitis, infantile convulsion, numb finger tips

0.1 - 0.2 in superficially, or prick to bleed

Zhong Kui

On midpoint of proximal interphalangeal joint of middle finger at dorsum aspect

Nausea, vomiting, hiccup

Moxa w/ 3 cones

Zhong Quan

On dorsal crease of wrist, in depression on radial side of tendon of common extensor muscle of fingers between LI 5 and SJ 4

Stuffy chest

Bi Zhong

On lateral aspect of forearm, midway between transverse wrist crease and elbow crease, between radius and ulna

Paralysis, spasm & contracture of upper extremities, pain in forearm

Bai chong wo

1 cun above Sp 10

Rubella, eczema, gastrointestinal parasite diseases

Perpendicular 1.0 - 1.2, moxa

He ding

In depression of midpoint of superior patellar border

Knee pain, weakness in foot & leg, paralysis

Xi yan

A pair of points in the 2 depressions, medial and lateral to the patellar ligament, locate w/ knee flexed

Knee pain, weakness of lower extremities

Lan wei xue

Tender spot 2 cun below St 36

Acute and chronic appendicitis, indigestion, paralysis of lower extremities

Dan Nang Xue

Tender spot 1-2 cun below GB 34

Acute and chronic cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, muscular atrophy and numbness in lower extremities

Ba Feng

On dorsum of foot, in depressions on webs between toes, proximal to margins of webs, junction of red & white skin, 8 points in all

Beriberi, toe pain, redness and swelling of dorsum of foot

Ding Chuan

0.5 cun lateral to Du 14

Asthma, cough, neck rigidity, pain in shoulder & back, rubella

0.5 - 0.8 perp, moxa

Wei guan xia shu

(pancreas back shu)

1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of T8

Diabetes

Oblique 0.5 - 0.7 inch, moxa

Yao Yan

about 3.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of L4, point is in depression appearing in prone position

Lumbar pain

Hua Tuo Jia Ji

34 points both sides of spine, 0.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process (T1 - L5)

T1-3: Diseases in upper limbs

T1 - T8: Diseases in chest region

T6 - L5: Diseases in abdominal region

L1 - L5: Diseases in lower limbs

Perpendicular 0.5 - 1 inch cervical and chest region

Perpendicular 1 - 1.5 inch lumbar region, moxa

Pi Gen

3.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of L1

Hepatospleonomegaly

Perpendicular 0.5 - 0.8 inch, moxa

Yao Qi

2 cun directly above tip of coccyx

Epilepsy, HA, insomnia, constipation

Zi Gong Xue

3 cun lateral to Ren 3

Prolapse of uterus, irreg menstruation

Ti Tuo

On lower abdomen, 4 cun lateral to midline, level with Ren 4

Prolopse of uterus, dysmenorrhea, abdo pain, abdo masses

Si Shen Cong

4 points, 1 cun respectively posterior, anterior and lateral to Du 20

HA, vertigo, insomnia

subcutaneous .5 - 1

Yin Tang

Midway between medial ends of the two eyebrows

HA, head heaviness, epistaxis, frontal HA, insomnia

Yu Yao

Midpoint of eyebrow, directly above pupil

Pain in supraorbital region, twitching of eyebrows, ptosis (drooping eyelid), cloudiness in cornea, redness, swelling and pain of eyes

Qiu Huo

Junction of lateral 1/4 adn medial 3/4 of infraorbital margin

Tai Yang

In depression about one finger breadth posterior to midpoint between later end of eyebrow and outer canthus

HA, eye diseases, deviation of eye & mouth

Er Jian

Apex of auricle

Redness, swelling and pain of the eyes, febrile disease, nebula

0.1 - 0.2 perpendicular, prick to bleed, or moxa

Bi Tong

Highest point of nasolabial groove

subcutaneous upward 0.3 - 0.5

Bai Lao

B = 2nd letter

A = 1st letter

2 cun above Du 14, 1 cun lateral to midline

Scrofula, cough, asthma, whooping cough, neck rigid

An Mian

(peaceful sleep)

Midpoint between SJ 17 and GB 20

Insomnia

Jia Cheng Jiang

1 cun lateral to Ren 24

Pain in face, deviation of eyes, mouth, spasm of facial muscle

oblique 0.5 - 1 inch

Jin Jin Yu Ye

Jin Jin left vein, Yu Ye right vein (Yu are always Right)

Vomiting

Prick to bleed

Qiang Zheng

0.5 - 1 cun anterior to auricular lobe

Deviation of eyes and mouth, tongue/mouth ulcers

oblique 0.5 - 1 inch

Yi Ming

1 cun posterior to SJ 17

Eye diseases, tinnitus, insomnia

Hai Quan

center of frenulum of the tongue

Clear heat, reduce swelling, generate fluids

Heaviness, swelling, pain in tongue, Lotus Flower tongue in children, facial paralysis, wasting & thirsting disorder, vomiting, diarrhea.

Shang Lian Quan

1 cun below midpoint of lower jaw, in depression between hyoid bone and lower border of jaw

Loss of speech