Extra Points Acupuncture Flashcards

Flashcards covering the locations and indications of 60 Extra Acupuncture Points.

Anmian

Location: Halfway between TW 17 and GB 20. Indication: Insomnia, mania, agitated spirit. Calms the shen and the LV.

Bafeng

Location: Toe webs. Indication: Feet, irregular menstruation, clears heat, headache.

Baichongwo

Location: 1 cun superior to SP 10. Indication: Hot skin diseases, especially itching. Clears wind, drains damp.

Bailao/Jingbailao

Location: 1 cun lateral and 2 cun superior to C7. Indication: Cough, SOB, steaming bones, lung px, stiff neck, sweating.

Baxie

Location: Finger webs. Indication: Numbness, pain, stiffness or swelling of the fingers. Any swelling on yang channels.

Bitong / Shangyingxiang

Location: Highest point of nasolabial groove. Indication: Treats the nose. Can be threaded to LI 20.

Bizhong

Location: Exact middle of forearm (6 cun) on PC line. Indication: Opens PC Channel and Luo vessels locally.

Chonggu Zhuidong

Location: Below C6 on GV line. Indication: Calms shen, expels wind.

Dagukong

Location: Dorsal aspect in thumb, at the midpoint of PIP joint. Indication: Clears heat, harmonizes TW.

Dangyang

Location: Level with pupil, 1 cun posterior from AHL. Indication: Expels wind and heat, alleviates pain.

Dannangxue

Location: 1-2 cun distal to GB 34 on right leg. Indication: Gall Bladder point. Treats cholecystitis/stones.

Dingchuan

Location: 0.5 cun lateral to C7. Indication: Asthma, wheezing, dyspnea, cough.

Duyin

Location: Plantar aspect of 2nd toe in DIPs joint. Indication: Acute angina, rib pain, nausea, vomiting, retention of lochia, inguinal hernia, menses.

Erbai

Location: 4 cun from wrist crease on either side of the flexor carpi radialis. Indication: Rectal prolapse, hemorrhoids.

Erjian

Location: Ear apex. Indication: Eyes and throat, high fever, hypertension, allergies, clears heat and swelling.

Haiquan

Location: Sublinguial center of frenulum, between Jinjin & Yuye. Indication: Mouth or tongue ulcers, hiccups, tied tongue, facial paralysis, diabetes, abd issues.

Heding

Location: Midpoint of superior border of patella. Indication: Treats the knee, moves qi and blood.

Huanmen

Location: 1.5 cun lateral to the prominence of T5 (Note: this point is slightly superior to BL 15). Indication: Treats the 5 taxations & 7 injuries, steaming bones. Clears heat, tonifies yin. Moxa with BL 43 or add to 4 Flowers (BL 17 & 19) for severe deficiency.

Hunshe

Location: 1 cun lateral to CV 8. Indication: Indigestion. Dysentery.

Huanzhong

Location: Halfway between GB 30 and GV 2. Indication: Lumbar and thigh pain.

Huatojiaji

Location: 34 pts (T1-L5) $\frac{1}{2}$ cun lateral to DU line, level with spinous processes. Indication: T1-T4 Lung & Arms, T4-T7 Heart, T7-T10 LV/GB, T10-T12 SP/ST, LI-L2 KD, L3-L5 Bladder, intestines, legs, uterus. According to CAM: T1-T8 Chest, T6-L5 Abdomen, LI-L5 Legs, T1-T3 Arms.

Jianchengjiang

Location: 1 cun lateral to CV 24. Indication: Facial paralysis, trigeminal neuralgia, toothache, swelling gums, jaundice, wind & pain.

Jianqian/JIanneling

Location: Halfway between LI 15 and axillary crease. Indication: Shoulder.

Juquan

Location: Midpoint of the midline on the tongue (superior aspect). Indication: Tongue/speech issues, especially after stroke.

Jingbi

Location: $\frac{1}{3}$ from the midline, in supraclavicular fossa. Avoid brachial plexus. Indication: Paralysis. Parasthesia.

Jiehexue

Location: 3.5 cun lateral to T7. Indication: Tuberculosis point.

Jinjin & Yuye

Location: Right and Left sublingual veins, respectively. Indication: Tongue/voice/speech issues. Prick to bleed to clear heat, reduce swelling. Diabetes.

Kuangu

Location: 2 points 1.5 cun lateral and medial to ST 34. Indication: Pain in the knee or leg.

Lanweixue

Location: 2 cun lateral to ST 36. Indication: Fire poison in the LI (appendicitis point).

Li Neiting

Location: Oppostite ST 44 on palmar aspect of foot. Indication: Food retention point.

Luozhen

Location: Dorsum of hand, proximal to joint of 2nd & 3rd fingers. Indication: Means "stiff neck". Upper cervicals and neck pain.

Neihuaijian

Location: Inner tip of medial malleolus. Indication: Deficiency problems: Moxa for toothache, tonsillitis, calf spasm.

Naoqing

Location: 2 cun proximal to ST 42 on ST line. Indication: Clears the brain. Sleepiness, forgetfulness, giddinesss.

Neiyingxiang

Location: Inside the nose, opposite its external point Bitong. Indication: Clears heat and fire from the nose.

Pigen

Location: 3.5 cun lateral to L1. Indication: Harmonizes upper and middle burners. Moves blood stasis.

Qianzheng

Location: 0.5 - 1 cun anterior to ear lobe. Indication: Deviation of eyes and mouth. Ulceration of tongue and mouth.

Qiduan

Location: Tips of toes. Indication: Fainting, edema of the feet, acute abdominal pain.

Qipang

Location: The 2 lower points that make the sanjiaojiu triangle. Indication: Same as Sanjiaojiu. Harmonizes middle burner.

Sanjiaojiu

Location: 3 equi-distant points that make a triangle with CV 8 at the apex. Each line is the width of the patients smile. Indication: Chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, running piglet.

Shanglianquan

Location: 1 cun below midpoint of lower jaw. Indication: Speech delay, sore throat, stiff tongue with drooling, loss of voice.

Shiquizuixue

Location: Below L5 on GV line. Indication: Tonifies KD, chronic back pain, urination px.

Shixuan

Location: Tips of fingers. Indication: Loss of consciousness. Pacifies wind, clears heat.

Sifeng

Location: Palmar aspect of hand, midpoint of each PIPs joint except the thumb. Indication: Tonifies the SP, dispels accumulations, especially for childhood malnutrition issues.

Sishencong

Location: 4 points, 1 cun anterior, posterior and lateral from GV 20. Indication: Shen, wind, eyes, ears, memory, insomnia, headache, dizziness, epilepsy, emotions.

Siqiang

Location: 4.5 cun superior from Heding. Indication: Paralysis or atrophy of quad muscles.

Taiyang

Location: 1 cun posterior to the midpoint of lateral eyebrow and canthus. Indication: Headache, eye px, breast px when combined with SI 1.

Tituo

Location: 4 cun lateral to CV 4. Indication: Primarily for uterine prolapse. Also dysmenorrhea and abdominal pain.

Tunzhong

Location: Halfway from BL 54 to edge of buttocks, level with BL 34 & 54. Indication: Local pain in the buttocks.

Waihuajian

Location: Outer tip of lateral malleolus. Indication: Excess problems: Prick to bleed for headache, toothache, paraplegia.

Wailaogong

Location: Opposite PC 8 on dorsum of hand, between 2nd & 3rd digits. Indication: May be the same point as Luozhen. Treats stiff neck.

Weiguanxiashu/Yi shu

Location: 1.5 cun lateral to T8 on BL line. Indication: Diabetes point. Clears heat and generates fluids. Good for dry throat.

Weishang

Location: 2 cun superior to SP 15 (Note: slightly inferior to SP 16). Indication: Stomach prolapse. Abdominal pain.

Xiaogukong

Location: Dorsal aspect of pinky finger at the midpoint of the PIPs joint. Indication: Eye swelling, especially conjunctivitis. Sore throat.

Xiajishu

Location: 3 points: GV 3 and 2 more that are 3 cun lateral to GV 3. Indication: Tonifes KD Yang.

Xiyan/Neixiyan

Location: Eyes of the knees. Indication: Knee pain. Wind damp bi syndrome.

Yaotongxue

Location: 2 points on the dorsum of wrist: TW 4 & another btw 2nd & 3rd digits. Indication: Lumbar sprain.

Yaoyan

Location: Lumbar eyes – 3.5 cun lateral to L4. Indication: Treats the KD and lumbar pain.

Yaoyi

Location: 3 cun lateral to L4 (Note: slighlty more medial than Yaoyan). Indication: Like Yaoyan, treats lumbar pain.

Yiming

Location: 1 cun posterior to TW 17 (Note: Anmian is more posterior). Indication: Disorders of the eyes, ears, dizziness, insomnia.

Yintang

Location: Halfway between medial borders of eyebrows. Indication: Expels wind, calms shen, benefits nose, treats pain.