Points
Well-known points from the twelve channels, Ren, Du, and a short extra set. The rest of the classical numbers can be added beside them.
11 points
Beam Gate
Upper belly point beside the midline, for fullness.
Use caution
Celestial Pivot
Level with the navel, the Large Intestine alarm point.
Use caution
Great Horizontal
Well out from the navel, a spleen abdomen point.
Use caution
Completion Gate
Below the free rib tip. Influential point of the zang.
Use caution
Central Pole
Low midline, bladder alarm point. Avoid in pregnancy.
Traditionally avoided in pregnancy
Origin Pass
Below the navel, a source-qi point. Gentle, and cautious in pregnancy.
Use caution
Sea of Qi
Just below the navel, the “sea of qi” people warm with a palm.
Use caution
Spirit Gateway
The navel. Palm warmth only. Not a needle point in modern teaching.
Use caution
Middle Cavity
Midway from navel to breastbone, the stomach alarm point.
Great Tower Gate
Just below the breastbone, heart alarm point.
Use caution
Palace of the Child
Extra point beside the low midline. Pregnancy: do not use.
Traditionally avoided in pregnancy