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.
35 points
Broken Sequence
Wrist point for the nape, a fresh cold, and the Ren vessel.
Use caution
Union Valley
The classic hand point for head, face, and the start of a cold.
Traditionally avoided in pregnancy
Welcome Fragrance
Beside the nostril, the point people find for a stuffy nose.
Use caution
Four Whites
Cheek point under the pupil. Keep it gentle.
Use caution
Jaw Bone
Masseter point for a tight jaw.
Head Corner
Corner of the forehead, a headache landmark.
Inner Court
Toe-web point for stomach-heat patterns.
Back Stream
Edge-of-hand point for the neck and the Du vessel.
Gathered Bamboo
Inner eyebrow notch. Light touch only.
Use caution
Celestial Pillar
Base of the skull, beside the midline, for a stiff nape.
Use caution
Liver Shu
Liver transport point on the mid-back.
Use caution
Kunlun Mountains
Outer ankle hollow. A pregnancy-avoid point in most student lists.
Traditionally avoided in pregnancy
Extending Vessel
Below the outer ankle, opening point of the Yang Qiao.
Use caution
Reaching Yin
Little-toe well point. Clinic topic in late pregnancy, not a self-care point.
Traditionally avoided in pregnancy
Gushing Spring
Sole of the foot, the well point used for settling down.
Middle Islet
Back-of-hand hollow for the ear and the side of the head.
Outer Pass
Outer forearm point opposite PC6, for the side of the head.
Wind Screen
The hollow behind the earlobe.
Use caution
Silken Bamboo Hollow
Outer eyebrow hollow for temple-side headaches.
Use caution
Pupil Crevice
Outer corner of the eye. Fingertip only.
Use caution
Leading Valley
Above the ear, a temple-headache landmark.
Yang White
Forehead, just above the eyebrow.
Wind Pool
The skull-base hollows for neck headache and “wind.”
Use caution
Shoulder Well
Top of the shoulder muscle. Not for pregnancy self-care.
Traditionally avoided in pregnancy
Foot Governor of Tears
Top of the foot, opening point of the Dai vessel.
Moving Between
Web between the first and second toes, the fire point of Liver.
Great Surge
Top-of-foot source point for stuck qi, stress, and headache.
Use caution
Great Vertebra
The big vertebra at the base of the neck.
Use caution
Wind Palace
Midline hollow under the skull. Do not press it.
Use caution
Hundred Meetings
The crown. Fingertips, not force.
Spirit Court
Midline at the front hairline, a spirit point.
Hall of Impression
Between the eyebrows. Extra point, not a channel point.
Peaceful Sleep
Extra point behind the ear, named for sleep.
Use caution
Supreme Yang
The temple hollow. Extra point.
Use caution
Four Alert Spirit
Four extra points around the crown, grouped as one.