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.
17 points
Central Treasury
Chest point where the Lung channel surfaces.
Use caution
Cubit Marsh
Elbow crease point for lung-heat patterns and local elbow tension.
Broken Sequence
Wrist point for the nape, a fresh cold, and the Ren vessel.
Use caution
Great Abyss
Wrist-pulse point for lung qi and the vessels category.
Use caution
Fish Border
Thenar point taught for throat heat and local thumb tension.
Lesser Shang
Thumb-tip well point. Learn it; do not bleed it at home.
Use caution
Shang Yang
Index fingertip, the start of the Large Intestine channel.
Use caution
Union Valley
The classic hand point for head, face, and the start of a cold.
Traditionally avoided in pregnancy
Pool at the Crook
Outer elbow point taught for heat, skin patterns, and local pain.
Welcome Fragrance
Beside the nostril, the point people find for a stuffy nose.
Use caution
Leg Three Miles
The leg point people learn for digestion and everyday energy.
Great Shuttle
Top of the back-shu line, influential point of bone.
Use caution
Lung Shu
Lung transport point on the upper back.
Use caution
Outer Pass
Outer forearm point opposite PC6, for the side of the head.
Wind Pool
The skull-base hollows for neck headache and “wind.”
Use caution
Great Vertebra
The big vertebra at the base of the neck.
Use caution
Calm Dyspnea
Extra point beside Du14. Name means calm wheezing. Not asthma treatment.
Use caution