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.
39 points
Union Valley
The classic hand point for head, face, and the start of a cold.
Traditionally avoided in pregnancy
Head Corner
Corner of the forehead, a headache landmark.
Abundant Bulge
Mid-shin luo point taught for phlegm patterns.
Yellow Emperor
Arch point that opens the Chong vessel.
Three Yin Intersection
Inner-leg crossing of three yin channels. Not a pregnancy self-care point.
Traditionally avoided in pregnancy
Lesser Sea
Inner elbow point on the Heart channel.
Use caution
Penetrating the Interior
Forearm luo point taught for spirit and speech patterns.
Use caution
Yin Cleft
Wrist cleft point, taught for acute heart-channel patterns.
Use caution
Spirit Gate
The wrist point people learn for worry and sleep.
Use caution
Jueyin Shu
Pericardium transport point on the upper back.
Use caution
Heart Shu
Heart transport point between the shoulder blades.
Use caution
Liver Shu
Liver transport point on the mid-back.
Use caution
Gallbladder Shu
Gallbladder transport point, just below the liver shu.
Use caution
Gushing Spring
Sole of the foot, the well point used for settling down.
Great Ravine
Inner ankle hollow, the Kidney source point.
Use caution
Shining Sea
Just below the inner ankle, opening the Yin Qiao.
Use caution
Shu Mansion
Under the collarbone. Location study more than deep pressure.
Use caution
Marsh at the Crook
Middle of the elbow crease. Artery nearby, so keep it light.
Use caution
Inner Pass
The forearm point people learn for nausea and chest unease.
Great Mound
Middle of the wrist crease, a calm point next to HT7’s idea.
Use caution
Palace of Toil
Center of the palm, where a loose fist points.
Wind Screen
The hollow behind the earlobe.
Use caution
Silken Bamboo Hollow
Outer eyebrow hollow for temple-side headaches.
Use caution
Wind Pool
The skull-base hollows for neck headache and “wind.”
Use caution
Yang Mound Spring
Outer leg below the knee, the sinew influential point.
Use caution
Mound of Ruins
Front of the outer ankle, Gallbladder source point.
Use caution
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
Woodworm Canal
Inner shin, the Liver luo point.
Cycle Gate
Front-mu of the Liver, in the rib space. Gentle or not at all.
Use caution
Great Tower Gate
Just below the breastbone, heart alarm point.
Use caution
Chest Center
Center of the chest, influential point of qi.
Hundred Meetings
The crown. Fingertips, not force.
Spirit Court
Midline at the front hairline, a spirit point.
Water Trough
The philtrum. Famous, strong, and not a home emergency tool.
Use caution
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.