Oriental Medicine

Acupuncture Points Chart
 

Five Transporting Points
The five transporting (shu) points are referred to as follows: Jing (Well) , Ying (Spring) , Shu (Stream) , Jing (River) and He (Sea). These acupuncture points belong to the "twelve regular" meridians and are located below the elbows or knees. The Five Transporting (Shu) points start at the tip of the four limbs and continue all the way to the elbows or knees.

Jing (Well) Points
Meridians start at Jing-Well points , They are located on the fingers and toes of the four extremities. The indications for the use of these points are fullness in the chest and mental disorders related to the Yin organs.

Ying (Sping) Points
These points are located distal to the metacarpophalangeal joints or metatarsophalangeal joints and are used for febrile diseases. In the Yin meridians, the Ying (Spring) point belongs to the Fire Element. This means that it may be very useful in the treatment of releasing heat from its related meridian or organ system.

Shu (Stream) Points
These points are located proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joints or metatarsophalangeal joints and are used for disorders related to heaviness in the body or painful joint conditions. The Shu (Stream) point in Yin organs is also what we refer to as the Yuan (Source) point. This means that the stimulation of this point is able to build strength and energy in its related meridian or organ system.

Jing (River) Points
These points are located around the joints of the wrists or ankles and are used for cough and asthma due to pathogenic cold and heat. This is also a place where Qi flows through.
 
He (Sea) Points
The He-Sea point metaphorically describes the merge of rivers joining and emptying into the sea. They are located around the joints of the elbows or knees. These points are indicated for perverse Qi flow such as diarrhea.

Lower He (Sea) Points
There are six Lower He (sea) points in the body which are related to the Yang or Fu organ systems. There is a Lower He (Sea) point for the Stomach, Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Gall Bladder, San Jiao, and Bladder. When one of these organ systems is problematic, the corresponding Lower He(Sea) point may be used for its treatment.

Luo (Connecting) Points
This is the point where a meridian splits off and connects with its interiorly-exteriorly related meridian or organ system. Therefore, luo-connecting points can treat problems in its own meridian as well as those of its interiorly-exteriorly related meridian.

Yuan (Source) Points
Yuan (Source) points are the points where the "Source" Qi may be accessed. These points are indicated for diseases related to the five Yin organs and are responsible for the regulation of Source Qi in general (which intimately relates them to the San Jiao meridian system).
 
Accumulation (Xi-Cleft) Points
The Meridian-Qi accumulates most deeply in this area and for this reason Xi (Cleft) points are very effective in the treatment of diseases within their own meridian system where pain or bleeding is involved.

Confluent Points of the Extraordinary Vessels
The confluent points are points that are located on the Twelve Primary Meridians through which the Eight Extra Meridians can be accessed.

Xi (Cleft) Points of the Extraordinary Vessels
The Xi (Cleft) points are points that correspond to the Eight Extra Meridians are located on the Twelve Primary Meridians and have the same function as standard Xi (Cleft) points.

Back Transporting (Back-Shu) Points
Back Transporting (Back-Shu) points are the points on the back of the body where the Qi of the Zang-Fu organs is infused. There is a Back-Shu point which corresponds to each Zang-Fu organ. These points are used to treat the corresponding organ when pathology is most often, but not limited to, a chronic nature.

Front Collecting (Front-Mu) Points
Front Collecting (Front-Mu) points are the points on the chest and abdomen where the Qi of the Zang-Fu is infused. They are also referred to as Alarm Points as they are anatomically located very close to the organ with which they correspond and are often used to diagnosis pathology in a corresponding organ. For example, a patient with a liver problem would be very sensitive at LV14 (the Font-Mu Point) which would help to confirm the course of treatment.

Eight Influential Points of the Eight Tissues
The Zang organs, Fu organs, bones, tendons, vessels, marrow, blood, and Qi are the eight tissues in the body which have points used to influence them.

The Four Command Points
There are four points on the body which are used because of their ability to strongly influence certain regions of the body for therapeutic purposes.

Crossing Points
Crossing points are the points at which two or more meridians run across each other. They are used to treat diseases of both their own meridian and the meridians which they cross. There are about 90 of these points and are mostly located on the trunk, head and face.

The Group Luo Points
These points are very effective in the treatment of imbalances between the upper and lower, left side and right side, Yin and Yang aspects of the body. They are especially useful when all three channels which cross these points are effected. For Example, you would treat an imbalance involving Spleen, Kidney, and Liver by needling SP6.

Window Of The Sky Points
These points may be needled when particular symptoms point to the Yang Qi not ascending to the head.

Entry and Exit Points
Meridians are also connected to each other through the circadian flow. Energy leaves one channel and enters another through points on each meridian. However, these entry and exit points are not always the first and the last on the channel! 

The Tendo Muscular Meridians
These points are very effective in the treatment of dermatosis, muscular problems, and neuralgias. They are accessed through the follow points.