LOC In the depression appearing on the sole when the foot is in plantar
flexion, approximately at the junction of the anterior and middle third
of
the sole.
METHOD perendicularly .3 - .5 inch (Ess).
Ki 2 Rangu (Sha2)-------------
FUNCTIONS Pacify Fire, ease the throat, strengthen Yin Qiao Mai.
Eliminates
Heat to cool the Xue.
GIT Diarrhea (Ess)
PAIN/LOM Swelling and pain of the dorsum of foot (Ess)
REPRODUCTIVE/URINARY Pruritus vulvae (Ess), prolapse of uterus (Ess),
irregular menstruation (Ess,Sha), seminal emission (Ess), cystitis
(Sha)
URT/ENT Hemoptysis (Ess), pharyngitis (Sha)
OTHER Diabetes (Sha), tetanus (Sha)
LOC Anterior and inferior to the medial mallious, in the depression
on the
lower border of the tuberosity of the navicular bone.
METHOD Perp .3 inch (Ess).
Ki 3 Taixi (Sha2)------------
FUNCTIONS Tonify Qi of Ki, pacify Empty Fire, promote the function
of Uterus,
strengthen the lower back and knees. Much used to tonify Ki.
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL Insomnia (Ess)
PAIN/LOM Pain in the lower back (Ess,Sha), paralysis of lower
limb
(up-turned foot) (Sha), pain in the sole of foot (Sha)
REPRODUCTIVE/URINARY Irregular menstruation (Ess,Sha), seminal emission
(Ess),
impotence (Ess), frequency of micturition (Ess), nephritis (Sha), cystitis
(Sha), spermatorrhea (Sha), enuresis (Sha)
SKIN Alopecia (Sha)
URT/ENT Sore throat (Ess), toothache (Ess,Sha), deafness (Ess), hemoptysis
(Ess),
asthma (Ess), chronic laryngitis (Sha), tinnitus (Sha), emphysema (Sha)
OTHER Neurasthenia (Sha)
LOC In the depression between the medial malleolus, in the depression
on the
lower border of the tuberosity of the navicular bone.
METHOD Perp .3 inch (Ess).
Ki 6 Zhaohai (Sha2)-----------
FUNCTIONS Eliminate Heat, calm the Spirit, promote the function
of the uterus,
clear Yin Qiao Mai. Together with Lieque(Lu 7) tonifies Yin,
eases the throat. Used to tonify Lu Yin in chronic cough.
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL Seizures (Ess,Sha), insomnia (Ess), neurasthenia
(Sha),
psychosis (Sha)
GIT Hernia (Ess)
REPRODUCTIVE/URINARY Irregular menstruation (Ess,Sha), prolapse
of uterus
(Ess,Sha), pruritus vulvae (Ess), frequency of micturition (Ess)
URT/ENT Sore throat (Ess), pharyngitis (Sha), tincillitis
(Sha)
LOC 1 cun below the medial malleollus.
METHOD Perp .3 - .5 inch (Ess).
Ki 7 Fuliu (Sha2)------------
FUNCTIONS Regulate Ki Qi, eliminate Damp-Heat, tonify back. Much used
for
sweating in combination with Yinxi(He 6).
GIT Diarrhea (Ess), borborygmus (Ess), abdominal distension (Ess)
PAIN/LOM Swelling of leg (Ess), muscular atrophy (Ess),
weakness and
paralysis of foot (Ess), low back pain (Sha)
REPRODUCTIVE/URINARY Nephritis (Sha), orchitis (Sha), functional
uterine
bleeding (Sha), urinary tract infection (Sha), leukorrhea (Sha)
SKIN Edema (Ess), night sweating (Ess,Sha), spontaneous
sweating (Ess)
LOC 2 cun directly above Taixi (Ki 3), on the anterior border of tendo
calcaneus.
METHOD Perp .3 - .5 inch (Ess).
Ki 9 Zhubin (Sha2)-------------
FUNCTIONS Tonify Di Qi, calm the mind, tonify Yin Wei Mai. Excellent
in conjunction
with Yin Wei Mai.
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL Mental disorders (Ess), seizures (Sha),
psychosis (Sha)
PAIN/LOM Pain in the medial aspect of the leg (Ess), spasm of
the
gastrocnemius muscle (Sha)
REPRODUCTIVE/URINARY Nephritis (Sha), cystitis (Sha), orchitis
(Sha), pelvic
inflammatory disease (Sha)
LOC On the line drawn from Taixi (Ki3) to Yingu (Ki10), at the lower
end of
the belly of the gastrocnemius in the medial aspect, about 5 cun above
Taixi
(Ki 3).
METHOD Perp .5 - .8 inch (Ess).
Ki 4 Dazhong (Sha1)----------
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL Neurasthenia (Sha), hysteria (Sha)
PAIN/LOM Pain and stiffness of the lumbosacral region (Ess),
pain in the
heel (Ess,Sha)
REPRODUCTIVE/URINARY Dysuria (Ess), retention of urine (Sha)
URT/ENT Hemoptysis (Ess), asthma (Ess,Sha), soreness in pharynx (Sha)
OTHER Malaria (Sha)
LOC Posterior and inferior to the medial malliolus, in the depression
medial
to the attachment of tendocalcaneus.
METHOD Perp .3 inch (Ess).
Ki 5 Shuiquan (Sha1)---------------
LIV/GB/EYES Blurring of vision (Ess), myopia (Sha)
REPRODUCTIVE/URINARY Irregular menstruation (Ess), dysmenorrhea
(Ess),
prolapse of uterus (Ess,Sha), dysuria (Ess), amenorrhea (Sha)
LOC 1 cun directly below Taixi (Ki 3), in the depression anterior
and
superior to the medial side of the tuberosity of the calcaneum.
METHOD Perp .4 inch (Ess).
Ki 8 Jiaoxin (Sha1)--------------
GIT Diarrhea (Ess,Sha), constipation (Ess,Sha)
PAIN/LOM Pain on the medial aspect of lower limb (Sha)
REPRODUCTIVE/URINARY Irregular menstruation (Ess,Sha), abnormal uterine
bleeding (Ess,Sha), prolapse of uterus (Ess), pain and swelling
of testis
(Ess), retention of urine (Sha)
LOC 2 cun above Taixi (Ki 3), .5 cun anterior to Fuliu (Ki 7),
posterior to
the medial border of tibia.
METHOD Perp .4 inch (Ess).
Ki 10 Yingu (Sha1)---------------
FUNCTIONS Tonify Ki, dispel Heat, regulate and soothe lower jiao.
GIT Hernia (Ess)
PAIN/LOM Pain in the medial aspect of the thigh and knee (Ess),
arthritis of
the knee (Sha)
REPRODUCTIVE/URINARY Impotence (Ess), abnormal uterine bleeding (Ess),
diseases of the urogenital system (Sha)
LOC On the medial side of the popliteal fossa, level with Weizhong (UB40),
between the tendons of semitendinosis and semimembranosus when the
knee is
flexed.
METHOD Perp .8 - 1 inch (Ess).
Ki 11 Henggu (Sha1)--------------
GIT Hernia (Sha)
REPRODUCTIVE/URINARY Pain in the external genitalia (Ess), seminal
emission
(Ess), impotence (Ess,Sha), retention of urine (Ess), urethritis (Sha),
incontinence of urine (Sha), spermatorrhea (Sha)
LOC .5 cun below the umbilicus, on the superior border of symphysis
pubis, .5
cun lateral to Qugu (Ren2).
METHOD Perp .5 - .8 inch (Ess).
Ki 12 Dahe (Sha1)-------------
REPRODUCTIVE/URINARY Pain in the external genitalia (Ess), seminal
emission
(Ess), leukorrhea (Ess,Sha), spermatorrhea (Sha), neuralgia of the
spermatic
cord (Sha)
LOC 4 cun below the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to Zhongji (Ren3).
METHOD Perp .5 - 1 inch (Ess).
Ki 13 Qixue (Sha1)---------------
GIT Diarrhea (Ess,Sha)
REPRODUCTIVE/URINARY Irregular menstruation (Ess,Sha), leukorrhea
(Sha),
sterility (Sha), urinary tract infection (Sha)
LOC 3 cun below the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to Guanyuan (Ren4).
METHOD Perp .5 - 1 inch (Ess).
Ki 14 Siman (Sha1)------------
GIT Diarrhea (Ess,Sha)
REPRODUCTIVE/URINARY Uterine bleeding (Ess), irregular menstruation
(Ess,Sha),
postpartum abdominal pain (Ess), leukorrhea (Sha), sterility (Sha),
urinary
tract infection (Sha)
LOC 2 cun below the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to Shimen (Ren5).
METHOD Perp .5 - 1 inch (Ess).
Ki 15 Abdomen Zhongshu (Sha1)------------
GIT Lower abdominal pain (Ess,Sha), constipation (Ess,Sha)
PAIN/LOM Low back pain (Sha)
REPRODUCTIVE/URINARY Irregular menstruation (Ess,Sha)
LOC 1 below the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to Shimen (Ren5).
METHOD Perp .5 - 1 inch (Ess).
Ki 16 Huangshu (Sha1)-------------
GIT Abdominal pain (Ess), vomiting (Ess), abdominal distension
(Ess),
constipation (Ess), stomach spasms (Sha), pain of hernia (Sha), enteritis
(Sha), habitual constipation (Sha), hiccough (Sha)
LOC .5 cun lateral to the centre of the umbilicus.
METHOD Perp .5 - 1 inch (Ess).
Ki 17 Shangqu (Sha1)------------
GIT Fullness of abdomen (Ess), diarrhea (Ess), constipation (Ess),
stomache-ache (Sha), colic (Sha), peritonitis (Sha)
LOC 2 cun above the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to Xiawan (Ren10).
METHOD Perp .5 - 1 inch (Ess).
Ki 18 Shiguan (Sha1)-------------
GIT Vomiting (Ess), abdominal pain (Ess,Sha), constipation (Ess,Sha),
hiccoughs
(Sha), spasms of esophagus (Sha)
REPRODUCTIVE/URINARY Postpartum abdominal pain (Ess)
LOC 3 cun above the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to Jianli (Ren11).
METHOD Perp .5 - 1 inch (Ess).
Ki 19 Yindu (Sha1)-------------
GIT Borborygmus (Ess), abdominal distension and pain (Ess,Sha)
URT/ENT Emphysema (Sha), pleurisy (Sha)
OTHER Malaria (Sha)
LOC 4 cun above the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to Zhongwan (Ren12).
METHOD Perp .5 - 1 inch (Ess).
Ki 20 Abdomen Tonggu (Sha1)-------------
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL Seizures (Sha)
GIT Abdominal pain and distention (Ess), vomiting (Ess,Sha),
indigestion
(Ess), diarrhea (Sha)
PAIN/LOM Stiff neck (Sha), intercostal neuralgia (Sha)
PC/HEART Palpitations (Sha)
LOC 5 cun above the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to Shangwan (Ren13).
METHOD Perp .5 - 1 inch (Ess).
Ki 21 Youmen (Sha1)------------
GIT Abdominal pain (Ess), vomiting (Ess), diarrhea (Ess),
distended
stomach (Sha), stomach spasms (Sha), chronic gastritis (Sha)
PAIN/LOM Intercostal neuralgia (Sha)
LOC 6 cun above the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to Juque (Ren14).
METHOD Perp .3-.7 inch (Ess)
Straight insertion .7 - 1 unit (Sha). CAUTION Avoid deep insertion
which might puncture the Liver (Sha)
Ki 22 Bulang (Sha1)--------------
GIT Gastritis (Sha)
PAIN/LOM Intercostal neuralgia (Sha)
URT/ENT Cough (Ess), asthma (Ess), pleurisy (Sha), rhinitis (Sha),
bronchitis (Sha)
LOC In the 5th intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the Ren Channel.
METHOD Obliquely .3-.5 inch (Ess).
Slanted insertion .5 - .8 unit. CAUTION Avoid deep insertion (Sha)
Ki 23 Shenfeng (Sha1)--------------
PAIN/LOM Intercostal neuralgia (Sha)
PC/HEART Sensation of fullness in the chest and hypochondriac
region (Ess)
REPRODUCTIVE/URINARY Mastitis (Ess,Sha)
URT/ENT Cough (Ess), asthma (Ess), pleurisy (Sha), bronchitis
(Sha)
LOC In the 4th intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the Ren Channel.
METHOD Obliquely .3-.5 inch (Ess)
Slanted insertion .5 - .8 unit. CAUTION Avoid deep insertion (Sha).
Ki 24 Lingxu (Sha1)------------
GIT Vomiting (Sha)
PAIN/LOM Intercostal neuralgia (Sha)
PC/HEART Pain and fullness of the chest and hypochondriac region
(Ess)
REPRODUCTIVE/URINARY Mastitis (Ess,Sha)
URT/ENT Cough (Ess), asthma (Ess), bronchitis (Sha)
LOC In the 3rd intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the Ren Channel.
METHOD Obliquely .3-.5 inch (Ess).
Slanted insertion .5 - .8 unit. CAUTION Avoid deep insertion (Sha).
Ki 25 Shencang (Sha1)--------------
FUNCTIONS Cough, asthma from Ki-Xu.
GIT Vomiting (Sha)
PAIN/LOM Intercostal neuralgia (Sha)
PC/HEART Chest pain (Ess)
URT/ENT Cough (Ess), asthma (Ess), bronchitis (Sha)
LOC In the 2nd intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the Ren Channel.
METHOD Obliquely .3-.5 inch (Ess).
Slanted insertion .5 - .8 unit. CAUTION Avoid deep insertion (Sha).
Ki 26 Yuzhong (Sha1)-------------
GIT Vomiting (Sha)
PAIN/LOM Intercostal neuralgia (Sha)
PC/HEART Sensation of fullness in the chest and hypochondriac
region (Ess)
URT/ENT Cough (Ess), asthma (Ess), bronchitis (Sha)
LOC In the 1st intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the Ren Channel.
METHOD Obliqeuly .3-.5 inch (Ess).
Slanted insertion .5-.8 unit. CAUTION Avoid deep insertion (Sha).
Ki 27 Shufu (Sha1)--------------
GIT Vomiting (Sha), abdominal distention (Sha)
PC/HEART Chest pain (Ess,Sha)
URT/ENT Cough (Ess), asthma (Ess,Sha), bronchitis (Sha)
LOC In the depression on the lower border of the clavicle, 2 cun lateral
to
the Ren Channel.
METHOD Perp .3 inch (Ess).
Slanted insertion .5-.8 unit (Sha).