Acupuncture Points Chart

SP LV KD HT PC LU SJ LI SI UB ST GB
Jing-Well 1 1 1 9 9 11 1 1 1 67 45 44
Ying-Spring 2 2 2 8 8 10 2 2 2 66 44 43
Shu-Stream 3 3 3 7 7 9 3 3 3 65 43 41
Jing-River 5 4 7 4 5 8 6 5 5 60 41 38
He-sea 9 8 10 3 3 5 10 11 8 40 36 34
Luo-Connect 4 5 4 5 6 7 5 6 7 58 40 37
Xi-Cleft 8 6 5 6 4 6 7 7 6 63 34 36
Yuan-Source 3 3 3 7 7 9 4 4 4 64 42 40

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

Chong SP4 Ren LU7 Du SI3 Dai GB41

Yin Wei PC6 Yin Qiao KD6 Yang Qiao UB62 Yang Wei SJ5

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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.

Yin Wei KD9 Yin Qiao KD8 Yang Qiao UB59 Yang Wei GB35

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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.
 LU UB13 PC UB14 HT UB15 LV UB18 GB UB19 SP UB20
ST UB21 SJ UB22 KD UB23 LI UB25 SI UB27 UB UB28

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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.

LU LU1 PC RN17 HT RN14 LV LV14 GB GB24 SP LV13

ST RN12 SJ RN5 KD GB25 LI ST25 SI RN4 UB RN3

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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.

Zang Organs LV13 Fu Organs RN12 Bones UB11 Tendons GB34

Vessels LU9 Marrow GB39 Blood UB17 Qi RN17

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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.

Abdomen ST36 Back UB40 Face and Mouth LI4 Head and Neck LU7

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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.
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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.

Arm Yang SJ8 Arm Yin PC5 Leg Yang GB39 Leg Yin SP6

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Window Of The Sky Points

These points may be needled when particular symptoms point to the Yang Qi not
ascending to the head.

ST 9 Severe headache, chest fullness, and dyspnea (painful breathing).

LI 18 Inability to speak.
SJ 16 Acute deafness, visual problems.
UB10 Severe spasms in the muscles, vertigo.
LU 3 Nose bleeding, extreme thirst, and other bleeding disorders.

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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!

Entry LU1 LI4 ST1 SP1 HT1 SI1 UB1 KD1 PC1 SJ1 GB1 LV1
Exit LU7 LI20 ST42 SP21 HT9 SI19 UB67 KD22 PC8 SJ22 GB41 LV14
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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.

Arm TMM Yang GB13/ST8 Arm TMM Yin GB22 Leg TMM Yang ST3/SI18 Leg TMM Yin RN3/4

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Chinese five elements theory refers to the five element of wood, fire, earth, metal, 
and water. This theory can be used to describe the movement and the 
relationship between different elements and phenomena in nature. 

Basic five elements characteristics and classifications
Element Yin/Yang Colors Flavors Sense  Emotions Body Climate
Organs Organs Parts
wood liver/GB green sour eyes anger tendons wind

fire heart/SI red bitter tongue joy pulse heat

earth spleen/ yellow sweet mouth pensiveness muscles dampness

stomach

metal lung/LI white pungent nose sadness skin dryness

 water kidney/UB black salty ears fear bones cold

The Cycles
Promoting Controlling
wood promotes fire wood controls earth
fire promotes earth earth controls water
earth promotes metal water controls fire
metal promotes water  fire controls metal
water promotes wood metal controls wood

Promoting Cycle
This cycle is explained most easily by a simple metaphor. The relationship is the 
same as a mother and child relationship, where the child is dependent upon the 
mother for nourishment and therefore growth and well­being. 

Controlling Cycle
To understand the relationship of the controlling cycle, we must look more closely 
at the origin of the five element theory in China where the responsibility of 
disciplining the children rested with the grandparents. The controlling cycle 
describes the relationship of a grandmother disciplining a grandchild. 

Over­controlling and Counteracting
Over­controlling means that an element is too strong/hyperactive and is 
controlling the other element too much. A common condition in which the wood 
element controls earth too much (or overacts) will manifest itself with symptoms 
of hyper wood as well as hypo earth, sometimes making the deficient­earth 
element even more deficient. Counteracting is the reverse situation­­a controlled 
element is rebelling against its controlling element. 

Diagnosis According to Five Element Theory
The colors, emotions, flavors, senses, climates, body parts, and organs are all 
related. Through viewing the human body in this way, we can determine internal 
disharmony. For example, if a patient has a green hue to his complexion, a sour 
taste in his mouth, and his eyes are bothersome to him in some way, we would 
look more closely at the Wood element (Liver and Gallbladder).