Acupuncture Points Simplified

Question 1

GB 20

Answer 1

GB20

WIND POND

Behind the ear, lateral aspect

Below the occipital bone, in the depression medial to the jugular process of the occipital bone

Tx: cervial vertebral disease

Fig. 9-6

Question 2

GB21

Answer 2

GB21

SHOULDER WELL

Between spinous process and acromion

Tx: shoulder arthritis

Fig. 9-11, 9-5

Question 3

GB29

Answer 3

GB29

BETWEEN BONES OF THE HIP

Cranial point of hip triangle (GB29, GB30, BL54)

Tx: lower ABDOMINAL pain

Fig. 9-8

Question 4

GB30

Answer 4

GB30

RING JUMPING

Caudal point of hip triangle (GB29, GB30, BL54)

Tx: hindlimb pain or paralysis

Fig 9-8

Question 5

GB31

Answer 5

GB31

WINDY CITY

Lateral thigh above stifle

Tx: hindlimb pain or paralysis

Fig. 9-8

Question 6

GB34

Answer 6

GB34

SPRING OF YANG MOUND

Lateral stifle, depression distal to head of fibula

Tx: TENDONS! (and muscle) + pelvic limb disorders

Fig. 9-8

Question 7

TH5

Answer 7

TH5

OUTER PASS

Proximal to lateral carpus

Tx: pain or paralysis of the thoracic limb, neck pain

Fig 9-5

Question 8

TH14

Answer 8

TH14

CLEFT OF THE CAUDAL SHOULDER

Just caudal to acromion

(LI15 is cranial)

Tx: shoulder pain

Fig. 9-5

Question 9

SI3

Answer 9

SI3

CAUDAL BROOK (Spring Point)

Distal forelimb, caudal to lateral toe

Tx: shoulder and cervical pain

Fig. 9-5

Question 10

SI8

Answer 10

SI8

SMALL SEA (Sea Point)

Medial aspect of the elbow, between the medial humeral epicondyle and the olecranon

Tx: general forelimb pain

Fig. 9-2

Question 11

LI1

Answer 11

LI1

YANG OF SHANG (Jing Well Point)

Nail bed of medial toe on forelimb

Tx: cardiopulmonary emergencies

Fig. 9-3

Question 12

LI4

Answer 12

LI4

UNION VALLEY (Source Point, Master Point)

Just above dewclaw site, medial forelimb

Tx: general analgesia point

Fig. 9-3

Question 13

LI11

Answer 13

LI11

POND ON THE CURVE (Sea Point, Tonification Point)

Lateral elbow crease

Tx: elbow and forelimb pain, clear phlegm

Fig. 9-5

Question 14

LI15

Answer 14

LI15

SHOULDER BONE

Cranial acromion (not point of shoulder)

Tx: shoulder pain

Fig. 9-5

Question 15

GV2

Answer 15

GV2

ASSOCIATION POINT OF THE LOIN or TAIL BASE

Midline on sacral vertebrae

Tx: PARALYSIS of the pelvic limb or tail

Fig. 9-11

Question 16

GV3

Answer 16

GV3

YANG PASS

Between caudal lumbar vertebrae, variable location

Tx: lumber arthritis, pain

Fig. 9-11

Question 17

GV4

Answer 17

GV4

LIFE GATE (MING MEN)

Between cranial lumbar vertebrae

Tx: caudal half of body pain, general analgesia

Fig. 9-11

Question 18

GV14

Answer 18

GV14

LARGE SPINOUS PROCESS

Between last cervical and first thoracic vertebrae

Tx: cervical spondylosis

Fig. 9-11

Question 19

GV20

Answer 19

GV20

HUNDREDS MEET (BAI HUI)

On the dorsal midline of the skull, on a line between the cranial edge of the base of the ears, in the notch between the sagittal crest and the frontal crest

Tx: anxiety (sedate or tonify)

Fig. 9-6

Question 20

KI3

Answer 20

KI3

GREAT BROOK (Source Point, Stream Point)

Medial tarsus, distal to SP6

Tx: back pain, tarsal pain

Fig. 9-9

Question 21

BL11

Answer 21

BL11

BIG SHUTTLE (Influential Point of Bone)

Between cranial scapula and vertebrae

Tx: cervical vertebrase disorders, forelimb pain

Fig. 9-11

Question 22

BL13

Answer 22

BL13

LUNG Back Shu Point

Between scapula and vertebrae at T3

Tx: lung disease

Fig. 9-11

Question 23

BL18

Answer 23

BL18

LIVER Back Shu Point

Lateral to T10

Tx: liver/galbladder disease, conjunctvitis

Fig. 9-11

Question 24

BL19

Answer 24

BL19

GALLBLADDER Back Shu Point

1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the spinous process T11

Tx: liver/gallbladder disease, local IVDD

Fig. 9-11

Question 25

BL20

Answer 25

BL20 SPLEEN Back Shu Point Lateral to T12 Tx: digestive disorders, local IVDD Fig. 9-11

Question 26

BL21

Answer 26

BL21 STOMACH Back Shu Point Lateral to T13 Tx: vomiting, gastric ulcers, local IVDD Fig. 9-11

Question 27

BL23

Answer 27

BL23 KIDNEY Back Shu Point Lateral to L2 (last BL pt until hips) Tx: local point for musculoskeletal issues, nourishes bone Fig. 9-11

Question 28

BL35

Answer 28

BL35 MEETING OF THE YANG Ischiorectal fossa, lift tail Tx: paresis or paralysis of the hindlimb, sacrococcygeal pain, regeneration of damaged nerves! Fig. 9-12

Question 29

BL40

Answer 29

BL40 CENTER OF THE BEND (Sea Point, Master Point of the Caudal Back and Hips) Behind the knee Tx: any lumber or hind limb disorder Fig. 9-12

Question 30

BL54

Answer 30

BL54 REACHING THE MARGIN Apex of the hip triangle Tx: sciatica, hindlimb paralysis, gluteal injury Fig. 9-8

Question 31

BL60

Answer 31

BL60 MOUNTAIN Lateral tarsus Tx: pain or paralysis of the hindlimb, local tarsal pain Fig. 9-8

Question 32

ST36

Answer 32

ST36 LEG 3 MILES (Sea Point, Master Point of the Abdomen, GI and Qi) Lateral to patella (stifle) Below GB34 Tx: paralysis of the pelvic limb, general analgesia Fig. 9-9

Question 33

SP6

Answer 33

SP6 MEETING OF THE FOOT THREE YIN Medial tarsus 3.0 cun directly above the tip of the medial malleolus (KI3) Tx: ANALGESIA for abdominal surgery (spleen!) Fig. 9-9

Question 34

LV3

Answer 34

LV3 GREAT IMPACT (Stream Point, Source Point) Medial aspect distal to tarsus Tx: internal conditions? Fig. 9-10