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BL-1
(location / uses (3))

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0.1 cun dorsal to the medial canthus of the eye
Eye problems
Headaches
Crossing pt for BL / SI / ST / Yin-qiao / Yang-qiao

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BL-2
(location / uses (3))

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In the supraorbital ridge ventral to the medial end of eyebrow.
Headaches
Eye problems
Facial paralysis

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BL-10
(location / uses (7))

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1.5 cun from dorsal midline of the neck at C1-C2 (on a line from caudal edge of atlas)
Headache
Wind-Cold
Nasal congestion/discharge
Febrile disease
Cervical stiffness
Epilepsy
Shoulder pain

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BL-11
(location / uses (8))

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1.5 cun lat. to dorsal spinous process of T1 (between scapula)
(Direct needle slightly lat.)
*** INFLUENTIAL POINT FOR BONE
Cough
Fever
Cervical stiffness
DJD / IVDD
Back pain

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BL-12
(location / uses (8))

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1.5 cun lat. to dorsal spinous process of T2
*** INFLUENTIAL POINT FOR WIND AND TRACHEA
Wind-Cold
Wind-Heat
Cough
Fever
Headache
Cervical stiffness
Thoracic pain

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BL-13
(location / uses (6))

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1.5 cun lat. to dorsal spinous process of T3
*** BACK-SHU FOR LUNG
Cough
Asthma
Lower tidal fever
Yin Def
Nasal congestion

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BL-14
(location / uses (5))

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1.5 cun lateral to dorsal spinous process of T4
*** BACK-SHU FOR PERICARDIUM
Couch
Chest pain
Vomiting
Anxiety

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BL-15
(location / uses (8))

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1.5 cun lat. to dorsal spinous process of T5
*** BACK-SHU FOR HEART
Anxiety
Shen disturbance
Insomnia
Poor memory
Epilepsy
Chest pain
Congestive heart failure

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BL-16
(location / uses (6))

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1.5 cun lat. to dorsal spinous process of T6
*** BACK-SHU FOR GV
IVDD
Chest pain
Cough
Dyspnea
Abdominal pain

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BL-17
(location / uses (8))

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1.5 cun lat. to dorsal spinous process of T7
** BACK-SHU FOR DIAPHRAGM
** INFLUENTIAL POINT FOR BLOOD
Blood deficiency
Yin deficiency
Vomitting
Regurgitation
Couh
Dyspnea

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BL-18
(location / uses (8))

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(Skip skip)
1.5 cun lat to the dorsal spinous process of T10 (Anticlinal)
*** BACK-SHU FOR LIVER
Jaundice
Hepatic disease
Eye problems
Hypertension
Back pain
Epilepsy
Irritability

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BL-19
(location / uses (5))

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1.5 cun lat. to dorsal spinous process of T11
*** BACK-CHU FOR GALLBLADDER
Jaundice
Hepatic diseases
Lower-tidal fever
Liver Qi Stagnation

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BL-20
(location / uses (9))

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1.5 cun lat. to dorsal spinous process of T12
*** BACK-SHU FOR SPLEEN
Spleen deficiency
Damp
Abdominal fullness
Vomiting
Watery/bloody diarrhea
Edema
Jaundice
Back pain

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BL-21
(location / uses (7))

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1.5 cun lat. to dorsal spinous process T13
*** BACK-SHU FOR STOMACH
Abdominal pain
Constipation
Vomiting
Gastric ulcer
Diarrhea
Abdominal fullness

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BL-22
(location / uses (5))

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1.5 cun lat. to caudal spinous process of L1
*** BACK-SHU FOR TRIPLE HEATER
Edema
Vomiting
Diarrhes
Back pain

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BL-23
(location / uses (7))

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1.5 cun lat. to dorsal spinous process of L2 (straight up from last rib)
*** BACK-SHU FOR KIDNEY
Kidney Yin/Qi deficiency
Urinary incontinence
Impotence
Deafness
Sore/weak back

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BL-24
(location / uses (5))

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Skip!
1.5 cun lat. to dorsal spinous process of L4
*** SEA OF QI
Qi deficiency
Back pain
Abdominal pain
Uterine disease

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BL-25
(location / uses (5))

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1.5 cun lat. to dorsal spinous process of L5
*** BACK-SHU FOR LI
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Constipation
Back pain

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BL-26
(location / uses (6))

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1.5 cun lat to spinous process of L6
*** GATES OF ORIGINAL/SOURCE QI
KID Yang/Qi def
Urinary incontinence/dibbling
Impotence
Back Pain
Diarrhea

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BL-28
(location / uses (6))

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Between S1-S2, 1.5 cun lat to dorsal midline. Between sacrum and medial border of the wings of the ilium.
*** BACK-SHU FOR BLADDER
Dysuria
Urinary incontinence
Diarrhea
Constipation
Lumbosacral pain

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BL-35
(location / uses (2))

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1.5 cun lat to dorsal midline in a crease just lat. to tail base
Bloody urination or defecation
Perianal itching

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BL-36
(location / uses (2))

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Between biceps femoris and semitendinous muscles, ventral to the border of tuber ischii in biceps groove.
Back pain
Paralysis of pelvic limbs

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BL-39
(location / uses (4))

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Lateral end of popliteal crease
*** LOWER HE-SEA for TH
Urinary dribbling
Back pain
Muscle spasms in rear limbs

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BL-40
(location / uses (9))

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Middle of popliteal crease (directing needle toward patella)
** HE-SEA POINT FOR BL
** MASTERPOINT CAUDAL/BACK/HIPS
Dysuria
Urinary incontinence
Hip joint
Back problems
Autoimmune diseases
Vomitting
Diarrhea

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BL-52
(location / uses (6))

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1.5 cun lat to BL-23
** LAT BACK-SHU FOR KID **
KID Yang/Qi Def
Impotence
Edema
Urinary dribbling
Back pain

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BL-54
(location / uses (6))

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In a depression just dorsal to greater trochanter of femur.
** ONE OF THE BOWLING BALL POINTS
** MASTERPOINT FOR PELVIC LIMBS
Paresis/Paralysis of pelvic limbs
Hip problems
Perianal problems
Lumbar pain

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BL-60
(location / uses (9))

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In thin tissue between lat. malleolus and calcaneous tendon - level with tip of the lat. malleolus
*** JING-RIVER POINT FOR BL
Nose-bleeds
Difficult labor
Back pain
Hock pain
Headache
Cervical stiffness
Hypertension
Epilepsy

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BL-62
(location / uses (5))

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In a depression plantodistal to lat. malleolus (hock flexed)
*** CONFLUENT POINT Yang-Qiao
Ataxia
Wobbler
Back pain
Pelvic limb weakness

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BL-64
(location / uses (4))

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Laterally to the base of 5th metatarsal bone (just distally to proximal end of the bone)
*** SOURCE POINT FOR BL
Epilepsy
Cervical and thoracolumbar IVDD
Mental/Emotional disorders

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BL-67
(location / uses (5))

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Lat. aspect of nailbed of 5th digit on rear foot
*** JING-WELL FOR BL
Mother point for deficiency
Nasal discharge/congestion
Headache
Difficult labor

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KID-1
(location / uses (7))

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On plantar surface of hind paw, between 3-4th metatarsal bones (Underneath the central pad)
*** JING-WELL POINT FOR KID
Child point for excess
Rear weakness
Coma
Sore throat
Urinary dribbling
Aphonia

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KID-3
(location / uses (10))

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Between medial malleolus and calcaneous tendon level with tip of medial malleolus.
** SOURCE POINT FOR KID
** SHU-STREAM POINT FOR KID
Renal failure
Diabetes
Dyspnea
Deafness
Ear problems
Back pain
Impotence
Dysuria

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KID-6
(location / uses (9))

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Immediately distal and plantar to medial malleolus (hock flexed)
*** CONFLUENT POINT FOR Yin-Qiao
Ataxia
Genital ithcing
Yin Def
Epilepsy
Insomnia
Constipation
Dysuria
Sore throat

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KID-7
(location / uses (8))

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2 cun prox. to tip of medial malleolus, on cranial border of calcaneous
*** JING-RIVER FOR KID
Mother point for deficiency
Anhidrosis
Diarrhea
Edema
Abdo fullness
Paralysis of pelvic limbs

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KID-10
(location / uses (5))

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Medial side of popliteal fossa in between semimembranosus and semitendinosus
*** HE-SEA POINT FOR KID
Impotence
Hernia
Dysuria
Stifle pain

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LIV-2
(location / uses (5))

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Lat aspect of 2nd digit, distal to metatarsophalangeal joint (in the webbing)
*** YING-SPRING POIT FOR LIV
Liver yang rising
Eye problems
Abnormal heat cycles
Headache

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LIV-3
(location / uses (5))

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Between 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bone, prox. to metatarsophalangeal joint
** SHU-STREAM POINT FOR LIV
** SOURCE POINT FOR LIVER
Liver Qi Stagnation
Abnormal cycle
Paralysis of hind limbs

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LIV-8
(location / uses (6))

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Medial side of knee, medial aspect of popliteal crease, caudal to medial femoral condyle (cranial/prox to KID 10)
*** HE-SEA POINT FOR LIV
Male and female repro disorders
Uterine prolapse
Genital pruritis
Urinary incontinence
Stifle pain

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LIV-13
(location / uses (8))

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Lat. of body just below free end of 12th rib
** ALARM POINT FOR SPLEEN
** INFLUENTIAL POINT FOR YIN ORGANS
*** MASTERPOINT FOR VISCERA
Abdominal fullness
Colic
Diarrhea
Abdominal mass
Muscle pain

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LIV-14
(location / uses (3))

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In a depression at the costochondral junction of 6th intercostal space
*** ALARM POINT FOR LIVER
Hepatic disorders
Mastitis
Pleuritis
Chest pain
Muscle pain

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LU-1
(location / uses (5))

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In the superficial pectoral muscle, at 1st intercostal space at the level of the greater tubercule of humerus.
*** ALARM POINT FOR LU
Immune regulation
Lung heat
Cough
Asthma

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LU-5
(location / uses (6))

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Medial side of cubital crease just lat. to tendon of the biceps
*** HE-SEA POINT FOR LU
Sedate LU
Lung heat
Fever
Cough
Asthma

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LU-7
(location / uses (3))

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Craniomedially to styloid process of radius. 1,5 cun prox to radiocarpal joint.
** LUO-CONNECTING to LI
** CONFLUENT POINT FOR CV
*** MASTERPOINT FOR HEAD AND NECK

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LU-9
(location / uses (7))

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Medial aspect of radiocarpal joint. Just cranial to radial artery. At the level of HT-7. (Needled from dorsal aspect)
** SHU-STREAM FOR LU
** SOURCE POINT FOR LU
*** INFLUENTIAL POINT FOR BLOOD VESSELS
Mother point for deficiency
Cough
Asthma
Dyspnea

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LI-4
(location / uses (6))

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At midpoint of the 3rd metacarpal bone, between 2-3 metacarpals, on the medial side.
(Cats: 2nd metacarpal)
** SOURCE POINT FOR LI
** MASTERPOINT FOR FACE AND MOUTH
Nasal discharge/congestion
Facial paralysis
Dental pain
Headaches

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46
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LI-10
(location / uses (7))

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2 cun distal to LI-11 (which is on the lat. end of the cubital crease) between extensor carpi radialis and the common digital extensor muscles
Immune regulation
General tonic
Skin itching
Diarrhea
Wind-Heat
Elbow pain
Thoracis limb and pelvic limb weakness

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LI-11
(location / uses (6))

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Lat. end of cubital crease. Halfway between lat. epicondyle of humerus and tendon of the biceps.
*** HE-SEA POINT LI
Mother point for deficiency
Wind-Heat
Diarrhea
Constipation
Elbow pain

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LI-15
(location / uses (2))

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Cranial and distal to acromion on cranial margin of acromial head of deltoid muscle.
Shoulder pain
Cervical stiffness

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49
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LI-20
(location / uses (2))

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In the nasal-labial groove on the lateral aspect of the nose, 0.1cun from haired/non-haired border.
Sinusitis
Nasal discharge

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SI-3
(location / uses (6))

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5th metacarpal bone, just prox. to metacarpophalangeal joint. On the latero-palmars side.
** SHU-STREAM POINT FOR SI
** CONFLUENT POINT FOR GV
Mother point for deficiency
Cervical stiffness
Back pain
Red eyes

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SI-4
(location / uses (8))

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Latero-palmar to the base of 5th metacarpal, just distally to carpus
*** SOURCE POINT FOR SI
Thoracic limb weakness
Cervical pain
IVDD
Jaundice
Fever
Carpal pain
OA

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SI-8
(location / uses (4))

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Medial side of elbow between olecranon and medial epicondyle of humerus
*** HE-SEA POINT FOR SI
Son point for excess
Epilepsy
Pain in elbow

53
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SI-9
(location / uses (3))

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Caudal to humerus in a large depression at caudal border of deltoid where it meets the triceps - At the level of the shoulder joint.
Ear problems
Shoulder pain
Thoracic limb lameness/paralysis (radial nerve)

54
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SI-16
(location / uses (4))

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At the level of C2-C3 space, in brachiocephalicus 3 cun ventrolat. to the dorsal midline
Cervical stiffness
Ear problems
Deafness
Pharyngitis

55
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SI-19
(location / uses (5))

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Just rostral to the tragus at the caudal border of the mandible and slightly caudal to condyloid process.
Otitis
Deafness
Head shaking
Dental pain
Epilpesy

56
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PC-3
(location / uses (5))

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On the medial side of cubital crease just caudal to biceps tendon
*** HE-SEA POINT FOR PC
Palpitations
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Febrile diseases
Shoulder/elbow pain

57
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PC-6
(location / uses (11))

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3 cun proximal to the crease of the carpus on the interosseous space on the med. side (between deep digital flexor and flexor carpi radialis)
** LUO CONNECTING POINT
** MASTERPOINT FOR CHEST AND CRANIAL ABDOMEN
*** CONFLUENT POINT FOR Yin-Wei
Vomiting
Anxiety
Insomnia
Headache
Chest pain
Palpitations
Paralysis of forelimbs
Epilepsy

58
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PC-7
(location / uses (7))

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Medial aspect of distal antebracheum. Proximal to intermedioradial carpal bone (caudal to flexor carpi radialis)
** SHU-STREAM POINT FOR PC
** SOURCE POINT FOR PC
Thoracic pain
Vomiting
Epilepsy
Carpal pain and OA
Febrile disease

59
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PC-8
(location / uses (6))

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Underneath the large central pad of the front limb between 3-4th metacarpals (pointing to toes 3-4)
*** YING-SPRING FOR PC
Vomiting
Epilepsy
Stomatitis (ulcerations in the mouth)
Halitosis
Chest pain

60
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PC-9
(location / uses (5))

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Medial aspect of 4th digit in nail bed
*** JING-WELL POINT FOR PC
Hyperactivity
Shen disturbance
Anhidrosis
Superficial tendon problems

61
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TH-3
(location / uses (5))

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In dpression just prox. to metacarpophalangeal joint between 4-5th metacaprals on dorsum of forefoot.
*** SHU-STREAM POINT FOR TH
Headshaking
Hear probles
Febrile disease
Local pain

62
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TH-4
(location / uses (4))

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In the large lateral depression on the dorsolateral aspect of the radiocarpal joint (just lat. to common digital extensor).
*** SOURCE POINT FOR TH
Carpal pain
Pharyngitis
Diabetes mellitus

63
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TH-5
(location / uses (9))

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3 cun above the carpus, on craniolat. aspect of forelimb in the intraosseous space between radius and ulna. * Directly opposite to PC-6*
** Luo connecting point
** Confluent for Yang-wei
Paralysis of forelimbs
Headache
Febrile disease
Red eyes
Ear problems
Neck pain
Wei chi def.

64
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TH-10
(location / uses (6))

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On the lateral side of the elbow in a depression just proximal to olecranon tuber.
*** HE-SEA POINT FOR TH
Son point for excess
Paralysis of thoracic limbs
Sore throat
Deafness
Toothache

65
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TH-14
(location / uses (1))

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Caudal and distal to acrominion in deltoid muscle.
Pain in shoulder and thoracic limb

66
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TH-17
(location / uses (4))

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Caudoventral to the base of the ear. In a depression between the mandible and the mastoid process of the temporal bone.
Otitis
Cervical stiffness
Facial paralysis
Swelling in the face

67
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TH-21
(location / uses (2))

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In a depression just rostral to the supratagic notch of ear, dorsal to the condyloid process of mandible (directly dorsal to SI-19)
Ear problems
Dental disease

68
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TH-23
(location / uses (5))

A

In a depression on the rim of the upper eye orbit on a line between end of eyebrow and lateral canthus.
Eye problems
Facial paralysis
Dental disease
Encephalitis
Epilepsy

69
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ST-1
(location / uses (3))

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Just inside the infraorbital ridge straight underneath the center of the pupil (retropulsing the eyeball dorsally)
Conjunctivitis
Uveitis
Liver heat

70
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ST-2
(location / uses (3))

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In a depression in the center of the infraobital foramen.
Conjunctivitis
Uveitis
Abdominal pain

71
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ST-4
(location / uses (2))

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At the lateral comissure of the mouth. 0.1 cun caudal to the mucocutaneous border.
Facial paralysis
Dental pain

72
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ST-6
(location / uses (2))

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In the depression of the masseter muscle just rostal to the angle of the mandible.
Facial paralysis
Dental pain

73
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ST-25
(location / uses (5))

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2 cun lat. to the center of the umbilicus (in rectus abdominis).
*** ALARM POINT FOR LI
POO POINT! For constipation
Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Vomiting

74
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ST-35a
(location / uses (2))

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In a dpression distal to the patella and lateral to the patellar ligament. (Lat. eye of the knee).
Stifle problems
Pelvic limb weakness

75
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ST-35b
(location / uses (2))

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In a depression distal to the patella and medial to the patellar ligament. (Med. eye of the knee)
Stifle problems
Pelvic limb weakness

76
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ST-36
(location / uses (7))

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3 cun distal to ST-35a, 0.5 cun lat to the crest of the tibia in the cranial tibialis muscle.
** HE-SEA POINT FOR ST
** MASTERPOINT FOR GI TRACT AND ABDO
Nausea
Vomiting
Gastric ulcer / pain
Food stasis
General tonic

77
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ST-37
(location / uses (4))

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3 cun distal to ST-36, 0.5cun lat to the cranial aspect of the limb in cranial tibialis muscle.
*** LOWER HE-SEA POINT FOR LI
Diarrhea
Intestinal Uclers
Constipation

78
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ST-39
(location / uses (6))

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3 cun distal to ST-37, 0.5 cun lat to the cranial aspect of the limb in cranial tibialis muscle (1cun distal to the midpoint of the tibia)
*** LOWER HE-SEA POINT FOR SI
Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Dysentery
Hemiplagia
Impaction

79
Q

ST-40
(location / uses (6))

A

Middle of the lower leg (midpoint between lat malleous and tibial plateau) between cranial tibialis muscle and long digital extensor.
(Prox and lat to ST-39)
** LUO-CONNECTING FOR ST
** INFLUENTIAL POINT FOR PHLEGM
Obesity
Lipoma
Damp-heat skin
Itching

80
Q

ST-41
(location / uses (4))

A

On the dorsum of rear foot at the level of the hock in a depression directly on the midline.
*** JING-RIVER POINT FOR ST
Wei syndrome
Paresis/paralysis of pelvic limbs
SP def

81
Q

ST-42
(location / uses (3))

A

On the dorsal aspect of the proximal metatarsus at the junction or the 3rd and 4th bones.
*** SOURCE POINT FOR ST
Stomach heat
Gastric ulcers

82
Q

ST-44
(location / uses (5))

A

Dorsal aspect of the rear foot, distal to the metatarsophalangeal joint, in the web margin between 3rd and 4th digits.
*** YING-SPERING PONT FOR ST
Stomach heat
Gastric ulcers

83
Q

ST-45
(location / uses (3))

A

On the lateral side of the 3rd digit nailbed.
** JING-WELL POINT FOR ST **
Son point for excess
Dx and Tx point for appetite

84
Q

SP-3
(location / uses (7))

A

On the plantomedial side of the 2nd metatarsal bone, just proximal to the metatasophalangeal joint.¸
** SHU-STREAM POINT FOR SP
** SOURCE/HORARY POINT FOR SP
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Constipation
Obesity
Stifle and thigh pain

85
Q

SP-4
(location / uses (4))

A

In a depression distal to the base of the 2nd metatarsal bone on the plantomedial side.
** LUO-CONNECTING POINT FOR ST
** CONFLUENT POINT TO CHONG CHANNEL
Watery diarrhea
Vomiting

86
Q

SP-6
(location / uses (5))

A

3 cun prox to the tip of the medial malleolus in a small depression caudal to the tibia (Opposite GB-39)
*** MASTERPOINT FOR CAUDAL ABDO / UROGENITAL
Yin/Blood Def
Damp
Watery diarrhea
Uterine problems

87
Q

SP-8
(location / uses (7))

A

3 cun distal to SP-9, medially, on the caudal border of the tibia, cranial to the deep digital flexor muscle
*** Xi-CLEFT POINT
Acute onset diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Edema
Irregular heat cycles
Dysuria
Abdominal masses

88
Q

SP-9
(location / uses (5))

A

On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia (proximal end of the tibia where it bend caudally) in a depression between the caudal border and the gastrocnemius muscle.
*** HE-SEA POINT FOR SP
Yin deficiency
Damp
Watery diarrhea
Skin itching
Wei syndrome

89
Q

SP-10
(location / uses (4))

A

With stifle flexed, one patella lenght (2 cun) proximal and medial to the patella in a depression in the sartorius muscle (cranial to the 2nd belly).
*** Sea of blood
Blood deficiency, heat or stagnation
Skin itching
Pelvic limb paresis/paralysis

90
Q

SP-21
(location / uses (6))

A

7th intercostal space on lat aspect of the thorax (level with point of shoulder when standing)
*** Major-Luo point for spleen
Generalized pain (thoracic pain)
Dyspnea
Digestive disorders
Thoracic and pelvic limb weakness
Wei syndrome

91
Q

HT-1
(location / uses (4))

A

In the center of the axillary space between the trunk and the forelimb (along thoracic wall to avoid pneumo/hemothorax)
Shen disturbance
Increased thirst
Yin deficiency
Chest or shoulder pain

92
Q

HT-3
(location / uses (5))

A

Medial side of the elbow, Cranial to medial epicondyle of humerus.
*** He-Sea point for Ht
Elbow pain
Chest pain
Congestive heart failure

93
Q

HT-7
(location / uses (7))

A

Carpal joint, at the bottom of the “hole” created by tendons just lat. to carpus.
** Shu-Stream point for Ht
** Source point for HT
Son point for excess
Shen disturbance (anxiety, insomnia, restlessness)
Chest pain
Poor memory
Epilepsy

94
Q

HT-8
(location / uses (5))

A

Between 4-5th metacarpals, on the palmar side, just prox to metacarpophalangeal junction (at the pad base).
*** Ying-Spring for HT
Urinary incontinence
Genital itching
Palpitations
Pain in the feet

95
Q

HT-9
(location / uses (6))

A

Medial aspect of nail bed of 5th digit of forelimb.
*** Jing-Well point for HT
Mother point for deficiency
Febrile disease
Mania
Coma
Palpitations

96
Q

GB-1
(location / uses (4))

A

0.2cun lat to lat eye canthus (depression at the rim of the orbit)
Eye problems
Anhidrosis
Colds
Headaches

97
Q

GB-14
(location / uses (3))

A

In a depression on the frontal bone 1 cun dorsal to the midpoint of the eyebrow
Keratitis
Cunjunctivitis
Uveitis

98
Q

GB-20
(location / uses (5))

A

In a depression caudolateral to the occipital protuberance, just medial to the wings of the atlas
External wind
Internal wind / Epilepsy
Cervical stiffness
Headaches
Nose bleeds / discharge

99
Q

GB-21
(location / uses (4))

A

Midway between GV-14 and the acromion, in the muscle just cranial to the edge of the scapula.
Shoulder pain
Forelimb paralysis
Mastitis
Difficult labor

100
Q

GB-24
(location / uses (4))

A

In the 9th intercostal space, at the costochondral junction level (mammary gland level).
** ALARM point for GB
** Crossing point of the GB and SP channel
Liver and gallbladder disordes
Liver Qi stagnation

101
Q

GB-25
(location / uses (7))

A

At the lower border of the free end of the 13th rib.
*** ALARM POINT FOR KID
Infertility
Ovary disorders
Lumbar pain
Colic
Impaction
KID deficiency

102
Q

GB-29
(location / uses (4))

A

Depression just cranial to the greater trochanter.
*** BOWLING BALL POINT
Hip pain
Pelvic limb pain
Pelvic limb paralysis

103
Q

GB-30
(location / uses (4))

A

Depression midway between the greater trochanter and the tuber ischii
*** BOWLING BALL POINT
Hip pain
Pelvic limb pain
Pelvic limb paralysis

104
Q

GB-31
(location / uses (3))

A

In groove between femur and biceps femoris (approx midway of femur laterally)
Skin intiching
Rear limb paralysis
Rear foot problems

105
Q

GB-33
(location / uses (1))

A

Just proximal to the lat condyle of the femur, between the insertion of the biceps femoris tendon and the femur, in depression.
Stifle problems

106
Q

GB-34
(location / uses (6))

A

In depression cranial/distal to the head of the fibula (lateral)
** HE-Sea point of GB
** Influential point for ligaments and tendons
Vomiting
Gallbladder disorders
Pelvic limb weakness
Ligament and tendon problems

107
Q

GB-37
(location / uses (4))

A

2 cun prox to GB-39 betweem lat. digital extensor m. and deep digital flexor m.
*** Luo-Connecting point for LIV-GB
Acute or chronic eye problems
Pain in mammary gland
Hind limb paralysis

108
Q

GB-39
(location / uses (6))

A

3 cun prox. to the tip of the lateral malleolus. In a depression on the caudal border of the fibula (near lat. saphenous vein).
*** Influential point for marrow (CNS)
Cervical stiffness
Paresis/paralysis of pelvic limbs
Anal problems
Chest pain
Sore throat

109
Q

GB-40
(location / uses (3))

A

Just craniodistal to the tip of the lat. malleolus on the lat. side of foot.
*** Source point for GB
Pain in tarsus
Jaundice

110
Q

GB-41
(location / uses (8))

A

On the dorsal hind paw, juste between 4th and 5th metatarsal bones just prox. to metatarsophalangeal joint (same level as LIV-3).
** Shu-stream point for GB
** Confluent point Dai Channel
Metatarsal pain
Flexor tendonitis
Urinary incontinence
Abnormal cycling
Eye problem
Mastitis

111
Q

CV-1
(location / uses (4))

A

Midway between anus and dorsal part of genitals on midline
Périanal problems
Dysuria
Infertility
Epilepsy

112
Q

CV-3
(location / uses (6))

A

Ventral midline, 4 cun caudal to umbilicus.
*** Alarm point for Bladder
Dysuria
Renal Failure
Importence
Hernia
Genital itching

113
Q

CV-4
(location / uses (8))

A

Ventral midline, 3 cun caudal to umbilicus.
*** Alarm point for SI
Kidney Qi/Yang tonic
Renal failure
Impotence
Hernia
Colic
Diarrhea
Loss of body weight

114
Q

CV-5
(location / uses (7))

A

Ventral midline, 2 cun caudal to the umbilicus
*** Alarm point for TH
Dysuria
Oedema
Diarrhea
Hernia
Colis
Genital discharge

115
Q

CV-6
(location / uses (7))

A

Ventral midline 1.5 cun caudal to umbilicus.
Kidney Qi/Yang tonic
Renal failure
Impotence
Hernia
Colic
Diarrhea
Loss of body weigth

116
Q

CV-8
(location / uses (3))

A

Ventral midline, at the center of umbilicus **ONLY MOXA **
Gastrointestinal disorders (especially chronic diarrhea)
Abdominal pain
Chronic fatigue

117
Q

CV-12
(location / uses (7))

A

Ventral midline, halfway between umbilicus and xyphoid process.
** Influential point for Yang (Fu) organ
** Alarm point for ST
Gastric pain/ulcer
Vomiting
Regurgitation
Diarrhea
Jaundice

118
Q

CV-14
(location / uses (6))

A

Ventral midline, halfway between CV-12 and Xyphoid process.
*** ALARM point for HT
Anxiety
Palpitations
Shen disturbance
Vomiting
Epilepsy

119
Q

CV-17
(location / uses (8))

A

Ventral midline, in depression 4th intercostal space.
** Alarm point for PC
** Influencial point for Qi
Dyspnea, cough
Vomiting
Diaphragm spasms
Chest pain
Dysgalactia
*** In class: Reverse sneezing and Laryngeal paralysis

120
Q

CV-22
(location / uses (4))

A

Ventral midline, tip of the manubrium
Cough/Asthma
Dyspnea
Diaphragm spasms
Chest pain

121
Q

CV-24
(location / uses (3))

A

Ventral midline, lower lip
Facial paralysis
Hypersalivation
Manic / Behavioural problems

122
Q

GV-1
(location / uses (5))

A

Dorsal midline, in a depression halfway between the anus and the base of the tail.
*** LUO-connecting for CV
Diarrhea
Constipation
Perineal problems
Epilepsy

123
Q

GV-3
(location / uses (3))

A

Dorsal midline, in the largest depression between spinous process of: L4-L5, L5-L6, L6-L7 (3 possibilities).
Yang deficiency
Impotence / Infertility
Hind limb paralysis

124
Q

GV-4
(location / uses (5))

A

Dorsal midline, between dorsal spinous process of L2/L3
Impotence / Infertility
Diarrhea
Abnormal oeastrus
Back pain
Yang deficiency

125
Q

GV-14
(location / uses (7))

A

Dorsal midline, in a depression between dorsal spinous process of C7-T1
High fever
Cough
Asthma
False heat
Cervical stiffness
Hives
Epilepsy

126
Q

GV-17
(location / uses (3))

A

Dorsal midline, in a depression a the level of the caudal rim of earbase
Cervical stiffness
Epilepsy
Aphonia

127
Q

GV-20
(location / uses (5))

A

Dorsal midline, in a depression alined with the center of the ear canal at top of the head
Calming point
Shen disturbance
Headache
Epilepsy
Prolapse of anus

128
Q

GV-21
(location / uses (4))

A

Dorsal midline, in a depression alined with dorsal rim of ear base
Headache
Hypertension
Nasal discharge/congestion
Epilepsy

129
Q

GV-26
(location / uses (4))

A

Dorsal midline, in the philtrum of nose at the ventral limit of nostrils (in non-haired skin).
Coma / Respiratory arrest
Facial paralysis
Mania
IVDD and back pain

Acupuncture (12 decks)

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