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MASTER CHARTG U I D E T O 6 0 T R A N S F O R M A T I O N A L A C U P O I N T S


Point Location Category Action

Lung Meridian

LU 5 On elbow crease, thumb side of tendon of biceps brachii. He-Sea Point

Relieves cough, phlegm, & painClears heat

LU 7On thumb side of forearm, 1.5 cun proximal to LI 5, between the 2 tendons.

Command Point of the Head

Relieves cough,phlegm, fever, & pain

LU 9 On thumb side of wrist crease, between the artery & tendon.

Influential Point of VesselsShu-Stream Point

Nourishes the Lungs

LU 10 On the thumb pad, midway point on the 1st metacarpal. Ying-Spring Point Relieves sore throat

Large Intestine Meridian

LI 4*On the mound of flesh on the back of the hand, btwn thumb & 1st finger when together.

Command Point of the Face

Moves QiClears heat

LI 11 On the lateral end of the elbow crease. He-Sea Point Moves Qi

Clears heat

LI 20 In the groove next to the midpoint of the nostril. N/A Moves Qi

Clears heat

Spleen Meridian

SP 3On the medial side of the foot, in the depression proximal to the ball of the foot.

Shu-Stream Point Nourishes the SpleenDrains dampness

SP 6* On the medial side of leg, 3 cun above the ankle bone.

Command Point of the Lower Abdomen/Uterus

Nourishes Yin

SP 8 On the medial side of the lower leg, 3 cun below SP 9. N/A Relieves menstrual

cramps

SP 9On medial side of lower leg, in depression formed by the tibia just below the knee.

He-Sea Point Drains dampness



Stomach Meridian

ST 3Directly below the pupil, level with the lower border of the nostril.

N/A Clears sinusesRelieves pain/swelling

ST 25 2 cun lateral to the naval. N/A Supports digestionEliminates stagnation

ST 36 3 cun below the knee, 1 finger width from the tibia. He-Sea Point Boosts Qi/Blood

Supports Digestion

ST 41On the front of the ankle, level with the ankle bone btwn the tendons.

Jing-River Point Opens the ankle and relieves pain

ST 44On the top of foot between the 2nd & 3rd toes .5 cun from the web.

Ying-Spring Point Clears heat from the Stomach meridian

Heart Meridian

HT 5 1 cun proximal to HT 7. N/A Calms the Spirit

HT 7On the palm side of the wrist crease, just below the bone on the pinky side.

Shu-Stream Point Calms the Spirit

Small Intestine Meridian

SI 3On the pinky side of the hand, in the depression proximal to the knuckle bone.

Shu-Stream Point Supports the spine

SI 19The depression in front of the tragus found with the mouth open.

N/A Benefits the earsCalms the Spirit

Pericardium Meridian

P 6 2 cun proximal to P 7.Command Point of the Chest and Heart

Calms the SpiritRelieves nausea

P 7On the palm side of the wrist, btwn the tendons, on the center of the wrist crease.

Shu-Stream Point Calms the Spirit

P 8 Where the middle finger lands when a loose fist is made. Ying-Spring Point Calms the Spirit



San Jiao Meridian

SJ 3On back of hand, in depression just proximal to knuckles between 4th & 5th fingers.

Shu-Stream Point Benefits the earsClears heat

SJ 5 1 cun distal to SJ 6. N/A Clears heat

SJ 6On the back of forearm, 3 cun proximal to the center of the wrist crease.

Command Pt of area below ribs.Jing-River Point

Relieves constipationMoves Qi

SJ 23 In depression at the lateral end of the eyebrow. N/A Relieves eyestrain &

headache

Liver Meridian

LV 2 .5 cun from web of big toe and 1st toe. Ying-Spring Point Clears heat from Liver

LV 3 Top of foot, btwn big toe & 2nd toe, in dip behind ball of foot. Shu-Stream Point Soothes Liver

Moves Qi

LV 8 Inside of knee, just above the medial popliteal crease. He-Sea Point Nourish Blood

Relieves knee pain

LV 13 At the tip of the 11th rib. Influential Point of Yin Organs

Regulates the Liver & Spleen

Gallbladder Meridian

GB 14 1 cun above the center of the eyebrow. N/A Relieves headache

Benefits the eyes

GB 30 On hip, 1/3 dist. from greater trochanter to edge of sacrum. N/A Clears heat/damp

Sciatica/Hip pain

GB 34 1 cun down & 1 cun forward from head of fibula.

Influential Point of SinewsHe-Sea Point

Move Qi in the GB meridianAlleviates pain

GB 39 3 cun above lateral ankle bone.

Influential Point of Marrow

Benefits neckAlleviates pain

GB 40 Just inferior & anterior to the lateral ankle bone. N/A Opens the ankle

Moves Qi

GB 41 On top of the foot, just behind the 5th tendon. Shu-Stream Point Benefits head/eyes

Benefits chest/breasts



Kidney Meridian

KI 1On sole of foot, between the 2nd & 3rd toes. 1/3 the dist. from base of toes to heel.

Jing-Well Point Connects to groundCalms the Spirit

KI 2 On the arch of the foot, just behind the tendon. Ying-Spring Point Relieves hot flashes

Regulates the Kidneys

KI 3 In depression btwn the medial ankle & the Achilles tendon. Shu-Stream Point

Nourishes YinConsolidate Life ForceRelieves lumbar pain

Bladder Meridian

BL 1 .1 cun medial & superior to the medial canthus of the eye. N/A Relieves eyestrain &

headache

BL 2 In the depression on the medial end of the eyebrow. N/A Relieves headache

Clears sinuses

BL 11 1.5 cun lateral to the border of the spinous process of T1.

Influential Point of Bones

Benefits bones/jointsRegulates Lung Qi

BL 13 1.5 cun lateral to the border of the spinous process of T3. Lung Shu Tonifies & Nourishes

the Lungs

BL 14 1.5 cun lateral to the border of the spinous process of T4. Pericardium Shu Spreads Liver Qi

Regulates the Heart

BL 15 1.5 cun lateral to the border of the spinous process of T5. Heart Shu

Tonifies & Nourishes the HeartCalms the Spirit

BL 17 1.5 cun lateral to the border of the spinous process of T7.

Influential Point of Blood

Invigorate/Move bloodNourish bloodStop bleeding

BL 18 1.5 cun lateral to the border of the spinous process of T9. Liver Shu

Nourishes LiverSpreads Liver QiBenefits eyes/sinews

BL 19 1.5 cun lateral to the border of the spinous process of T10. Gallbladder Shu Clears damp/heat

Tonifies GB Qi

BL 20 1.5 cun lateral to the border of the spinous process of T11. Spleen Shu Tonifies Spleen Qi

Resolves dampness



Bladder Meridian

BL 21 1.5 cun lateral to the border of the spinous process of T12. Stomach Shu Regulates Stomach

Descend rebellious Qi

BL 22 1.5 cun lateral to the border of the spinous process of L1. San Jiao Shu Regulates the SanJiao

Regulates SP & ST

BL 23 1.5 cun lateral to the border of the spinous process of L2. Kidney Shu

Tonifies KI & YangBenefits Jing-Essence Nourishes KI Yin

BL 25 1.5 cun lateral to the border of the spinous process of L4. L. Intestine Shu Regulates Intestines

Relieves Lumbar pain

BL 27 1.5 cun lateral to the midline, level of 1st sacral foramen. S. Intestine Shu Regulates Intestines

& Bladder

BL 28 1.5 cun lateral to the midline, level of 2nd sacral foramen. Bladder Shu Regulates Bladder

Benefits lumbar/legs

BL 40 On back of knee, midway btwn tendons in popliteal crease. He-Sea Point Relieves lumbar &

knee pain

BL 57 On calf, in depression below bellies of gastroc muscle. N/A Benefits calf/heel

Relieves lumbar pain

BL 60* Behind the ankle, btwn lateral malleolus & Achilles tendon. Jing-River Point Activates BL meridian

Alleviates pain

BL 67 On the pinky toe, .1 cun from corner of the lateral nail base. Jing-Well Point Turns the fetus

Ren Vessel

Ren 12 On midline of abdomen, 4 cun above the naval.

Influential Point of Yang Organs

Tonifies ST & SPRegulates Qi

Ren 17On midline of sternum, in the depression level with the 4th interostal space.

Influential Point of Qi

Strengthens QiUnbinds the Chest

Ma Danyang’s Heavenly Star Points

*Contraindicated in pregnancy

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