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Chinese Name: Changqiang
English Name
Location: Midway between the tip of the coccyx and the anus, locating the point in prone position.
Indications: Diarrhea, bloody stools, hemorrhoids, prolapse of the rectum, constipation, pain in the lower back, epilepsy.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.1 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The branches of the inferior hemorrhoid artery and vein.
Innervation: The posterior ramus of the coccygeal nerve, the hemorrhoid nerve.
Chinese Name: Yaoshu
English Name
Location: In the hiatus of the sacrum.
Indications: Irregular menstruation, pain and stiffness of the lower back, hemorrhoids, muscular atrophy of the lower extremities, epilepsy.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture obliquely upward 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The branches of the median sacral artery and vein.
Innervation: The branch of the coccygeal nerve.
Chinese Name: Yaoyangguan
English Name
Location: Below the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra, at the level with the crista iliaca.
Indications: Irregular menstruation, nocturnal emission, impotence, pain in the lumbosacral region, muscular atrophy, motor impairment, numbness and pain of the lower extremities.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The posterior branch of the lumbar artery.
Innervation: The medial branch of the posterior ramus of the lumbar nerve.
Chinese Name:
English Name
Location: Below the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra.
Indications: Stiffness of the back, lumbago, impotence, nocturnal emission, irregular menstruation, diarrhea, indigestion, leukorrhea.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy: See Yaoyangguan (GY 3).
Chinese Name: Xuanshu
English Name
Location: Below the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra.
Indications: Pain and stiffness of the lower back, diarrhea, indigestion.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy: See Yaoyangguan (GY 3).
Chinese Name: Jizhong
English Name
Location: Below the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Pain in the epigastric region, diarrhea, jaundice, epilepsy, stiffness and pain of the back.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The posterior branch of the eleventh intercostal artery.
Innervation: The medial branch of the posterior ramus of the eleventh thoracic nerve.
Chinese Name: Zhongshu
English Name
Location: Below the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Pain in the epigastric region, low back pain, stiffness of the back.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The posterior branch of the tenth intercostal artery.
Innervation: The medial branch of the posterior ramus of the tenth thoracic nerve.
Chinese Name: Jinsuo
English Name
Location: Below the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Epilepsy, stiffness of the back, gastric pain.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The posterior branch of the ninth intercostal artery.
Innervation: The medial branch of the posterior ramus of the ninth thoracic nerve.
Chinese Name: Zhiyang
English Name
Location: Below the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra, approximately at the level with the inferior angle of the scapula.
Indications: Jaundice, cough, asthma, stiffness of the back, pain in the chest and back.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture obliquely upward 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The posterior branch of the seventh intercostal artery.
Innervation: The medial branch of the posterior ramus of the seventh thoracic nerve.
Chinese Name: Lingtai
English Name
Location: Below the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Cough, asthma, furundes, back pain, neck rigidity.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture obliquely upward 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The posterior branch of the sixth intercostal artery.
Innervation: The medial branch of the posterior ramus of the thoracic nerve.
Chinese Name: Shendao
English Name
Location: Below the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Poor memory, anxiety, palpitation, pain and stiffness of the back, cough, cardiac pain.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture obliquely upward 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The posterior branch of the' fifth intercostal artery.
Innervation: The medial branch of the posterior ramus of the fifth thoracic nerve.
Chinese Name: Shenzhu
English Name
Location: Below the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Cough, asthma, epilepsy, pain and stiffness of the back, furuncles.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture obliquely upward 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The posterior branch of the third intercostal artery.
Innervation: The medial branch of the posterior ramus of the third thoracic nerve.
Chinese Name: Taodao
English Name
Location: Below the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Stiffness of the back, headache, malaria, febrile diseases.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture obliquely upward 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The posterior branch of the first intercostal artery.
Innervation: The medial branch of the posterior ramus of the first thoracic nerve.
Chinese Name: Dazhui
English Name
Location: Below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra, approximately at the level of the shoulders.
Indications: Neck pain and rigidity, malaria, febrile diseases, epilepsy, afternoon fever, cough, asthma, common cold, back stiffness.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture obliquely upward 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The branch of the transverse cervical artery.
Innervation: The posterior ramus of the eighth cervical nerve and the medial branch of the posterior ramus of the first thoracic nerve.
Chinese Name: Yamen
English Name
Location: 0.5 cun directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline, in the depression below the spinous process of the first cervical vertebra.
Indications: Mental disorders, epilepsy, deafness and mute, sudden hoarseness of voice, apoplexy, stiffness of the tongue and aphasia, occipital headache, neck rigidity.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 inch. Neither upward obliquely nor deep puncture is advisable. It is near the medullary bulb in the deep layer, and the depth and angle of the puncture should be paid strict attention to.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The branches of the occipital artery and vein.
Innervation: The third occipital nerve.
Chinese Name: Fengfu
English Name
Location: 1 cun directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline, directly below the external occipital protuberance, in the depression between m. trapezius of both sides.
Indications: Headache, neck rigidity, blurring of vision, epistaxis, sore throat, post-apoplexy aphasia, hemiplegia, mental disorders.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 inch. Deep puncture is not advisable. Medullary bulb is in the deep layer, special attention should be paid in acupuncture.
Regional anatomy Vasculature: The branch of the occipital artery.
Innervation: The branches of the third cervical nerve and the great occipital nerve.
Chinese Name: Naohu
English Name
Location: 2.5 cun directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline, 1.5 cun directly above Fengfu (GV 16), in the depression on the upper border of the external occipital protuberance.
Indications: Epilepsy, dizziness, pain and stiffness of the neck.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The branches of the occipital arteries and veins of the both sides.
Innervation: The branch of the great occipital nerve.
Du 18
Chinese Name: Qiangjian
English Name
Location: 4 cun directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline and 1.5 cun above Naohu (GV 17).
Indications: Headache, neck rigidity, blurring of vision, mania.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy: See Naohu (GV 17).
Chinese Name: Houding
English Name
Location: 5.5 cun directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline, 1.5 cun directly above Qiangjian (GV 18).
Indications: Headache, vertigo, mania, epilepsy.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable. .
Regional anatomy: See Naohu (GV 17).
Chinese Name: Baihui
English Name
Location: On the midline of the head, 5 cun directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline, approximately on the midpoint of the line connecting the apexes of both ears.
Indications: Headache, vertigo, tinnitus, nasal obstruction, aphasia by apoplexy, coma, mental disorders, prolapse of the rectum and the uterus.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The anastomotic network formed by the superficial temporal arteries and veins and the occipital arteries and veins on both sides.
Innervation: The branch of the great occipital nerve.
Chinese Name: Qianding
English Name
Location: 3.5 cun directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline and 1.5 cun anterior to Baihui (GV 20).
Indications: Epilepsy, dizziness, blurring of vision, vertical headache, rhinorrhea.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The anastomotic network formed by the right and left superficial temporal arteries and veins.
Innervation: On the communicating site of the branch of the frontal nerve with the branch of the great occipital nerve.
Chinese Name: Xinhui
English Name
Location: 2 cun posterior to the midpoint of the anterior hairline, 3 cun anterior to Baihui (GV 20).
Indications: Headache, blurring of vision, rhinorrhea, infantile convulsIon.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. This point is prohibited in infants with metopism. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The anastomotic network formed by the right and left superficial tempor-al artery and vein and the frontal artery and vein.
Innervation: The branch of the frontal nerve.
Chinese Name: Shangxing
English Name
Location: I cun directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline.
Indications: Headache, ophthalmalgia, epistaxis. rhinorrhea, mental disorders.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch or prick to cause bleeding. This point is prohibited in infants with metopism. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The branches of the frontal artery and vein, and the branches of the superficial temporal artery and vein.
Innervation: The branch of the frontal nerve.
Chinese Name: Shenting
English Name
Location: 0.5 cun directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline.
Indications: Epilepsy, anxiety, palpitation, insomnia, headache, vertigo, rhinorrhea.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch, or prick to cause bleeding.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The branch of the frontal artery and vein.
Innervation: The branch of the frontal nerve.
Chinese Name: Suliao
English Name
Location: On the tip of the nose.
Indications: Loss of consciousness, nasal obstruction, epistaxis, rhinorrhea, rosacea.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.2-0.3 inch, or prick to cause bleeding.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The lateral nasal branches of the facial artery and vein.
Innervation: The external nasal branch of the anterior ethmoidal nerve.
Chinese Name: Shuigou (also known as Renzhong)
English Name
Location: At the junction of the upper third and middle third of the philtrum.
Indications: Mental disorders, epilepsy, hysteria, infantile convulsion, coma, apoplexy-faint, trismus, deviation of the mouth and eyes, puffiness of the face, pain and stiffness of the lower back.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture obliquely upward OJ-0.5 inch.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The superior labial artery and vein.
Innervation: The buccal branch of the facial nerve, and the branch of the intraorbital nerve.
Chinese Name: Duiduan
English Name
Location: On the labial tubercle of the upper lip, on the vermilion border between the philtrum and upper lip.
Indications: Mental disorders, lip twitching, lip stiffness, pain and swelling of the gums.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture obliquely upward 0.2-0.3 inch.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The superior labial artery and vein.
Innervation: The buccal branch of the facial nerve, and the branch of the infraorbital nerve.
Chinese Name: Yinjiao
English Name
Location: At the junction of the gum and the frenulum of the upper lip.
Indications: Mental disorders, pain and swelling of the gums, rhinorrhea.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture obliquely upward 0.1 -0.2 inch, or prick to cause bleeding.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The superior labial artery and vein.
Innervation: The branch of the superior alveolar nerve.
