Introduction to Acupoints

Meaning and Classification of Acupoints

Acupoints ofthe fourteen meridians

Extra points

Ashi points

Location of Acupoints

Anatomical Landmarks

Bone-length Measurement

Finger Measurement

Fourteen Meridians and Acupoints

Acupoints of the Lung Meridian ofHand-Taiyin(0code:LU)

1 Zhongfu(0LU1):Front-Mu Point of the lung

2 Yunmen(LU2)

3 Tianfu(LU3)

4 Xiabai(LU4)

5 Chize(LU5):He-(sea)point

6 Kongzui(LU6):Xi-(cleft)point

7 Lieque(LU7):Luo-(connecting) point,Confluent point,linking with Ren meridian

8 Jingqu(LU8):Jing-(river)point

9 Taiyuan(LU9):Shu-(stream)point;Yuan-(source)point;Converging Point ofVessel

10 Yuji(LU10):Xing-(spring) point

11 Shaoshang(LU11):Jing-(well) point

Acupoints of the Large Intestine Meridian of Hand-Yangming(code:LI)

1 Shangyang(LI1):Jing-(well) point

2 Erjian(LI2):Xing-(spring)point

3 Sanjian(LI3):Shu-(stream)point

4 Hegu(LI4):Yuan-(source)point

5 Yangxi(LI5):Jing-(river)point

6 Pianli(LI6):Luo-(connecting)point

7 Wenliu(LI7):Xi-(cleft)point

8 Xialian(LI8)

9 Shanglian(LI9)

10 Shousanli(LI10)

11 Quchi(LI11)

12 Zhouliao(LI12)

13 Shouwuli(LI13)

14 Binao(LI14)

15 Jianyu(LI15)

16 Jugu(LI16)

17 Tianding(LI17)

18 Futu(LI18)

19 Kouheliao(LI19)

20 Yingxiang(LI20)

Acupoints of the Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming(code:ST)

1 Chengqi(ST1)

2 Sibai(ST2)

3 Juliao(ST3)

4 Dichang(ST4)

5 Daying(ST5)

6 Jiache(ST6)

7 Xiaguan(ST7)

8 Touwei(ST8)

9 Renying(ST9)

10 Shuitu(ST10)

11 Qishe(ST11)

12 Quepen(ST12)

13 Qihu(ST13)

14 Kufang(ST14)

15 Wuyi(ST15)

16 Yingchuang(ST16)

17 Ruzhong(ST17)

18 Rugen(ST18)

19 Burong(ST19)

20 Chengman(ST20)

21 Liangmen(ST21)

22 Guanmen(ST22)

23 Taiyi(ST23)

24 Huaroumen(ST24)

25 Tianshu(ST25):Front-(Mu)Point ofthe large intestine

26 Wailing(ST26)

27 Daju(ST27)

28 Shuidao(ST28)

29 Guilai(ST29)

30 Qichong(ST30)

31 Biguan(ST31)

32 Futu(ST32)

33 Yinshi(ST33)

34 Liangqiu(ST34)

35 Dubi(ST35)

36 Zusanli(ST36):He-（sea)Point;Lower He-(sea)Point of the stomach

37 Shangjuxu(ST37):Lower He-(sea)point of the large intestine

38 Tiaokou(ST38)

39 Xiajuxu(ST39):lower He-(sea)Point of the small intestine

40 Fenglong(S40):Luo-(connecting)point

41 Jiexi(ST41):Jing-(river)point

42 Chongyang(ST42):Yuan-(source)point

43 Xiangu(ST43):Shu-(stream)point

44 Neiting(ST44):Xing-(spring)point

45 Lidui(ST45):Jing-(well)point

Acupoints of the Spleen Meridian of Foot-Taiyin(code:SP)

1 Yinbai(SP1):Jing-(well)point

2 Dadu(SP2):Xing-(spring)point

3 Taibai(SP3):Shu(stream)point and Yuan(source)point

4 Gongsun(SP4):Luo-(connecting)point,Confluent point,linking with Thoroughfare Vessel

5 Shangqiu(SP5):Jing-(river) point

6 Sanyinjiao(SP6)

7 Lougu(SP7)

8 Diji(SP8):Xi-(cleft)point

9 Yinlingquan(SP9):He-(sea)point

10 Xuehai(SP10)

11 Jimen(SP11)

12 Chongmen(SP12)

13 Fushe(SP13)

14 Fujie(SP14)

15 Daheng(SP15)

16 Fuai(SP16)

17 Shidou(SP17)

18 Tianxi(SP18)

19 Xiongxiang (SP19)

20 Zhourong(SP20)

21 Dabao(SP21)

Acupoints of the Heart Meridian of Hand-Shaoyin(code:HT)

1 Jiquan (HT1)

2 Qingling(HT2)

3 Shaohai(HT3):He-(sea)point

4 Lingdao(HT4):Jing-(river)point

5 Tongli(HT5):Luo-(connecting) point

6 Yinxi(HT6):Xi-(cleft)point

7 Shenmen(HT7):Yuan-(source)point and Shu-(stream)point

8 Shaofu(HT8):Xing-(spring)point

9 Shaochong(HT9):Jing-(well)point

Acupoints of the Small Intestine Meridian of Hand-Taiyang(code:SI)

1 Shaoze(SI1):Jing-(well)point

2 Qiangu(SI2):Xing-(spring)point

3 Houxi(SI3):Shu(stream)point;Confluent point,linking with Du Vessel

4 Wangu(SI4):Yuan-(source)point

5 Yanggu(SI5):Jing-(river)point

6 Yanglao(SI6):Xi-(cleft)point

7 Zhizheng(SI7):Luo-(connecting)point

8 Xiaohai(SI8):He-(sea)point

9 Jianzhen(SI9)

10 Naoshu(SI10)

11 Tianzong(SI11)

12 Bingfeng(SI12)

13 Quyuan(SI13)

14 Jianwaishu(SI14)

15 Jianzhongshu(SI15)

16 Tianchuang(SI16)

17 Tianrong(SI17)

18 Quanliao(SI18)

19 Tinggong(SI19)

Acupoints of the Bladder Meridian of Foot-Taiyang(code:BL)

1 Jingming(BL1)

2 Cuanzhu(BL2)

3 Meichong(BL3)

4 Quchai(BL4)

5 Wuchu(BL5)

6 Chengguang(BL6)

7 Tongtian(BL7)

8 Luoque(BL8)

9 Yuzhen(BL9)

10 Tianzhu(BL10)

11 Dazhu(BL11):Converging Point of Bone

12 Fengmen(BL12)

13 Feishu(BL13):Back-Shu Point

14 Jueyinshu(BL14):Back-Shu Point

15 Xinshu(BL15):Back-Shu Point

16 Dushu(BL16)

17 Geshu(BL17):Converging Point of Blood

18 Ganshu(BL18):Back-Shu Point

19 Danshu(BL19):Back-Shu Point

20 Pishu(BL20):Back-Shu Point

21 Weishu(BL21):Back-Shu Point

22 Sanjiaoshu(BL22):Back-Shu Point

23 Shenshu(BL23):Back-Shu Point

24 Qihaishu(BL24)

25 Dachangshu(BL25):Back-Shu Point

26 Guanyuanshu(BL26)

27 Xiaochangshu(BL27):Back-Shu Point

28 Pangguangshu(BL28):Back-Shu Point

29 Zhonglüshu(BL29)

30 Baihuanshu(BL30)

31 Shangliao(BL31)

32 Ciliao(BL32)

33 Zhongliao(BL33)

34 Xialiao(BL34)

35 Huiyang(BL35)

36 Chengfu(BL36)

37 Yinmen(BL37)

38 Fuxi(BL38)

39 Weiyang(BL39):Lower He-(sea)Point of the Triple Energizer

40 Weizhong(BL40):He-(sea)point

41 Fufen(BL41)

42 Pohu(BL42)

43 Gaohuang(BL43)

44 Shentang (BL44)

45 Yixi(BL45)

46 Geguan(BL46)

47 Hunmen(BL47)

48 Yanggang(BL48)

49 Yishe(BL49)

50 Weicang(BL50)

51 Huangmen(BL51)

52 Zhishi(BL52)

53 Baohuang(BL53)

54 Zhibian(BL54)

55 Heyang(BL55)

56 Chengjin(BL56)

57 Chengshan(BL57)

58 Feiyang(BL58)

59 Fuyang(BL59):Xi-(cleft)point of Yang Heel Vessel

60 Kunlun(BL60):Jing-(river)point

61 Pucan(BL61)

62 Shenmai(BL62):Confluent point,linking with Yang Heel Vessel

63 Jinmen(BL63):Xi-(cleft)point

64 Jinggu(BL64):Yuan-(source)point

65 Shugu(BL65):Shu-(stream)point

66 Zutonggu(BL66):Xing-(spring)point

67 Zhiyin(BL67):Jing-(well)point

Acupoints of the Kidney Meridian of Foot-Shaoyin(code:KI)

1 Yongquan(KI1):Jing-(well)point

2 Rangu(KI2):Xing-(spring)point

3 Taixi(KI3):Yuan-(source)point

4 Dazhong(KI4):Luo-(connecting)point

5 Shuiquan(KI5):Xi-(cleft)point

6 Zhaohai(KI6):Confluent point,linking with Yin Heel Vessel

7 Fuliu(KI7):Jing-(river)point

8 Jiaoxin(KI8)

9 Zhubin(KI9):Xi-(cleft)Point of Yin Link Vessel

10 Yingu(KI10)

11 Henggu(KI11)

12 Dahe(KI12)

13 Qixue(KI13)

14 Siman(KI14)

15 Zhongzhu(KI15)

16 Huangshu(KI16)

17 Shangqu(KI17)

18 Shiguan(KI18)

19 Yindu(KI19）

20 Futonggu(KI20)

21 Youmen(KI21)

22 Bulang(KI22)

23 Shenfeng(KI23)

24 Lingxu(KI24)

25 Shencang(KI25)

26 Yuzhong(KI26)

27 Shufu (KI27)

Acupoints of the Pericardium Meridian of Hand-Jueyin(code:PC)

1 Tianchi(PC1)

2 Tianquan(PC2)

3 Quze(PC3)

4 Ximen(PC4):xi-(cleft)point

5 Jianshi(PC5):Jing-(river)point

6 Neiguan(PC6):Luo-(connecting)point,Confluent point,linking with Yin Link Vessel

7 Daling(PC7):Yuan-(sourse)point and Shu-(stream)point

8 Laogong(PC8):Xing-(spring)point

9 Zhongchong(PC9):Jing-(well)point

Acupoints of the Sanjiao Meridian of Hand-Shaoyang(code:TE)

1 Guanchong(TE1):Jing-(well)point

2 Yemen(TE2):Xing-(spring)point

3 Zhongzhu(TE3):Shu-(stream)point

4 Yangchi(TE4):Yuan-(source)point

5 Waiguan(TE5):Luo-(connecting)point,Confluent point,linking with Yang Link Vessel

6 Zhigou(TE6):Jing-(river)point

7 Huizong(TE7):Xi-(cleft)point

8 Sanyangluo(TE8)

9 Sidu(TE9)

10 Tianjing(TE10)

11 Qinglengyuan(TE11)

12 Xiaoluo(TE12)

13 Naohui(TE13)

14 Jianliao(TE14)

15 Tianliao(TE15)

16 Tianyou(TE16)

17 Yifeng(TE17)

18 Chimai(TE18)

19 Luxi(TE19)

20 Jiaosun(TE20)

21 Ermen(TE21)

22 Erheliao(TE22)

23 Sizhukong(TE23)

Acupoints of the Gallbladder Meridian of Foot-Shaoyang(code:GB)

1 Tongziliao(GB1)

2 Tinghui(GB2)

3 Shangguan(GB3)

4 Hanyan(GB4)

5 Xuanlu(GB5)

6 Xuanli(GB6)

7 Qubin(GB7)

8 Shuaigu(GB8)

9 Tianchong(GB9)

10 Fubai(GB10)

11 Touqiaoyin(GB11)

12 Wangu(GB12)

13 Benshen(GB13)

14 Yangbai(GB14)

15 Toulinqi(GB15)

16 Muchuang(GB16)

17 Zhengying(GB17)

18 Chengling(GB18)

19 Naokong(GB19)

20 Fengchi(GB20)

21 Jianjing(GB21)

22 Yuanye(GB22)

23 zhejin(GB23)

24 Riyue(GB24):Front-Mu Point of the gallbladder

25 Jingmen(GB25):Front-Mu Point of the kidney

26 Daimai(GB26）

27 Wushu(GB27)

28 Weidao(GB28)

29 Juliao(GB29)

30 Huantiao(GB30)

31 Fengshi(GB31)

32 Zhongdu(GB32)

33 Xiyangguan(GB33)

34 Yanglingquan(GB34):He-(sea)point,Converging Point of Tendon

35 Yangjiao (GB35)

36 Waiqiu(GB36):Xi-(cleft)point

37 Guangming(GB37):Luo-(connecting)point

38 Yangfu(GB38):Jing-(river)point

39 Xuanzhong(GB39):Converging Point of Marrow

40 Qiuxu(GB40):Yuan-(source)point

41 Zulinqi(GB41):shu-(stream)point

42 Diwuhui(GB42)

43 Xiaxi(GB43):Xing-(spring)point

44 Zuqiaoyin(GB44):Jing-(well)point

Acupoints of the Liver Meridian of Foot-Jueyin(code:LR)

1 Dadun(LR1):Jing-(well)point

2 Xingjian(LR2):Xing-(spring)point

3 Taichong(LR3):Shu-(stream)point and Yuan-(source)point

4 Zhongfeng(LR4):Jing-(river)point

5 Ligou(LR5):Luo-(connecting)point

6 Zhongdu(LR6):Xi-(cleft)point

7 Xiguan(LR7)

8 Ququan(LR8):He-(sea)point

9 Yinbao (LR9)

10 Zuwuli(LR10)

11 Yinlian(LR11)

12 Jimai(LR12)

13 Zhangmen (LR13):Front-Mu Point of the spleen;Converging Point of Zang Organs

14 Qimen(LR14):Front-Mu point of the liver

Acupoints of the Ren Channel(code:CV)

1 Huiyin(CV1)

2 Qugu(CV2)

3 Zhongji(CV3):Front-Mu Point of the bladder

4 Guanyuan(CV4):Front-Mu Point of the small intestine

5 Shimen(CV5):Front-Mu Point of the Triple Energizer

6 Qihai(CV 6):Yuan-(source)point of Huang

7 Yinjiao(CV7)

8 Shenque(CV8)

9 Shuifen(CV9)

10 Xiawan(CV10)

11 Jianli(CV11)

12 Zhongwan(GV12):Front-Mu Point of the stomach,Converging Point of Fu Organs

13 Shangwan(GV13)

14 Juque(GV14):Front-Mu point of the heart

15 Jiuwei(GV15):Luo-(connecting)point,Yuan-(source)point of Huang

16 Zhongting(CV16)

17 Danzhong(CV17):Front-Mu Point ofthe pericardium,Converging point of Qi

18 Yutang(CV18)

19 Zigong(CV19)

20 Huagai(CV20)

21 Xuanji(CV21)

22 Tiantu(CV22)

23 Lianquan (CV23)

24 Chengjiang(CV24)

Acupoints of the Du Channel(code:GV)

1 Changqiang(GV1)

2 Yaoshu(GV2)

3 Yaoyangguan(GV3)

4 Mingmen(GV4)

5 Xuanshu(GV5)

6 Jizhong (GV6)

7 Zhongshu(GV7)

8 Jinsuo(GV8)

9 Zhiyang(GV9)

10 Lingtai(GV10)

11 Shendao(GV11)

12 Shenzhu(GV12)

13 Taodao(GV13)

14 Dazhui(GV14)

15 Yamen(GV15)

16 Fengfu(GV16)

17 Naohu(GV17)

18 Qiangjian(GV18)

19 Houding(GV19)

20 Baihui(GV20)

21 Qianding(GV21)

22 Xinhui(GV22)

23 Shangxing(GV23)

24 Shenting(GV24)

25 Suliao(GV25)

26 Shuigou(GV26)

27 Duiduan(GV27)

28 Yinjiao(GV28)

Extraoradinary points

Head and neck(code:EX-HN)

1 Sishencong(EX-HN1)

2 Dangyang(EX-HN2)

3 Yintang(EX-HN3)

4 Yuyao(EX-HN4)

5 Taiyang(EX-HN5)

6 Erjian(EX-HN6)

7 Qiuhou(EX-H7)

8 Shangyingxiang(EX-HN8)

9 Neiyingxiang(EX-HN9)

10 Juquan(EX-HN10)

11 Jiachengjiang(EX-HN11)

12 JinjinYuye(EX-HN12)

13 Qianzheng(EX-HN13)

14 Yiming(EX-HN14)

15 Jingbailao(EX-HN15)

16 Anmian(EX-HN16)

Chest and abdomen(code:EX-CA)

1 Zigong(EX-CA1)

2 Sanjiaojiu(EX-CA2)

Back(code:EX-B)

1 Dingchuan(EX-B1)

2 Jiaji(EX-B2)

3 Weiwanxiashu(EX-B3)

4 Pigen(EX-B4)

5 Xiajishu(EX-B5)

6 Yaoyan(EX-B7)

7 Shiqizhui(EX-B8)

8 Yaoqi(EX-B9)

Upper extremities(code:EX-UE)

1 Jianqian

2 Zhoujian(EX-UE1)

3 Erbai(EX-UE2)

4 Zhongquan (EX-UE3)

5 Zhongkui(EX-UE4)

6 Dagukong(EX-UE5)

7 Xiaogukong(EX-UE6)

8 Yaotongdian(EX-UE7)

9 Wailaogong(EX-UE8)

10 Baxie(EX-UE9)

11 Sifeng(EX-UE10)

12 Shixuan(EX-UE11)

Lower extremities(code:EX-LE)

1 Huanzhong(EX-LE1)

2 Kuangu(EX-LE2)

3 Heding(EX-LE3)

4 Baichongwo(EX-LE4)

5 Xiyan(EX-LE5)

6 Dannang(EX-LE6)

7 Lanwei(EX-LE7)

8 Neihuaijian(EX-LE8)

9 Waihuaijian(EX-LE9)

10 Bafeng(EX-LE10)

11 Duyin(EX-LE11)

12 Qiduan(EX-LE12)

Appendix：Explanation of common nouns on TCM