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10 MOST IMPORTANT

ACUPUNCTURE POINTS

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1.-Stomach 36 (ST 36): Strengthen weak digestion and improve

digestive disorders ,prevent diabetes, aging and weakness, good

for arthritis, aching of the knee joint;. gastric pain; vomiting;

abdominal distention and pain; indigestion; diarrhea; constipation;

dysentery; mastitis; dizziness; mental disorders, Depressive

psychosis and madness; hemiplegia; difficult urination;incontinence; paralysis; seizures; asthma (lung or kidney type);

duodenal ulcers; depression; Emaciation due to general deficiency,

palpitation, shortness of breath, poor appetite, lassitude,

insomnia, Cough and asthma. boost the immune system.

ST 36 is known as one of the most important points to tonify Qi

and Blood and promote general wellness.

2. Large intestine 11 (LI 11):is one of the best for improving

immunity and persistent infections. Also used for elbow

stiffness. All febrile diseases, fever, sore throat, malaria

Hemiplegia, pain and motor impairment of the shoulder,

swelling and pain of the knee, Headache, dizziness, redness,swelling and pain of the eye, blurring vision, toothache

Irregular menstruation, rubella, eczema, urticaria, erysipelas

Abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, Depressive psychosis

and madness, constipation, intestinal discomfort from

diarrhea and cramping.

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  3.-Large intestine 4 (LI 4): one of the bestanalgesic points for any type of pain:Headache, body ache, Chronic Pain, fevers,improves immunity. Any problem on the

face - sense organs, mouth, teeth, jaw,toothache, allergies, rhinitis, hay fever,acne, eye problems, etc. Diseases of thehead and face: i.e. external pathogenicheadache and bodyache, dizziness,congestion, swelling and pain of the eye,

nasosinusitis, epistaxis (nosebleed),toothache in the lower jaw, trismus(lockjaw), deafness, mumps, swelling of theface, facial paralysis, facial tic, Aversion tocold, fever, febrile disease, anhidrosis (nosweating), hidrosis. Dysmenorrhea,amenorrhea, dystocia (difficult or

abnormal labor/childbirth). Gastric pain,abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea,dysentery. Hemiplegia, finger spasm, painin the arm, infantile convulsion, manicpsychosis and irritability. Malignant sore,urticaria, scabies.

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4.- Urinary Bladder 40 (BL 40):This point is very

useful in back pain, lumbago and knee stiffness in

arthritis. Lower back pain is a common problem forwhich this is a panacea.

Lumbar pain, spasm and weakness of the lower

extremities

Erysipelas, rash, general pruritus, furuncle, carbuncle

on the back

Abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrheaEnuresis, dysuria

Functions: Clears Heat, resolves Dampness, benefits

the lumbar area and knees, cools the Blood, clears

Summer-Heat, activates the meridian, relieves pain.

Notes: UB 40 is an excellent point for any low back

condition, acute or chronic. It is also known to help

skin conditions.

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5.- Liver 3(LV3) Headache, vertigo, redness,

swelling and pain of the eye, wry face

-Depression, pain in the hypochondrium,

abdominal distention, hiccup

-Weakness, numbness and pain of the lower

extremities, difficulty in walking

-Irregular menstruation, metrorrhagia and

metrostaxis, hernia, enuresis

-Epilepsy, infantile convulsionClinically, Yuan-Source points are of great

significance in treating diseases of the internal

organs. Puncturing the Yuan-Source points

stimulates the vital energy of the regular

meridians, regulates the functional activities of the internal organs, reinforces antipathogenic

factors and eliminates pathogenic factors. This

method of treating diseases deals principally with

the root causes.

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6.- Gallbladder 34 (GB34).-Hemiplegia, pain of the shoulder,

weakness, numbness and pain of the lower extremities,

swelling and pain of the knee, bitter taste in the mouth,

vomiting, jaundice

-Infantile convulsionFunctions: Benefits the sinews and joints, activates the

meridian, moves Liver Qi, harmonizes the Shaoyang, relieves

pain.

Notes: GB 34 is a very good point to move Liver Qi and to treat

anything related to the sinews. He-Seapoints are where the qi

of the meridian collects and goes deep into the body. He-sea

points are known to indicated treat rebellious qi and diarrhea.

7.- Lung 7(LU7) Head and neck problems: migraines

(central and one-sided), headaches caused by exogenic

pathogens, neck rigidity, facial paralysis, toothache, sore

throat, cough, asthma, nasal problems.-Urogenital system problems: pain in the penis,

hematuria, spermatorrhea.

-Abdominal distention

-Weakness of the thumb and index finger.

-Master point - pair with KID 6: genitourinary and

gynecological problems

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8.- Heart 7(HT 7)

-Insomnia, amnesia

-Cardiac pain, palpitations due to fright, irritability,

chest pain

-Mania, epilepsy, stuporFunctions: Calms the Shen, tonifies and regulates the

Heart Blood and Qi.

Notes: HT 7 is the point for emotional issues,

especially excessive Anxiety and worry. Clinically,

Yuan-Source points are of great significance in

treating diseases of the internal organs. Yuan-Sourcepoints are the sites where the Yuan (Primary) qi of 

the Zang-Fu organs passes and stays. Puncturing the

Yuan-Source points stimulates the vital energy of the

regular meridians, regulates the functional activities

of the internal organs, reinforces antipathogenic

factors and eliminates pathogenic factors. Thismethod of treating diseases deals principally with the

root causes.

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9.- Spleen6(SP-6) Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, metrorrhagia, leukorrhea, amenorrhea, mass

and gathering in the abdomen, prolapse of uterus, dystocia, postpartum faintness, persistent lochia,

infertility, nocturnal emission, spermatorrhea, impotence, premature ejaculation, pain in the penis,

hernia, testicular atrophy

-Enuresis, anuria, edema, dysuria

-Spleen and Stomach deficiency, borborygmus, abdominal distention, diarrhea, paralysis of the foot,

beriberi, muscular pain

-Diseases of the skin, urticaria-Insomnia, headache, dizziness, bilateral hypochondriac pain

Functions: Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach, resolves dampness, harmonizes the Liver, strengthens

the Kidneys, nourishes Blood and Yin, regulates menstruation, cools and invigorates the Blood, benefits

urination, calms the Shen.

Notes: SP 6 is one of the most commonly used points and one of the most versatile. Because the point

crosses the Spleen, Kidney and Liver meridians, it can treat many conditions associated with all three

organs. It's an important point in the treatment of any digestive, gynecological and emotional condition.

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10.- Kidney1(KID1) Loss of consciousness, headache,

pain of the neck, dizziness, infantile convulsion, manic

psychosis

Nausea, vomiting, Swelling of the pharynx, constipation

Kidney 1 is a major energy vortex that has the ability to

revitalize body, mind and spirit.

Sore throat, dysuria, dry tongue, loss of voice (aphonia),

diarrhea, blurred vision.

epilepsy, palpitations, cardiac inflammation, mental

disorders, epistaxis, pain in the tips of the toes, female

infertility, hypertension, paralysis of the lower limbs ,memory loss, abdominal pain, foot swelling, poor

appetite, cough, hernia, edema, cholera with calm

spasms.

Cerebral hemorrhage, insomnia, susceptibility to fear,

irascibility, jaundice, borborygmus, diarrhea or

constipation with renal pains, chills, dyspnea with greatthirst, fullness of chest and ribs, impotence, backache,

lumbar pain, cold stretching from the sole of the foot to

the knee, women's disorders, wind papules.