Special Points Legend

Yuan-source

These influence the original (source) Qi between the Kidneys by aiding the San Jiao  function of source Qi movement.

Xi-Cleft

Qi & Blood gather & plunge deeply, treat acute conditions & pain.  On Yin meridians they treat disorders of Blood.

Alarm Mu

This is where the Qi of the Zang fu directly below gathers, used for diagnosis & treatment of the corresponding Zang Fu.

Command

These are considered to be the most useful & important points of all.  They treat any problem of the large area indicated.

Connect

These points are where one meridian connects to another.  This allows treatment of related meridian or Zang Fu.

Ghost

These points treat what would now be referred to as psychological disorders.  It was believed these people saw ‘ghosts’.

Lower He

These help regulate their corresponding Fu organs (moving & transporting water, waste, & nutrients).

Hui influential

These are very influential points for treatment of the Zang, Fu, Qi, Blood, sinews, vessels, bones, & marrow.

confluence

This is where a main meridian may be used for the treatment of the corresponding extraordinary meridian.

9 Needle

These treat collapse of Yang (loss of consciousness, extreme coldness, purple/blue lips, etc.)

shu

These lie along the Bladder meridian, they have the function of transporting treatment to the related Zang Fu.

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