Acupuncture Points
This course uses anatomical terminology that may be confusing if you have no experience with these terms. The University offers a course in Anatomical Terminology that will help with your understanding.
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ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPRSTVWXYAccumulating pointsCleft points, Xi points, Xi-Cleft pointsA.C.I.Cun, Tsun, UnitAlarm pointsFront-Mu, Mo points, Mu pointsAncestral vesselsEight meridians, Eight extra meridians, Eight extraordinary vesselsAntique pointsCommand points of the primary meridians, Five element points, Five- Shu pointsAssociated pointsAssociated effect points, Back- Shu, Shu points, Yu pointsAstheniaDeficiency (or Deficient), emptiness, xuBack-ShuAssociated points, associated effect points, Shu points, Yu pointsBackward on Ko cycleCounteracting cycle, insult cycleBody fluidsChing ye, Jin-yeBowelFu, Yang organBuSupplement, tonifyChing pointsJing-river points, King points, traversing pointsChing yeBody fluids, Jin-yeChong MaiChong meridian, penetrating meridianCleft pointsAccumulating points, Xi points, Xi-Cleft pointsCollateralsConnecting (points or vessel), Lo, Luo, PassageCommand points on primary meridiansAntique points, Five element points, Five-Shu pointsCoatingMoss, Tongue furColdHanConception VesselRen meridian, Ren Mo, Ren MaiConnecting points or vesselCollaterals, Lo, Luo, PassageControl CycleInteracting cycle, Overacting cycle, Ko cycleCrossing pointsPoints of intersectionCounteracting cycleInsult cycleCunA.C.I., Tsun, UnitDai MaiDai meridian, Belt meridianDefensive QiProtective energy, Wei QiDeficiency (deficient)Asthenia, Emptiness, XuDisorder stemming from external factorsExogenous, Externally generatedDisorder stemming from internal factorsEndogenous, Internally generatedDisperseReduce, Sedate, XieDistal pointsRemote pointsDu meridianDu Mai, Du Mo, Governing vesselEight MeridiansAncestral vessels, Eight extra meridians, Eight extraordinary vesselsEight confluent pointsEight key points of the Eight extra meridians, Eight master points, Eight opening pointsEight influential pointsEight asssembling points, Eight meeting points, Eight points related to body tissueEmptinessAsthenia, Deficiency (or Deficient), XuEndogenousDisorder stemming from internal factors, Internally generatedEnlarged tongueFat tongue, flabby tongue, swollen tongueExcessFullness, Shi, StheniaExogenousDisorder stemming from external factors, externally generatedExternalBiaoExternally generatedDisorder stemming from external factors, ExogenousExternal pathogenic factor (or influence)Outside evil, pernicious influence, perverse energyFat tongueEnlarged tongue, flabby tongue, swollen tongueFive element pointsAntique points, command points of the primary meridians, Five-Shu pointsFive elementsFive phases, Wu XingFive phasesFive elements, Wu XingFive-Shu pointsAntique points, command points of the primary meridians, five element pointsFlabby tongueEnlarged tongue, Fat tongue, swollen tongueFront-MuAlarm points, Mo points, Mu pointsFuYang organ, bowelFullnessExcess, Shi, AstheniaGeneration cycleInterpromoting cycle, Sheng cycleGoverning vesselDu meridian, Du Mai, Du MoGushing pointsRong points, Ying-spring points,
Yuong pointsHanColdHeatReHe-sea pointsHo points, uniting pointsHo pointsHe-sea points, uniting pointsHorary cycleMid-day/midnight cycle, Organ clockInsult cycleBackward on the Ko cycle, counteracting cycleInternalLiInteracting cycleControl cycle, overacting cycle, Ko cycleInternally generatedEndogenous, disorder stemming from internal factorsInterpromoting cycleGeneration cycle,Sheng cycleJiajiVertebral pointsJin-yeBody fluids, Ching yeJingEssenceJing-well pointsTing points, well pointsJing-river pointsChing points, King points, Traversing pointKing pointsChing points, Jing-river points, traversing pointsKo cycleControl cycle, interacting cycle, overacting cycleLiInternalLower-He pointsLower uniting pointsLower Uniting pointsLower-He pointsLuoCollaterals, connecting (points or vessel), Lo, PassageMaiMeridian, Mo, MeridianMain meridiansPrimary meridians, principal meridians, regular meridiansMeridianMeridian, Mai, Mo (for instance Yinweimo, Yiaweimai, Du Mo, DuMai)Mid-day/midnight cycleHorary cycle, organ clockMoMeridian, Mai, MeridianMo pointsAlarm points, Front-Mu, Mu pointsMossCoating, tongue furSpoiler titleReinforcing points, tonifying (or tonification) pointsMu pointsAlarm points, Front-Mu, Mu pointsNourishing energyYing QiOfficialsOrgans and Bowels, viscera, Yin and Yang organs, Zang/fuOrgan clockHorary cycle, mid-day/midnight cycleOrgans and bowelsOfficials, viscera, Yin and Yang organs, Zang/fuOriginal QiPrenatal Qi, Yuan QiOutside evilExternal pathogenic factor (or influence), pernicious influence, perverse energyPassageCollaterals, connecting (points or vessels), Lo, LuoPenetrating meridianChong Mai, Chong meridianPernicious influenceExternal pathogenic factor (or influence), outside evil, perverse energyPerverse energyExternal pathogenic factor (or influence), outside evil, pernicious influencePoints of intersectionCrossing pointsPrenatal qiOriginal Qi, Yuan QiPrimal meridiansMain meridians, principal meridians,
regular meridiansPrincipal meridiansMain meridians, primary meridians, regular meridiansProtective energyDefensive Qi, Wei QiReduceDisperse, sedate, XieReducing PointsDispersal points, sedation points, “Son” pontsRegular meridiansMain meridians, primary meridians, principal meridiansReinforcing pointsTonifying (or tonification) pointsRemote pointsDistal pointsRen meridianConception vessel, Ren Mo, Ren MaiRootBenRong pointsGushing points, Ying-spring points, Yuong pointsSanjiaoThree Heaters, Tri-Heater, Triple Burner, Triple Burning Space, Triple Energizer, Triple Heater, Triple WarmerSedateDisperse, reduce, XieSedation pointsDispersal points, reducing points, “Son” pointsSheng cycleGeneration cycle, interpromoting cycleShiExcess, fullness, stheniaShu pointsAssociated points, Back-Shu, Associated effect points, Yu pointsShu-stream pointsTransporting points, Yu pointsSpoiler titleDispersal points, reducing points, sedation pointsSource pointsYuan pointsStheniaExcess, fullness, ShiSupplementBu, tonifySwollen tongueEnlarged tongue, fat tongue, flabby tongueTing pointsJing-well points, well pointsTongue furCoating, mossTongue properTongue material or tissuesTonifyBu, supplementTonifying points“Mother” points, reinforcing pointsTransporting pointsShu-stream points, Yu pointsTraversing pointsJing-river points, Ching points, King pointsTriple BurnerSanjiao, Three heaters, Tri-heater, Triple buring space, Triple energizer, Triple heater, Triple wannerTsunA.C.I., cun, unitVertebral pointsJiajiVisceraOfficials, organs and bowels, Yin and Yang organs, Zang FuWei QiDefensive Qi, protective energyWell pointsJing-well points, Ting pointsWu XingFive elements, Five PhasesXi pointsAccumulating point, Cleft points, Xi-Cleft pointsXi-Cleft pointsAccumulating points, Cleft points, Xi pointsXieDisperse, reduce, sedateXuAsthenia, deficiency (or deficient), emptinessYangqiao meridianYang Heel meridianYang organBowel, FuYangwei meridianYang Linking meridianYin and Yang organsOfficials, organs and bowels, viscera, Zang/FuYin organZangYing QiNourishing energyYing-spring pointsGushing points, Rong points, Yuong pointsYinqiao meridianYin Heel meridianYinwei meridianYin Linking meridianYu pointsShu-stream points, transporting points Associated points, associated effect points, Back-Shu, Shu points