The human body is a coherent and intricate system, with 14 meridians and 361 acupuncture points, along with 48 extraordinary points. Today, we will introduce 28 simple yet practical commonly used acupuncture points.
1. Baihui (百会穴)
Calms the wind and awakens the mind, raises yang and secures collapse.
2. Taiyang (太阳穴)
Clears the liver and brightens the eyes, opens the meridians and alleviates pain. The primary point for headaches.
3. Renzhong (人中穴)
Awakens the spirit and opens the orifices, regulates water and unblocks the meridians to treat acute pain.
4. Fengchi (风池)
One of the seven major golden points of the body, effectively alleviates headaches and dizziness, and motion sickness.
5. Dazhui (大椎)
Clears heat and releases the exterior, unblocks yang, tonifies deficiency and calms the spirit.
6. Shanzhong (膻中)
Regulates the lungs and opens the chest, clears phlegm from the lungs.
7. Zhongwan (中脘)
Harmonizes the stomach and benefits the spleen, regulates the stomach and stops vomiting.
8. Shenque (神阙)
Shenque is the gate of life, opens the orifices and awakens the spirit.
9. Qihai (气海)
Tonifies qi and assists yang, regulates menstruation and secures the meridians; a miraculous point for tonifying qi.
10. Guanyuan (关元)
Nourishes the kidneys and secures the foundation, tonifies qi and restores yang, clears heat and benefits dampness; often moxibustion for longevity.
11. Tianshu (天枢)
Regulates the middle and harmonizes the stomach, regulates qi and strengthens the spleen; the first choice for constipation issues.
12. Daimai (带脉)
Strengthens the spleen and benefits dampness, regulates menstruation and stops leucorrhea; a key point for women’s health issues.
13. Mingmen (命门)
Mingmen is the gate of life, warms and tonifies the kidney yang, enhances essence and qi.
14. Yaoyangguan (腰阳关)
Unblocks the meridians and alleviates pain; a key point for the entire body’s weight.
15. Bayao (八髎)
A sacred point for women’s health, commonly used for lower back pain.
16. Sanyinjiao (三阴交)
Connects the three yin organs: kidney, spleen, and liver; invigorates blood circulation, unblocks the meridians, and benefits the kidneys while calming the liver.
17. Weizhong (委中)
For lower back issues, Weizhong clears heat, drains fire, and reduces swelling and pain.
18. Zusanli (足三里)
A key point for overall strength, it is the first choice for regulating the spleen and stomach.
19. Taixi (太溪)
Nourishes and regulates kidney yin, calms and promotes sleep; a remarkable point.
20. Taichong (太冲)
Calms liver fire, clears the head and eyes, aids sleep, and regulates the lower jiao.
21. Yongquan (涌泉)
Expels dampness, unblocks the meridians, and treats insomnia; use Yongquan to return fire to the source.
22. Xuehai (血海)
Regulates menstruation and controls blood, expels wind and dampness, and is effective for various itching conditions.
23. Fenglong (丰隆)
Fenglong is a major point for phlegm transformation, essential for unblocking the meridians and opening the orifices.
24. Yinlingquan (阴陵泉)
Strengthens the spleen and stomach, benefits water metabolism, and addresses women’s health issues.
25. Lieque (列缺)
For head and neck disorders, Lieque stops cough, relieves asthma, and unblocks the meridians.
26. Hegu (合谷)
Prominent for invigorating blood and clearing heat, Hegu is used for various facial and oral conditions.
27. Neiguan (内关)
Neiguan regulates the stomach and stops vomiting, calms the mind, and regulates qi to relieve pain.