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, lifts yang and stabilizes 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 relieves 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, opens the yang and nourishes the spirit.
6. Shanzhong (膻中)
Regulates the lungs and expands 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)
The Shenque is the gate of life, opens the orifices and awakens the spirit.
9. Qihai (气海)
Benefits qi and assists yang, regulates menstruation and stabilizes the cycle; a miraculous point for tonifying qi.
10. Guanyuan (关元)
Nourishes the kidneys and stabilizes 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 addressing constipation.
12. Daimai (带脉)
Strengthens the spleen and benefits dampness, regulates menstruation and stops leucorrhea; a key point for women’s health.
13. Mingmen (命门)
The Mingmen is the gate of life, warms and tonifies the kidney yang, enhances vitality.
14. Yaoyangguan (腰阳关)
Opens 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 kidneys, spleen, and liver; invigorates blood circulation, opens 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)
The key point for overall strength, the first choice for regulating the spleen and stomach.
19. Taixi (太溪)
Used to nourish and regulate kidney yin, calm the mind and promote sleep; a remarkable point.
20. Taichong (太冲)
Calms liver fire, clears the head, aids sleep, and regulates the lower jiao.
21. Yongquan (涌泉)
Expels dampness, opens the meridians, and treats insomnia; used to draw fire back to the source.
22. Xuehai (血海)
Regulates menstruation and controls blood, expels wind, and dampness; effective for various itching conditions.
23. Fenglong (丰隆)
Fenglong is a major point for phlegm transformation, essential for opening the meridians.
24. Yinlingquan (阴陵泉)
Strengthens the spleen and stomach, benefits water metabolism, and addresses women’s issues.
25. Lieque (列缺)
For head and neck disorders, Lieque alleviates cough, relieves asthma, and opens the meridians.
26. Hegu (合谷)
Promotes blood circulation and clears heat; effective for various facial and oral conditions.
27. Neiguan (内关)
Neiguan regulates the stomach and stops vomiting, calms the mind, and relieves pain.
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