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1. Acupuncture Points on the Head and Their Effects1. Tou Wei (Head’s Crown) – Treats eye pain, eye twitching, and headaches.2. Shang Guan (Upper Gate) – Treats deafness, tinnitus, migraines, upper tooth pain, and facial nerve numbness.3. Xia Guan (Lower Gate) – Treats facial nerve paralysis and spasms, toothache.4. Yi Feng (Wind Screen) – Treats deafness, tinnitus, swelling and pain in the jaw, facial nerve paralysis, and spasms.5. Jia Che (Cheek Car) – Treats facial nerve paralysis and spasms, toothache, and jaw joint tightness.6. Qian Liao (Cheek Ridge) – Treats facial nerve paralysis and spasms, trigeminal neuralgia, and toothache.7. Da Ying (Big Welcome) – Treats facial nerve paralysis and spasms, toothache, swelling in the jaw, and facial edema.8. Shen Ting (Spirit Court) – Treats headaches and nasal diseases.9. Yang Bai (Yang White) – Treats headaches, dizziness, eye twitching, and night blindness.10. Si Zhu Kong (Silk Bamboo Hollow) – Treats unilateral headaches, dizziness, red eyes, and eye twitching.11. Jing Ming (Eye Bright) – Treats various eye diseases.12. Si Bai (Four Whites) – Treats facial nerve paralysis, eye diseases, and facial nerve pain.13. Ju Liao (Giant Ridge) – Treats facial nerve paralysis, eye diseases, toothache, rhinitis, and dacryocystitis.14. Shui Gou (Water Ditch) – Treats coma, heat stroke, and shock.15. Dui Duan (End of the Mouth) – Treats sinusitis, nasal polyps, and gum swelling.16. Shang Xing (Upper Star) – Treats headaches, eye pain, and nasal pain.17. Cuan Zhu (Gathering Bamboo) – Treats eye diseases, headaches, brow bone pain, nasal congestion, and facial swelling.18. Tong Zi Liao (Pupil Ridge) – Treats eye diseases and headaches.19. Cheng Qi (Accepting Tears) – Treats facial nerve paralysis, eye twitching, and eye diseases.20. Ying Xiang (Welcome Fragrance) – Treats nasal diseases, facial nerve paralysis, and facial swelling.21. He Liao (Grain Ridge) – Treats epistaxis, nasal polyps, and rhinitis.22. Di Cang (Earth Warehouse) – Treats facial nerve paralysis and spasms, angular cheilitis, and oral inflammation.23. Cheng Jiang (Accepting Juice) – Treats diabetes, facial diseases, toothache, and mutism.

2. Acupuncture Points on the Chest and Abdomen and Their Effects

1. Tian Tu (Heavenly Trough) – Treats cough, throat swelling and pain, hemoptysis, loss of voice, and hiccups.2. Xuan Ji (Mysterious Pivot) – Treats cough and throat swelling and pain.3. Shen Cang (Spirit Store) – Treats cough, chest and rib distension and pain, vomiting, and loss of appetite.4. Hua Gai (Flower Cover) – Treats cough and chest fullness.5. Dan Zhong (Middle of the Chest) – Treats shortness of breath, asthma, and hiccups.6. Jiu Wei (Pigeon Tail) – Treats stomach pain, vomiting, asthma, and chest fullness.7. Shang Wan (Upper Stomach) – Treats gastrointestinal diseases.8. Liang Men (Beam Gate) – Treats gastrointestinal distension and pain, diarrhea, and loss of appetite.9. Zhong Wan (Middle Stomach) – Treats gastrointestinal diseases and asthma.10. Xia Wan (Lower Stomach) – Treats gastrointestinal diseases.11. Shui Fen (Water Point) – Treats edema, bowel sounds, abdominal pain, and bloating.12. Shen Que (Spirit Navel) – Treats bowel sounds, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and collapse.13. Qi Hai (Sea of Qi) – Treats urinary and reproductive system disorders, constipation, collapse, and edema.14. Guan Yuan (Pass Gate) – Treats urinary and reproductive system disorders, collapse, and physical weakness.15. Zhong Ji (Middle Extreme) – Treats urinary and reproductive system disorders, lower abdominal pain, and edema.16. Qu Gu (Curve Bone) – Treats nocturnal emissions, leucorrhea, and urinary retention.17. Heng Gu (Horizontal Bone) – Treats pain in the spermatic cord and testicles, gonorrhea, nocturnal emissions, and urinary retention.18. Ren Ying (Human Welcome) – Treats throat swelling and pain, and hypertension.19. Que Pen (Deficient Basin) – Treats cough, chest fullness, and neck stiffness.20. Shui Tu (Water Trough) – Treats throat swelling and pain, cough, and neck swelling.21. Yun Men (Cloud Gate) – Treats cough, wheezing, and chest tightness.22. Qi She (Qi House) – Treats throat swelling and pain, difficulty swallowing, and neck stiffness.23. Qi Hu (Qi Door) – Treats cough, chest and rib distension and pain.24. Zhong Fu (Middle Mansion) – Treats cough, wheezing, and chest pain.25. Ling Xu (Spirit Ruins) – Treats cough, chest and rib distension and pain, vomiting, and loss of appetite.26. Shen Feng (Spirit Seal) – Treats cough, chest and rib distension and pain, vomiting, and loss of appetite.27. Qi Men (Period Door) – Treats chest and rib pain, vomiting, and indigestion.28. Bu Rong (Not Allow) – Treats abdominal fullness, vomiting, chest pain, hematemesis, and cough.29. Zhang Men (Chapter Gate) – Treats vomiting, abdominal distension, and lower back pain.30. Tai Yi (Great One) – Treats gastrointestinal diseases.31. Tian Shu (Heavenly Pivot) – Treats gastrointestinal diseases, edema, and menstrual irregularities.32. Da Heng (Big Horizontal) – Treats diarrhea, constipation, lower abdominal pain, and gastric prolapse.33. Wai Ling (Outer Ridge) – Treats pain around the navel.34. Dai Mai (Belt Vessel) – Treats women’s menstrual disorders and lower back pain.35. Shui Dao (Water Path) – Treats lower abdominal fullness, urinary retention, ascites, and pain in the spermatic cord and testicles.36. Fu She (Mansion of the House) – Treats abdominal pain.37. Qi Chong (Qi Surge) – Treats penile swelling and pain, testicular pain, and women’s menstrual disorders.38. Chong Men (Surge Gate) – Treats abdominal distension and pain, and urinary retention.

3. Acupuncture Points on the Back and Their Effects

1. Ding Chuan (Fixed Asthma) – Treats asthma.2. Jian Zhong Yu (Middle of the Shoulder) – Treats shoulder and back pain, cough, and blurred vision.3. Jian Wai Yu (Outer Shoulder) – Treats scapular pain, upper back pain, neck stiffness, and upper arm pain.4. Jian Jing (Shoulder Well) – Treats head and neck pain, shoulder and back pain, mastitis, and shoulder stiffness.5. Bing Feng (Wind of the Shoulder) – Treats scapular pain and shoulder stiffness.6. Tian Zong (Heavenly Gathering) – Treats scapular pain, hand numbness, tinnitus, deafness, and upper limb pain.7. Nou Yu (Shoulder Support) – Treats shoulder and arm soreness.8. Ge Yu (Diaphragm Support) – Treats cough, hemoptysis, night sweats, rib pain, vomiting, and diaphragm spasms.9. Hun Men (Soul Gate) – Treats bowel sounds, vomiting, and chest and back pain.10. Pi Yu (Spleen Gate) – Treats abdominal distension and pain, chest and back pain, diarrhea, and indigestion.11. Jing Men (Capital Gate) – Treats lower back and rib pain, bowel sounds, and diarrhea.12. San Jiao Yu (Triple Warmer) – Treats abdominal distension, vomiting, diarrhea, and lower back pain.13. Qi Hai Yu (Sea of Qi) – Treats lower back pain and hemorrhoids.14. Guan Yuan Yu (Pass Gate) – Treats lower back pain, constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal distension.15. Zhi Bian (Bend Edge) – Treats lower back pain, sciatica, and prostatitis.16. Bai Huan Yu (White Ring) – Treats nocturnal emissions, leucorrhea, urinary difficulties, lower back pain, and lower limb paralysis.17. Hui Yang (Meeting Yang) – Treats dysmenorrhea, sexual dysfunction, hematochezia, diarrhea, and hemorrhoids.

4. Acupuncture Points on the Arms and Hands and Their Effects

1. Shang Yang (Upper Yang) – Treats hand pain and numbness, and cerebral congestion.2. Shao Shang (Lesser Merchant) – Treats hoarseness, numbness, vomiting, and hiccups.3. He Gu (Union Valley) – Treats stroke, cold, headache, toothache, and amenorrhea.4. Yang Xi (Yang Stream) – Treats hand pain and numbness, and ear, eye, and tooth pain.5. Yang Chi (Yang Pool) – Treats cold, upper limb, and wrist arthritis.6. Zhi Gu (Branch Ditch) – Treats constipation, and hand and foot fatigue.7. Si Du (Four Ditches) – Treats tooth pain and elbow pain.8. Shou San Li (Hand Three Li) – Treats tooth pain and hemiplegia.9. Qu Chi (Curve Pool) – Treats elbow pain, menstrual irregularities, upper arm pain, and hemiplegia.10. Jian Yu (Shoulder Joint) – Treats shoulder immobility, shoulder pain, stroke, tooth pain, and hemiplegia.11. Qu Yuan (Curve Garden) – Treats neuralgia and shoulder numbness.12. Jian Liao (Shoulder Ridge) – Treats rheumatic shoulder periarthritis and shoulder numbness.13. Jian Zhen (Shoulder Needle) – Treats shoulder arthritis and upper limb numbness.14. Bi Shou (Arm Needle) – Treats cervical spondylosis and arm immobility.15. Xiao Luo (Small Falling) – Treats neck pain, numbness, and headache.16. Qing Leng Yuan (Clear Cold Abyss) – Treats shoulder pain and headache.17. Tian Jing (Heavenly Well) – Treats wheezing.18. Zhong Kui (Middle Ghost) – Treats inability to extend fingers.19. Shao Ze (Lesser Marsh) – Treats dry mouth, forearm pain, little finger pain, and headache.20. Ye Men (Liquid Gate) – Treats arm pain, headache, and tooth pain.21. Qian Gu (Front Valley) – Treats hematemesis, tinnitus, and hand pain.22. Hou Xi (Back Stream) – Treats elbow pain and numbness, and deafness.23. Zhong Zhu (Middle Bamboo) – Treats headache, deafness, and arm pain with inability to flex and extend.24. Wan Gu (Wrist Bone) – Treats wrist pain, numbness, and finger swelling.25. Yang Gu (Yang Valley) – Treats arm pain, wrist pain, dizziness, deafness, and tinnitus.26. Yang Lao (Elder Yang) – Treats shoulder and arm pain and numbness, and amblyopia.27. Wai Guan (Outer Gate) – Treats upper limb numbness and hemiplegia.28. Zhi Zheng (Branch Correct) – Treats elbow pain, headache, and cold.29. Chi Ze (Pool of Chi) – Treats cough, asthma, stroke, and hematemesis.30. Xiao Hai (Small Sea) – Treats upper arm pain and numbness, and heart and lung pain.31. Qing Ling (Clear Spirit) – Treats elbow joint pain.32. Chi Ze (Pool of Chi) – Treats cough, asthma, stroke, and hematemesis.33. Qu Ze (Curve Pool) – Treats elbow pain and febrile diseases.34. Shao Hai (Lesser Sea) – Treats dizziness, cervical spondylosis, elbow spasms, and heart pain.35. Jian Shi (Interval Control) – Treats menstrual regulation, heart disease, stroke, and edema.36. Lie Que (Broken Gap) – Treats headaches.37. Nei Guan (Inner Pass) – Treats hemiplegia, arm pain, and heart disease.38. Da Ling (Great Spirit) – Treats heart disease and febrile diseases.39. Shen Men (Spirit Gate) – Treats insomnia, dizziness, headache, and heart disease.40. Yu Ji (Fish Crest) – Treats tooth pain and headache.41. Shao Fu (Lesser Mansion) – Treats heart disease.42. Lao Gong (Labor Palace) – Treats stroke and tooth pain.43. Shao Shang (Lesser Merchant) – Treats hoarseness, numbness, vomiting, and hiccups.

5. Acupuncture Points on the Legs and Their Effects

1. Fu Tu (Hidden Rabbit) – Treats lower limb numbness, lower back pain, and chest pain.2. Yin Shi (Yin Market) – Treats leg pain, edema, and diabetes.3. Liang Qiu (Beam Hill) – Treats knee numbness.4. Du Bi (Calf Nose) – Treats beriberi, knee joint pain, and edema.5. Zu San Li (Foot Three Li) – Treats beriberi, numbness, various chronic diseases, stomach diseases, constipation, and systemic diseases.6. Shang Ju Xu (Upper Giant Void) – Treats limb numbness, lower back pain, and gastrointestinal diseases.7. Tiao Kou (Tuning Mouth) – Treats shoulder immobility, limb pain, and gastrointestinal diseases.8. Feng Long (Abundant Dragon) – Treats lower limb cramps and pain.9. Xia Ju Xu (Lower Giant Void) – Treats sciatica and cerebral anemia.10. Jie Xi (Stream Crossing) – Treats foot pain, dizziness, and constipation.11. Chong Yang (Surge Yang) – Treats stomach distension and foot numbness.12. Xian Gu (Hidden Valley) – Treats chest distension and pain, night sweats.13. Nei Ting (Inner Court) – Treats leg swelling, headaches, and cramps.14. Ji Men (Chicken Gate) – Treats leg pain and reproductive diseases.15. Huan Tiao (Ring Jump) – Treats lower back and leg pain, hemiplegia, and promotes blood circulation.16. Xue Hai (Blood Sea) – Treats all blood diseases and gynecological diseases.17. Yin Gu (Yin Valley) – Treats knee pain, impotence, and leucorrhea.18. Feng Shi (Wind Market) – Treats lower limb numbness.19. Yin Ling Quan (Yin Ridge Spring) – Treats diabetes and lower back diseases.20. Zhong Du (Middle Ditch) – Treats hemiplegia, numbness, and lower limb diseases.21. Xi Yang Guan (Western Yang Gate) – Treats knee arthritis, lower limb numbness, and beriberi.22. Di Ji (Earth Machine) – Treats calf pain and gastrointestinal diseases.23. Yang Ling Quan (Yang Ridge Spring) – Treats hemiplegia and arthritis.24. Zu San Li (Foot Three Li) – Treats beriberi and numbness.25. Lou Gu (Falling Valley) – Treats calf pain, mental fatigue, and spinal diseases.26. San Yin Jiao (Three Yin Intersection) – Treats prostatitis, indigestion, and sexually transmitted diseases.27. San Yang Jiao (Three Yang Intersection) – Treats calf pain and cervical pain.28. Yang Fu (Yang Assistant) – Treats lower back and leg pain.29. Xuan Zhong (Suspended Bell) – Treats hemiplegia and all bone diseases.30. Fu Liu (Floating Flow) – Treats lower limb numbness, edema, collapse, night sweats, diarrhea, and lower back pain.31. Tai Xi (Great Stream) – Treats all limb numbness.32. Zhao Hai (Shining Sea) – Treats lower limb diseases and kidney diseases.33. Gong Sun (Public Grandson) – Treats all Qi diseases.34. Huan Tiao (Ring Jump) – Treats lower back and leg pain, hemiplegia, promotes blood circulation, and relieves nerve pain.35. Cheng Fu (Accepting Support) – Treats sciatica and lower limb paralysis.36. Yin Men (Yin Gate) – Treats lower back and leg pain and sciatica.37. Wei Zhong (Middle of the Weigh) – Treats lower back pain.38. Fu Xie (Floating Gap) – Treats constipation, knee joint pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and sciatica.39. Wei Yang (Weighing Yang) – Treats knee joint pain and relieves heat.40. He Yang (Harmonizing Yang) – Treats spinal diseases and cramps.41. Cheng Jin (Accepting Muscle) – Treats all muscle pain.42. Zhu Bin (Bamboo Guest) – Treats leg pain.43. Cheng Shan (Accepting Mountain) – Treats internal and external injuries.44. Fei Yang (Flying Yang) – Treats beriberi, dizziness, and weakness in the calves.45. Fu Yang (Foot Yang) – Treats lower limb numbness and lower back pain.46. Kun Lun (Kun Lun) – Treats headaches, dizziness, and lower back pain.47. Shen Mai (Shen Pulse) – Treats spasms and is the main point for stretching.48. Jin Men (Golden Gate) – Treats epilepsy and muscle diseases.49. Jing Gu (Capital Bone) – Treats foot pain.50. Pu Can (Foot Reference) – Treats heel pain.

6. Acupuncture Points on the Feet and Their Effects

1. Yong Quan (Gushing Spring) – Treats hypertension, hiccups, and is the main point for all.2. Qiu Xu (Hill Ruins) – Treats sciatica, lower back pain, pneumonia, and pleurisy.3. Jie Xi (Stream Crossing) – Treats foot pain, dizziness, and constipation.4. Zhong Feng (Middle Seal) – Treats systemic numbness, lower back pain, and enuresis.5. Chong Yang (Surge Yang) – Treats stomach distension and foot numbness.6. Zu Lin Qi (Foot Lin Qi) – Treats systemic pain and dizziness.7. Xian Gu (Hidden Valley) – Treats chest and abdominal pain and distension, inflammation, and night sweats.8. Tai Chong (Great Surge) – Treats lower back pain and regulates menstruation.9. Nei Ting (Inner Court) – Treats leg swelling, headaches, and cramps.10. Xing Jian (Walking Interval) – Treats constipation, abdominal pain, and lower back pain.11. Xia Xi (Lower Stream) – Treats deafness, dizziness, and lower limb numbness.12. Li Dui (Li Dui) – Treats foot pain, cerebral anemia, and multiple dreams.