Introduction We have selected 80 essential acupuncture points; mastering these 80 points makes you a TCM expert. The body has 12 meridians and 8 extraordinary vessels, with nearly 400 acupuncture points in total. There are too many points, so we have selected 80 essential acupuncture points; mastering these 80 points makes you a TCM expert.1. … Read more
1. Acupuncture Points on the Head and Their Effects1. Tou Wei (Head 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 … Read more
1. Changqiang (长强) — Care for Changqiang to prevent hemorrhoids2. Yaoyangguan (腰阳关) — An effective point to relieve cold pain in the lower back3. Mingmen (命门) — A yang-tonifying point for treating cold hands and feet and frequent nighttime urination4. Zhiyang (至阳) — A heart-calming point to relieve palpitations and chest tightness5. Lingtai (灵台) — … Read more
It is well known that the human body is home to numerous acupuncture points. These points not only serve as connections for the flow of energy within the body but also play a crucial role in disease prevention. Many ailments can be treated through massage and stimulation of these acupuncture points, as exemplified by the … Read more
Acupuncture Points on the Head and Their Effects Tou Wei (Head’s Crown) Point: Treats eye pain, eye twitching, and headaches. Shang Guan (Upper Gate) Point: Treats deafness, tinnitus, migraines, upper tooth pain, and facial nerve numbness. Xia Guan (Lower Gate) Point: Treats facial nerve paralysis and spasms, toothache. Yi Feng (Wind Screen) Point: Treats deafness, … Read more
The human body has twelve primary organs and meridians, along with the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) at the center of the front and the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) at the center of the back. Each specific meridian penetrates throughout the body, and these fourteen meridians arrange the acupuncture points, known as the “zheng xue” (正穴), … Read more
Acupuncture Points on the Head and Face and Their Functions 作用：治疗目痛、眼跳、头痛 (作用：Treats eye pain, eye twitching, headache) 上关穴的作用：治疗耳聋、耳鸣、偏头痛、上牙痛、面神经麻木 (Shangguan (Upper Gate) Point: Treats deafness, tinnitus, migraine, upper toothache, facial nerve numbness) 下关穴的作用：治疗面神经麻痹及痉挛、牙痛 (Xiaguan (Lower Gate) Point: Treats facial nerve paralysis and spasms, toothache) 翳风穴的作用：治疗耳聋、耳鸣、下颌肿痛、面神经麻痹及痉挛 (Yifeng (Wind Screen) Point: Treats deafness, tinnitus, jaw swelling and pain, … Read more
Acupuncture points are essential knowledge for every practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). However, the human body has numerous and complex acupuncture points, making it challenging to locate them accurately. This article provides the effects and locations of commonly used acupuncture points to help you find them accurately! 1. Common Acupuncture Points for the Head … Read more
What are Luo points? In simple terms: Luo means to connect and distribute. Each of the fifteen Luo vessels has a corresponding acupoint, known as a Luo point. Luo points have five unique functions. 1. All twelve meridian Luo points have the function of connecting, regulating, and balancing the Qi and blood of the left … Read more
The Luo-connecting points are the acupoints where the Luo vessels branch out from the main meridians. Each of the fifteen Luo vessels has one acupoint, referred to as a Luo point (Luo-xue), also known as the “Fifteen Luo Points.” The term “Luo” implies connection and distribution. Each of the twelve main meridians has a corresponding … Read more