Acupuncture Channels & Points Functions.txt

These channels circulate Qi

These channels connect internal organs with each other.

These channels connect exterior & interior & superficial layers of the body

These channels connect upper and lower parts of the body

These channels connect the left and right

These channels nourish and integrate

These 2 sets of channels give protection to the body.

These channels strengthen the relationship/connection between yin and yang paired channels.

These channels prevent stagnation in the limbs.

These channels provide nourishment to superficial levels.

These channels circulate Wei Qi outside of the primary channels.

These channels distribute Qi & Xue to the head, face and interior.

These channels balance yin and yang in head and organs.

These channels integrate areas of the body not supplied by the primary channels.

These channels help to explain clinical use of some commonly used acupoints.

These channels connect the muscles, tendons and ligaments to the joints and broadly follows the course of the main channel.

These channels distribute Qi and Xue to the body surface.

These channels protect the bones.

These channels link the structures of the body and facilitate normal activity.

These channels act as resevoirs of Qi and Xue by absorbing excess Qi and Xue from the primary channels.

These channels link to the primary channels.

These channels balance the abdomen (upper and lower, left and right, external and internal).

These channels balance the energy beyond the other channels.

Broad, superficial skin regions that are linked to the primary channels. Techniques, such as cupping, Gua Sha, Moxa, massage and linaments, may be use on these areas.

"Blood channels" that allow for Qi and Xue to be distributed to every part of the body.

Points where original Qi surfaces and lingers.

Points used to harmonize or tonify Qi of channel and organ.

Typically are the Stream points on Yin Channels.

Yuan-Source Points receive Yuan Qi from which organ?

Points where Qi and Xue accumulates, or gathers, and plunges more deeply into the body. These points are typically used for pain.

On the yin channels, these points are used for any type and any location of Bleeding and Blood disorders.

"Alarm points"

Points where the Qi of the Zang Fu organs gathers on the anterior side of the body.

These points give diagnostic information about the organ. Tenderness on palpation indicates an imbalance of the related Zang Fu organ. Typically used for acute conditions.

These points are all UB points. They allow for direct access to the Qi of each Zang Fu organ.

You CAN use these points diagnostically. Typically used for chronic conditions.

Points where Qi and Blood of the related organ, Qi, Xue, sinews/tendons, blood vessels, bones and marrow concentrates and gathers.

Shi symptoms: Abdominal fullness.

Xu symptoms: Hunger, but no desire to eat.

Shi symptoms: Fullness in chest, breathlessness, red face.

Xu symptoms: Shortness of breath, no desire to speak.

Shi symptoms: Feeling body getting larger, feeling of being unwell but unable to pinpoint why.

Xu symptoms: Feeling body getting smaller, feeling of being unwell but unable to pinpoint why.

Shi symptoms: Great physical strength, vigor.

Xu symptoms: Tinnitus, weak legs, blurred vision, desire to lie down, affection mental function.

Distal points that allow access to certain area of the body, such as head, abdomen, face, back and chest.

These points treat imbalances of the head and body.

These points promote the rise of clear yang to the head.

These points calm the mind by subduing rebellious Qi in the head.

These points are mostly located in the beck, except one in the arm and one in the chest.

These points are considered to be the most important points of the body and are capable of treating most diseases and all parts of the body.

These points are used for severe mental illnesses and psychosis.

These points clarify vision and allows channels to communicate with the brain.

Points that clear heat and revive consciousness.

Points that treat fullness below the heart.

Points that clear heat and treat febrile disease.

Points that treat heaviness of the body and Bi syndrome.

Points that are the same as the Yuan-Source points on the yin channels; and harmonize yin of channels and organs.

Shu (Transporting) points where Wei Qi gathers.

Points that treat Sinew disease and deviate pathogens to the tendons, sinews and joints.

Points that treat asthma and diseases that manifest in the voice.

Shu (Transporting) points that treat chronic disease.

Points that treat intestinal and stomach disease.

Points that treat disease of the skin.