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361 Acupuncture Points Across 14 Meridians

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LU

Lung Meridian

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LU-1 Zhōngfǔ 中府 Central Palace LU-2 Yúnmén 云门 Cloud Door LU-3 Tiānfǔ 天府 Heavenly Residence LU-4 Xiábái 侠白 Guarding White LU-5 Chǐzé 尺泽 Cubit Marsh LU-6 Kǒngzuì 孔最 Maximum Opening LU-7 Lièquē 列缺 Broken Sequence LU-8 Jīngqú 经渠 Channel Canal LU-9 Tàiyuān 太渊 Great Abyss LU-10 Yújì 鱼际 Fish Border LU-11 Shàoshāng 少商 Lesser Metal

LI

Large Intestine Meridian

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LI-1 Shāngyáng 商阳 Metal Yang LI-2 Èrjiān 二间 Second Interval LI-3 Sānjiān 三间 Third Interval LI-4 Hégǔ 合谷 Union Valley LI-5 Yángxī 阳溪 Yang Stream LI-6 Piānlì 偏历 Veering Passage LI-7 Wēnliū 温溜 Warm Flow LI-8 Xiàlián 下廉 Lower Ridge LI-9 Shànglián 上廉 Upper Ridge LI-10 Shǒusānlǐ 手三里 Arm Three Miles LI-11 Qūchí 曲池 Pool at the Bend LI-12 Zhǒuliáo 肘髎 Elbow Bone-Hole LI-13 Shǒuwǔlǐ 手五里 Arm Five Miles LI-14 Bìnào 臂臑 Upper Arm LI-15 Jiānyú 肩髃 Shoulder Bone LI-16 Jùgǔ 巨骨 Great Bone LI-17 Tiāndǐng 天鼎 Celestial Tripod LI-18 Fútū 扶突 Supporting the Prominence LI-19 Kǒuhéliáo 口禾髎 Mouth Grain-Hole LI-20 Yíngxiāng 迎香 Welcome Fragrance

ST

Stomach Meridian

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ST-1 Chéngqì 承泣 Tear Container ST-2 Sìbái 四白 Four Whites ST-3 Jùliáo 巨髎 Great Crevice ST-4 Dìcāng 地仓 Earth Granary ST-5 Dàyíng 大迎 Great Reception ST-6 Jiáchē 颊车 Jaw Bone ST-7 Xiàguān 下关 Below the Joint ST-8 Tóuwéi 头维 Head Support ST-9 Rényíng 人迎 Man's Welcome ST-10 Shuǐtū 水突 Water Prominence ST-11 Qìshě 气舍 Qi Abode ST-12 Quēpén 缺盆 Empty Basin ST-13 Qìhù 气户 Qi Door ST-14 Kùfáng 库房 Storeroom ST-15 Wūyì 屋翳 Roof ST-16 Yīngchuāng 膺窗 Breast Window ST-17 Rǔzhōng 乳中 Breast Center ST-18 Rǔgēn 乳根 Breast Root ST-19 Bùróng 不容 Not Contained ST-20 Chéngmǎn 承满 Assuming Fullness ST-21 Liángmén 梁门 Beam Gate ST-22 Guānmén 关门 Pass Gate ST-23 Tàiyǐ 太乙 Supreme Unity ST-24 Huáròumén 滑肉门 Slippery Flesh Gate ST-25 Tiānshū 天枢 Celestial Pivot ST-26 Wàilíng 外陵 Outer Mound ST-27 Dàjù 大巨 Big Gigantic ST-28 Shuǐdào 水道 Water Passage ST-29 Guīlái 归来 Return ST-30 Qìchōng 气冲 Penetrating Qi ST-31 Bìguān 髀关 Thigh Gate ST-32 Fútù 伏兔 Crouching Rabbit ST-33 Yīnshì 阴市 Yin Market ST-34 Liángqiū 梁丘 Beam Mound ST-35 Dúbí 犊鼻 Calf's Nose ST-36 Zúsānlǐ 足三里 Leg Three Miles ST-37 Shàngjùxū 上巨虚 Great Upper Hollow ST-38 Tiáokǒu 条口 Narrow Opening ST-39 Xiàjùxū 下巨虚 Lower Great Hollow ST-40 Fēnglóng 丰隆 Abundant Bulge ST-41 Jiěxī 解溪 Stream Divide ST-42 Chōngyáng 冲阳 Rushing Yang ST-43 Xiàngǔ 陷谷 Sunken Valley ST-44 Nèitíng 内庭 Inner Courtyard ST-45 Lìduì 厉兑 Sick Mouth

SP

Spleen Meridian

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SP-1 Yǐnbái 隐白 Hidden White SP-2 Dàdū 大都 Great Metropolis SP-3 Tàibái 太白 Supreme White SP-4 Gōngsūn 公孙 Grandfather Grandson SP-5 Shāngqiū 商丘 Shang Mound SP-6 Sānyīnjiāo 三阴交 Three Yin Intersection SP-7 Lòugǔ 漏谷 Dripping Valleys SP-8 Dìjī 地机 Earth Pivot SP-9 Yīnlíngquán 阴陵泉 Yin Mound Spring SP-10 Xuèhǎi 血海 Sea of Blood SP-11 Jīmén 箕门 Winnowing Gate SP-12 Chōngmén 冲门 Rushing Gate SP-13 Fǔshè 府舍 Abode of the Fu SP-14 Fùjié 腹结 Abdomen Knot SP-15 Dàhéng 大横 Great Horizontal SP-16 Fù'āi 腹哀 Abdomen's Sorrow SP-17 Shídòu 食窦 Food Cavity SP-18 Tiānxī 天溪 Heavenly Stream SP-19 Xiōngxiāng 胸乡 Chest Village SP-20 Zhōuróng 周荣 Encircling Glory SP-21 Dàbāo 大包 Great Enveloping

HT

Heart Meridian

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HT-1 Jíquán 极泉 Summit Spring HT-2 Qīnglíng 青灵 Green Spirit HT-3 Shàohǎi 少海 Lesser Sea HT-4 Língdào 灵道 Spirit Path HT-5 Tōnglǐ 通里 Penetrating the Interior HT-6 Yīnxì 阴郄 Yin Cleft HT-7 Shénmén 神门 Spirit Gate HT-8 Shàofǔ 少府 Lesser Mansion HT-9 Shàochōng 少冲 Lesser Rushing

SI

Small Intestine Meridian

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SI-1 Shàozé 少泽 Lesser Marsh SI-2 Qiángǔ 前谷 Front Valley SI-3 Hòuxī 后溪 Back Stream SI-4 Wàngǔ 腕骨 Wrist Bone SI-5 Yánggǔ 阳谷 Yang Valley SI-6 Yǎnglǎo 养老 Support the Aged SI-7 Zhīzhèng 支正 Branch of the Upright SI-8 Xiǎohǎi 小海 Small Sea SI-9 Jiānzhēn 肩贞 True Shoulder SI-10 Nàoshù 臑俞 Upper Arm Shu SI-11 Tiānzōng 天宗 Heavenly Gathering SI-12 Bǐngfēng 秉风 Grasping the Wind SI-13 Qūyuán 曲垣 Crooked Wall SI-14 Jiānwàishù 肩外俞 Outer Shoulder Shu SI-15 Jiānzhōngshù 肩中俞 Middle Shoulder Shu SI-16 Tiānchuāng 天窗 Heavenly Window SI-17 Tiānróng 天容 Heavenly Appearance SI-18 Quánliáo 颧髎 Cheek Bone Crevice SI-19 Tīnggōng 听宫 Palace of Hearing

BL

Bladder Meridian

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BL-1 Jīngmíng 睛明 Bright Eyes BL-2 Cuánzhú 攒竹 Bamboo Gathering BL-3 Méichōng 眉冲 Eyebrow Ascension BL-4 Qūchā 曲差 Crooked Turn BL-5 Wǔchù 五处 Fifth Place BL-6 Chéngguāng 承光 Receiving Light BL-7 Tōngtiān 通天 Celestial Connection BL-8 Luòquè 络却 Declining Connection BL-9 Yùzhěn 玉枕 Jade Pillow BL-10 Tiānzhù 天柱 Celestial Pillar BL-11 Dàzhù 大杼 Great Shuttle BL-12 Fēngmén 风门 Wind Gate BL-13 Fèishù 肺俞 Lung Shu BL-14 Juéyīnshù 厥阴俞 Jueyin Shu BL-15 Xīnshù 心俞 Heart Shu BL-16 Dūshù 督俞 Governing Shu BL-17 Géshù 膈俞 Diaphragm Shu BL-18 Gānshù 肝俞 Liver Shu BL-19 Dǎnshù 胆俞 Gallbladder Shu BL-20 Píshù 脾俞 Spleen Shu BL-21 Wèishù 胃俞 Stomach Shu BL-22 Sānjiāoshù 三焦俞 Sanjiao Shu BL-23 Shènshù 肾俞 Kidney Shu BL-24 Qìhǎishù 气海俞 Sea of Qi Shu BL-25 Dàchángshù 大肠俞 Large Intestine Shu BL-26 Guānyuánshù 关元俞 Origin Gate Shu BL-27 Xiǎochángshù 小肠俞 Small Intestine Shu BL-28 Pángguāngshù 膀胱俞 Bladder Shu BL-29 Zhōnglǚshù 中膂俞 Central Spine Shu BL-30 Báihuánshù 白环俞 White Ring Shu BL-31 Shàngliáo 上髎 Upper Crevice BL-32 Cìliáo 次髎 Second Crevice BL-33 Zhōngliáo 中髎 Central Crevice BL-34 Xiàliáo 下髎 Lower Crevice BL-35 Huìyáng 会阳 Meeting of Yang BL-36 Chéngfú 承扶 Receiving Support BL-37 Yīnmén 殷门 Gate of Abundance BL-38 Fúxì 浮郄 Superficial Cleft BL-39 Wěiyáng 委阳 Supporting Yang BL-40 Wěizhōng 委中 Supporting Middle BL-41 Fùfēn 附分 Attached Branch BL-42 Pòhù 魄户 Po Door BL-43 Gāohuāng 膏肓 Vitals BL-44 Shéntáng 神堂 Spirit Hall BL-45 Yìxǐ 譩譆 Surprise BL-46 Géguān 膈关 Diaphragm Pass BL-47 Húnmén 魂门 Door of the Ethereal Soul BL-48 Yánggāng 阳纲 Yang Headrope BL-49 Yìshè 意舍 Reflection Abode BL-50 Wèicāng 胃仓 Stomach Granary BL-51 Huāngmén 肓门 Vitals Gate BL-52 Zhìshì 志室 Will Power Chamber BL-53 Bāohuāng 胞肓 Bladder Vitals BL-54 Zhìbiān 秩边 Lowermost Edge BL-55 Héyáng 合阳 Yang Union BL-56 Chéngjīn 承筋 Sinew Support BL-57 Chéngshān 承山 Supporting Mountain BL-58 Fēiyáng 飞扬 Taking Flight BL-59 Fūyáng 跗阳 Instep Yang BL-60 Kūnlún 昆仑 Kunlun Mountains BL-61 Púcān 仆参 Subservient Visitor BL-62 Shēnmài 申脉 Extending Vessel BL-63 Jīnmén 金门 Golden Gate BL-64 Jīnggǔ 京骨 Capital Bone BL-65 Shùgǔ 束骨 Restraining Bone BL-66 Zútōnggǔ 足通谷 Valley Passage BL-67 Zhìyīn 至阴 Reaching Yin

KI

Kidney Meridian

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KI-1 Yǒngquán 涌泉 Gushing Spring KI-2 Rángǔ 然谷 Blazing Valley KI-3 Tàixī 太溪 Great Stream KI-4 Dàzhōng 大钟 Great Bell KI-5 Shuǐquán 水泉 Water Spring KI-6 Zhàohǎi 照海 Shining Sea KI-7 Fùliū 复溜 Returning Current KI-8 Jiāoxìn 交信 Intersection Reach KI-9 Zhùbīn 筑宾 Guest Building KI-10 Yīngǔ 阴谷 Yin Valley KI-11 Hénggǔ 横骨 Pubic Bone KI-12 Dàhè 大赫 Great Luminance KI-13 Qìxué 气穴 Qi Hole KI-14 Sìmǎn 四满 Four Fullness KI-15 Zhōngzhù 中注 Central Flow KI-16 Huāngshū 肓俞 Vitals Shu KI-17 Shāngqū 商曲 Shang Bend KI-18 Shíguān 石关 Stone Pass KI-19 Yīndū 阴都 Yin Metropolis KI-20 Fùtōnggǔ 腹通谷 Open Valley KI-21 Yōumén 幽门 Hidden Gate KI-22 Bùláng 步廊 Walking Corridor KI-23 Shénfēng 神封 Spirit Seal KI-24 Língxū 灵墟 Spirit Ruins KI-25 Shéncáng 神藏 Spirit Storehouse KI-26 Yùzhōng 彧中 Lively Center KI-27 Shūfǔ 俞府 Shu Mansion

PC

Pericardium Meridian

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PC-1 Tiānchí 天池 Celestial Pool PC-2 Tiānquán 天泉 Celestial Spring PC-3 Qūzé 曲泽 Marsh at the Bend PC-4 Xìmén 郄门 Xi-Cleft Gate PC-5 Jiānshǐ 间使 Intermediary Messenger PC-6 Nèiguān 内关 Inner Gate PC-7 Dàlíng 大陵 Great Hill PC-8 Láogōng 劳宫 Labour Palace PC-9 Zhōngchōng 中冲 Central Hub

TE

Triple Energizer Meridian

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TE-1 Guānchōng 关冲 Passage Hub TE-2 Yèmén 液门 Fluid Gate TE-3 Zhōngzhǔ 中渚 Central Islet TE-4 Yángchí 阳池 Yang Pool TE-5 Wàiguān 外关 Outer Pass TE-6 Zhīgōu 支沟 Branching Ditch TE-7 Huìzōng 会宗 Converging Channels TE-8 Sānyángluò 三阳络 Three Yang Connection TE-9 Sìdú 四渎 Four Rivers TE-10 Tiānjǐng 天井 Heavenly Well TE-11 Qīnglěngyuān 清冷渊 Clear Cold Abyss TE-12 Xiāoluò 消泺 Dispersing Luo River TE-13 Nàohuì 臑会 Upper Arm Convergence TE-14 Jiānliáo 肩髎 Shoulder Crevice TE-15 Tiānliáo 天髎 Celestial Crevice TE-16 Tiānyǒu 天牖 Celestial Window TE-17 Yìfēng 翳风 Wind Screen TE-18 Chìmài 瘈脉 Spasm Vessel TE-19 Lúxī 颅息 Skull Rest TE-20 Jiǎosūn 角孙 Minute Angle TE-21 Ěrmén 耳门 Ear Gate TE-22 Ěrhéliáo 耳和髎 Ear Harmony Crevice TE-23 Sīzhúkōng 丝竹空 Silk Bamboo Hole

GB

Gallbladder Meridian

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GB-1 Tóngzǐliáo 瞳子髎 Pupil Crevice GB-2 Tīnghuì 听会 Hearing Convergence GB-3 Shàngguān 上关 Upper Gate GB-4 Hányàn 颔厌 Forehead Fullness GB-5 Xuánlú 悬颅 Hanging Skull GB-6 Xuánlí 悬厘 Suspended Hair GB-7 Qūbìn 曲鬓 Temporal Hairline Curve GB-8 Shuàigǔ 率谷 Leading Valley GB-9 Tiānchōng 天冲 Celestial Rushing GB-10 Fúbái 浮白 Floating White GB-11 Tóuqiàoyīn 头窍阴 Head Portal Yin GB-12 Wángǔ 完骨 Mastoid Bone GB-13 Běnshén 本神 Root Spirit GB-14 Yángbái 阳白 Yang White GB-15 Tóulínqì 头临泣 Head Overlooking Tears GB-16 Mùchuāng 目窗 Eye Window GB-17 Zhèngyíng 正营 Upright Construction GB-18 Chénglíng 承灵 Spirit Receiver GB-19 Nǎokōng 脑空 Brain Hollow GB-20 Fēngchí 风池 Wind Pool GB-21 Jiānjǐng 肩井 Shoulder Well GB-22 Yuānyè 渊腋 Armpit Abyss GB-23 Zhéjīn 辄筋 Sinew Seat GB-24 Rìyuè 日月 Sun and Moon GB-25 Jīngmén 京门 Capital Gate GB-26 Dàimài 带脉 Girdle Vessel GB-27 Wǔshū 五枢 Fifth Pivot GB-28 Wéidào 维道 Linking Path GB-29 Jūliáo 居髎 Squatting Crevice GB-30 Huántiào 环跳 Jumping Round GB-31 Fēngshì 风市 Wind Market GB-32 Zhōngdú 中渎 Central River GB-33 Xīyángguān 膝阳关 Knee Yang Gate GB-34 Yánglíngquán 阳陵泉 Yang Hill Spring GB-35 Yángjiāo 阳交 Yang Crossing GB-36 Wàiqiū 外丘 Outer Hill GB-37 Guāngmíng 光明 Bright Light GB-38 Yángfǔ 阳辅 Yang Aid GB-39 Xuánzhōng 悬钟 Suspended Bell GB-40 Qiūxū 丘墟 Hill Ruins GB-41 Zúlínqì 足临泣 Foot Falling Tears GB-42 Dìwǔhuì 地五会 Earth Fivefold Convergence GB-43 Xiáxī 侠溪 Clamped Stream GB-44 Zúqiàoyīn 足窍阴 Foot Portal Yin

LV

Liver Meridian

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LV-1 Dàdūn 大敦 Large Pile LV-2 Xíngjiān 行间 Moving Between LV-3 Tàichōng 太冲 Great Surge LV-4 Zhōngfēng 中封 Mound Center LV-5 Lǐgōu 蠡沟 Woodworm Ditch LV-6 Zhōngdū 中都 Middle Metropolis LV-7 Xīguān 膝关 Knee Gate LV-8 Qūquán 曲泉 Spring at the Bend LV-9 Yīnbāo 阴包 Yin Bladder LV-10 Zúwǔlǐ 足五里 Foot Five Li LV-11 Yīnlián 阴廉 Yin Corner LV-12 Jímài 急脉 Urgent Pulse LV-13 Zhāngmén 章门 Camphorwood Gate LV-14 Qīmén 期门 Cycle Gate

GV

Governing Vessel Meridian

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GV-1 Chángqiáng 长强 Long Strong GV-2 Yāoshù 腰俞 Lumbar Shu GV-3 Yāoyángguān 腰阳关 Lumbar Yang Gate GV-4 Mìngmén 命门 Gate of Life GV-5 Xuánshū 悬枢 Suspended Pivot GV-6 Jǐzhōng 脊中 Spine Center GV-7 Zhōngshū 中枢 Central Pivot GV-8 Jīnsuō 筋缩 Sinew Contraction GV-9 Zhìyáng 至阳 Reaching Yang GV-10 Língtái 灵台 Spirit Tower GV-11 Shéndào 神道 Spirit Path GV-12 Shēnzhù 身柱 Body Pillar GV-13 Táodào 陶道 Kiln Path GV-14 Dàzhuī 大椎 Great Vertebra GV-15 Yǎmén 哑门 Mute's Gate GV-16 Fēngfǔ 风府 Wind Palace GV-17 Nǎohù 脑户 Brain's Door GV-18 Qiángjiān 强间 Unyielding Space GV-19 Hòudǐng 后顶 Behind the Crown GV-20 Bǎihuì 百会 Hundred Meetings GV-21 Qiándǐng 前顶 Before the Crown GV-22 Xìnhuì 囟会 Fontanel Meeting GV-23 Shàngxīng 上星 Upper Star GV-24 Shéntíng 神庭 Spirit Courtyard GV-25 Sùliáo 素髎 White Crevice GV-26 Shuǐgōu 水沟 Water Trough GV-27 Duìduān 兑端 Extremity of the Mouth GV-28 Yínjiāo 龈交 Gum Intersection

CV

Conception Vessel Meridian

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CV-1 Huìyīn 会阴 Meeting of Yin CV-2 Qūgǔ 曲骨 Curved Bone CV-3 Zhōngjí 中极 Middle Pole CV-4 Guānyuán 关元 Gate of Origin CV-5 Shímén 石门 Stone Gate CV-6 Qìhǎi 气海 Sea of Qi CV-7 Yīnjiāo 阴交 Yin Intersection CV-8 Shénquè 神阙 Spirit Gateway CV-9 Shuǐfēn 水分 Water Separation CV-10 Xiàwǎn 下脘 Lower Epigastrium CV-11 Jiànlǐ 建里 Interior Strengthening CV-12 Zhōngwǎn 中脘 Middle Epigastrium CV-13 Shàngwǎn 上脘 Upper Epigastrium CV-14 Jùquè 巨阙 Great Palace CV-15 Jiūwěi 鸠尾 Dove Tail CV-16 Zhōngtíng 中庭 Central Palace CV-17 Dànzhōng 膻中 Chest Center CV-18 Yùtáng 玉堂 Jade Hall CV-19 Zǐgōng 紫宫 Purple Palace CV-20 Huágài 华盖 Floral Canopy CV-21 Xuánjī 璇玑 Jade Pivot CV-22 Tiāntū 天突 Celestial Prominence CV-23 Liánquán 廉泉 Corner Spring CV-24 Chéngjiāng 承浆 Container of Fluids

Atlas source base

The complete dataset records 501 distinct source documents. The dataset hub lists all of them.

  1. Acupuncture-related adverse events: a systematic review of the Chinese literature Fatal aortic haemorrhage and abdominal organ injuries associated with LR14
  2. Acupuncture.com Acupuncture Point Reference Kidney 1; classification, functions, indications and needling
  3. Acupuncture.com Acupuncture Point Reference Kidney 2; classification, functions, indications and needling
  4. Acupuncture.com Acupuncture Point Reference Kidney 3; classification, functions, indications and needling
  5. Acupuncture.com Acupuncture Point Reference Kidney 4; classification, functions, indications and needling
  6. Acupuncture.com Acupuncture Point Reference Kidney 5; classification, functions, indications and needling
  7. Acupuncture.com Acupuncture Point Reference Kidney 6; classification, functions, indications and needling
  8. Acupuncture.com Acupuncture Point Reference Kidney 7; classification, functions, indications and needling