Traditional classification

Yuan-Source Points

PointNameMeridianRecorded classification
LU-9 Tàiyuān · 太渊 · Great Abyss Lung Yuan-source, shu-stream, and Earth point of the Lung; influential point of the vessels.
LI-4 Hégǔ · 合谷 · Union Valley Large Intestine Yuan-source point of the Large Intestine channel. Command point for the face and mouth.
ST-42 Chōngyáng · 冲阳 · Rushing Yang Stomach Yuan-source point of the Stomach channel.
SP-3 Tàibái · 太白 · Supreme White Spleen Shu-stream, Yuan-source and Earth point of the Spleen channel.
HT-7 Shénmén · 神门 · Spirit Gate Heart Shu-stream and Yuan-source point of the Heart channel.
SI-4 Wàngǔ · 腕骨 · Wrist Bone Small Intestine Yuan-source point of the Small Intestine channel.
BL-64 Jīnggǔ · 京骨 · Capital Bone Bladder Yuan-source point of the Bladder channel.
KI-3 Tàixī · 太溪 · Great Stream Kidney Yuan-source and shu-stream point of the Kidney channel.
PC-7 Dàlíng · 大陵 · Great Hill Pericardium Yuan-source and shu-stream point of the Pericardium channel.
TE-4 Yángchí · 阳池 · Yang Pool Triple Energizer Yuan-source point of the Triple Energizer channel.
GB-40 Qiūxū · 丘墟 · Hill Ruins Gallbladder Yuan-source point of the Gallbladder channel.
LV-3 Tàichōng · 太冲 · Great Surge Liver Yuan-source and Shu-stream point of the Liver channel.

Sources

References displayed on this page were recorded with the point dataset.

  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