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by Dan Schalm R.Ac, R.TCMP

Lower He Sea Points; Eight Tissue Influential Points; Yuan Source Points

Stomach ST 36 Zusanli

Gall Bladder GB 34 Yanglingquan

Large Intestine ST 37 Shangjuxu

Small Intestine ST 39 Xiajuxu

Bladder BL 40 Weizhong

San Jiao BL 39 Weiyang

All He (Sea) Points relate to digestion and water metabolism. Treat excess Fu organ conditions. DO NOT tonify these points because it leads to Qi stagnation. Sedate or neutral manipulation only. Points may be used for diagnosis (palpation).

Stomach: Treats Middle Jiao - epigastrium, lower esophagus, lower abdomen (right & left sides) along ST channel.

Gall Bladder: Treats hypochondrium ST channel area as well as Dai Mai.

Large Intestine: Abdomen along Tianshu (ST 25) area below and either side of lower rib. Also along Ren Mai from Huaroumen (ST 24) to Shuidao (ST 28).

Small Intestine: Pain around umbilicus 1 cun above to 3 cun below and 1 cun either side.

Bladder: Relates to bladder area, 4 & 5 cun below umbilicus. (Difficult urination, infection, etc. Not for gynaecology or genital problems.)

San Jiao: Abdomen & chest from Danzhong (RN 17) to Guanyuan (RN 4). Treat moving pain due to Qi blockage.

Blood BL 17 Geshu

Bone BL 11 Dazhu

Fu Organ RN 12 Zhongwan

Marrow GB 39 Xuanzhong

Pulse LU 09 Taiyuan

Qi RN 17 Tanzhong

Tendon GB 34 Yanglingquan

Zang Organ LR 13 Zhangmen

Where the vital energy of the corresponding tissues meet.

LI 04 Hegu

ST 42 Chongyang

SP 03 Taibai

HT 07 Shenmen

SI 04 Wangu

BL 64 Jinggu

KD 03 Taixi

PC 07 Daling

SJ 04 Yangchi

GB 40 Qiuxu

LR 03 Taichong

Yuan Points are where the primary Qi of the Zhang-Fu is retained. Primary (Source) Qi is maintained by SP and along with Pre-Natal Qi is stored in the Dan Tian. Distributed through San Jiao to whole body. Strong Source Qi means good health. Illness always damages Source Qi.

All Yuan points are located on the wrist or ankle. Used for diagnosis and treatment of the corresponding organ. Treat deficiency and excess.

Combine Yin & Yang Yuan Points to treat Zhang-Fu problems.

Combine upper body Yuan Points with those of lower body. i.e. Bilateral puncturing of Taichong & Hegu (Four Gates) treat LV Qi stagnation.

Combine with corresponding Luo (Connecting) point. Called 'Host-Guest' Theory'

Problem in both Yin & Yang organs - Use Yuan point of organ that first manifested disease, then Luo point of secondary meridian.

Problem goes deeper on same meridian, e.g. like chronic cold turning to asthma, use Yuan & Luo of same channel.

Combine Yuan points with Back-Shu points. Treats chronic problems, e.g. Yin def, Cold syndrome, Jing deficiency [Taixi + Shenshu], cough [Taiyuan + Feishu].

Combine Yuan points with He (Sea) points. e.g. SP/ST disharmony - combine Yin (Yuan) & Yang (He) [Taibai + Zusanli]. Or Yuan and He of same channel [Hegu + Quchi for LV]

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