Atlas of Acupuncture

4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary Channels

for the Kidney (➞8.2.1); local point for the foot (➞8.2.1);

distal point for the lumbar spine and hip (➞8.2.1)

● BL-63(jinmen): xi-cleft point (➞8.1.3); jiaohui-meeting

point with the yang wei mai(➞8.1.10)

● BL-64(jinggu): yuan-source point (➞8.1.1)

● BL-65(shugu):shu-stream point (Wood); sedation point;

distal point for the occiput (➞8.2.1); adjacent point for the

toes (➞8.2.1)

● BL-66(zutongu): ying-spring point (Water); benpoint (Five

Phases point)

● BL-67(zhiyin) ■■: jing-well point; tonification point

General location help

● The medial branch of the Bladder channelruns from BL-11

(below the spinal process of the T1) to BL-30(level with the

fourth sacral foramen), 1.5 cun lateral to the midline

The outer branch of the Bladder channel runs from BL-41

(below the spinal process of the T2) to BL-54(below the spinal

process of S4/level with the 4th sacral foramen) 3 cun lateral to

the midline.

Memorisation help for the medial branch of the BL channel:

● BL11 to BL-17: the second digit of the point number cor-

responds to the level of the respective thoracic vertebra.

Example: BL-13is located below the spinal process of T3.

● BL-18 to BL-21: second digit of the point number 
1.

Example: BL-19(9
1) is located below the spinal process

of the T10.

Memorisation help for the lateral branch of the BL channel:

● BL41 to BL-46: second digit of the point number
1.

Example: BL-42(2
1) corresponds to T3

● BL-47 to BL-49: second digit of the point number
2.

Example: BL-47(7
2) corresponds to the level of T9.

● BL-50: second digit of the point number
12.

Needling: The Back-shupoints are also commonly needled

transversely (subcutaneously) towards the spine. This allows the

patient to lie in a supine position during needle retention (the

needles can be secured with tape).

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