Atlas of Acupuncture

8 Point Categories and Point Selection

Points and clinical application 8.1.8 Opening Points of the Eight

Extraordinary Vessels

Synonyms:Confluent points (Deadman et al 1998), Master

points (Pirog 1996)

The table below shows the opening points of the eight extraordi-

nary vessels. For more detail on their origin and pathways

➞1.7, Chapter 5.

BL-17

G.B.-34

BL-11

G.B.-39

Ren-17

LIV-13

Ren-12

LU-9

The Eight hui-Meeting Points

Point Tissue/organ Indications

system/substance

LIV-13 zang-Organs Disorders of the zang-

(zhangmen) Organs (tonifies the Spleen

and indirectly all zang-Organs)

Ren-12 fu-Organs Disorders of the fu-Organs,

(zhongwan) for example of the gastro-

intestinal tract

Ren-17 Qi, has a strong Respiratory diseases and

(danzhong or effect on the disorders of the Qi flow such

shanzhong) zong qi as hiccups; controls the zong

qiand therefore functioning

of the Lungs and Heart

BL-17 Blood (xue) Disorders of the Blood such as

(geshu) anaemia, Blood stasis,

haemorrhagia and

gynaecological disorders

G.B.-34 Sinews Disorders of the joints,

(yangling- sinews and muscles

quan)

LU-9 Blood vessels Stimulates the peripheral

(taiyuan) Blood circulation for disorders

of the blood vessels such as

vasculitis and arteriosclerosis

BL-11 Bones Disorders of the Bones

(dazhu) such as shoulder and spine

problems, joint and bone pain

G.B.-39 Marrow Disorders of the Bones,

(xuanzhong) the Marrow and Brain (nerves)

Yin

LU-7

P-6

KID-6 SP-4

Yang

S.I.-3

G.B.-41

BL-62

T.B.-5

Yin-Vessels Central Yang-Vessels

ren mai

LU-7

KID-6

S.I.-3 du mai

BL-62

SP-4chong mai

P-6 dai mai

G.B.-41

T.B.-5

yin qiao maiKID-6

LU-7

yang qiao mai

BL-62

S.I.-3

yin wei mai

P-6

SP-4

yang wei mai

T.B.-5

G.B.-41

black Opening point

blue Coupled point

Peripheral

Central

Central

Peripheral (Yin–Yin, Yang–Yang)

Peripheral (Yin–Yang)

Central (Yin–Yang)

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