Atlas of Acupuncture

8.1 Point Categories

Actions

● They descend counterflow Qi and stop diarrhoea. At the he-sea

points the Qi flow is very wide, deep and slow, ‘terminating

in the deep sea’ where the ‘toxic cargo’ can ‘disappear’ into the

body unless treated adequately. External pathogens (xie qi)

which have not been eliminated from the channel beforehand

can here penetrate the Interior of the body and injure the

zangfu-Organs.

● Diseases of the fu-Organs (here especially points on the lower

extremities are indicated).

Indications

● Disorders of the fu-Organs, especially gastro-intestinal disor-

ders with symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhoea

● Some he-sea points are also indicated for skin diseases, for

example LI-11, BL-40.

8.1.7 The Eight Hui-Meeting Points

Synonym:Gathering Points (Maciocia)

The Qi of a particular tissue, Organ system or substance gathers

at the hui-meeting points and can be influenced through these

points.

Biceps tendon

LU-5

SP-9

Medial condyle

of the tibia

Gastrocnemius

Junction of the

shaft and medial

condyle of

the tibia

HE-3

P-3

(^1) / 2
(^1) / 2
KID-10
Tendon of the semitendinosus
(most prominent tendon)
Biceps tendon
P-3
Cubital crease
LIV-8
90 °
L.I.-11
Lateral epicondyle Olecranon
3 cun
ST-35
ST-36
S.I.-8
Medial epicondyle
of the humerus
Olecranon
BL-40
Popliteal crease
approximately
1 cun
T.B.-10
Olecranon
G.B.-34 Head of the fibula
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