Atlas of Acupuncture

8.1 Point Categories

8.1.11 The Gao Wu Command Points

Synonym:none known

These points have the ability to affect certain regions of the

body. By combining these points with local and other specific

points they can increase the therapeutic effect in a particular area

of the body.

Points and clinical application

● ST-36(zusanli): for all disorders of the abdomen

● L.I.-4(hegu): for disorders of the face and mouth

● LU-7(lieque): for disorders of the occiput

● BL-40(weizhong): for disorders of the back and lumbar

region

● P-6(neiguan): for disorders of the thorax

● Du-26(renzhong): for restoring consciousness (The last two

points were added later, ➞Deadman et al 1998)

8.1.12 The Window of Heaven Points

In Chinese classical literature there are only a few references to

these points. In modern times, both Ross (1995) and Deadman

et al (1998) mention this group of points.

Points

LU-3(tianfu) L.I.-18(futu) P-1(tianchi)

T.B.-16(tianyou) S.I.-16(tianchuang) S.I.-17(tianrong)

ST-9 (renying) BL-10(tianzhu) Ren-22(tiantu)

Du-16(fengfu)

Location:Eight of the Window of Heaven points are located in

the neck region (exceptions are LU-3on the upper arm and P-1

on the thorax). This might provide a clue about the action of

these points in regulating the Qi flow between the head and the

body.

Comment:According to Deadman, the Ming dynasty physician

Ma Shi remarked that S.I.-17should be replaced by G.B.-9

(tianchong). If that was the case all six Yang channels running to

the head would be represented by a Window of Heaven point.

Ren 2

Ren 3

Ren 4

Ren 7

Ren 10

Ren 12

Ren 13

Ren 17

Ren 22

Ren 23

Ren 24

LungLarge IntestineStomachSpleenHeartSmall IntestineBladderKidneyPericardiumTriple BurnerGall BladderLiverDu maiRen maiYang wei maiYin wei maiYang qiao maiYin qiao maiChong maiDai mai

only mentioned by some authors

L.I.-4

LU-7

BL-40

P-6

ST-36

Du-26

(to revive

consciousness)

T.B.-16

S.I.-16

BL-10

Du-16

LU-3

L.I.-18

P-1

S.I.-17

ST-9

Ren-22

G.B.-9

Clinical application

● For disorders of the Qi flow:

• LU-3, L.I.-18, Ren-22for counterflow Qi causing cough,
  wheezing, etc.


• P-1for counterflow Lung Qi with copious Phlegm


• ST-9for counterflow Lung and Stomach Qi


• BL-10treats dizziness, headaches and stiffness of the
  occiput, etc.


• Du-16for internal Liver Wind

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