Forbidden Points: Pregnancy

Forbidden Points Pregnancy Once a point is put on this list, it is forbidden for the rest of the pregnancy!

4th Month 5th Month 6th Month

1st Month 2nd Month 3rd Month PC 6, TE 10, GB

GB 2, LI 4, SP 1, SP 2 GB 34 KI 4, PC 8, TE 4 9

ST 4 SI 7, SI 10, LU 7, ST 45

7th Month 8th Month 9th Month

LI 11 KI 1, KI 2, KI 7, ST 36 LI 2, LI 10, SP 6

Also avoid all lower abdominal and sacral points, upper abdominal points after 1st trimester SP 6, LI 4, GB 21, BL 60

For Beginning Practitioners Poi nt

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HT

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Poin t

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Poin t

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ST 8

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ST 9

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X

ST 10

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TE

SI 9

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SI 18 BL 1

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BL 2 BL 5

X X

BL 6

X

BL 16 BL 30

Oth er

X

X X

TE 19 TE 20 TE 23 GB 3 GB 15 GB 18 GB 22 GB 33

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X

ST 17

X

SP 7 SP 9

X X

CV 1

X

X X

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CV 8

X

X

CV 17

X

X

Forbidden Points BL 50 BL 51 BL 54 BL 56 BL 62 KI 11 PC 1 PC 7 TE 4 TE 8 TE 16

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GB 42 LR 12 LU 3

X X X X X X

X

X X

LU 8

X

LU 10 LI 13

X X

LI 19

X

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LI 20

X

X

ST 1

X

ST 7

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X X

Wom en

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GV 6

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GV 7

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GV 10 GV 11 GV 15 GV 16 GV 18 GV 24 GV 25 GV 28

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First Aid Points Sympt o m

Points

Anxiety Apople xy Asphyx ia Bee stings Bites

HT 7, BL 60, PC 9

Burns

BL 65

Colds

TE 15, GV 14

Collaps e

LU 9

Concus sion Convul sions Cramps /Szm Cystitis Drowni ng Dull pains Earach e Elec. shock Exhaus tion

Sympto

Points

Hangover Head injury Heart failure

ST 45 (LR 3)

BL 64, KI 6

Hiccups

BL 17

GV 11

Hysteria Indigestio n Inj. to testicles Insect bites

HT 7

BL 31, KI 6, LU 9, LI 15, GV 3

Insensibili ty

SI 3, BL 31, KI 6, LU 9, LU 11, LI 15, GV 3, GV 11

SI 3, LU 11, GV 11

Numbness

BL 17

BL 31, KI 6, LI 15 LR 3, LU 9

LR 2, LR 6 BL 65, KI 2 HT 1, LU 1, CV 1 LI 4 SI 3, TE 4, LI 4

Resuscitat ion Sea sickness Shock Snake bites Spinal injury

LI 15 HT 1, HT 7, BL 15 (HT 9bite it)

ST 36, ST 45 KI 2 BL 65

KI 1, PC 9, CV 1 CV 14 HT 7, LU 9, LI 15 BL 31, KI 6 BL 54, BL 60, GV 3

HT 7, LU 8, LI 15

Sprains

BL 11, BL 60, GB 30, SP 2, GV 3

SI 3, TE 3, LI 15

Sunburn

BL 65

First Aid Points Facial Ne ur al gi a Faintin g Food po iso ni ng Fractur es Hemorr hag

BL 60

Sunstroke

KI 23, LU 11

HT 1, HT 7, LI 4, ST 36

Toothache

LI 1, LI 4, ST 45

BL 59, BL 65, GB 40, LU 9, LI 4, ST 30

Tooth extraction

HT 7

BL 11, BL 60, GB 30, SP 2, GV 3 SI 8, BL 25, KI 6, GB 41, LI 15

Travel sickness Urine retention

Symptom Leukorrhea Leukorrhea & Menses Pain in epigastrium, constip. Resuscitation Insomnia due to LR Fire Epigastric pain

Empirical Point(s) BL 30 BL 32 BL 51 PC 9, GV 26 GV 12

CV 14 BL 65, KI 2, LR 2, LR 6, CV 3

Symptom Lower abdominal distension from dysmenorrhea

ST 27

Fullness in chest, vomiting, epigastric pain

SP 4

Painful menses

SP 8 + LI 4

LR 3, LR 14 Heart attack, Empirical Points mental illness

Abdominal distention Food Retention

Empirical Point(s)

GV 23

LI 14

Facial Neuralgia

ST 43

ST 25

Damp

ST 40

Centers of Energy These points will always contain some energy upon which to draw, even in extreme depletion:

LI 4, ST 36, ST 45, CV 4 In slow reaction or depletion, use this diamond of power while action is taking place on the main points.

BL 60, GV 19, GV 4, BL 11

Cousin Points ST 36—LI 4, GB 34—SP 9, ST 34—BL 10

twelve Heavenly Star Points Poin t ST 36 ST 44 LI 11 LI 4 BL 54 BL 57 LR 3 BL 60 GB

Indications Flatulence, indigestion, dyspepsia, swollen legs, sore knees, diarrhea, typhoid, borborygmi and diarrhea, ascites, dyspepsia, eye diseases, knee problems, underweight Coma, fainting, sore throat, phobias, urticaria, dentalgia, dentalgia, limbs cold and faint, malaria and unable to eat, phobia/anxiety, phobia of noises, sore throat, yawning Sore elbow, inability to raise the arm, short of breath, fever, itching all over body, unable to move arm, swollen throat + shortness of breath Headache, swollen face, malarias, epistaxis, locked mouth, unable to speak, gingivitis, headache/swollen face, malaria, locked mouth Sore loins, unable to get up, stiff vertebra, stiff knees, unable to bend or stretch leg/sore knee, sore tendons and unable to stretch limbs, rheumatism Constipation, swollen knee, hemorrhoids, cholera and clonus, sore knee, beri-beri, aching knee, sore loins Insanity, epilepsy, swollen throat, hernia, weakness of the leg, defects in vision, sore loins, depression at chest, hernia, sore throat, vertigo Sore coccyx, sore loins, asthma, weakness of the legs, unable to walk, agony when body moves, asthma and shortness of breath, clonus Sore loins, sore thighs, sciatica, inability to bend, sore thigh and

Centers of Energy 30 GB 34 HT 5 LU 7

calf, rheumatism and numbness Swollen & numb knee, numbness, inability to walk or sit (w/out asking for help), sore foot and unable to walk, monoplegia, cold an dpalsy Anxiety, phobia, heavy limbs, red cheeks, aphasia, aphonia suddenly with pale face, inability to eat Migraine, mucus in upper part of body, unable to open mouth, hemicrania, palsy or numbness all over body

Antique Points Winter

Spring

Summer

Late Summer

Autumn

HT 9 SI 1 BL 67 KI 1 PC 9 TE 1 GB 44 LR 1 LU 11 LI 1 ST 45 SP 1

HT 8 SI 2 BL 66 KI 2 PC 8 TE 2 GB 43 LR 2 LU 10 LI 2 ST 44 SP 2

HT 7 SI 3 BL 65 KI 3 PC 7 TE 3 GB 41 LR 3 LU 9 LI 3 ST 43 SP 3

HT 4 SI 5 BL 60 KI 7 PC 5 TE 6 GB 38 LR 4 LU 8 LI 5 ST 41 SP 5

HT 3 SI 8 BL 54 KI 10 PC 3 TE 10 GB 34 LR 8 LU 5 LI 11 ST 36 SP 9

Endocrine Points Thyroi

HT 7, LI 4, CV 13

Parath yroid Adrena l Pituita ry Ovarie s Testes

BL 3, GB 30, GV 15 BL 47, CV 10

Thymu s Pancre as 

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BL 15, ST 9, CV 19 BL 11, LR 3

KI 7, ST 10, GV 15 BL 58, ST 36

TE 3, CV 6, GV 23 PC 7, GV 2

KI 7, CV 16

PC 7, GV 6

SP 6

BL 47, GB 5, CV 15 BL 67, GB 37

BL 60, GB 37, CV 16 KI 2, LR 3

KI 11, SP 6, CV 19 KI 7, SP 6

KI 13, CV 10

BL 47, CV 3, GV 4 SP 2

BL 60, CV 4

KI 11, CV 5

ST 30, GV 3

BL 20, SP 3

KI 3, CV 3

TE 3

LR 2

KI 13, GV 4

TE 5, GB 41: controls conception and birth Add LR 13 when normalizing excess of gonadotropic hormone (esp. in migraine) BL 62, SI 3: encourages adrenal cortex to produce ACTH. Add BL 1 to encourage prod of sex hormones. BL 1 and (SI 3, BL 62): releases a small amount of ACTH immediately

Antique Ponts 

BL 1 and (KI 6, LU 7): releases a small amount of sex hormones immediately GV 16: produces an immediate but short acting supply or cortisone

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GV 4: local direct effect on adrenals

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SP 2, SP 6, point bet. C2 & C3 on GV, BL 20, BL 18: stimulates continued function of adrenal cortex and cortisone production BL 1, CV 4, CV 7: stimulates continued function of sex hormones

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CV 22, add ST 9 and KI 7: direct action on thyroid

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Cycles of the Moon Sensitivities affected by the position of the Moon

Day of Lunar Cycle New Moon 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Full Moon

Bodily Association shoulders feet, toes heels and soles lower leg knee sex organs wiast navel chest breasts palms, axilla throat cheeks lips eyes head

Position of Moon Pisces  Aquarius  Capricorn  Sagittariu s  Scorpio  Libra  Virgo  Leo  Cancer  Gemini  Taurus  Aries 

The waxing and waning cycles of the moon must be considered when endeavoring to obtain fine control (when there is a disturbance of the balance between yin and

Sensitive Body Area Feet Legs Knees Buttocks, upper legs Genitals Digestive system Hands Arms Heart and breasts Throat and lungs Mouth and tongue Head

Thirteen ghost point treatment To Tonify an official 1. Disperse the grandmother point within the meridian you’re tonifying (i.e., if tonifying Heart, Disperse HT 3)

2. Disperse the horary point of the grandmother meridian (i.e., if tonifying Heart, Disperse KI 10)

3. Tonify the tonification point within the meridian you’re tonifying (i.e., if tonifying Heart, tonify HT 9)

4. Tonify the horary point of the mother meridian (i.e., if tonifying Heart, tonify LR 1)

To Disperse an official 1. Disperse the sedation point within the meridian you’re dispersing (i.e., if dispersing Heart, Disperse HT 7)

2. Disperse the horary point of the child meridian (i.e., if dispersing Heart, Disperse SP 3)

3. Tonify the grandmother point within the meridian you’re working (i.e., if tonifying Heart, tonify HT 3)

4. Tonify the horary point of the grandmother meridian (i.e., if tonifying heart, tonify KI 10)

To Tonify an Official Officia

Disperse

Tonify

HT SI

HT 3, KI 10 SI 2, BL 66

BL

BL 54, ST 36 KI 3, SP 3

HT 9, LR 1 SI 3, GB 41 BL 67, LI 1

KI

KI 7, LU 8

To Disperse an Official Offici al HT SI BL KI

Disperse

Tonify

HT 7, SP 3 SI 8, ST 36

HT 3, KI 10 SI 2, BL 66

BL 65, GB 41 KI 1, LR 1

BL 54, ST 36 KI 3, SP 3

Four Needle techniquen PC TE

PC 3, KI 10 TE 2, BL 66

GB

GB 44, LI 1

LR LU

LR 4, LU 8 LU 10, PC 8 LI 5, SI 5

LI ST SP

ST 43, GB 41 SP 1, LR 1

PC 9, LR 1 TE 3, GB 41 GB 43, BL 66 LR 8, KI 10 LU 9, SP 3

PC TE

PC 3, KI 10 TE 2, BL 66

GB

PC 7, SP 3 TE 10, ST 36 GB 38, SI 5

LR LU

LR 2, PC 8 LU 5, KI 10

LR 4, LU 8 LU 10, PC 8

GB 44, LI 1

LI 11, ST 36 ST 41, SI 5

LI

LI 2, BL 66

LI 5, SI 5

ST

ST 45, LI 1

SP 2, PC 8

SP

SP 5, LU 8

ST 43, GB 41 SP 1, LR 1

Reunion Point Comparison Point SI 10 SI 12 SI 18 SI 19 BL 1 BL 11 BL 12 BL 23 BL 31 BL 32 BL 33 BL 34 BL 41 BL 59 BL 61 BL 62 BL 63 KI 2 KI 6 KI 8 KI 9 KI 11 KI 12 KI 13 KI 14 KI 15 KI 16 KI 17 KI 18 KI 19 KI 20 KI 21 PC 1 PC 5 TE 8 TE 13 TE 15 TE 17 TE 20 TE 22 GB 1 GB 3 GB 4 GB 5 GB 6 GB 7 GB 8 GB 9 GB 10 GB 11 CV 5 CV 7 CV 9 CV 10 CV 11 CV 12 CV 13 CV 14 CV 15 CV 17 CV 22 CV 23 CV 24

Worsley SI, Yang Wei, Yang Qiao SI, TE, GB SI, TE, GB* SI, TE, GB, BL* SI, BL, TE, GB, ST, Yang & Yin Qiao BL, GB BL, GV BL, Dai Mo BL, GB None BL, GB None None BL, Yang Qiao BL, Yang Qiao BL, Yang Qiao BL, Yang Wei KI, Yin Qiao KI, Yin Qiao KI, Yin Qiao KI, Yin Wei KI, Chong KI, Chong KI, Chong KI, Chong KI, Chong KI, Chong KI, Chong KI, Chong KI, Chong KI, Chong KI, Chong KI, PC HT, PC, LU SI, TE, LI TE, LI TE, Yang Wei TE, GB TE, GB TE, GB SI, TE, GB GB, ST TE, GB, ST TE, GB, ST GB, ST None BL, GB BL, GB BL, GB BL, GB TE, CV KI, PC*, TE*, CV LU, CV SP, CV SI, LU, ST, SP, CV SI, BL*, PC*, TE, GB*, LU*, LI*, ST, CV SI, LU*, ST, CV HT, CV PC, CV HT*, SI, KI, PC*, TE, CV CV, Yin Wei CV, Yin Wei, Chong* ST, CV, GV

Deadman SI, BL*, Yang Wei, Qiao SI, TE, GB, LI* SI, TE SI, TE, GB Same + GV SI, BL, TE*, GB*, GV* BL, GV None BL, GB BL, GB BL, GB BL, GB SI, BL BL, Yang Qiao BL, Yang Qiao BL, Yang Qiao BL, Yang Wei None None None KI, Yin Qiao KI, Chong KI, Chong KI, Chong KI, Chong KI, Chong KI, Chong KI, Chong KI, Chong KI, Chong KI, Chong KI, Chong PC, TE, GB, LR None None TE, Yang Wei TE, GB*, Yang Wei TE, GB SI*, TE, GB SI*, TE, GB SI, TE, GB TE*, GB, ST TE, GB, ST TE, GB, LI*, ST TE*, GB, LI*, ST BL, GB BL, GB BL, GB BL, GB SI*, BL, TE*, GB None KI, CV None SP, CV None SI, TE, ST, CV SI, ST, CV None None SI, KI, TE, SP*, CV CV, Yin Wei CV, Yin Wei LI*, ST, CV, GV

Point GB 12 GB 13 GB 14 GB 15 GB 16 GB 17 GB 18 GB 19 GB 20 GB 21 GB 23 GB 24 GB 26 GB 27 GB 28 GB 29 GB 30 GB 35 GB 39 LR 13 LR 14 LU 1 LI 14 LI 15 LI 16 LI 20 ST 1 ST 2 ST 3 ST 5 ST 6 ST 7 ST 8 ST 9 ST 12 ST 25 ST 30 SP 6 SP 11 SP 12 SP 13 SP 15 SP 16 CV 1 CV 2 CV 3 CV 4 GV 1 GV 4 GV 13 GV 14 GV 15 GV 16 GV 17 GV 20 GV 23 GV 24 GV 26 GV 28

Worsley BL, GB GB, Yang Wei TE, GB, Yang Wei None GB, Yang Wei GB, Yang Wei GB, Yang Wei GB, Yang Wei GB, Yang Wei, Yang Qiao TE, GB, Yang Wei None GB, SP GB, Dai mo GB, Dai mo GB, Dai mo GB, Yang Qiao, Dai* BL, GB GB, Yang Wei BL, GB, ST HT*, KI*, GB, LR, LU*, SP*, Dai* LR, LU*, SP, Yin Wei LR*, LU, SP None LI, Yang Qiao LI, Yang Qiao LI, ST LI*, ST, CV, Yang Qiao ST, Yang Qiao ST, Yang Qiao GB, ST GB, ST None None None SI, TE, GB, LI, ST, Yin Qi* LI, ST GB*, ST, Chong KI, LR, SP SP, Yin Wei LR, SP LR, SP, Yin Wei SP, Yin Wei SP, Yin Wei CV, GV, Chong LR, CV BL*, KI, LR, CV SI*, KI, LR, ST*, SP, CV KI, GB, LR*, CV, GV GV, Chong SI*, GV SI, BL, TE, GB, LI, ST, GV GV, Yang Wei GV, Yang Wei BL, GB*, GV SI*, BL, GB, LR, LI*, ST*, GV BL, GB, GV BL, ST, GV LI, ST, GV ST, CV, GV

Deadman BL, GB GB, Yang Wei TE, GB, LI*, ST* Yang We BL, GB, Yang Wei GB, Yang Wei GB, Yang Wei GB, Yang Wei GB, Yang Wei TE*, GB, Yang Wei, Qiao TE, GB, ST*, Yang Wei BL, GB GB, SP GB, Dai mo GB, Dai mo GB, Dai mo GB, Yang Qiao BL, GB GB, Yang Wei None GB, LR LR, SP, Yin Wei LU, SP SI, BL, LI LI, Yang Qiao LI, Yang Qiao LI, ST ST, CV, Yang Qiao None ST, Yang Qiao None None GB, ST GB, ST, Yang Wei GB, ST SI, TE, GB, LI, ST None ST, Chong KI, LR, SP None LR, SP, Yin Wei* LR, SP, Yin Wei SP, Yin Wei Sp, Yin Wei CV, GV, Chong LR, CV KI, LR, CV KI, LR, SP, CV KI, GB, CV, GV None BL*, GV SI, BL, TE, GB, LI, ST, GV GV, Yang Wei GV, Yang Wei BL, GV BL, TE*, GB, LR, GV None BL, ST, GV LI, ST, GV ST, CV, GV

Ids and eDs

Insert these points in the order listed, from right to left, straight in. If at the end the pulses are weakened, turn them to the right 180°, quickly remove, and seal the hole by applying pressure for up to 30 seconds. IDs

IDs with Depression

 Master point ¼” below CV 15  ST 25  ST 32  ST 41

 Master point ¼” below CV 15  ST 32  Master point between ST 36 and ST 37  ST 41

EDs

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GV 20 BL 11 BL 23 BL 61

Aggressive energy Insert these points in the order listed, right to left, straight in, and just break the skin (depth should equal .1 ACI). Use ½” needles. 1. BL 2. BL 3. BL 4. BL 5. BL 6. BL

13 14 18 20 23 15

Reunion Point Comparison Then insert test needles in each jiao, but do not insert on real points. Watch for erythema (irregularly shaped redness around the needle) or heat coming off of the needles. Leave in until all erythema and/or heat is dispersed. This can take hours or minutes, depending upon the person.

Ids and eDs Point

Needling

GV 26

Needle (.3-.5 cun)

LU 11

Needle .3 cun

SP 1

Needle .2 cun

PC 7

Needle .5 cun

BL 62

Use a warm needle. Insert and withdraw quickly 3-7 times

GV 16

Needle 1 cun

ST 6

Use a warm bleeding needle

CV 24

Needle (.2-.3 cun)

PC 8

Needle (.3-.5 cun)

GV 23

Needle (.3-.5 cun)

CV 1 Men

Moxa cauterization 3 times (moxa candle)

Yu Men Wome n

Moxa warming This point is located on the anterior fold of the vagina

LI 11

Use a warm needle. Insert and withdraw 3-7 times.

Hai

Needle (.2-.3 cun. Use

Function

Calms the Mind Dispels Wind Disperses Interior Heat and Heart Phlegm Cools Lung Fire Dispels Wind-Heat Calms the Spirit and Mind Warms Yang Regulates the Blood Regulates the Heart Cools Heat in the Blood Clears Heat and Heat Fire Clears the Mind and Calms the Spirit Dispels Wind and Cold Clears Fire and Heat Clears the Mind Reverses Counterflow Clears the Mind and Brain Dispels Wind, Cold, Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat Frees Luo Collaterals Dispels Wind and Cold Clears Heat Dispels Wind and Cold Clears Heat Transforms Damp and Phlegm Frees Luo Collaterals Clears Heat, Summer Heat and Heat Fire Cools Heat in the Blood, urine and bowels Transforms Damp Heat Dispels Wind Reverses Counterflow Calms the Mind and Clears the Brain Dispels Wind and Clears Heat Regulates all Yin Supports the Kidney and Jing Clears Heat Dispels Damp and Damp Heat Calms the Mind Resolves Yin deficiency Dispels Damp Heat Cools Heat Dispels Damp, Wind, Wind Heat and Dryness Regulates Qi and Blood Calms the Mind

Thirteen ghost point treatment Quan

bleeding needle) This point is located in the center of the frenum linguae on the underside of the tongue

Dispels Heat