| Ailments |
Location |
Name |
Abre- viation |
| coughs, bronchitis - supports the lungs |
In a depression at the front of the chest, in the breast
muscle, slightly below shoulder joint level. |
Central Storage |
LU1 |
| stiff neck, respiratory, wrist |
On the inside front leg, just above the bony prominence on the
inside wrist, in a small depression. |
Broken Sequence |
LU7 |
| respiratory, wrist |
On the inside front wrist at the crease formed when you flex
the paw. |
Great Abyss |
LU9 |
| pain in face, mouth, foreleg |
Inside the the first toe, in the web between the dewclaw or
where the dewclaw would be. |
Adjoining Valleys |
LI4 |
| allergies, infections - clears "heat" from upper body |
Lift the foot, flex the elbow, and you'll find a crease forms
on the outside of the elbow. Feel for the depression at the end of the crease, just in
front of the bony prominence. |
Crooked Pool |
LI11 |
| uterine bleeding, shock - clears "heat" |
On the inside of hind dewclaw, just above the nail. |
Hidden White |
SP1 |
| gastrointestinal or uterine bleeding, diarrhea |
In a depression on inside of hind footbones, just below the
ankle. |
Grandparent and Grandchild |
SP4 |
| urogenital disorders, knee pain, "damp" conditions |
High on the inside thigh just below the knee joint, in a
depression behind the tibia bone, in front of the major thigh muscle. |
Yin Mound Spring |
SP9 |
| dermatitis, allergies, itch, female reproductive problems |
On inside thigh muscle (in front of and above SP9) in the large
muscle in front of femur bone. |
Sea of Blood |
SP10 |
| eye problems |
Immediately below the eyeball, where the lid meets the eye,
directly below center of pupil (be careful not to poke the eye). |
Receiving Tears |
ST1 |
| conjunctivitis, eye discomfort |
Directly under the center of the eye (just below ST1). |
Four White |
ST2 |
| digestion - boosts qi |
On the outside hind leg, just below the knee, in a clear
depression in the middle of the muscle toward the front of the leg. |
Foot Three Mile |
ST36 |
| clears face, mouth, dental, and foot "heat" |
The depression just up from the web between the innermost toe
and the next toe, on the hind foot. |
Inner Courtyard |
ST44 |
| neck, shoulder, and back pain, sprains and other trauma |
On the front paw, in the depression on outside of paw bone,
above where it joins outside toe. |
Back Stream |
SI3 |
| ear pain, infections, deafness |
In a depression in the very center of the front of the ear
(between TH21 and GB2). |
Palace of Hearing |
SI19 |
| heart problems - stabilizes emotions and brings calming |
On the outside back of the the lower front leg. Bend the wrist
and feel for the large, natural depression formed slightly above and behind the wrist
crease |
Spirit's Gate |
HT7 |
| nausia, vomiting, heart problems - brings calming |
Find the sole pad behind the wrist on the front leg. Move up
the leg to the depression between two tendons that run up the back of the leg. |
Inner Gate |
PC6 |
| supports kidneys, nourishes bodily fluids |
On the inside hind leg, just above the ankle in a large pocket. |
Great Stream |
KI3 |
| back pain, weak legs - supports kidneys |
In a depression just above innermost corner of the eye. |
Repeated Current |
KI7 |
| eye tearing, dry eye, conjunctivitis |
In a notch above innermost corner of the eye, at brow level
(above BL1). |
Eye's Bright |
BL1 |
| eye discomfort |
In a notch above innermost corner of the eye, at brow level
(above BL1). |
Bamboo Leaf |
BL2 |
| pneumonia, bronchitis |
On the back, between the shoulder blades. Gently stroke between
the blades from front to back. |
Lung's Hollow |
BL13 |
| supports the heart - brings calming and cooling |
On either side of the spine, in the small indentations behind
where top of the 5th rib meets the vertebra. Count ribs from the last (13th) and move
forward. |
Heart's Hollow |
BL15 |
| gastrointestinal problems - supports qi |
Just behind where 2nd to last rib joins the vertebra (similar
to BL15). |
Spleen's Hollow |
BL20 |
| vomiting, stomach problems - clears "dampness" |
On indentation (forward of BL22) on lower back, on either side
of spine. |
Stomach's Hollow |
BL21 |
| supports the kidneys - removes "dampness" |
On indentation (forward of BL23) on lower back, on either side
of spine. |
Triple Heater's Hollow |
BL22 |
| back problems - supports the kidneys |
On the middle of your dog's side, locate the last rib, then go
straight up to the spine. Find the point in the indentation beside 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
Kidney's Hollow |
BL23 |
| back pain, constipation, intestinal disorders |
In an indentation along the back next to the 5th lumbar
vertebra (2 indentations back along the back muscles from BL23). |
Large Intestine's Hollow |
BL25 |
| urinary disfunction |
Slightly to the side of the midline on the back, level with the
sacrum (just behind the hipbone, where tale vertebra begin). |
Bladder's Hollow |
BL28 |
| back and bladder problems |
Find BL40. Then work your way around the outside of the leg,
staying at the same level, in a small depression next to the biceps tendon. |
Entrusting Yang |
BL39 |
| stiffness and pain in the back, hip, and knee - clears
"heat" |
On the back hind leg, in the very center, right behind the
knee. |
Entrusting Middle |
BL40 |
| hip pain, arthritis, dysplasia |
In the depression at the top of the triangle (formed with GB29
and GB30) that surrounds the hip joint. |
Reaching the Limit |
BL54 |
| hindlimb, lower back, ankle pain, difficult labor |
In the depression just above the ankle joint, on the outside of
the leg, between two bumps. |
Kunlun Mountain |
BL60 |
| stiff neck, arthritis, ear problems |
Run your hand down the outside front leg. You will feel an
indentation between the bones that stops at TH5, about a sixth of the distance from wrist
to elbow. |
Outer Pass |
TH5 |
| ear problems |
Just below the ear, in a well-defined depression. |
Shielding Wind |
TH17 |
| ear pain, infection, deafness |
In front of the ear (above SI19). |
Ear Gate |
TH21 |
| dry eye, conjunctivitis, seizures |
In a well-defined depression at outside corner of the eyebrow,
directly above outside corner of the eye. |
Silken Bamboo Hole |
TH23 |
| eye problems |
In a well-defined depression a short distance from outside
corner of the eye. |
Pupil Seam |
GB1 |
| ear disorders, seizures |
In a depression in front of the ear (below SI19 - massage with
SI19 and TH21). |
Reunion of Hearing |
GB2 |
| eye problems, seizures |
Above the center point of the eye, at the level of the brow, in
a very small depression. |
Yang White |
GB14 |
| eye redness, seizures - clears "heat" and
"wind" |
In the nape of the neck, at the base of the skull, immediately
behind the back of the ears, find a shallow spot. |
Wind Pond |
GB20 |
| hip pain, arthritis, dysplasia |
The depression in front of the hip joint (forms a triangle with
BL54 and GB30). |
Between the Bones |
GB29 |
| hip pain, arthritis |
In the depression behind the hip joint (forms a triangle with
BL54 and GB29). |
Encircling Leap |
GB30 |
| muscle and tendon problems |
In a small depression on the outside hind leg, below the knee
joint. Find a small bony prominence and let your finger slip down and slightly forward. |
Yang Mound Spring |
GB34 |
| liver, eye and reproductive disorders, arthritis, irritability |
On the inside hind paw, above the innermost toe (not dewclaw).
Find a slight depression about a third of the way between the top inside toe and the
bottom of the ankle joint. Use broad strokes on the side and front paw area. |
Great Impact |
LIV3 |
| mastitis - supports the liver |
On the side of the body, behind and slightly above the elbow
between the 5th and 6th ribs. Count ribs from the last (13th) and move forward. |
Gate of Hope |
LIV14 |
| abnormal uterine bleeding, urinary incontinence |
On a point halfway between the umbilical scar and the front of
the pubic bone on the abdominal midline. |
Hinge at the Source |
CV4 |
| urogenital "damp" problems - supports the kidneys and
qi |
On the midline of the belly, a little behind the umbilicus. |
Sea of Qi |
CV6 |
| vomiting, digestive tract problems |
On the midline of the belly, halfway between the end of the
sternum bone and the umbilicus. |
Middle Stomach Cavity |
CV12 |
| supports kidneys and back, brings energy and vitality - warming
point |
On the midline of the back, between the 2nd and 3rd lumbar
vertebra. |
Life's Fire Gate |
GV4 |
| stiff neck - supports immune system |
On the midline of the back, where the neck vertebra meet the
vertebra of the back. Lifting the head up and down, find the hinged place just in front of
the "big" vertebra. Place your finger into the big hole there. |
Big Vertebra |
GV14 |
| calms the spirit, clears the mind |
On top of the head, in a notch just forward of boney
protuberance on the midline, between the ears. Use back and forth motion in the notch. |
Hundred Meetings |
GV20 |
| emergency resuscitation from respiratory arrest, sunstroke,
collapse |
At the junction where the hairless part of the nose meets the
upper lip. |
Center of the Upper Lip |
GV26 |
