Acupoints & Meridians
Explore key acupuncture points and meridian pathways.
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Laogong (劳宫): PC8 — The Palace of Toil, Palm's Fire Point for Heat, Calm, and Focus
Learn about Laogong (PC8), the fire point on the Pericardium meridian located in the center of the palm. This powerful point clears Heart heat, calms the spirit, stops sweating, and treats mouth ulcers, insomnia, and anxiety.
Shanzhong (膻中): CV17 — The Chest Center Point for Qi, Breath, and Emotion
Learn about Shanzhong (CV17), the influential point of Qi on the Conception Vessel. Located at the center of the chest, this powerful point opens the chest, calms anxiety, regulates lactation, and treats palpitations, asthma, and emotional distress.
Chize (LU5): The Cubit Marsh Point for Heat, Cough, and Arm Pain
Explore Chize (尺泽 LU5), the He-Sea point of the Lung Meridian. Learn its location, key functions for clearing Lung heat, stopping cough, and treating elbow and arm conditions.
Jiexi (ST41): The Stream Divides Point for Stomach Heat and Ankle Recovery
Explore Jiexi (解溪 ST41), the Jing-River point of the Stomach Meridian. Learn its location, functions for clearing Stomach heat, easing ankle stiffness, and calming the spirit.
Fengshi (GB31): The Wind Market Point for Leg Pain and Skin Conditions
Learn about Fengshi (风市 GB31), an important Gallbladder Meridian acupoint for treating leg pain, skin disorders, and wind-damp conditions. Discover its location, clinical uses, and self-care techniques.
Gaohuang (BL43): The Vital Region Point — Ancient Acupoint for Chronic Deficiency
Explore Gaohuang (膏肓 BL43), one of the most revered acupoints in TCM for treating chronic deficiency, exhaustion, and wasting conditions. Learn its fascinating history, location, clinical uses, and self-care techniques.
Tai Yuan (LU9 太渊): The Great Abyss — TCM's Source Point for Lung Qi and the Pulse
Learn about Tai Yuan (太渊 LU9), the Lung Meridian's source point and the meeting point of all vessels. Discover its use for cough, asthma, weak pulse, wrist pain, and respiratory support in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Yang Chi (TE4 阳池): The Yang Pool — TCM's Key Acupoint for Cold Hands, Wrist Pain, and Fluid Metabolism
Discover Yang Chi (阳池 TE4), the Triple Burner's source point on the wrist. Learn how this acupoint warms cold hands, relieves wrist pain, and supports fluid metabolism in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Shenmai (申脉 BL62): Calming the Mind Through the Yang Qiao Vessel
Discover Shenmai (BL62), a key Bladder Meridian acupoint and master point of the Yang Qiao Vessel. Learn how it treats insomnia, headaches, epilepsy, and mental agitation by regulating Yang energy and calming the Shen.
Zhaohai (照海 KI6): Shining Sea — Nourishing Yin and Soothing the Throat
Learn about Zhaohai (KI6), a vital Kidney Meridian acupoint and master point of the Yin Qiao Vessel. Discover how it nourishes Yin, treats insomnia, soothes throat pain, and works in harmony with Shenmai (BL62).