POINT LOCATION ACTION ANATOMY NEEDLING

 Well point
KI 1 Middle of sole P. 0.3-0.5
 Clears heat
Anterior and inferior to medial
 Spring Point
KI 2 malleolus inferior to navicular P. 0.3-0.5
tuberosity  Clears empty heat
 Posterior tibial
In the depression between the Source Point
 artery
KI 3 medial malleolus and tendo P. 0.3-0.5
 Stream Point  Posterior tibial vein
calcaneous
 Tibial nerve
Posterior and inferior to medial  Lifts the spirit
KI 4 malleolus, medial to the  Calms the mind P. 0.3-0.5
attachment of tendo calcaneus (emotional)
 Benefits urination
KI 5 1 cun below KI 3  Regulates menses P. 0.3-0.5
(physical)
 Posterior tibial
 Benefits the eyes artery
KI 6 1 cun below medial malleolus P. 0.3-0.5
 Benefits the throat  Posterior tibial vein
 Tibial nerve
 Posterior tibial
 River Point artery
KI 7 2 cun above KI 3 P. 0.5-0.7
 Resolves dampness  Posterior tibial vein
 Tibial nerve
 Posterior tibial
 Removes
artery
KI 8 0.5 cun anterior to KI 7 obstructions P. 0.5-0.7
 Posterior tibial vein
 Eliminates dampness
 Tibial nerve
 Posterior tibial
 Tonifies Kidney Yin artery
KI 9 5 cun above KI 3 P. 0.5-0.7
 Resolves toxins  Posterior tibial vein
 Tibial nerve
Between tendons of
semitendinosus and semi-  Sea Point
KI 10 P. 0.8-1.0
membranosus when knee is  Tonifies Kidney Yin
flexed
 Moves Qi in the lower
Superior border of symphysis
KI 11 border P. 0.5-1.0
pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to CV
 Clears heat
 Regulates
Penetrating and
4 cun below umbilicus, 0.5 cun
KI 12 Conception vessels P. 0.5-1.0
lateral to CV
 Regulates uterus and
menses
 Regulates
Penetrating and
3 cun below umbilicus, 0.5 cun
KI 13 Conception vessels P. 0.5-1.0
lateral to CV
 Strengthens the
uterus
 Regulates
Penetrating and
2 cun below umbilicus, 0.5 cun
KI 14 Conception vessels P. 0.5-1.0
lateral to CV
 Regulates uterus and
menses
  Regulates
Penetrating and
1 cun below umbilicus, 0.5 cun
KI 15 Conception vessels P. 0.5-1.0
lateral to CV
 Nourishes the Kidney
channel
 Benefits the heart
0.5 cun lateral to CV level with
KI 16  Harmonizes the P. 0.5-1.0
CV 8
Stomach
 Fortifies the Spleen
2 cun above umbilicus, 0.5 cun
KI 17  Harmonizes the P. 0.5-1.0
lateral to CV
Stomach
 Fortifies the centre
3 cun above umbilicus, 0.5 cun
KI 18  Harmonizes the P. 0.5-1.0
lateral to CV
Stomach
 Fortifies the Spleen
4 cun above umbilicus, 0.5 cun
KI 19  Harmonizes the P. 0.5-1.0
lateral to CV
Stomach
 Fortifies the Spleen
5 cun above umbilicus, 0.5 cun
KI 20  Harmonizes the P. 0.5-1.0
lateral to CV
Stomach
 Fortifies the Spleen
6 cun above umbilicus, 0.5 cun
KI 21  Harmonizes the  LIVER P. 0.3-0.7
lateral to CV
Stomach
In the 5th intercostal space, 2  Suppresses cough
KI 22  Lung O. 0.3-0.5
cun lateral to CV  Diffuses the Lung
In the 4th intercostal space, 2  Suppresses cough
KI 23  Lung O. 0.3-0.5
cun lateral to CV  Diffuses the Lung
In the 3rd intercostal space, 2  Calms the mind
KI 24  Lung O. 0.3-0.5
cun lateral to CV  Opens the chest
In the 2nd intercostal space, 2  Calms the mind
KI 25  Lung O. 0.3-0.5
cun lateral to CV  Opens the chest
In the 1st intercostal space, 2  Relieves cough
KI 26  Lung O. 0.3-0.5
cun lateral to CV  Loosens the chest
Lower border of clavicle, 2 cun  Stops cough
KI 27  Lung O. 0.3-0.5
lateral to CV  Stops vomiting
0.1 cun superior to inner  Clears heat
UB 1  Eye Special
canthus  Brightens the eyes
On the medial extremity of the  Clears heat
UB 2 Sub 0.3-0.5
eyebrow  Brightens the eyes
0.5 cun within hairline between  Clears heat
UB 3 Sub 0.3-0.5
Du 24 and UB 4  Brightens the eyes
Between medial third and
 Discharges heat
UB 4 lateral 2/3 distance between Du Sub 0.3-0.5
24 and S8 (1.5 lateral to Du24)  Brightens the eyes
 Diffuses interior wind
UB 5 0.5 cun above UB 4  Restores Sub 0.3-0.5
consciousness
 Eliminates vexation
UB 6 1.5 cun posterior to UB 5 (irritation) Sub 0.3-0.5
 Brightens the eyes
 Subdues wind
UB 7 1.5 cun posterior to UB 6 Sub 0.3-0.5
 Brightens the eyes
 Dissipates wind
UB 8 1.5 cun posterior to UB 7 Sub 0.3-0.5
 Brightens the eyes
 1.3 cun lateral to GV 17 on
 Dispels wind
UB 9 lateral side of the external Sub 0.3-0.5
occipital protuberance  Brightens the eyes
1.3 cun lateral to GV 15, in the  Expels wind
UB 10 P. 0.5-0.8
depression lateral to the traps  Brightens the eyes
 Influential Point of
1.5 cun lateral to the spine, O. 5-0.7
UB 11 Bone  Lung
Lower border of T1 (inf/medial)
 Strengthens bone
 Expels and prevents
exterior wind
1.5 cun lateral to the spine, O. 5-0.7
UB 12  Stimulates the lung’s  Lung
Lower border of T2 (inf/medial)
dispersing and
descending functions
 Back Shu Point of
the Lung
1.5 cun lateral to the spine, O. 5-0.7
UB 13  Stimulates the lung’s  Lung
Lower border of T3 (inf/medial)
dispersing and
descending functions
 Back Shu Point of
1.5 cun lateral to the spine, O. 5-0.7
UB 14 the Pericardium  Lung
Lower border of T4 (inf/medial)
 Regulates the Heart
 Back Shu Point of
1.5 cun lateral to the spine, O. 5-0.7
UB 15 the Heart  Lung
Lower border of T5 (inf/medial)
 Regulates the Heart
1.5 cun lateral to the spine,  Regulates the Heart O. 5-0.7
UB 16  Lung
Lower border of T6  Invigorates blood (inf/medial)
 Influential Point of
1.5 cun lateral to the spine, O. 5-0.7
UB 17 Blood  Lung
Lower border of T7 (inf/medial)
 Invigorates blood
 Back Shu Point of
1.5 cun lateral to spine, Lower the Liver O. 5-0.7
UB 18  Lung
border of T9  Benefits the Liver and (inf/medial)
GB
 Back Shu Point of
1.5 cun lateral to spine, Lower O. 5-0.7
UB 19 the Gall Bladder  Lung
border of T10 (inf/medial)
 Tonifies the GB
 Back Shu Point of
1.5 cun lateral to spine, Lower O. 5-0.7
UB 20 the Spleen  Lung
border of T11 (inf/medial)
 Regulates SP Qi
 Back Shu Point of
1.5 cun lateral to spine, Lower the Stomach O. 5-0.7
UB 21  Lung
border of T12  Regulates and (inf/medial)
tonifies ST Qi
 Back Shu Point of
1.5 cun lateral to spine, Lower
UB 22 the Triple Warmer P. 0.5-1
border of L1
 Invigorates blood
 Back Shu Point of
1.5 cun lateral to spine, Lower
UB 23 the Kidney P. 0.5-1
border of L2
 Tonifies the Kidneys
 Removes
1.5 cun lateral to spine, Lower
UB 24 obstructions P. 0.5-1
border of L3
 Invigorates blood
UB 25 1.5 cun lateral to spine, Lower  Back Shu Point of P. 0.5-1
border of L4 the Large Intestine
 Promotes the
 functions of the LI
 Strengthens lower
1.5 cun lateral to spine, Lower back
UB 26 P. 0.5-1
border of L5  Removes
obstructions
 Back Shu Point of
1.5 cun lateral to spine, 1st the Small Intestine
UB 27 P. 0.8-1.2
sacral foramen  Promotes function of
the SI
 Back Shu Point of
1.5 cun lateral to spine, 2nd
UB 28 the Urinary Bladder P. 0.8-1.2
sacral foramen
 Regulates bladder