Front Page cover english

Acupressure

Guide for

Selftreatment of

Written by Mr. Hong Qu

Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon

《Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon》

Guide for Selftreatment of Acupressure

Written by Mr. Hong Qu

www.pc181.com

《Guide for Selftrement of Acupresure》Writen by Mr. Hong Qu 2

www.pc181.com Page 2

The earliest mention of the Huangdi neijing was in the bibliographical chapter of the Hanshu 漢書 (or Book of Han, completed in 111 CE), next to a Huangdi waijing 黃帝外經 (“Yellow Emperor’s Outer Canon”) that is now lost. A scholar‐physician called Huangfu Mi 皇甫謐 (215‐282 CE) was the first to claim that the Huangdi neijing in 18 juan 卷 (or volumes) that was listed in the Hanshu bibliography corresponded with two different books that circulated in his own time: the Suwen and the Zhenjing 鍼經 (“Needling Canon”), each in 9 juan.Since scholars believe that Zhenjing was one of the Lingshu's earlier titles, they agree that the Han‐dynasty Huangdi neijing was made of two different texts that are close in content to the works we know today as the Suwen and the Lingshu.

The Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic (Huangdi Neijing, 黃帝內經) is the most important ancient text in Chinese medicine as well as a major book of Daoist theory and lifestyle. The text is structured as a dialogue between the Yellow Emperor and one of his ministers or physicians, most commonly Qíbó (Chinese: 岐伯), but also Shàoyú (Chinese: 少俞). One possible reason for using this device was for the (anonymous) authors to avoid attribution and blame (see pages 8‐14 in Unschuld for an exposition of this).

The Neijing departs from the old shamanistic beliefs that disease was caused by demonic influences. Instead the natural effects of diet, lifestyle, emotions, environment, and age are the reason diseases develop. According to the Neijing, the universe is composed of various forces and principles, such as Yin and yang, Qi and the Five Elements (or phases). These forces can be understood via rational means and man can stay in balance or return to balance and health by understanding the laws of these natural forces. Man is a microcosm that mirrors the larger macrocosm. The principles of yin and yang, the five elements, the environmental factors of wind, damp, hot and cold and so on that are part of the macrocosm equally apply to the human microcosm.



Ancient Chinese acupressure has been widely used in and originates from China and has also made a great contribution to the thriving and prosperity of the nation for more than 2,500 years. But the question is how to practice self treatment if you've never attended professional training and have no any idea about the name, location and function of up to 365 acupoints, as well as the manipulation?

Now, it's never been easier to practice self‐treatment of acupressure like a professional massagist if you'd like to.

Guide for Selftreatment of Acupressure featuring more than 200 most commonly used acupoints from 12 meridians. Each acupoint includes the code, name, location and function of this acupoint, as well as an illustration diagram.

The acupoits are marked as clear as possible letting non‐professionals like you to practice selftreatment of acupressure much easier.



Content

Lung Meridian of Hand Taiyin 5

Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yangming 17

Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming 34

Spleen Meridian of Foot Taiyin 57

Heart Meridian of Hand Shaoyin 71

Small Intestine Meridian of Hand Taiyang 81

Bladder Meridian of Foot Taiyang 98

Kidney Meridian of Foot Shaoyin 123

Pericardium Meridian of Hand Jueyin 134

Triple Energizer Meridian of Hand Shaoyang 144

Gallbladder Meridian of Foot Shaoying 158

Liver Meridian of Foot Jueying 184



Lung Meridian of Hand Taiyin



Code: LU1 Name of Point: Zhongfu Name of Meridian: Lung Meridian of Hand Taiyin Location: 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline, at the first

intercostal space, 1 cun inferior to Yunmen (LU2). Function: Sore throat. Cough. Asthma. PLeuritis. Pulmonary

tuberculosis. Thorax pain. Intercostal neuralgia.



Code: LU2 Name of Point: Yunmen Name of Meridian: Lung Meridian of Hand Taiyin Location: 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline, in the

depression of infraclavicular fossa, superior to the cornoid process of the scapula.

Function: Cough. Asthma. Pneumonia. Thorax pain. Tuberculosis. Angina pectoris. Intercostal neuralgia. Periarthritis of shoulder.



Code: LU3 Name of Point: Tianfu Name of Meridian: Lung Meridian of Hand Taiyin Location: At the radial border of m.biceps brachii, 3 cun

inferior to the anterior end of the axillary fold. Function: Cough. Asthma. Fever. Bronchitis. Hypertension.

Mental disease. Eye disease. Nose bleeding. Vertigo.



Code: LU4 Name of Point: Xiabai Name of Meridian: Lung Meridian of Hand Taiyin Location: At the radial border of m.biceps brachii, 4 cun

inferior to the anterior end of axillary fold, or 5 cun up the elbow crease.

Function: Cough. Asthma. Chronic gastritis. Angina pectoris. Pain in the medial side of upper arm. Tachycardia.



Code: LU5 Name of Point: Chize Name of Meridian: Lung Meridian of Hand Taiyin Location: At the elbow crease, in the depression of the

radial border of brachial biceps tendon. Function: Common cold. Laryngop‐haryngitis. Tennis elbow.

Gastroenteritis. Hemoptysis. Frequency of urination.



Code: LU6 Name of Point: Kongzui Name of Meridian: Lung Meridian of Hand Taiyin Location: On the radial side of the palmar aspect of forearm,

7 cun above the wrist crease, on the line joining Taiyuan (LU9)and Chize (LU5).

Function: Cold. Fever. Larygopharyngitis. Cough. Asthma. Aphasia. Myotenositis of radial wrist extenor muscle.



Code: LU7 Name of Point: Lieque Name of Meridian: Lung Meridian of Hand Taiyin Location: On the radial side of forearm, superior to the

styloid process of radius, 1,5 cun superior to the wrist crease, between brachioradial muscle and long abductor muscle.

Function: Headache. Migraine. Prosopalgia. Facial neuritis. Rhinitis. Sore throat. Bronchitis. Pain in shoulder. Sequelae of apoplexy.



Code: LU8 Name of Point: Jingqu Name of Meridian: Lung Meridian of Hand Taiyin Location: On the radial side of palmar aspect of the forearm,

in the depression between styloid process of radius and a.radialis, 1 cun superior to the wrist crease.

Function: Sore throat. Cough. Asthma. Chest and back pain. Esophagospasm. Phenospasm. Radial neuralgia or paralysis.



Code: LU9 Name of Point: Taiyuan Name of Meridian: Lung Meridian of Hand Taiyin Location: On the radial palmar side of wrist crease, in the

depression lateral to the radial pulse. Function: Cough. Hemoptysis. Fullness sensation in chest.

Whooping cough. Pneumonia. Intercostal neuralgia.



Code: LU10 Name of Point: Yuji Name of Meridian: Lung Meridian of Hand Taiyin Location: In the depression posterior to the 1st metacarpal

joint, on the radial side of the midpoint of 1st metacarpal bone, at the dorsalventral boundary.

Function: Cough. Cold. Sore throat. Hemoptysis. Pneumonia. Aphonia. Mastitis. Neuroses.



Code: LU11 Name of Point: Shaoshang Name of Meridian: Lung Meridian of Hand Taiyin Location: On the radial side of thumb, 0.1 cun posterior to

the corner of the nail. Function: Sore throat, infantile convulsion. Heat. Stroke.

Apoplexy. Hysteria. Collapse. Mental disease. Shock. Nose bleeding.



Large Intestine Meridian

of Hand Yangming



Code: LI1 Name of Point: Shangyang Name of Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yangming Location: On the radial side of the phalangette of index

finger, 0.1 cun to the nail angle. Function: Sore throat. Toothache. Stomatitis. Parotitis.

Deafness. Tinnitus. Hyperpyretic coma. Shock. Apoplexy. Collapse.



Code: LI2 Name of Point: Erjian Name of Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yangming Location: In the radial depression anterior to the 2nd

metacarpal joint of index finger with fist closed slightly

Function: Sore throat. Gingivitis. Facial neuritis. Prosopalgia.



Code: LI3 Name of Point: Sanjian Name of Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yangming Location: Make a fist slightly, on the radial side of the index

finger, in the depression posterior to the 2nd metacarpal joint.

Function: Cold. Conjunctivitis. Tonsillitis. Parotitis. Gastroenteritis. Facial neuritis. Prosopalgia. Aphasia. Swallow and pain of dorsum of hand.



Code: LI4 Name of Point: Hegu Name of Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yangming Location: Between 1st and the 2nd metacarpal bones, at the

midpoint of the radial side of the 2nd metacarpal bone.

Function: Fever of cold. Cojunctivitis. Kenratitis. Rhinitis. Nasosinusitis. Nose bleeding. Periodontitis dental caries. Stomatitis. Tonsillitis. Laryngopharyngitis. Facial neuritis. Prosopalgia. Dysmenorrhea. Mental disease. Aphasia. Infantile convulsion.



Code: LI5 Name of Point: Yangxi Name of Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yangming Location: On the radial side of the dorsal wrist crease, in the

depression between the tendons of m.extensor hallucis longus and m.extensor hallucis brevis when erecting the thumb.

Function: Headache. Eye disease. Deafness. Tinnitus. Sore throat. Facial neuritis. Carpal arthritis. Tenosynovitis. Epilepsy. Hysteria. Mental disease.



Code: LI6 Name of Point: Pianli Name of Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yangming Location: On the radial side of th posterior aspect of the

forearm, when bending the elbow, 3 cun above the wrist crease, on the line joining Yangxi (LI5) and Quchi (LI11).

Function: Facial neuritis. Facial spasm. Deafness. Tinnitis. Sore throat. Edema. Rheumatalgia of shoulder and back.



Code: LI7 Name of Point: Wenliu Name of Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yangming Location: On the posterior radial surface of the forearm,

when bending the elbow, 5 cun above the wrist crease, on the line joining Yangxi (LI5) and Quchi (LI11).

Function: Facial furuncle. Facial neuritis. Parotitis. Stomatitis. Glossititis. Sore throat. Neuralgia of forearm. Enteritis.



Code: LI8 Name of Point: Xialian Name of Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yangming Location: On the posterior radial surface of the forearm, 4

cun inferior to elbow crease, on the line joining Yangxi (LI5) and Quchi (LI11).

Function: Cough. Asthma. Bronchitis. Pleurisy mastitis. Enteritis. Crytitis. Tennis Elbow.



Code: LI9 Name of Point: Shanglian Name of Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yangming Location: On the posterior radial surface of forearm, 3 cun

inferior to elbow crease, on the line joning Yangxi (LI5) and Quchi (LI11).

Function: Abdominalgia. Sequel of apoplexy. Periarthritis of shoulder. Rheumatalgia of shoulder. Enteritis. Crytitis. Tennis elbow.



Code: LI10 Name of Point: Shousanli Name of Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yangming Location: On the posterior radial surface of forearm, 2 cun

inferior to elbow crease, on the line joning Yangxi (LI5) and Quchi (LI11).

Function: Toothache. Facila edema. Hypertension. Sequel of apoplexy. Cold. Facial neuritis. Mastitis. Enteritis.



Code: LI11 Name of Point: Quchi Name of Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yangming Location: On the lateral end of elbow crease, when the

forearm flexed, at the midpoint of the line connecting Chize (LU5) and Lateral epicondyle of humerus.

Function: Hypertension. Sequel of apoplexy. Facial furuncle. Inflammation of eye. nose, ear and throat. Mandbular lymphnoditis. Bronchial plexus neuralgia. Periarthritis of shoulder. Elbow disorders. External humeral epicondylitis. Skin disease. Allergy.



Code: LI12 Name of Point: Zhouliao Name of Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yangming Location: On the lateral aspect of the arm, when the

forearm is flexed, at the lateral border of brachial bone, 1 cun above Quchi (LI11).

Function: Equal of stroke. Periarthritis of shoulder. Elbow disorders. External humeral epicondylitis.



Code: LI13 Name of Point: Shouwuli Name of Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yangming Location: On the lateral aspect of the arm, on the line

joinging Quchi (LI11) and Jianyu (LI15), 3 cun above Quchi (LI11).

Function: Periarthritis of shoulder. elbow disorders. cough. Cervical lymphoid tubercrulosis. Thyroid enlargement. Ametropia. Optic neuritis.



Code: LI14 Name of Point: Binao Name of Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yangming Location: On the lateral aspect of the arm, at the end of the

deltoid muscle, on the line joining Quchi (LI11) and Jianyu (LI15), 7 cun above Quchi (LI11).

Function: Conjunctivitis. Keratitis. Ametropia. Color weakness. Periarthritis of shoulder. Hyperthyroidism.



Code: LI15 Name of Point: Jianyu Name of Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yangming Location: On the shoulder, on the top of the deltoid muscle,

in the depression anteriro to acromion when the arm is abducted or extend horizontally.

Function: Periarthritis. Elbow disorders. Hemiparalysis. Cervical spondylosis. Nettle rash. Rheumatic arthritis.



Code: LI20 Name of Point: Yingxiang Name of Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yangming Location: At the midpoint of the lateral border of nasal wing,

in the left nasolabial groove. Function: Nasal disorders. Nose bleeding. Nasosinusitis.

Nasal polyp. Concha enlargement. Facial neurotitis.



Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming



Code: ST1 Name of Point: Chengqi Name of Meridian: Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming Location: Below the pupil, between the eyeball and

midpoint of the infraorbital margin when looking forward.

Function: Ametropia. Night blindness. Glaucoma. Color blindness. Color weakness. Conjunctivitis. Keratitis. Optic neuritis. Optic atrophy. Dacryocystitis. Infraorbital neuragia.



Code: ST2 Name of Point: Sibai Name of Meridian: Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming Location: Below the pupil, in the depression of the

infraorbital foramen. Function: Eye disease. Prosopalgia. Blepharospasm. Facial

neuritis. Nasosinusitis.



Code: ST3 Name of Point: Juliao Name of Meridian: Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming Location: Straight down to the pupil, at the same level with

the inferior border of the nasal wing, at the lateral side of the nasolabial groove.

Function: Eye disease. Nasal disorders. Toothache. Prosopalgia. Facial neuritis. Maxillary sinusitis.



Code: ST6 Name of Point: Jiache Name of Meridian: Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming Location: One finger‐breadth anterior and superior to the

lower angle of jaw, in the depression of the masseter when the teeth are clenched.

Function: Facial neuritis. Facial Spasm. Trigeminal neuralgia. Hemiparalysis. Hysteria. Tonsillitis. Palpitis. Stomatitis. Parotitis. Mandibular joint syndrome.



Code: ST7 Name of Point: Xiaguan Name of Meridian: Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming Location: Anterior to the auricle, in the depression formed

by the zygomatic arch and mandibular notch. Function: Lower toothache. Trigeminal neuralgia.

Mandibular joint disorders. Facial neuritis. Blephaospasm. Nerve deafness. Nerve tinnitus. Otitis media.



Code: ST8 Name of Point: Touwei Name of Meridian: Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming Location: 0.5 cun above the hairline of the corner of

forehead, 4.5 cun lateral to the front midline. Function: Migraine. Trigeminal neuralgia. Vertigo. Eye

Disease. Facial neuritis. Facial spasm.



Code: ST9 Name of Point: Renying Name of Meridian: Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming Location: Beside the throat knot, on the anterior border of

m. sternocleidomastoid where common carotid pulses.

Function: Hypertension. Sore throat. Tonsillitis. Goiter. Asthma. Dysphonia. Hemiparalysis.



Code: ST25 Name of Point: Tianshu Name of Meridian: Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming Location: In the centre abdominal region, 2cun lateral to

umbilicus. Function: Abdominal distention. Abdominal pain. Diarrhea.

Constipation. Dyspepsia. Appendicitis. Enteroparalysis. Irregular menses. Dysmenorrhea.



Code: ST28 Name of Point: Shuidao Name of Meridian: Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming Location: In the lower abdominal region, 3cun below the

umbilicus, 2cun lateral to the anterior midline. Function: Lower abdominal distension. Neuphritic edema.

Urinary tract infection. Uroschesis. Dysmenorrhea. Irregular menses. Sterility. Difficult labor. Leukorrhgia. Dyspepsia.



Code: ST32 Name of Point: Futu Name of Meridian: Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming Location: On the anterior surface of the thigh, on the line

between superior anteroiliac spine and the lateral end of the patellar base, 6 cun above patella base.

Function: Lumbago. Numbness of lower extremities. Beriberi.



Code: ST33 Name of Point: Yinshi Name of Meridian: Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming Location: On the line joining superior anteroiliac spine and

the lateral end of the patellar base, 3 cun up the patellar base.

Function: Numbness and pain of the lower extremities due to wind‐dampness. Paralysis. Numbness. Lumbago. Patellar chondromalacia. Impotence. Diabetes.



Code: ST34 Name of Point: Liangqiu Name of Meridian: Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming Location: On the line joinging superior anteoiliac spine and

lateral end of the patellar base when bending the knee, 2 cun up the patellar base.

Function: Stomachache. Diarrhea. Mastitis. Arthralgia of the knee. ulcer. Hyperhydrochloria. Phobia.



Code: ST35 Name of Point: Dubi Name of Meridian: Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming Location: In the lateral depression of patellar ligament and

patella, when bending the knee. Function: Arthralgia of the knee. Beriberi.



Code: ST36 Name of Point: Zusanli Name of Meridian: Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming Location: 3 cun below Dubi (ST35), ont finger‐breadth

(middle finger) from the anterior crest of the tibia. Function: Abdominal pain. Abdominal distention. Diarrhea.

Vomiting. Constipation. Dysentery. Dyspepsia. Irregular menses. Dysmenorrhea. Hypohydrochloria. Tinnitus. Vertigo. Neurosis hysteria. Epilepsy. Mental Disease. Hypertension. Stroke. Mastitis. Beriberi. Vertigo due to postpartum hemorrhage. Edema. Pain of knee and leg. Shock. Collapse. Weak of legs.



Code: ST37 Name of Point: Shangjuxu Name of Meridian: Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming Location: 6 cun below Dubi (ST35), one finger‐breadth

from the anterior crest of the tibia. Function: Abdominal pain. Abdominal distention. Diarrhea.

Appendicitis. Paralysis of the lower limbs.



Code: ST39 Name of Point: Xiajuxu Name of Meridian: Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming Location: 9 cun below Dubi (ST35), one finger breadth from

the anterior crest of tibia. Function: Lower abdominal pain. Diarrhea. Aching pain of

the lower limbs. Paralysis.



Code: ST38 Name of Point: Tiaokou Name of Meridian: Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming Location: 8 cun below Dubi (ST35), One finger breadth

from the anterior crest of tibia. Function: Cold and pain of the leg. Numbness of the lower

limbs. Paralysis. Shoulder pain.



Code: ST40 Name of Point: Fenglong Name of Meridian: Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming Location: 8 cun superior to the external malleolus, two

finger breadth (middle finger) from the anterior crest of the tibia, lateral to Tiaokou (ST38), between tibia and fibula.

Function: Cough. Asthma. Phlegm syndrome. Sore throat. Headache. Vertigo. Hysteria. Epilepsy. Mental disease. Aching pain of the lower limbs. Paralysis.



Code: ST41 Name of Point: Jiexi Name of Meridian: Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming Location: In the depression of the junction crease of dorsum

of the foot and the leg, between the thendons of m.extensor digitorum and pollicis longus, at the same level of the lateral apex of the ankle.

Function: Headache. Facial swelling. Abdominal distention. Constipation. Ankle pain. Foot drop. Paralysis of the lower limbs. Numbness of the lower limbs. Poliomyelitis.



Code: ST43 Name of Point: Xiangu Name of Meridian: Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming Location: In the depression anterior to the junction of the

2nd and 3rd metatarsal bone. Function: Swollen face. Swollen body. Borborygmus.

Abdominal pain. Swelling and pain of dorsum pedis.



Code: ST44 Name of Point: Neiting Name of Meridian: Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming Location: At the margin of the web between the 2nd and

3rd metatarsal bones, on the dorso‐ventral boundary.

Function: Stomachache. Abdominal distention. Constipation. Diarrhea. Dysentery. Headache. Toothache. Facial neuritis. Sore throat. Nose bleeding. Febrile disease. Pain of the foot back.



This is an excerpt version of Guide for Selftreatment of Acupressure. Please order a full version now at www.pc181.com/english.

Documents

Front Page cover english