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18 Healing Points of Acupuncture
18 healing points of acupuncture recognized by Dr. Ralph Dale. This is a list of points Dr. Dale says can treat conditions affecting most parts of the body.
-Large Intestine 4 (He-gu) treats conditions of the face and head. Frequently used for toothaches.
-Lung 7 (Lie-que) treats conditions of the neck.
-Pericardium 6 (Nei-guan) treats conditions of the chest, including the heart, lungs and ribs.
-Lung 5 (Chi-ze) treats the respiratory system.
-Large Intestine 11 (Qu-chi) treats skin conditions and the arm.
-Triple Warmer 5 (Wai-guan) treats the hand and conditions of the ear.
-Heart 7 (Shen0men) treats heart palpitations associated with anxiety.
-Stomach 36 (Zu-san-li) is the Master horary point and has an energizing effect. Treats the upper abdomen.
-Spleen 6 (San-yin-jiao) is the meeting place of the three yin meridians of the leg. Treats conditions of the lower abdomen and reproductive organs.
-Urinary Bladder 54 (Wei-zhong) treats the lower back and leg.
-Urinary Bladder 60 (Kun-lun) treats the upper back, leg and foot.
-Liver 3 (Tai-chong) treats the nervous system and conditions of the chest.
-Gall Bladder 34 (Yang-ling-quan) treats the muscles and tendons primarly of the leg and knee.
-Conception Vessel 12 (Zhong-wan) treats the upper abdomen.
-Conception vessel 6 (Qi-hai) treats the lower abdomen and reproductive organs.
-Urinary Bladder 11 (Da-shu) treats the neck, shoulder, back and bone conditions.
-Urinary Bladder 17 (Ge-shu) treats conditions affecting the blood, skin and heart.
-Governing Vessel 26 (Ren-zhong) is an emergency point for fainting and unconsciousness. Treats the lower back.
These 18 cardinal points treat a wide range of conditions throughout the body. They all respond favorably to acupressure, so are easy to teach to patients for use between visits.
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