Chinese Acupuncture Point Dictionary

Author: Chief Editor: Wang Shoudong
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Publishing Date: 1999-07-01
Features: The dictionary compiles 4,120 entries including acupoint names, synonyms, alternative names, former names, classified names, and acupuncture formulas. Each acupoint entry introduces the location method, acupuncture technique, efficacy, and indications. Each acupuncture formula entry describes its composition, efficacy, and indications. At the end of the book, there are diagrams of the 14 meridians, international standard ear acupuncture points, facial acupuncture points, head acupuncture points, nasal acupuncture basic points, hand acupuncture points, foot acupuncture points, new and for foot acupuncture, conventional acupuncture techniques, and a stroke index of 14 meridian acupoint names. The content is well-supported by evidence, concise, easy to understand, and scientifically sound, making it suitable for acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine clinical personnel, researchers, and students of TCM colleges. Excerpt:
One Stroke [One] Yiguqixue (New, Treats Brain 4). Located between the fifth and sixth cervical spinous processes on the midline of the nape. Used to treat bronchial asthma, incomplete brain development, headache, epilepsy, and schizophrenia. Needle is inserted obliquely downward 1–1.5 cun. Referenced in "New Medical Treatment Handbook," "Acupuncture Extra-Meridian Extraordinary Points Atlas," and "Great Dictionary of Acupuncture and Moxibustion."
One Acupuncture Formula. Located between Dazhui (GV14) on the and Yangguan (GV4) on the Bladder Meridian, comprising 17 points. Used to treat paralysis and limb pain. Needle is inserted 1–1.5 cun with a tingling sensation like electricity. Referenced in "Simplified TCM Textbook" and "Acupuncture Extra-Meridian Extraordinary Points Atlas" (Supplement).
One Yuan Acupuncture Formula. Composed of Xiaoguan (ST7), Jiache (ST6), Dicang (ST4), and Sibai (ST2), totaling 4 points. Used to treat facial nerve palsy and facial muscle spasm. Needle is inserted obliquely: Xiaoguan through Jiache, Xiaoguan through Sibai, Dicang through Jiache, and Dicang through Sibai. Referenced in "Simplified TCM Textbook" and "Acupuncture Extra-Meridian Extraordinary Points Atlas" (Supplement).
One Yi Qixue. Located at the midpoint of the large tendon on the shoulder, at the center of the superior border of the supraspinatus muscle, or at the midpoint between the superior border of the trapezius muscle, the external occipital protuberance, and the acromion. Above Jingjing (GB21) on the Gallbladder Meridian. Used to treat shoulder and arm pain and fever with no sweating. Needle is inserted vertically 5–7 fen with a tingling sensation reaching the shoulder. Moxibustion 3–5. Referenced in "Atlas of Acupuncture Points and Therapies," "Acupuncture Extra-Meridian Extraordinary Points Treatment Methods," and "Great Dictionary of Acupuncture and Moxibustion."
One Hao Shuzhu (Hand Acupuncture Point, Forehead Point). Located on the dorsum of the index finger, near the proximal interphalangeal joint, along the radial border where the red and white flesh meet. Refer to the entry for Forehead Point for indications and acupuncture technique. Referenced in "Common New Medical Treatment Handbook" and "Great Dictionary of Acupuncture and Moxibustion."
One Shanmen Qixue. Located on the dorsum of the hand, anterior to the joint between the second and third metacarpals, slightly posterior to the webbing between the index and middle fingers, at the lower 0.5 cun along the red-white flesh boundary. Alternatively, described as three cun above Weiling (EX-LE9) on the webbing between the index and middle fingers. Used to treat fever with no sweating in children, convulsions, facial paralysis, and eye diseases. Needle 1–3 fen, moxibustion 5–7. Referenced in "Introduction to Acupoints," "Comprehensive Explanation of Acupoints," "Children's Massage Handbook," "Index of Acupuncture Points," "Great Dictionary of Acupuncture and Moxibustion," "Atlas of Acupuncture Extra-Meridian Extraordinary Points," "Atlas of Acupuncture Points and Therapies," and "Great Dictionary of Acupuncture and Moxibustion."
One Wo Feng Qixue. Located at the midpoint of the transverse crease on the dorsum of the wrist, or at the junction between the base of the third metacarpal and the wrist. Lateral to Yangchi (SI8) on the Sanjiao Meridian. Used to treat abdominal pain, headache, anal pain, diarrhea, and convulsions. Needle 1–3 fen, moxibustion 1–3. Referenced in "Great Dictionary of TCM," "Dictionary of Acupuncture," "Introduction to Acupoints," "Comprehensive Explanation of Acupoints," "Illustrated Examination of Acupuncture Points," "Practical Acupuncture," and "Great Dictionary of Acupuncture and Moxibustion."
[] One Qixue. Located anterior to the depression inferior to the lateral canthus of the eye and the posterior border of the zygomatic bone, i.e., anterior to Quanliao (SI18) on the Small Intestine Meridian. Used for finger pressure anesthesia during tooth extraction. Apply finger pressure gradually from light to heavy until numbness. Referenced in "Atlas of Acupuncture Extra-Meridian Extraordinary Points" (Supplement).
Two Qixue. Located at the midpoint of a line connecting the tragus and the depression inferior to the posterior border of the zygomatic bone, i.e., the midpoint between the tragus and Quandong (SI17) on the Small Intestine Meridian. Used for finger pressure anesthesia during tooth extraction. Method same as for One Qixue. Referenced in "Great Dictionary of Acupuncture and Moxibustion" and "Atlas of Acupuncture Extra-Meridian Extraordinary Points" (Supplement).
Three Qixue. Located at the superior border of the seventh cervical spinous process on the midline of the nape, superior to Dazhui (GV14) on the. Used to treat acute tonsillitis and pharyngitis. Patient sits upright, arms crossed over the chest, head lowered, shoulders dropped. Needle inserted at a 30° angle to the skin, then slowly advanced 1.5–2 cun under the skin, retained for 10 minutes to half an hour. Referenced in "Great Dictionary of Acupuncture and Moxibustion" and "Atlas of Acupuncture Extra-Meridian Extraordinary Points" (Supplement).
Six Qixue. Located on the mandibular region, anterior to the mental foramen, i.e., slightly anterior to Daying (ST4) on the Stomach Meridian. Used for finger pressure anesthesia during tooth extraction. Method same as for One Qixue. Referenced in "Great Dictionary of Acupuncture and Moxibustion" and "Atlas of Acupuncture Extra-Meridian Extraordinary Points."
Nineteen Qixue. Refers to two: ① Hand acupuncture point: Located on the ulnar side of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb, near the proximal interphalangeal crease. Used for treating thyroid tumor, appendicitis, hernia, and tubal ligation anesthesia. Needle 3–5 fen, tingling sensation reaches fingertip. ② Foot acupuncture point: Same as Foot 20, see that entry. Referenced in "Atlas of Acupuncture Extra-Meridian Extraordinary Points" (Supplement).
Two Strokes [One] Number Two (Ear) is an alias for Deqixue (EX-HN7), see Deqi entry. Referenced in "Great Dictionary of Acupuncture and Moxibustion."