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Traditional functions of acupuncture points*. |
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Functions/Point Category |
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| San Jiao 5 (Triple Burner 5) – Wai guan |
Frees the channels and quickens the connecting vessels, clears heat and resolves toxin, dissipates wind; Luo point of the san jiao channel, confluence point of the 8 extraordinary channels |
| Gall Bladder 41-Zulin qi |
Courses liver and gallbladder qi stagnation, clears fire and extinguishes wind, transforms obstructing phlegm-heat; Shu point, confluence point of the 8 extraordinary channels |
| Liver 3-Tai chong |
Extinguishes liver fire, clears liver yang, discharges damp-heat in the lower burner, soothes liver qi, frees the channels and quickens the connecting vessels; Shu point, yuan source point |
| Large Intestine 4-He gu |
Frees the channels and quickens the connecting vessels, relieves pain and quiets the spirit; Yuan source point |
| Spleen 8-Di ji |
Harmonizes the spleen and rectifies blood; Xi-cleft point |
| Spleen 6-San yin jiao |
Supplements spleen, helps movement and transformation, frees qi stagnation, courses the lower burner; Intersection point of spleen channel, one of nine needles for returning yang |
| Auricular-shen men |
Promotes relaxation, relieves pain |
| Auricular-kidney |
Strengthens the kidneys |
| Auricular-liver |
Strengthens gastrointestinal tract, relieves muscle spasms |
| Auricular-lung |
Relieves pain |
| Auricular-spleen |
Strengthens the gastrointestinal tract, strengthens following a disease |
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*Adapted from references [10] and [12] | |
Capodice et al. Chinese Medicine 2007 2:1 doi:10.1186/1749-8546-2-1 |
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