Table 1

Mother-and-child Five Element acupoints of Chinese medicine and associated muscles according to Applied Kinesiology

Meridian
Element
Mother acupoint
~tonification
Child acupoint
~sedation
Associated muscles

Lung
Metal
LU9
LU5
Deltoids, Serratus anterior
Large intestine
Metal
LI11
LI2
Hamstrings, Tensor fascia lata
Stomach
Earth
ST41
ST45
Pectoralis major clavicular, Sternocleidomastoideus
Spleen
Earth
SP2
SP5
Latissimus dorsi
Heart
Fire
HT9
HT7
Subscapularis
Small intestine
Fire
SI3
SI8
Rectus abdominis, Rectus femoris
Urinary bladder
Water
UB67
UG65
Peroneus, Tibialis anterior
Kidney
Water
KI7
KI1
Iliopsoas
Pericardium
Fire
PC9
PC7
Gluteus medius, Gluteus maximus, Piriformis, Adductors
Triple heater
Fire
TH3
TH10
Teres Minor, Infraspinatus
Gall bladder
Wood
GB43
GB38
Popliteus
Liver
Wood
LV8
LV2
Pectoralis major sternal, Rhomboids

Moncayo and Moncayo Chinese Medicine 2009 4:9   doi:10.1186/1749-8546-4-9