10 MOST IMPORTANT ACUPUNCTURE POINTS

1.-Stomach 36 (ST 36): Strengthen weak digestion and improve digestive disorders ,prevent diabetes, aging and weakness, good for arthritis, aching of the knee joint;. gastric pain; vomiting; abdominal distention and pain; indigestion; diarrhea; constipation; dysentery; mastitis; dizziness; mental disorders, Depressive psychosis and madness; hemiplegia; difficult urination; incontinence; paralysis; seizures; asthma (lung or kidney type); duodenal ulcers; depression; Emaciation due to general deficiency, palpitation, shortness of breath, poor appetite, lassitude, insomnia, Cough and asthma. boost the immune system. ST 36 is known as one of the most important points to tonify Qi and Blood and promote general wellness. 2. Large intestine 11 (LI 11):is one of the best for improving immunity and persistent infections. Also used for elbow stiffness. All febrile diseases, fever, sore throat, malaria Hemiplegia, pain and motor impairment of the shoulder, swelling and pain of the knee, Headache, dizziness, redness, swelling and pain of the eye, blurring vision, toothache Irregular menstruation, rubella, eczema, urticaria, erysipelas Abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, Depressive psychosis and madness, constipation, intestinal discomfort from diarrhea and cramping.

3.-Large intestine 4 (LI 4): one of the best analgesic points for any type of pain: Headache, body ache, Chronic Pain, fevers, improves immunity. Any problem on the face - sense organs, mouth, teeth, jaw, toothache, allergies, rhinitis, hay fever, acne, eye problems, etc. Diseases of the head and face: i.e. external pathogenic headache and bodyache, dizziness, congestion, swelling and pain of the eye, nasosinusitis, epistaxis (nosebleed), toothache in the lower jaw, trismus (lockjaw), deafness, mumps, swelling of the face, facial paralysis, facial tic, Aversion to cold, fever, febrile disease, anhidrosis (no sweating), hidrosis. Dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, dystocia (difficult or abnormal labor/childbirth). Gastric pain, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, dysentery. Hemiplegia, finger spasm, pain in the arm, infantile convulsion, manic psychosis and irritability. Malignant sore, urticaria, scabies.

4.- Urinary Bladder 40 (BL 40):This point is very useful in back pain, lumbago and knee stiffness in arthritis. Lower back pain is a common problem for which this is a panacea. Lumbar pain, spasm and weakness of the lower extremities Erysipelas, rash, general pruritus, furuncle, carbuncle on the back Abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea Enuresis, dysuria Functions: Clears Heat, resolves Dampness, benefits the lumbar area and knees, cools the Blood, clears Summer-Heat, activates the meridian, relieves pain. Notes: UB 40 is an excellent point for any low back condition, acute or chronic. It is also known to help skin conditions.

5.- Liver 3(LV3) Headache, vertigo, redness, swelling and pain of the eye, wry face -Depression, pain in the hypochondrium, abdominal distention, hiccup -Weakness, numbness and pain of the lower extremities, difficulty in walking -Irregular menstruation, metrorrhagia and metrostaxis, hernia, enuresis -Epilepsy, infantile convulsion Clinically, Yuan-Source points are of great significance in treating diseases of the internal organs. Puncturing the Yuan-Source points stimulates the vital energy of the regular meridians, regulates the functional activities of the internal organs, reinforces antipathogenic factors and eliminates pathogenic factors. This method of treating diseases deals principally with the root causes.

6.- Gallbladder 34 (GB34).-Hemiplegia, pain of the shoulder, weakness, numbness and pain of the lower extremities, swelling and pain of the knee, bitter taste in the mouth, vomiting, jaundice -Infantile convulsion Functions: Benefits the sinews and joints, activates the meridian, moves Liver Qi, harmonizes the Shaoyang, relieves pain. Notes: GB 34 is a very good point to move Liver Qi and to treat anything related to the sinews. He-Seapoints are where the qi of the meridian collects and goes deep into the body. He-sea points are known to indicated treat rebellious qi and diarrhea. 7.- Lung 7(LU7) Head and neck problems: migraines (central and one-sided), headaches caused by exogenic pathogens, neck rigidity, facial paralysis, toothache, sore throat, cough, asthma, nasal problems. -Urogenital system problems: pain in the penis, hematuria, spermatorrhea. -Abdominal distention -Weakness of the thumb and index finger. -Master point - pair with KID 6: genitourinary and gynecological problems

8.- Heart 7(HT 7) -Insomnia, amnesia -Cardiac pain, palpitations due to fright, irritability, chest pain -Mania, epilepsy, stupor Functions: Calms the Shen, tonifies and regulates the Heart Blood and Qi. Notes: HT 7 is the point for emotional issues, especially excessive Anxiety and worry. Clinically, Yuan-Source points are of great significance in treating diseases of the internal organs. Yuan-Source points are the sites where the Yuan (Primary) qi of the Zang-Fu organs passes and stays. Puncturing the Yuan-Source points stimulates the vital energy of the regular meridians, regulates the functional activities of the internal organs, reinforces antipathogenic factors and eliminates pathogenic factors. This method of treating diseases deals principally with the root causes.

9.- Spleen6(SP-6) Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, metrorrhagia, leukorrhea, amenorrhea, mass and gathering in the abdomen, prolapse of uterus, dystocia, postpartum faintness, persistent lochia, infertility, nocturnal emission, spermatorrhea, impotence, premature ejaculation, pain in the penis, hernia, testicular atrophy -Enuresis, anuria, edema, dysuria -Spleen and Stomach deficiency, borborygmus, abdominal distention, diarrhea, paralysis of the foot, beriberi, muscular pain -Diseases of the skin, urticaria -Insomnia, headache, dizziness, bilateral hypochondriac pain Functions: Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach, resolves dampness, harmonizes the Liver, strengthens the Kidneys, nourishes Blood and Yin, regulates menstruation, cools and invigorates the Blood, benefits urination, calms the Shen. Notes: SP 6 is one of the most commonly used points and one of the most versatile. Because the point crosses the Spleen, Kidney and Liver meridians, it can treat many conditions associated with all three organs. It's an important point in the treatment of any digestive, gynecological and emotional condition.

10.- Kidney1(KID1) Loss of consciousness, headache, pain of the neck, dizziness, infantile convulsion, manic psychosis Nausea, vomiting, Swelling of the pharynx, constipation Kidney 1 is a major energy vortex that has the ability to revitalize body, mind and spirit. Sore throat, dysuria, dry tongue, loss of voice (aphonia), diarrhea, blurred vision. epilepsy, palpitations, cardiac inflammation, mental disorders, epistaxis, pain in the tips of the toes, female infertility, hypertension, paralysis of the lower limbs , memory loss, abdominal pain, foot swelling, poor appetite, cough, hernia, edema, cholera with calm spasms. Cerebral hemorrhage, insomnia, susceptibility to fear, irascibility, jaundice, borborygmus, diarrhea or constipation with renal pains, chills, dyspnea with great thirst, fullness of chest and ribs, impotence, backache, lumbar pain, cold stretching from the sole of the foot to the knee, women's disorders, wind papules.