Jing Well points in Acupuncture

Jing Well Theory and Applications

Jing Well

The Jing Well Points are a subsection of the Five Shu Points within TCM Theory. They have the following general usages:

• Jing-well Points
• Where the Qi of the Channel emerges and begins moving towards the trunk of the body
• Located on the tips of the fingers and toes
• Actions & Effects
• Restores consciousness
• Clears Heat & Stagnation from the opposite end of the channel
• Calms the Spirit (Shen)
• Treats fullness below the Heart.

Jing Well points in hands:

Yin → Lu -11,  

            P 9, 

            H 9

Yang → Li -1, 

              Tw -1, 

              Si -1,

Jing Well points in Legs :

YIN 

Sp -1

Liv -1

K -1

Yang 

St 45,

Gb 44

Ub 67

The Jing-Well points are located at the tips of the fingers and toes, except for Yongquan (KI1), and Du 26,  k1 is located on the sole.

Du 26 is located between the upper lips and nose,

         ****Action &Effect *****

1- Restores consciousness.

2- Clears Heat & Stagnation from the opposite end of the channel.

3- Calms the Spirit (Shen).

4- Treats fullness below the Heart.

5- Headaches, Toothaches, Facial pain, Sore throat, TMJ, bell's palsy, facial deviation from stroke.

6- Agitation a/or insomnia w/heat signs. 

7- Excessive dreaming,  Manic depression .

8- Moves cold in the lower limbs, shin, knee.

9- Tinnitus, Hypertension, Epilepsy.

10- Possibly useful for eating disorders originating from stress/worry.

Mu front points in Acupuncture

Alaram points / Mu -Front points Acupuncture.

Alarm (Front-Mu) Points

Alarm points are located on the abdomen and chest, they are in close to their related Zang-Fu organ, and may be tender or sensitive if there is disharmony in the 

underlying organ. Visual examination, obtaining certain reactions when pressing the point or spontaneous sensation at the point are all significant diagnostic information. 

This is why Mu is also translated as Alarm.

Mu points are called Front Alarm points. Mu (and Shu) points often are tender to palpation when their associated organs are diseased. If 

the Mu and Shu point is tender to light 

palpation, this indicates hypofunction (Yin) of the associated organ; if tender to heavy 

palpation, this indicates a hyperfunction (Yang) of the associated organ. Alarm points are considered tonification points. So treatment of alarm points tends to increase the energy in the meridian.

Used primarily to treat their related organ or for problems in the local area. Used diagnostically as they often become sore when their related organ is imbalanced. Considered more for acute or local problems of the organs. 

Alarms points may become spontaneously tender, to the point that the patient feels it.

Lung - LU 1

Large Intestine - ST 25

Stomach - CV 12

Spleen - LV 13

Heart - CV 14

Small Intestine - CV 4

Bladder - CV 3

Kidney - GB 25

Pericardium - CV 17

Triple Warmer - CV 5

Gall Bladder - GB 24

Liver - Liv14

Alarm Points Location :

LU1 Zhongfu: 6 cun lateral to anterior midline level with the 1st intercostal space, 1 cun below LU 2. Caution: needle 

oblique to avoid lungs.

ST25 Tianshu: 2 cun lateral to the midline lateral to CV8 at the level of the umbilicus.

CV12 Zhongwan: On the midline, 4 cun superior to the umbilicus.

LV13 Zhangmen: On the lateral side of the abdomen below the free end of the 11th rib.

CV14 Juque: On the midline, 6 cun superior to the umbilicus.

CV4 Guanyuan: on the midline, 3 cun inferior to the umbilicus.

CV3 Zhongji: 1 cun above CV2, on the midline, 4 cun inferior to the umbilicus.

GB25 Jingmen: On the lateral side of the abdomen, at the lower border of the free end of the 12th rib.

CV 17 Shanzhong: On the midline level with the 4th intercostal space midway between the nipples.

CV5 Shimen: On the midline, 2 cun inferior to the umbilicus.

GB24 Riyue: Directly below the nipple in the 7th intercostal space, inferior to LV14.

LV14 Qimen: Directly below the nipple, 4 cun lateral to the midline in the 6th intercostal groove.

Back Shu points in Acupuncture.

Back -Shu points in Acupuncture

Associated (Back-Shu) Points

There are 12 Back Shu points on the Bladder channel that correspond to each of the 12 Zang-Fu organs. They are each named for an organ or body part and have the same diagnostic relationship with those parts as the Alarm points have with the organs.

Back Shu points are called the 

Associated points, or Paravertebral 

Reflex points. Points often are tender to 

palpation when there is a disorder with 

their associated organs. Spontaneous 

pain indicates a disorder in the meridian. 

Tenderness with light palpation 

indicates the meridian is deficient (Yin 

condition) in energy and hypofunction 

of the associated organ. Tenderness with 

heavy palpation indicates the meridian 

is in excess (Yang condition) of energy 

and hyperfunction of the associated 

organ. 

Associated points are considered points 

of sedation. Treatment of these points 

have a general calming effect and are 

used in Yang diseases.

Back Shu points are used primarily for 

chronic conditions.

Associated Point Locations

BL13 Feishu: 1.5 cun lateral to GV12 level with the spinous process of T3.

BL14 Jueyinshu: 1.5 cun lateral to midline level with the spinous process of T4.

BL15 Xinshu: 1.5 cun lateral to GV11 level with the spinous process of T5.

BL16 Dushu: 1.5 cun lateral to GV10 level with the spinous process of T6.

BL18 Ganshu: 1.5 cun lateral to GV 8 level with the spinous process of T9.

BL19 Danshu: 1.5 cun lateral to GV 7 level with the spinous process of T10.

BL20 Pishu: 1.5 cun lateral to GV 6 level with the spinous process of T11.

BL21 Weishu: 1.5 cun lateral to midline level with the spinous process of T12.

BL22 Sanjiaoshu: 1.5 cun lateral to GV5 level with the spinous process of L1.

BL23 Shenshu: 1.5 cun lateral to GV4 level with the spinous process of L2.

BL25 Dachangshu: 1.5 cun lateral to GV3 level with the spinous process of L4.

BL27 Xiaochangshu: 1.5 cun lateral to midline level with the first posterior sacral foramen.

BL28 Pangguangshu: 1.5 cun lateral to midline level with the second posterior sacral foramen.

Extra Associated Points

BL 17 - Diaphragm

BL 24 - Sea of Energy (Upper Lumbar)

BL 26 - Gate Origin (lower Lumbar)

BL 29 - Central Spine (Sacrum)

BL 30 - White Circle (Anus)

1.5 cun lateral 

and level with 

spinous process 

of vertebrae.