Bo and Yu Points

location

the acupuncture point is 1 PZ below the clavicle in the depression between the pectoral and deltoid muscles

effect

• supports the functional circuit of the lungs and spleen
• lowers the qi pulmonale
• helps with the leucorrhea
• relieves pain in the thorax and upper bac

location

on the midline of the sternum, between the nipples at the level of the 4th ICR

effect

• it regulates the Qi of the Lung functional circuit
• lowers opposing Qi
• relaxes the upper abdomen and midsection
• opens the ribcage
• supports the diaphragm
• tones and regulates Ki of the lungs and hear

location

on the midline of the abdomen, on the xiphoid process of the sternum

effect

• harmonizes the Qi of the cardiac function
• the Qi of the functional circuit lowers stomach and colon
• calms the mind
• cools the heat of the heart, anxiety, manic phases, psychosis and indigestion in the upper abdomen, which are triggered by emotional tension

location 

4 PZ above the navel and 4 PZ below the space between the xiphoid process of the sternum and navel, exactly in the middle of the connecting line

effect

• harmonizes the Qi of the digestive function
• lowers its Qi
• tonifies the stomach energy
• removes moisture
• in tiredness and dull stomach pains, which are mitigated by food and heat
• lumping in the middle of the body

location

on the medioclavicular line between the 6th and 7th rib (6th ICR)

effect

• strengthens the Qi of the functional liver
• cools the blood
• harmonizes liver and stomach
• pain in the region of the liver

indigestion with strong stomach involvement

location

on the medioclavicular line between the 7th and 8th rib (7.ICR)

effect 

• regulating the Qi of the “middle”
• conducts moist heat from the gallbladder and liver

location

in the lateral abdominal area, just below the free end of the 11th rib

effect

• the middle can be supported and harmonized
• blocked Qi in the thorax of the functional circuit lung can be solved
• harmonizes liver and spleen, in case of emaciation, congestion in the middle of the body and in the abdomen

location

on the ventral side at the free, caudal end of the 12th rib

effect

•  for pain in the back, in the hip, the loins and in the legs
• influencing the kidney function circle

location

2PZ (3 finger widths) lateral to the navel

effect

• regulates and harmonizes the flow of Qi and Xue throughout the abdominal and intestinal areas
• dissolving blockages
• mental distress caused by a disharmony of stomach energy

location

2PZ (3 fingers wide) below the belly button

effect

• • strengthens the source Ki
  • promotes the conversion and excretion of fluids from the lower burner
  • radiating abdominal pains
  • abdominal neoplasia
  • diarrhea

location

hand width (3 PZ) under the navel on the midline (Ren Mai)

effect

• • • strengthens kidney function and the innate vital forces (qi originals, yuanqi)
    • at the same time regulates qi, especially of women
    • strengthens the lower burner and uterus

location

on the midline of the abdomen, a thumb across the edge of the pubis

effect

• • • • gynecological disorders, e.g. General disorders of any kind
      • stinging abdominal pain in the vicinity of the navel

Location

1. 5 inches lateral of the spinous process of the 3rd BWK

Sense organ

Nose

Effect

• • Supports all lung functions
  • also against exhaustion and spinal curvature

Location

1. 5 inches lateral of the spinous process of the 4th BWK

Sense organ

Tongue

Effect

On all ailments caused by a cardiovascular disharmony; tightness of the chest, lumpy feeling in the chest and middle of the body, nausea

Location

1. 5 inches lateral of the spinous process of the 5th BWK

Sense organ

Tongue

Effect

• • Main application for mental-emotional problems
  • also for insomnia
  • anxiety in the chest
  • supports all functions of heart and Shen

Location

1. 5 inches lateral of the spinous process of the 9th BWK

Sense organ

Eyes

Effect

• • • Stimulates the liver functions
    • in case of irritability, temper, compaction and hardening in the upper abdomen, as well as pain in the upper abdomen and back
      

Location

1. 5 inches lateral of the spinous process of the 10th BWK

Sense organ

Eyes

Effect

• • • • Supports the gallbladder function
      • for digestive complaints
      • neuralgias in the coccyx and gallbladder pains

Location

1. 5 inches lateral of the spinous process of the 11th BWK

Sense organ

Mouth

Effect

• supports all functions of the spleen energy
• dissolves mucus blockages
• exhaustibility
• emaciation
• dysentery
• subluxation 10th to 12th thoracic vertebrae (according to Masunaga)
  

Location

1. 5 inches lateral of the spinous process of the 12th BWK

Sense organ

Mouth

Effect

• • • • • Supports all functions of the stomach energy
        • all complaints concerning the stomach, pancreatitis, hepatitis and enteritis

Location 

1. 5 inches lateral of spinous process of 1st LWK

Sense organ

Tongue

Effect

• • • • • •  All complaints caused by malfunctions of the 3EW
          • condensation and hardening in the abdomen
          • indigestion, stiffness of the back and loins
          • chronic complaints in a combustion chamber
          • harmonizing juice balance and much more

Location

1. 5 inch lateral of 2nd LWK

Sense organ

Ears

Effect

• • • • • • • Stimulates all kidney functions
            • in all kidney complaints
            • weakness of the lower extremities and loins
            • lumbago
            • menstrual disorders
            • cold sensation
            • lower back pain
            • subluxation of 3rd and 4th lumbar vertebrae (according to Masunaga)

Location

1. 5 in. lateral spinous process 4th LWK, at the height of the iliac crest

Sense organ

Nose

Effect

• • • • • • • • supports all functions of the colon energy
              • also for all complaints of the large intestine
              • lower back pain
              • menstrual pain

Location

1. 5 inches lateral of the 1st sacral vertebra (height of the first sacral hole – foramen sacrale)

Sense organ

Tongue

Effect

• • • • • • • • • All complaints affecting the small intestine
                • for pain in the sacrum
                • haemorrhoids
                • colicky abdominal pain, etc.

Location

1. 5 inches lateral of the 2nd sacral vertebra (height of the first sacral hole – foramen sacrale)

Sense organ

Ears

Effect

• supports all functions of the bladder system
• makes the back flexible
• strengthens Qi vezicale
• with abdominal pain
• gynecological neoplasias
• lumbo-sacral pain