BACK-SHU AND FRONT-MU POINTS


Karanikiotes Charisios MD,Dip.Ac

Back-Shu points are specific points , located on the back of the body , where the Qi of Zang-Fu organs is infused.
Front-Mu points are located at the chest and abdomen where the Qi of Zang-Fu organs is infused.
These points are named according to corresponding zang-fu organs.

When a Zang-Fu organ is diseased , there is an abnormal sensation (tenderness or a sensitive spot) in the corresponding Back-Shu points.The Back-Shu and the Front-Mu points can be used indepedently or in combination.

These points are :

ZANG-FU ORGANBACK-SHU POINTFRONT-MU POINT
LungUB13L1
PericardiumUB14Ren17
HeartUB15Ren14
LiverUB18Liv14
GallbladderUB19GB24
SpleenUB20Liv13
StomachUB21Ren12
SanjiaoUB22Ren5
KidneyUB23GB25
Large IntestineUB25S25
Small IntestineUB27Ren4
Urinary BladderUB28Ren3