The Xi-Cleft Points are points where the Qi is accumulated for the corresponding channel.These points have the properties of treating acute diseases occuring in their respective related organs.
| MERIDIAN | Xi-Cleft Point |
|---|---|
| Lung | L6 |
| Large Intestine | LI7 |
| Stomach | S34 |
| Spleen | Sp8 |
| Heart | H6 |
| Small Intestine | SI6 |
| Urinary Bladder | UB63 |
| Kidney | K5 |
| Pericardium | P4 |
| Sanjiao | SJ7 |
| Gall Bladder | GB36 |
| Liver | Liv6 |
| Yangqiao | UB59 |
| Yinqiao | K8 |
| Yangwei | GB35 |
| Yinwei | K9 |
The Influential Points , apart from their other effects , have a specific effect on the diseases of certain body tissue.
| INFLUENTIAL POINT | TISSUE OR ORGAN |
|---|---|
| Liv13 | Zang organs |
| Ren12 | Fu organs |
| Ren17 | Qi (Respiratory organs) |
| UB17 | Blood |
| UB11 | Bone |
| GB39 | Marrow |
| GB34 | Muscles and tendons |
| L9 | Vessels and pulse |
The Confluent Points belong to Main Meridians , most of them are Yuan and Luo points , located in the area of the wrist and the ankle and it is believed that they connect the 8 extraordinary channels and 12 main channels. These points are indicated for treating diseases of the extraordinary channels and their related regular channels.
| EXTRA CHANNEL | CONFLUENT POINT |
|---|---|
| Chong Mai | Sp4 |
| Yinwei Mai | P6 |
| Du Mai | SI3 |
| Yangqiao Mai | UB62 |
| Dai Mai | GB41 |
| Yangwei Mai | SJ5 |
| Ren Mai | L7 |
| Yinqiao Mai | K6 |