An anti-pyretic point to reduce general inflammation reactions related to allergies, rheumatoid arthritis, and asthmatic breathing difficulties. It alleviates fever, heat, swelling, blood pressure, inflammation, delirium, and pathogenic wind. This point has analgesic, anti-pyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties. [37]

The apex of the ear is often used for bloodletting by the prick of a needle at the very top of the ear to balance excess qi. It is used for the elimination of toxic substances and the excretion of metabolic wastes, and it can be used for anaphylactic shock.[37]

An anti-pyretic point to reduce general inflammation reactions related to allergies, rheumatoid arthritis, and asthmatic breathing difficulties. It alleviates fever, heat, swelling, blood pressure, inflammation, delirium, and pathogenic wind. This point has analgesic, anti-pyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties. [37]

Insomnia, palpitations, headache, dizziness, tinnitus

Agitation, restlessness

Hypertension

Cough, asthma, neck stiffness, whooping cough, dyspnea, spontaneous sweating, hot flashes/steaming bone disorder

rhinitis, nasal congestion, nasal discharge, nasal polyps, allergies

Local eye problems: Deficiency/excess, acute/chronic

THREADING: ST1 to BL1 (Patient supine or sitting on chair; horizontal threading from ST1 to BL1; indicated for myopia, Bell’s palsy, watery eye, etc.)[Fan, Y. July 22, 2024. Powerpoint. Personal Communications]

Local: headache, pain along the eyebrow, sinus headache, eye’s problems

Acupuncture anesthesia (eye or internal organ surgery), acute lumbar sprain, hiccups

THREADING: BL2 to Yuyao (Patient supine or sitting on chair; pinch skin over Bl2 and threading to Yuyao; indicated for eye disorders, headaches, vertigo, and eye lid spasm) • BL2 to Yintang (Patient supine and sitting on chair; pinch the skin over Bl 2, threading direction to opposite Bl2 through Yintang; indicate for headaches, vertigo, watery eye, nasal congestion)[Fan, Y. July 22, 2024. Powerpoint. Personal Communications]

Epilepsy

Upper Jiao problems of heart and lung

Local problems: 1. headache, heaviness of head, dizziness 2. Eyes diseases 3. Nasal problems

Local problems: 1. headache, heaviness of head, dizziness 2. Eyes diseases 3. Nasal problems

Expel internal wind: epilepsy, convulsion

Local problems: 1. headache, heaviness of head, dizziness 2. Eyes diseases 3. Nasal problems

Vomit, irritable

Local problems: 1. headache, heaviness of head, dizziness 2. Eyes diseases 3. Nasal problems

1. Headaches 2. Helps the nose

Phlegm disturb upper body (asthma, goiter), neck pain, leg pain, numbness

Local problems: 1. headaches (vertex, occipital), heaviness of head, dizziness, unconscious 2. Eyes diseases 3. Nasal problems

Calm Shen: depression, mania

Facial paralysis

Local problems: 1. headache, heaviness of head, dizziness 2. Eyes diseases 3. Nasal problems

Poor balance

Dizziness, headache

Local problems: 1. headache, heaviness of head, dizziness 2. Eyes diseases 3. Nasal problems

Dispel wind, calm Shen, relief pain, regulate Qi, helps with head and sensory disorders

Stiff neck (local, wind invasion) • Throat problems • Occipital headache • Local problems: 1. headache, heaviness of head, dizziness 2. Eyes diseases 3. Nasal problems

BACK PAIN: lumbar and spine stiffness/pain, distal point particularly if pain is on the midline or starting from the midline and spread out [GM]

THREADING: BL10 to BL10 (Patient prone or sitting on chair; horizontal threading; indicated for vertigo, neck pain, blur vision, nasal congestion) [Fan, Y. July 22, 2024. Powerpoint]

1. Expel exterior wind: Exterior syndrome 2. Respiratory problems 3. Local problems: upper back pain, neck pain

HUI OF BONE: various bone diseases and rigidity and pain of the neck, spine and lumbar region. In modern clinical practice it is used when painful obstruction penetrates deeply into the bones and joints causing deformity (known as BONY PAINFUL OBSTRUCTION).

Calm “shen”: epilepsy, depression

THREADING: DU14 to Dingchuan, BL11 (Patient prone or sitting on chair; puncture obliquely/horizontally from DU14 To BL11; indicated for flu, bronchitis, asthma, insomnia, fever, upper back pain) • BL11 to BL12, BL13, BL14 (Patient prone or sitting on chair; puncture horizontally; combine with Guasha, cupping; indicated for flu, cough, Asthma, upper back pain [Fan, Y. July 22, 2024. Powerpoint]

1. Expel exterior wind: Exterior syndrome 2. Respiratory problems 3. Local problems: upper back pain, neck pain

1) EXTERIOR SYNDROME 2) Skin rashes 2. Clear heat: fever, skin infection on back 3. vomit

THREADING: BL11 to BL12, BL13, BL14 (Patient prone or sitting on chair; puncture horizontally; combine with Guasha, cupping; indicated for flu, cough, Asthma, upper back pain [Fan, Y. July 22, 2024. Powerpoint]

1. EXPEL EXTERIOR WIND: EXTERIOR SYNDROME 2. RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS 3. LOCAL PROBLEMS: UPPER BACK PAIN, NECK PAIN

RESPIRATORY, cold LU, LU atrophy.

2) SKIN 3) WATER PASSAGE 4)NASAL

Clear empty heat (pulmonary TB) • Calm “Shen”: clear Jaki • Special feeling

THREADING: Dingchuan to BL13 (Patient prone or sitting on chair; puncture horizontally; indicated for flu, bronchitis, asthma, fever, upper back pain) • BL11 to BL12, BL13, BL14 (Patient prone or sitting on chair; puncture horizontally; combine with Guasha, cupping; indicated for flu, cough, Asthma, upper back pain [Fan, Y. July 22, 2024. Powerpoint]

THREADING: BL11 to BL12, BL13, BL14 (Patient prone or sitting on chair; puncture horizontally; combine with Guasha, cupping; indicated for flu, cough, Asthma, upper back pain [Fan, Y. July 22, 2024. Powerpoint]

Regulate Heart Qi: Chest pain, heart pain and oppression, palpitations, breathlessness, irregular pulse

Nourish Heart and Calm Shen: anxiety, mania, depression, poor memory, sadness, insomnia and excessive dreaming, incessant walking

Clear Heart Fire: lacrimation, hemiplegia, nosebleed, jaundice, wingstroke, epistaxis

Resolve Blood Stasis: bloody cough, bloody vomit, night sweats, abdominal distention

THREADING: BL15 to BL16, BL17(Patient prone or sitting on chair; puncture horizontally with about 15 degree angle; indicated for chest tension, heart palpitation, asthma, nausea, hiccup, acid reflux)[Fan, Y. July 22, 2024. Powerpoint]

THREADING: BL15 to BL16, BL17(Patient prone or sitting on chair; puncture horizontally with about 15 degree angle; indicated for chest tension, heart palpitation, asthma, nausea, hiccup, acid reflux)[Fan, Y. July 22, 2024. Powerpoint]

HUI of BLOOD: Any blood related disorders: bloody vomit, bloody cough, bloody urine, nosebleed, bloody stool • 4 Flower point: BL-17/BL-19 for nourishing blood, empty heat, night sweats, and yin deficiency • Cools blood: chest pain, heart pain, mania or depression, sore throat, dispnea

DIAPHRAM SHU: hiccups, nausea, vomiting, gas, belching, sour regurgitation

Whole body type painful obstruction (skin, bones, muscles), fatique, spine rigidity, body heaviness • Pain in the abdomen, epigastrium, and lateral costal region; vomiting, hiccups, stomach reflux, jaundice, lack of appetite

THREADING: BL15 to BL16, BL17(Patient prone or sitting on chair; puncture horizontally with about 15 degree angle; indicated for chest tension, heart palpitation, asthma, nausea, hiccup, acid reflux)[Fan, Y. July 22, 2024. Powerpoint]

Liver is in charge of wind.

THREADING: BL18 to BL19,20,21 (Patient prone; puncture horizontally; indicated for gastric and abdominal distension, hypochondrium pain, poor digestion, stress)[Fan, Y. July 22, 2024. Powerpoint]

GB BACK SHU: LV and GB damp heat - jaundice, bitter taste, yellow in eyes, nausea, vomiting, chest and lateral costal pain and distention, dry throat.

4 Flower point - BL-17 and Bl-19 to nourish blood for empty heat, night sweats, yin deficiency

insomnia, fear, palpitations, anxiety

THREADING: BL18 to BL19,20,21 (Patient prone; puncture horizontally; indicated for gastric and abdominal distension, hypochondrium pain, poor digestion, stress)[Fan, Y. July 22, 2024. Powerpoint]

tonify SP Qi and yang, clear dampness, holds blood

regulate and harmonize qin in the middle jiao

THREADING: BL18 to BL19,20,21 (Patient prone; puncture horizontally; indicated for gastric and abdominal distension, hypochondrium pain, poor digestion, stress)[Fan, Y. July 22, 2024. Powerpoint]

THREADING: BL18 to BL19,20,21 (Patient prone; puncture horizontally; indicated for gastric and abdominal distension, hypochondrium pain, poor digestion, stress)[Fan, Y. July 22, 2024. Powerpoint]

KD BACK SHU: Any KD deficiency. Tonifies KD.

Reproductive problems - fertility disorders, menstrual issues, menopausal issues

KD deficiency: joint, bone and spinal issues, respiratory issues, ear problems, thinning hair, KD deficiency headaches

THREADING: BL23 to BL24, BL25 (Patient prone; puncture horizontally; indicated for acute / chronic low back pain, abdominal pain and distension) • BL23 to DU4, DU4 to BL23 (Patient prone puncture horizontally; lower back pain, insomnia, incontinence, impotence and infertility) • BL23 to BL 52 ( Patient prone; puncture obliquely; indicated for lower back pain, insomnia, incontinence, impotence and infertility) [Fan, Y. July 22, 2024. Powerpoint]

THREADING: BL23 to BL24, BL25 (Patient prone; puncture horizontally; indicated for acute / chronic low back pain, abdominal pain and distension)[Fan, Y. July 22, 2024. Powerpoint]

THREADING: BL23 to BL24, BL25 (Patient prone; puncture horizontally; indicated for acute / chronic low back pain, abdominal pain and distension)[Fan, Y. July 22, 2024. Powerpoint]

Regulate lower jiao: enuresis, wasting and thirsting disorder, scanty urination, frequent urination

Benefits lumbar region: back pain due to external pathogenic invasion. Relieve pain, abdominal distention, diarrhea, and constipation

dispel cold from the intestines. dysenteric disorder • hernia • wasting and thirsting disorder • abdominal distention • lateral costal pain lumbar pain and stiffness

Relief pain: pain in lumbar, buttock, sacrum, coccyx. Sciatica, limb atrophy

Regulate lower jiao: genital pain, cold uterus, seminal emissions. Problems with urination, defecation, hemorrhoids. Axilla swelling

Relief pain: pain in lumbar, thigh, and lower limbs. Muscle atrophy of lower limbs.

Sciatica

Watery diarrhea

COMMAND POINT: blood heat, pain, atrophy, weakess along the bladder channel (lumbar, buttock, sacrum, coccyx, thigh, hip, knee, legs) stiffness, windstroke, muscle atrophy, knee pain radiating to big toe

HE-SEA POINT: summer heat, alternating fevers and chills, intense thirst, vomiting , diarrhea, dysentery, sudden turmoil disorder, nosebleed, headaches, sore throat, enuresis, scanty urination, dermatological issues: clove sores, eczema, urticaria.

Back Pain: Needle BL-40 if the pain feels like one is carrying heavy weight on the back. Distal point for unilateral or bilateral pain in the lower back, right above the buttock.

THREADING: BL40 to BL55 (Patient prone; puncture obliquely with 15 degree angle; indicated for lower back pain, skin disease, calf spasm)[Fan, Y. July 22, 2024. PowerPoint]

1. Expel exterior wind: Exterior syndrome 2. Respiratory problems 3. Local problems: upper back pain, neck pain

Emotional problems related to the lung.

1. Expel exterior wind: Exterior syndrome 2. Respiratory problems 3. Local problems: upper back pain, neck pain

Benefits Original Qi • Resolves phlegm • Tonify LU, KD, SP, ST, HT • Nourish Yin • Calm Shen • Clear heat •

ALL DEFICIENCIES: HT: Poor memory, insomnia, mania • LU: cough, all sweating disorders, asthma • SP/ST: deficiency, poorly digested food in stool, fatigue in limbs • KD: impotence, infertility, seminal emissions

Harmonize the middle jiao. Borborygmus, dark urine, vomiting, diarrhea, and irregular bowel movement

Relaxes tendons, muscles, and joints. Treats chest pain, chest fullness, distention of lateral costal regain, back pain