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Dictionary of TCM points and meridians

361 WHO points, classical extras and Masunaga and Namikoshi layers. Search by code, pinyin, body region or family. A shiatsu and acupuncture study atlas.

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451Total entries
361WHO / channel points
46Extra points
44Japanese overlays

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361 WHO points, classical extras and Masunaga and Namikoshi layers. Search by code, pinyin, body region or family. A shiatsu and acupuncture study atlas.

  • Explore pointsSearch and filter 361 channel points plus extras and Japanese lineages.→
  • Meridians and mapsChannel index with point counts and element.→
  • Point familiesClassical classification of each family.→
  • Lineages, origins and techniquesWho expanded each atlas layer and which techniques apply.→
  • TCM vs MasunagaCompare classical channels and Zen Shiatsu extensions.→
  • SearchCode, pinyin, body area or traditional theme.→

Taxonomy preview

24 categories · 11 techniques · 15 origins · 10 lineages

  • Jing-Well
  • Ying-Spring
  • Shu-Stream
  • Jing-River
  • He-Sea
  • Yuan-Source
  • Luo-Connecting
  • Xi-Cleft
  • Back-Shu
  • Front-Mu
  • Hui (Influential)
  • Window of Heaven
  • Command Point
  • Ghost Point (Sun Simiao)
  • Confluent (Eight Extraordinary)
  • Lower He-Sea
  • Crossing / Meeting
  • Extra Point
  • Extraordinary Vessel Point
  • Masunaga Extension
  • Namikoshi Tsubo
  • Auricular
  • Scalp Acupuncture
  • Standard Channel Point
  • Acupuncture
  • Moxibustion
  • Shiatsu Pressure
  • Tuina
  • Cupping
  • Gua Sha
  • Electroacupuncture
  • Japanese Palpation
  • Hari (Japanese Needling)
  • Sodatsu / Teishin
  • Anma