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Point families: shu, yuan, luo, xi, mu and hui

Five shu, yuan-source, luo, xi, shu-mu, hui, command and confluent points, plus extras and Japanese layers. A study classification for acupuncture and shiatsu.

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Jing-Well

Terminal five-shu point; traditionally linked to clearing acute/heat themes and channel extremities.

12 points

  • LU11 · Shaoshang
  • LI1 · Shangyang
  • ST45 · Lidui
  • SP1 · Yinbai
  • HT9 · Shaochong
  • SI1 · Shaoze
  • BL67 · Zhiyin
  • KI1 · Yongquan
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Ying-Spring

Second five-shu point; often studied with heat/clearing and channel dynamics.

12 points

  • LU10 · Yuji
  • LI2 · Erjian
  • ST44 · Neiting
  • SP2 · Dadu
  • HT8 · Shaofu
  • SI2 · Qiangu
  • BL66 · Zutonggu
  • KI2 · Rangu
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Shu-Stream

Third five-shu; yuan-source on yin channels; bi/pain and damp themes in educational texts.

12 points

  • LU9 · Taiyuan
  • LI3 · Sanjian
  • ST43 · Xiangu
  • SP3 · Taibai
  • HT7 · Shenmen
  • SI3 · Houxi
  • BL65 · Shugu
  • KI3 · Taixi
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Jing-River

Fourth five-shu; traditionally linked to cough/voice and channel flow.

12 points

  • LU8 · Jingqu
  • LI5 · Yangxi
  • ST41 · Jiexi
  • SP5 · Shangqiu
  • HT4 · Lingdao
  • SI5 · Yanggu
  • BL60 · Kunlun
  • KI7 · Fuliu
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He-Sea

Fifth five-shu near elbows/knees; organ/fu regulation themes in channel theory.

12 points

  • LU5 · Chize
  • LI11 · Quchi
  • ST36 · Zusanli
  • SP9 · Yinlingquan
  • HT3 · Shaohai
  • SI8 · Xiaohai
  • BL40 · Weizhong
  • KI10 · Yingu
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Yuan-Source

Source point accessing original qi of the channel/organ in educational frameworks.

12 points

  • LU9 · Taiyuan
  • LI4 · Hegu
  • ST42 · Chongyang
  • SP3 · Taibai
  • HT7 · Shenmen
  • SI4 · Wangu
  • BL64 · Jinggu
  • KI3 · Taixi
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Luo-Connecting

Connects yin–yang paired channels; collateral and psycho-emotional educational themes.

14 points

  • LU7 · Lieque
  • LI6 · Pianli
  • ST40 · Fenglong
  • SP4 · Gongsun
  • HT5 · Tongli
  • SI7 · Zhizheng
  • BL58 · Feiyang
  • KI4 · Dazhong
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Xi-Cleft

Acute/pain and blood stasis themes on the channel in classical education.

12 points

  • LU6 · Kongzui
  • LI7 · Wenliu
  • ST34 · Liangqiu
  • SP8 · Diji
  • HT6 · Yinxi
  • SI6 · Yanglao
  • BL63 · Jinmen
  • KI5 · Shuiquan
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Back-Shu

Bladder-channel points associated with zang-fu; diagnostic and treatment education.

12 points

  • BL13 · Feishu
  • BL14 · Jueyinshu
  • BL15 · Xinshu
  • BL18 · Ganshu
  • BL19 · Danshu
  • BL20 · Pishu
  • BL21 · Weishu
  • BL22 · Sanjiaoshu
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Front-Mu

Alarm/mu points on chest/abdomen corresponding to zang-fu.

12 points

  • LU1 · Zhongfu
  • ST25 · Tianshu
  • GB24 · Riyue
  • GB25 · Jingmen
  • LR13 · Zhangmen
  • LR14 · Qimen
  • CV3 · Zhongji
  • CV4 · Guanyuan
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Hui (Influential)

Eight influential points for zang, fu, qi, blood, sinews, vessels, bone, marrow.

8 points

  • LU9 · Taiyuan
  • BL11 · Dazhu
  • BL17 · Geshu
  • GB34 · Yanglingquan
  • GB39 · Xuanzhong
  • LR13 · Zhangmen
  • CV12 · Zhongwan
  • CV17 · Danzhong
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Window of Heaven

Neck/upper points traditionally linked to qi between head and body.

10 points

  • LU3 · Tianfu
  • LI18 · Futu
  • ST9 · Renying
  • SI16 · Tianchuang
  • SI17 · Tianrong
  • BL10 · Tianzhu
  • PC1 · Tianchi
  • TE16 · Tianyou
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Command Point

Four classical command points (face, abdomen, back, mouth/throat region themes).

4 points

  • LU7 · Lieque
  • LI4 · Hegu
  • ST36 · Zusanli
  • BL40 · Weizhong
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Ghost Point (Sun Simiao)

Thirteen ghost points from Tang dynasty; educational spirit/shen themes.

11 points

  • LU11 · Shaoshang
  • LI11 · Quchi
  • ST6 · Jiache
  • SP1 · Yinbai
  • HT7 · Shenmen
  • BL62 · Shenmai
  • PC7 · Daling
  • PC8 · Laogong
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Confluent (Eight Extraordinary)

Opens an extraordinary vessel; paired master–couple education.

8 points

  • LU7 · Lieque
  • SP4 · Gongsun
  • SI3 · Houxi
  • BL62 · Shenmai
  • KI6 · Zhaohai
  • PC6 · Neiguan
  • TE5 · Waiguan
  • GB41 · Zulinqi
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Lower He-Sea

Lower he-sea of the six fu; digestive/fu educational regulation.

3 points

  • ST37 · Shangjuxu
  • ST39 · Xiajuxu
  • BL39 · Weiyang
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Crossing / Meeting

Intersection of multiple channels; multi-meridian educational leverage.

15 points

  • ST8 · Touwei
  • ST12 · Quepen
  • SP6 · Sanyinjiao
  • SI12 · Bingfeng
  • SI19 · Tinggong
  • BL1 · Jingming
  • TE17 · Yifeng
  • GB20 · Fengchi
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Extra Point

Off-channel / miscellaneous points outside the 14 primary channels.

46 points

  • EX-HN1 · Sishencong
  • EX-HN3 · Yintang
  • EX-HN4 · Yuyao
  • EX-HN5 · Taiyang
  • EX-HN6 · Erjian
  • EX-HN7 · Qiuhou
  • EX-HN8 · Shangyingxiang
  • EX-HN9 · Neiyingxiang
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Extraordinary Vessel Point

Belongs to or strongly regulates Ren, Du, Chong, Dai, Qiao or Wei vessels.

52 points

  • CV1 · Huiyin
  • CV2 · Qugu
  • CV3 · Zhongji
  • CV4 · Guanyuan
  • CV5 · Shimen
  • CV6 · Qihai
  • CV7 · Yinjiao
  • CV8 · Shenque
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Masunaga Extension

Zen Shiatsu meridian extensions beyond classical TCM pathways (Masunaga).

24 points

  • MS-LU-EXT1 · MasunagaLUExt1
  • MS-LU-EXT2 · MasunagaLUExt2
  • MS-LI-EXT1 · MasunagaLIExt1
  • MS-LI-EXT2 · MasunagaLIExt2
  • MS-ST-EXT1 · MasunagaSTExt1
  • MS-ST-EXT2 · MasunagaSTExt2
  • MS-SP-EXT1 · MasunagaSPExt1
  • MS-SP-EXT2 · MasunagaSPExt2
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Namikoshi Tsubo

Pressure-point mapping from Namikoshi style Shiatsu education.

20 points

  • NK-01 · KataTsubo
  • NK-02 · KubiTsubo
  • NK-03 · SenakaTsubo
  • NK-04 · KoshiboneTsubo
  • NK-05 · HaraKami
  • NK-06 · HaraNaka
  • NK-07 · HaraShimo
  • NK-08 · MuneTsubo
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Auricular

Ear microsystem points (Chinese auricular / Nogier-influenced education).

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    Scalp Acupuncture

    Scalp lines/zones (e.g. Jiao Shunfa) used in modern educational protocols.

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      Standard Channel Point

      Regular numbered point on a primary or extraordinary (Ren/Du) channel.

      361 points

      • LU1 · Zhongfu
      • LU2 · Yunmen
      • LU3 · Tianfu
      • LU4 · Xiabai
      • LU5 · Chize
      • LU6 · Kongzui
      • LU7 · Lieque
      • LU8 · Jingqu
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