The Acupuncture Points

There are 365 main acupuncture points spaced all over the body. These are the main points that an acupuncturist will use in daily treatment. There are also over 500 local, non meridian and master points that are not as commonly used.

Each of the points has an ancient name that is very important part of Five Element Acupuncture. Some of these pertain to the points location, a lot of them are to do with the Spirit of the Point. The Spirit of the Point is about the particular healing energy available from that point.

The Five Elements

Below is five examples of Acupuncture Points and their spirits, one chosen from one of each of the Five Elements

Stomach 20. " Receive Fullness " This point is on one of the Earth meridians. Earth people can feel a sense of emptiness and this can express through a feeling of neediness. Receive Fullness is the start of the healing, to help them know that there is enough and satisfaction is available.

Lung 1 "Middle Palace" Metal is about heavenly purity with the Lung meridian and letting go of what is not pure or needed with the Colon. This point takes the patient to the Heavenly Palace where "God" resides, gives inspiration and pure essence.

Kidney 7 "Returning Current" Water people can resemble both frozen or flooding water. This point helps maintain the balance, the harmony between these states. Reassures them that with a returning current there is safety, not just fear.

Liver 14 "Gate of Hope" Wood is about the future and the ability to plan and make decisions. Open the Gate of Hope when there is resignation, no plans, no growth, no hope for the future. The gate forward.

Heart Protector 8 "Palace of Weariness" There are four Fire meridians each with their own feel. Fire people may exhibit both an excess and lack of joy. The Palace is where you take them to Gods house to be fed, bathed and rested when they are sick of struggling. This fills them with Fire, warmth and love, gives them the strength to go on.