Master Tung Zones
Chris Dewey
Master Tung Zones
Number
Body Zone
11
Fingers
22
Hand
33
Forearm
44
Upper Arm
55
Bottom of Foot
66
Top of Foot
77
Lower Leg
88
Thigh
99
Ear
Number Name Number of
Needles Location Indications Needling Notes
11.17 Wood Anger 2 points
palmar & ulnar side, D line, 2nd digit, divide proximal phalanx into 1/3's. L
hand ONLY
LV qi yu, PMS (esp psycho-emotnl), itchy, dry or teary eyes, hand skin dz
perpendicular, btwn tendon & bone
combine w. Fuke for PMS
11.27 Five Tigers 5 points
palmar & radial side of thumb, where pink & white skin meet on LU channel
(distal = 1, proximal = 5
Pain in hands, feet, fingers & toes, peripheral neuralgia in fingers & toes. # 1 & 2 treat fingers, # 4 & 5
treat toes, #3 either
perpendicular, tap the bone
11.01 Big Distance 1 point
1 set Dao Ma
palmar & radial side, B line, 2nd digit, proximal phalanx, divide phalanx into
1/3's Inguinal hernia perpendicular, scrape the bone 1102 Small Distance 1 point perpendicular, scrape the bone 11.03 Floating Distance 1 point
palmar & radial side, B line, 2nd digit, middle phalanx, divide phalanx into
1/3's perpendicular, scrape the bone 11.04 Outer Distance 1 point perpendicular, scrape the bone
11.17 Wood Anger
(2 points)
11.27 Five Tigers
(5 points)
11.01 through 11.04 Big Distance,
Small Distance, Floating Distance,
Outer Distance
(4 points)
Number Name Number of
Needles Location Indications Needling Notes
11.06 Return to Nest 1 point ulnar side, mid point of middle phalanx on 4th digit, where pink & white skin meet
Stabilize & normalize UT, infertility, UT pain or inflamm, miscarriage
perpendicular, tap the bone
combine w. Fuke for miscarr. 11.24 Fuke (Gynecological Dept) 2 points
dorsal, ulnar side of thumb, proximal phalanx, where pink & white skin meet on
LU channel, divide phalanx into 1/3’s
Homeostatic pt for all OBGYN,
menopause, infert, menses oblique insertion 11.09 Heart Knee 2 points
dorsal side, middle phalanx of 3rd digit, mid point of phalanx on either side of
phalangeal bone
old, tired, worn out knees (pain on stairs), may be hot or inflamm, fatigue
or aged
perpendicular, scrape the bone 11.11 Heart Lung 2 points dorsal side, middle phalanx of 3rd digit,
mid line of phalanx divide phalanx into 1/3’s
Varicose veins (HT delivers xue, LU recovers xue)
perpendicular, tap the bone
11.13 Dan
(Gallbladder) 2 points
dorsal side, proximal phalanx of 3rd digit, mid point of phalanx on either side of
phalangeal bone
Gallbladder issues, knee pain perpendicular, scrape the bone n/a Xiaojie
(Small Joint) 1 Point
Palmar side of the thenar eminence on the
ulnar side of the head of 1stmetacarpal Ankle sprains, pain
perpendicular, scrape the bone 11.19 Heart Normal 2 points palmar & ulnar side, D line, 3rd digit,
proximal phalanx, divide phalanx into 1/3's
Homeostatic pt to normalize HT function, HT dz, tachycardia,
palpitations
perpendicular, scrape the bone 11.18 Spleen Swelling 2 points palmar side, 3rd digit, mid-line of middle
phalanx, divide phalanx into 1/3's
SP swelling, peripheral neuralgia due to DM, Chemo, trauma
perpendicular, tap the bone
works really well w. Five Tigers
11.20 Wood
Inflammation 2 points
palmar & ulnar side, D line, 4th digit, divide middle phalanx into 1/3's
LV dz of any etiology, LV pain, cirrhosis
perpendicular, btwn tendon & bone
11.09 Heart Knee
(2 points)
11.13 Dan (Gallbladder)
11.06 Return to Nest
(1 point)
11.24 Fuke
(2 points)
11.xx Heart Lung
(2 points)
11.19 Heart Normal
(2 points)
11.18 Spleen Swelling
(2 points)
11.20 Wood Inflammation
(2 points)
Number Name Number of
Needles Location Indications Needling Notes
22.01 Double Son 1 point
on thenar eminence of palmar side, where C line of 2nd digit meets line from MCP of
1st digit
scapular & mid-back pain, tx LU issues e.g. cough, asthma, activates LU
channel
perpendicular
often combined, (needle opposite side for
unilateral pain) 22.02 Double Fairy 1 point on thenar eminence of palmar side, at
jnctn of 1st & 2nd metacarpals
same as DS, and tx BL on back, & LI
(see channel corresp) perpendicular
22.11 Earthwater 3 points
palmar surface of hand, divide thenar eminence of 1st metacarpal where pink &
white skin meet into 1/4's
gastritis, ST ulcers, effective for ST & LU related asthma, regulates ST, LU,
KI
perpendicular
n/a Mu Guan
(wood gate) 1 point
base of palmar side of hand, in depr, 0.5 cun distal to pisiform btwn HT & PC
channels
RA, pain & swelling of joints, heel pain
perpendicular
often combined n/a Gu Guan
(bone gate) 1 point
base of palmar side of hand, in depr, 0.5 cun distal to scaphoid btwn LU & PC
channels
22.01 Double Son
22.02 Double Fairy
Mu Guan
Gu Guan
Number Name Number of
Needles Location Indications Needling Notes
22.04 Ling Gu
(miraculous bone) 1 point
dorsum of hand, on LI channel, junctn of
1st & 2nd metacarpals
lower back pain, sciatica, LJ,
migraines, menses, KI xu
If these points work well, there is
a LU xu component so
needle LU 9
perpendicular, scrape the bone
often used together, combine with LI 4 as Dao
Ma 22.05 Da Bai
(big white) 1 point
dorsum of hand, on LI channel, proximal to head of 2nd metacarpal
upper back & neck pain, sciatica , UJ,
fever
perpendicular, scrape the bone
n/a Fan Hou Jue 1 point dorsum of the hand on LU channel
midway point of thumb metacarpal back pain and BL
perpendicular, scrape the bone
works well w. Ling Gu & Da Bai
n/a San Cha One 1 point dorsal web of hand btwn MCP joints of
2nd& 3rddigits LU qi xu, shoulder, neck & back pain
thread under ext. dig. comm. tendon parallel
to hand surface n/a San Cha Two 1 point dorsal web of hand btwn MCP joints of
3rd& 4thdigits Regulate HT, knee & lumbar pain
n/a San Cha Three 1 point dorsal web of hand btwn MCP joints of 4th & 5th digits at SJ 2 on SJ channel
regulates SJ & head, common cold, sore throat, fatigue, tonifies SP & KI
22.08 Wrist Flow One 1 point
Same as SI 3 on ulnar border of hand, proximal to head of 5th metacarpal on
transverse palmar crease
h.ache, neck pain, back pain, treats BL
perpendicular
combine with SI 5 to cover entire neck and into upper back as Dao
Ma 22.09 Wrist Flow Two 1 point 1/2 cun proximal to WFO perpendicular
22.08 Wrist Flow One
= SI-3
Fan Hou Jue
22.04 Ling Gu (prox) &
22.05 Da Bai (dist)
San Cha 3
22.09 Wrist Flow Two
San Cha 2
Number Name Number of
Needles Location Indications Needling Notes
n/a Three Arrows
1 point
1 set Dao
Ma
At SI 5 on the wrist crease, in the depr btwn the hd of the ulna & triquetral bone
Sciatic pain esp in buttocks, LBP, BL & GB channels in lower body (SI treats
BL, HT treats GB)
Thread under flex carpi
ulnaris to HT channel Needle opposite side to the pain. Needle order is
Arrow 1, 3, 2
1
point Mid-way between Arrow 1 & Arrow 3 1
point
On the lateral border of the ulna, flexor side of forearm, close to HT 5 about 1 to 2
cun from HT 7 (palpate for qi response).
Thread under the FCU to HT 5 33.01 This Door 1 point 1 set Dao Ma
2 cun prox to wrist crease, lateral side of radial bone on LI channel
Works really well and quickly for hemorrhoids, anal prolapse, diarrhea, stubborn constipation, abdominal gas
& bloating
Needle one side only. Pinch skin, lay needle flat and thread along radius, twd elbow or wrist (depending uppn
tonify or reduce) 33.02 This Corner 1
point 2 cun prox to This Door
33.03 This Uprightness 1
point 2 cun prox to This Corner
33.08 Hand 5 Gold 1
point 1 set Dao
Ma
½ way btwn wrist crease and elbow crease plus ½ cun prox on extensor side of arm =
6.5cun, btwn SI & SJ meridian Sciatica , calf pain, lwr abdominal pain and numbness. (SJ treats GB)
Perpendicular, shave the radial side of the ulna
Can be very sensitive points 33.09 Hand 1000 Gold 1
point 2 cun prox to Hand 5 Gold
Perpendicular, shave the radial side of the ulna 33.10 Intestine Gate 1 point On the SI channel 3 cun prox to pisiform,
btwn flexor side of ulna & tendons Colitis, gastritis, diarrhea, IBS
Perpendicular, on medial side of ulnar
under the tendons 33.11 Liver Gate 1 point 3 cun prox to Intestine Gate on SI channel,
6 cun from SI 5
LV Dz, LV pain, hepatitis, cirrhosis, fatty LV
33.12 Heart Gate 1 point on SI channel, ~1.5 dist to medial
epicondyle
HT Dz, inner knee pain, inguinal pain, coccyx & sacral pain
Can be tender point (palpate for qi response)
Arrow 1 = SI 5
Arrow 2
Arrow 3
SI Channel
3 Arrows,
Flexor View
Arrow 1 = SI 5
Arrow 2
Arrow 3
SI Channel
3 Arrows,
Lateral View
33.01 This Door
33.02 This
Corner
33.03 This
Uprightness
33.08 Hand Five
Gold
33.09 Hand One
Thousand Gold
33.10 Intestine
Gate
33.11 LV Gate
33.12 HT Gate
SI Channel
P
SI 5
Number Name Number of
Needles Location Indications Needling Notes
33.13 Human Scholar 1 point
1 set Dao
Ma
Btwn LU & PC channels, flexor side of forearm, 4 cun prox to wrist crease, on
ulnar side of radius
Asthma, cough, common cold, bronchitis (treat LU through ST via
PC to ST assoc). Heaven Scholar also add frozen
shoulder, UBP
Perpendicular 33.14 Earth Scholar 1
point
LU 6, 7 cun prox to wrist crease, on flexor side of forearm, 3 cun prox to Human
Scholar 33.15 Heaven Scholar 1
point
10 cun prox to wrist crease on flexor side of forearm, 3 cun prox to Earth Scholar
33.16 Curved Mound 1 point In cubital fossa, radial side of biceps brachii
tendon at LU 5
Cough, common cold, asthma, muscle spasms, palpitations
Perpendicular Form a 1.5 cun square n/a Japanese LU-5 1 point 1.5 cun radial to LU 5 Cough, common cold, asthma
n/a Ding Ke 1 point 1.5 prox to Japanese LU 5 Cough
44.01 Separate Metal 1 point 1.5 prox to LU 5 Common cold, cough, laryngitis, rhinitis, allergies
n/a Fu Ge San 3 points 0.8 cun distal to LI 11, plus two extra points
0.8 cun L & R of first point
Stubborn / severe cold, severe /
33.15 Heaven
Scholar
33.14 Earth
Scholar
33.13 Human
Scholar
Ding Ke
Japanese LU 5
44.01 Separate
Metal
33.16 Curved
Mound = LU 5
Left Forearm
LI 11
Right Elbow
Number Name Number of
Needles Location Indications Needling Notes
44.02 Back Vertebra 1 point
1 set Dao
Ma
2.5 cun prox to olecranon on SJ channel
General LBP, spinal pain, subluxation, dislocation, nephritis (SJ treats KI)
Perpendicular, tap the bone
44.03 Head Wisdom 1 point
2 cun prox to Back Vertebra (4.5 cun prox to olecranon) on SJ channel
44.04 Wealth Apex 1 point
2.5 cun prox to Head Wisdom (7 cun prox to olecranon) on SJ channel
44.06 Shoulder Center
1 point (optional
triangle)
Midpoint of deltoid muscle, ~2.5cun dist
to LI 15 Shoulder, knee and foot pain Perpendicular
Can be needled as an equilateral triangle with
1cun sides Shoulder Center at apex
44.04 Wealth
Apex
44.03 Head
Wisdom
44.02 Back
Vertebra
SJ Channel
44.06 Center
Shoulder
Number Name Number of
Needles Location Indications Needling Notes
55.01 Fire Bag 1 point Center of the distal crease on the plantar
side of the 2ndtoe
Facilitates prolonged or diff labor,
induces labor, retained placenta Perpendicular
55.02 Flower Bone One 4 points
On sole of foot, between 1st& 2ndtoes. Point #1 lies 0.5 cun proximal to the web
of the toes, #3 & #4 lie at the proximal and distal ends of the tarso-phalangeal joint, Point #2 is equidistant btwn #1 & #3
Eye Dz of any etiology, h.ache, loss of hearing
Perpendicular, thread to LV channel
Spread bones from dorsal side with fingers
to facilitate needling 55.04 Flower Bone Three 1 point On the sole of the foot, 2 cun posterior to
the web of the 3rd& 4thtoes
Sacral pain, spinal pain, sciatica
Perpendicular
55.05 Flower Bone Four 1 point
On the sole of the foot, 1.5 cun posterior
to the web of the 4th & 5thtoes Perpendicular
55.06 Upper Tumor 1 point Mid point of the calcaneus, where soft
tissue begins on sole of foot
Occipital pain, cranial nerve pain, h.ache, edema of brain, encephalitis,
brain tumor
Perpendicular
66.02 Wood Wife 1 point
mid-point of middle phalanx on the lateral side of the bone, dorsal surface of
2ndtoe
Menstrual irregularity, dysmenorrhea,
amenorrhea, infertility, UT inflammn Perpendicular, scrape the bone
Combine with Fuke, Return to Nest &/or
Wood Anger 66.06 Wood Keep 1 point Dorsum of foot 1.5 cun proximal to web of
3rd& 4thtoes
LV Dz of any etiology, LV>SP, GB Dz,
indigestion, h.ache Perpendicular
Often needled together, but do not have to be so 66.07 Wood Scoop 1 point Dorsum of foot 0.5 cun proximal to web of
55.06 Upper
Tumor
55.01 Fire Bag
55.02 Flower
Bone One
55.05 Flower
Bone Four
55.04 Flower
Bone Three
66.06 Wood
Keep
66.07 Wood
Scoop
66.02 Wood
Wife
Number Name Number of
Needles Location Indications Needling Notes
77.01 Correct Tendons 1 point
1 set Dao
Ma
3.5 cun prox to base of heel. Midway btwn KI 3 & BL 60
Severe neck pain (most effective point), whiplash, UBP & LBP vertebrae, h.ache & brain swelling
Perpendicular, tap the bone, use a long needle
Find point: finger and thumb in depressions post to malleoli and pull up to the Achilles tendon,
this is the point 77.02 Upright Ancestor 1
point 2 cun prox to 77.01
Same as 77.01 plus sciatica and shoulder pain 77.03 Upright Master 1 point 2 cun prox to 77.02 Same as 77.02 77.05 First Weight 1 point 1 set Dao Ma
3 cun prox to lat malleolus, level of GB 39. 1 cun anteriorto fibula Btwn GB & ST channels Btwn peronaeus brevis & extensor
digit. long.
Throat issues, tonsillitis, goiter, thyroid issues, brain tumors, brain
injury, one-sided migraine, facial paralysis e.g. Bell’s palsy, stroke. Pain in ball & socket joint of hip.
All breast dz.
Shave the bone 77.06 Second Weight 1 point 2 cun from 77.05, 1 cunanteriorto fibula 77.07 Third Weight 1 point 2 cun from 77.06, 1 cunanteriorto fibula 77.08 Upper Flower (Tan’s ST 36 AKA Three Miles)
1 point 1 cun lateral from distal end of tibial
tuberosity
Asthma, esp. during acute attack, intestinal disorders, acute ST & intestinal pain. Palpitations. Dizziness.
Toothache
Use 2.5 cun needle and go deep
For gasping Asthma combine w. Three
Scholars 77.09 Middle Flower 1 point 4.5 cun distal to 77.08 Same as 77.08 plus HT conds, CAD,
HTN Perpendicular
For HTN, add lateral Flower (1.5 lat), bleed
both unilaterally 77.11 Lower Flower 1 point 5.0 cun distal to 77.09
Same as 77.08 & 77.09 plus inflam intestines, incl. IBS, digestive issues,
edema, abdominal issues, gastritis, chest distention & dyspnea
Perpendicular
Often combined, but do not have to use as a set 77.12 Bowel Intestine 1 point 1.5 cun prox to 77.11 Inflam intestines, colitis Perpendicular
77.01 Correct
Tendons
77.02 Upright
Ancestor
77.03 Upright
Master
77.06 Second
Weight
77.07 Third
Weight
77.05 First
Weight
77.08 Upper
Flower
77.12 Bowel
Intestine
77.09 Middle
Flower
77.11 Lower
Flower
Number Name Number of
Needles Location Indications Needling Notes
77.15 Upper Lip 1 point Distal lateral edge of patella at point of
tendon attachment
Genital herpes, oral herpes, thrush, toxic D-H in LJ
Bleed both points bilaterally, do not
needle
Bilateral group of 4 77.16 Lower Lip 1 point 1 cun distal to 77.15, in depression at end
of tendon
77.17 Heaven Emperor 1 point In the depression immediately distal to
medial epicondyle of the tibia. SP-9
Diabetes, KI dz, HTN, arm & shoulder pain
Tonify SP & KI, decrease damp Perpendicular Often needled as a group or a set of 3 77.18 KI Gate (Unofficial Heaven Emperor)
1 point 1.5 cun distal to 77.17
Activates SP & KI channels, major tonifier for KI xu of all etiologies.
Arm & shoulder pain, treats all meridians in shoulder except SI, dizziness, diabetes
Shave the bone
77.19 Earth Emperor 1 point Mid point between Heaven Emperor or KI
Gate and Human Emperor
KI tonification point, lwr body edema, diabetes
Perpendicular 77.21 Human Emperor 1 point Located @ SP-6, 3 cun prox to medial
malleolus
SP 6 functions plus KI dz and xu, lwr body edema,
77.16 Lower
Lip
Right Knee
77.15 Upper
Lip
77.19 Earth
Emperor
77.18 KI Gate
77.17 Heaven
Emperor
= SP 9
77.21 Human
Emperor
= SP 6
Number Name Number of
Needles Location Indications Needling Notes
77.22 Beside Three Miles 1 point
Midway btwn 77.08 (Upper Flower) & GB-34
Btwn ST & GB channels
Shoulder, elbow & wrist pain, toothache, facial paralysis, Bell’s
palsy, stroke
Perpendicular Needle as a pair 77.23 Below Beside Three
Miles 1 point 2 cun below 77.22
77.24 Leg 1000 Gold 1 point
0.5 cun lateral & 2 cun distal from77.23, or 4 cun from 77.22 btwn GB & BL
channels
Shoulder and upper back, dz of throat, laryngitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, intestinal inflam, colitis
etc.
Perpendicular Needle as a pair 77.25 Leg 5 Gold 1 point 2 cun distal from 77.24
77.26 Seven Tigers 3 points
Anterior to Achilles tendon 1st needle = 2 cun prox to lat malleolus 2ndneedle = 4 cun prox to lat malleolus 3rdneedle = 6 cun prox to lat malleolus
Sternal, clavicular, a-c & scapular pain (clavicular pain = LU & KI, scapula pain = SI & BL, sternal pain = KI) good for
open HT surgery post op, ribs & shoulders
Shave the Achilles
77.22 Beside
Three Miles
77.24 Leg
1000 Gold
77.23 Below
Beside Three
Miles
77.25 Leg 5
Gold
77.26 Seven
Tigers #2
77.26 Seven
Tigers #3
77.26 Seven
Tigers #1
Number Name Number of
Needles Location Indications Needling Notes
n/a Tan’s LV 8 1 point
Btwn TCM LV 8 & SP 9. Palpate along the distal edge of the bone towards SP 9 to
find a tender point.
Normal LV 8 indications Shave the Bone Activates LV, SP & KI channels
n/a Tan’s Magic
Triangle 3 points
TCM SP 9 plus Tan’s LV 8 and form an
equilateral triangle with a distal point Intercostal pain
Perpendicular for SP 9 & triangulation point. Shave the bone for Tan’s
LV 8
n/a Tan’s GB 34 1 point At the attachment point of the tendon on
the proximal end of the fibular head Normal GB 34 indications
Needle through the tendon and shave the
bone
n/a Harry & the Two
Eights (H28) 3 points
TCM LV 8 plus Tan’s LV 8 plus Toya Hari = Japanese point ~1.5 cun distal to TCM
LV 8, forms a scalene triangle
Homeostatic point for shi & xu hormone issues
Perpendicular for TCM LV 8 & Toya Hari. Shave
Number Name Number of
Needles Location Indications Needling Notes
88.01 Passing Gate 1 point
1 set Dao
Ma
5 cun proximal from the middle point of the top of the patella (Heding) on the mid
line of the thigh
HT Dz, palpitations, dizziness, vertigo, Knee pain,
lower leg edema
Perpendicular Works well with HT Gate & HT Normal 88.02 Passing Mountain 1
point 2 cun proximal to 88.01
88.03 Passing Heaven 1
point 2 cun proximal to 88.02
88.09 Penetrating
KD
1 point
1 Set
Proximal medial corner of patella
LBP d/t KI xu, achy and deep pain. DM, impotence and premature
ejaculation, nephritis. Note: 88.10 also good for acid reflux.
Shave the Bone
Work well with Ling Gu & Da Bai Use KI 3 & KI 7 on opposite legs as guide
points. Can be needled as a Dao Ma 88.10 Penetrating ST 1
point 2 cun from 88.09
Perpendicular 88.11 Penetrating
Back
1
88.10
Penetrating ST
88.09
Penetrating KI
88.11 Penetrating
Back
88.01 Passing
Gate
88.02 Passing
Mountain
88.03 Passing
Heaven
Number Name Number of
Needles Location Indications Needling Notes
88.07 Common Cold 1 1 point
1 set
10 cun proximal to upper border of patella, 1 cun medial to 88.05
Common cold, high fever and cold,
headache Perpendicular 88.08 Common Cold 2 1 point 1 cun medial to 88.06, 2 cun proximal to 88.07 88.12 Bright Yellow Three Yellows 1 point 1 set Dao Ma On LV channel, level w GB 31
LV qi yu, LV xue xu. Extremely good for Inner Wind (stroke); Meniere’s,
Parkinson’s, Leukemia, MS
Perpendicular
Can use 88.12 on its own, or can use Three
Yellows w 4 Gates, Wood Anger 88.13 Heaven Yellow 1 point 3 cun proximal to 88.12 on LV channel 88.14 This Yellow 1
point 3 cun distal to 88.12 on LV channel
88.04 Three Sisters 1 point 1 set Dao Ma
1 cun medial and 1 cun distal to 88.03 (88.03 is 9 cun proximal to Heding)
Irregular menses, UT tumors, fibroids, inflammation of UT
or vagina
Perpendicular
Big muscle so builds xue. Works well with
Return to Nest, Wood Wife,
Fuke 88.05 1
point 2 cun proximal to 88.04
88.06 1
88.04 Sister
One
88.05 Sister
Two
88.06 Sister
Three
88.08 Common
Cold Two
88.07 Common
Cold One
88.14 This
Yellow
88.13 Heaven
Yellow
88.12 Bright
Yellow
Number Name Number of
Needles Location Indications Needling Notes
88.17 Four Horses 1 point 1 Set Dao Ma
2 cun anterior to GB 31 on ST channel
LU Dz, allergies, flank & UBP, facial
paralysis Perpendicular
Needle 88.17 last to focus treatment to point 88.18 1
point 2 cun proximal to 88.17 on ST channel
88.19 1
point 2 cun distal to 88.17 on ST channel
88.20 Lower Spring 1 point 1 set Dao Ma with 88.25
On GB Channel, 2.5 cun prox to center of knee joint
Facial Paralysis, deviation of eye &
mouth Perpendicular
Add 88.25 Center Nine Miles for the complete set on the GB channel 88.21 Center Spring 1
point
On GB Channel, 2.0 cun prox to 88.20
88.22 Upper Spring 1 point
On GB Channel, 2.0 cun prox to 88.21, 2.5 cun distal to GB 31
88.25 Center Nine Miles 1 point
88.25 belongs to both sets
GB 31 (where the middle finger of hand touches thigh, or 7 cun prox to sup margin
of patella)
Upper arm pain, deltoid muscle pain, LBP & UBP, neck pain, (center
9 miles = leg & knee pain).
Perpendicular
Activates ST, GB & BL channels. Needle 88.25
last to focus treatment to point 88.26 Upper/Anterior Nine Miles 1 point 1 set Dao Ma with 88.25
1.5 cun anterior to Center Nine Miles, btwn GB & ST channels
88.27 Lower/Posterior
Nine Miles
1 point
1.5 cun posterior to Center Nine Miles , btwn GB & BL channels
88.26 Upper
Nine Miles
88.27 Lower Nine
Miles
88.18 Four
Horses
88.17 Four
Horses
88.19 Four
Horses
88.25 Center
Nine Miles
88.22 Upper Spring
88.21 Center
Spring
88.20 Lower Spring
Number Name Number of
Needles Location Indications Needling Notes
1010.13 Horse Metal Water 1 point Lower border of zygomatic arch in line
with outer canthus of eye
KI stones, nephritis, LBP, chest pain on inspiration
Perpendicular Can be considered a set
1010.14 Horse Fast Water 1 point 0.5 cun inf to Horse Metal Water KI & BL stones, cystitis, incontinence & freq urination. Mjr pt for BL issues
1010.19 Water Through 1 point
1 set
0.5 cun inf to corner of mouth on ST channel
Asthma, SoB esp on inspiration, LBP, fatigue, helps KI grasp LU qi
Do both sides. Shallow thread to mandibular
angle
Push down on handle of needle and put shaft flat
to skin, aim for mandibular angle 1010.20 Water Metal/Gold 1
1010.13 Horse
Metal Water
1010.14 Horse
Fast Water
1010.20 Water
Metal
1010.19 Water
Through
Major Grouping Indications Master Tung Points
LU & UJ
LU Dz Four Horses
Asthma Earthwater, Curved Mound, Double Son & Fairy, 3 Scholars, Water Through & Metal, Upper, Middle & Lower Flowers
Dyspnea Lower Flower
Common Cold San Cha Three, Curved Mound, Separate Metal, Fu Ge San, Common Cold 1 & 2 Cough Curved Mound, Separate Metal, Double Son & Fairy, 3 Scholars, Ding Ke Rhinitis / Allergies Separate Metal, Four Horses
Bronchitis / Laryngitis / Tonsillitis /
Pharyngitis Separate Metal, 3 Scholars, Leg 1000 & Leg 5 Gold, Three Weights Thyroid Three Weights, Leg 1000 & Leg 5 Gold
HT
Tachycardia / Arrhythmias /
Palpitations Heart Normal, Heart Gate, Passing Gates Hypertension Heaven Emperor, Middle & Lower Flowers
ST, SP, Intestines
Constipation This Door, Corner & Uprightness Diarrhea This Door, Corner & Uprightness, Intestine Gate Hemorrhoids This Door, Corner & Uprightness
ST Ulcers / Gastritis / Colitis / IBS Earthwater, Intestine Gate, Leg 1000 & Leg 5 Gold, Upper, Middle & Lower Flowers, Bowel Intestine Acid Reflux ST Gate
Major Grouping Indications Master Tung Points
LV / GB
LV Qi YU Wood Anger, Three Yellows
LV Dz / Cirrhosis / Hepatitis Wood Inflammation, LV Gate, Wood Keep, Wood Scoop GB Channel Three Arrows, Hand 5 Gold & Hand 1000 Gold
GB issues Dan
Parkinson’s, Meniere’s, Leukemia Three Yellows
KI / BL
KI Xu and KI Dz of any etiology Heaven, Earth & Human Emperors, KI Gate KI / BL Stones Horse Metal Water, Horse Fast Water
Cystitis Horse Fast Water
Nephritis Back Vertebra – Head Wisdom – Wealth Apex, Horse Metal Water Incontinence Horse Fast Water
Major Grouping Indications Master Tung Points
Musculo-skeletal
Back / Neck Pain
Whiplash, severe neck pain
Ling Gu, Da Bai, Fan Hou Jue, Wrist Flow One & Two, Double Son & Fairy, Flower Bone Three & Four, Water Through & Metal. Back Vertebra – Head Wisdom – Wealth Apex,
Leg 1000 & Leg 5 Gold, Correct Tendon & Upright Ancestor, Penetrating KI – ST - Back (LBP d/t KI xu), Four Horses (upper back), Nine Miles
Sternal & Clavicular, AC joint Seven Tigers
Sciatica Ling Gu & Da Bai, Flower Bone Three & Four, Three Arrows, Hand 5 Gold, Hand 1000 Gold, Upright Ancestor & Master
Coccigeal & Sacral Pain Heart Gate, Flower Bone Three & Four Legs & Hip joint Hand 5 Gold, Hand 1000 Gold, Three Weights
Knees Dan, Heart Knee, Heart Gate, Shoulder Center Feet Five Tigers, Mu Guan, Gu Guan, Shoulder Center Arms / Elbow / Shoulder
Shoulder Center, Beside Three Miles & Below Beside Three Miles, Leg 1000 & Leg 5 Gold, Heaven, Earth & Human Emperors, KI Gate, Upright Ancestor & Upright Master, Nine Miles (deltoid m.
pain)
Major Grouping Indications Master Tung Points
Neurological / Brain / Eyes & Ears
Brain (swelling, encephalitis) Upper Tumor, Correct Tendons & Upright Ancestor Brain Tumor & Injury Upper Tumor, Three weights
Eye Dz Flower Bone One Ear Dz / Tinnitis Flower Bone One One-Sided Migraine Three weights
Headache Wrist Flow One & Two, Wood Keep, Wood Scoop, Flower Bone One, Upper Tumor, Common Cold 1 &2
Reproductive / Groin
Inguinal Hernia Big Distance, Small Distance, Floating Distance, Outer Distance Labor & Delivery Fire Bag
Miscarriage Return to Nest
Infertility Fuke, Return To Nest, Wood Wife Menses / Menopause Return to Nest, Wood Wife, Fuke, Three Sisters UT Inflammation / Fibroids Three Sisters
PMS Wood Anger, Three Yellows Impotence, Premature Ejaculation Penetrating Gates
Major Grouping Indications Master Tung Points
Other
Facial Paralysis / Bell’s Palsy / Stroke, Inner Wind
Beside Three Miles, Below Beside Three Miles, Three Weights, Three Yellows, Four Horses, Three Springs + GB-31
Toothache Beside Three Miles & Beside Below Three Miles, Upper, Middle & Lower Flowers
Dizziness Upper, Middle & Lower Flowers, Passing Gates
Peripheral Neuropathy Spleen Swelling, Five Tigers
Edema (lower limb) Lower Flower,Heaven, Earth & Human Emperors, Passing Gates
Diabetes Heaven, Earth & Human Emperors, Penetrating KI – ST - Back
Rheumatoid Arthritis Mu Guan & Gu Guan