The Extra & New Points

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The Extra & New Points
There is anywhere between 30 to 1500 extra and new points in the body depending
upon which text you read Many are right o!er "ain points whi#e the na"es o$ these
points di$$er in "any texts Many o$ the" are so c#ose to "ain strea" points that it is
not worth inc#uding the" with re$erence to kyusho %thers are inside the "outh or ear
etc The extra and new points are those that do not see" to #ie upon any particu#ar
"eridian and those that ha!e been disco!ered in re#ati!e#y "odern ti"es Perhaps in
the $uture so"eone wi## disco!er that there are other "eridians that #ink a## o$ these
"eridians The on#y way we ha!e to recognise the extra and new points is by their
&hinese na"e' which in "ost cases re$#ects either a physica# #ocation or what the
point does in the hea#ing area (ou wi## a#so see that "any o$ these points are struck
anyway' when you strike "any o$ the "ain points' and it is di$$icu#t to )udge which
point is actua##y doing the da"age*
+ishencong,
-ocated on the top o$ the head' there are $our points that "ake up this group o$ points
They are a#so so"eti"es ca##ed .the inner s/uare. in kyusho 0+i1 "eaning a group o$
$our points' $ront back #e$t and right' 0+hen1 "eaning spirit or "ind and cong "eaning
to cause one to be s"art or inte##igent 2$ you $ind .Bahui. or 34 50' and take points
on the $our points o$ the co"pass 1 cun distance $ro" 34 50 then you ha!e this
s/uare o$ points surrounding Bahui
2n kyusho' this strike is done with the who#e pa#" s#apping downwards onto the top o$
the head striking a## $i!e 6inc#uding Bahui7 points at the sa"e ti"e
This strike wi## cause extre"e di88iness with inso"nia as a #ong ter" e$$ect 2t is a#so
indicated to cause "enta# instabi#ity
2n the hea#ing area it is good $or "enta# acti!ity and to sharpen the inte##igence
(intang,
This point 2 ha!e a#ready "entioned Meaning .decorating p#ace.' this is the point that
peop#e used to decorate $or cos"etic reasons (in "eans to stain whi#e tang "eans an
area or p#ace 2t is #ocated at the third eye point and in $act is the third eye point
between the eyebrows on the 34 "eridian but is not a 34 point
2n kyusho' this point is usua##y used with a cupped s#ap to the side o$ the neck causing
knock out and is in $act the o#d 0e!ange#ist1s knock out1 Those that can knock peop#e
out and who are not setting up the who#e thing at ra##ies etc' a#ways p#ace their other
hand at the side o$ the neck $irst' then push backwards onto yintang* 2t shocks the
brain causing knock out 2t is usua##y struck using the 0"ounts1 o$ the $ingers which
are pushed out 6protruded7 as the pa#" "akes contact with the point
2n the hea#ing area this point is used $or things #ike9 !ertigo' pain in the eye' red eyes'
nausea' !o"iting and acute in$anti#e con!u#sions 2t can be co"bined with Neigwan
$or things #ike sea sickness and nausea and it is o$ten b#ed
(uyao,
Meaning the 0$ish1s be##y1' this point is #ocated in the "idd#e o$ the eyebrow 2t is
struck straight in with a one knuck#e punch causing considerab#e da"age to the /i
syste" o$ the body draining /i 2n the hea#ing area it is used $or9 pain$u# eyes' eye#ids
that $#icker' "outh and eye awry
Taiyang,
This point is so c#ose to 3B 1 at the corner o$ the eye that it is i"possib#e to "iss it
when striking to 3B 1 2t a#so is struck $ro" rear to $ront causing knock out and
interna# yang /i da"age causing weakness 2t is struck with the sa"e weapons that
3B 1 is struck' #ike a $inger strike "o!ing $ro" rear to $ront Meaning 0supre"e1 6as
in 0t1ai1 $ro" t1ai chi ch1uan' or supre"e u#ti"ate boxing7 yang because this is where
the yang "eridians con!erge and where the yang /i is the "ost abundant 2n the
hea#ing area is it used $or things #ike9 trige"ina# neura#gia' eye prob#e"s and one
sided headache 2t can a#so be used with 3B 50 $or s/uinting eyes
:ian8hen,
Meaning 0to pu## nor"a#1' this point is a#so ca##ed the 0"ind point1 in kyusho as it
causes knock out $ro" b#ocking the "essages $ro" getting $ro" &N+ to the brain
Many a boxer has been struck on this point' and e!en with the g#o!es' it causes the"
to $a## down 2t is #ocated 05 cun anterior to the #obu#us auricu#ae' which "eans )ust
in $ront o$ the ear #obe on the back part o$ the )aw 2t is a particu#ar#y sore point when
pressed back and in towards the back bone 2t is usua##y struck with a one knuck#e
punch or you can use a hee# pa#"
2n hea#ing' it is used $or ha#itosis' sore rear teeth' "outh and eye awry and "outh
u#cer
;nock out cou#d a#so be caused by striking this point because the brain ste" is kinked
when the head "o!es backwards !io#ent#y This kind o$ knock out is pre!a#ent in the
boxing sport when a strike o$ great power hits the chin area anywhere causing the
brain ste" to be kinked
(i"ing, 6New Point7
Meaning 0eye bright1 it1s #ocation is )ust back $ro" T< 1= 1 cun towards the
backbone >hen T< 1= is struck' it is #ike#y that this point is a#so struck <owe!er'
the direction $or (i"ing is straight in whi#e T< 1= is $ro" rear to $ront 2t is usua##y
struck with a one knuck#e punch and has a de!astating e$$ect on the brain causing
knock out or e!en death
2ts hea#ing $unctions are to do with the eyes' causing the" to be brighter' better
eyesight' night b#indness' ear#y signs o$ g#auco"a' tinnitus' !ertigo' hysteria and
"ania with e"otiona# excite"ent
?n"ian,
Meaning 0sound s#eep1' this is what this point does hea#ing wise 2t is situated "idway
between T< 1= and 3B 50 This is a death point a## by itse#$' but inc#ude either 3B 50
or T< 1= and it is irreco!erab#e The strike is done in towards the base o$ the brain'
hence its danger warning 2n the #east it wi## cause extre"e di88iness and in the #ong
ter" acute inso"nia 2t wi## cause knock out so"ewhere in between
The hea#ing bene$its o$ this point are9 inso"nia' drea" disturbed s#eep' headache'
!ertigo' pa#pitation' hypertension' dea$ness and hysteria Massage towards T< 1=
using the thu"b
Er)ian,
Meaning 0apex o$ the ear1' this point wi## cause knock out in the #east and death in the
"ost Extre"e di88iness and unba#ance wi## occur when this point is struck straight in
towards the sku## 2t is situated direct#y abo!e the apex o$ the ear on the side o$ the
sku## &o"bine this point with any o$ the ga## b#adder points around the ear and you
indeed ha!e a de!astating co"bination o$ point strikes
2n the hea#ing area' this point is good $or9 sore and red eyes' sty' sore throat' cornea#
opacity 2t is used traditiona##y to brighten the eyes' dispe# pathogenic wind and to
stop pain 2t can be used with 34 15 $or sore throat and aphonia
:iuhou,
Meaning' .behind the eyeba##.' this point is #ocated )ust under the eye in a #ine with
the outer edge o$ the pupi# 2t is used to hea# eye diseases This point is usua##y struck
with a one knuck#e punch s#ight#y downwards into the #ower eye socket causing
ob!ious da"age because o$ its #ocation to the eye E!en when struck #ight#y' this point
wi## cause great throbbing pain $or days a$terwards This strike wi## stop any $ight
when struck correct#y
Bitong,
>hen struck here' the recipient $ee#s great nausea and weakness in the who#e body
due to this point1s action upon the #ungs 3reat #oca# pain and /i drainage is $e#t when
struck with a one knuck#e punch at an ang#e o$ @5 degrees to the side o$ the nose
+hang"ing,
This point is #ocated in the "idd#e o$ the upper eye#id 6i$ the eye#id is c#osed7 or on
the superior aspect o$ the eyeba## i$ the eyes are open To strike it is to strike to the
eyes with ob!ious resu#ts No one can carry on when this point has been struck' the
pain is )ust too great and apart $ro" that' he cannot see* +hang "eaning 0superior1 and
0"ing1 "eaning brightening 2t can i"pro!e the eyesight %ther hea#ing app#ications
inc#ude9 a"etropia' optic atrophy and redness in the eye' excessi!e #acri"ation
Aiacheng)iang,
-ocated 1 cun #atera# to &4 5@ )ust back $ro" the tip o$ the )aw' this point when
struck a#so has ob!ious da"age to the chin causing the "ind to b#ack out $or a $ew
seconds causing knock out and )aw da"age Aia "eaning #atera# or beside and
&heng)iang "eaning &4 5@
2t "ust be struck at a s#ight ang#e inwards to the )aw +o"e o$ its hea#ing bene$its are9
$acia# para#ysis' u#ceration o$ the gu"' spas" o$ the $ace and trige"ina# neura#gia o$
the 3rd branch
&honggu,
Meaning 0respected bone1' this re$ers to &= 6cer!ica# =7 The point is #ocated )ust to
the side o$ and between the spinous process o$ &B and &= This is a good point to
strike to shou#d the attacker ha!e his back to wards you 2t can a#so be accessed $ro"
the $ront as in the case o$ grapp#ing with one hand around o!er the back o$ the neck
This strike a#so attacks the 0yang1 causing extre"e drowsiness and or "enta#
instabi#ity
The hea#ing bene$its are9 co""on co#d' asth"a' cough' "aniaca# beha!ior with
e"otiona# excite"ent' insanity and e"otiona# depression' pu#"onary tubercu#osis'
neck rigidity and swo##en neck with di$$icu#ty swa##owing
Aian/ian,
Meaning 0shou#der anterior1' this point can be used with +P 1C to a$$ect what the
opposite #eg does 2t takes power $ro" that #eg as we## as great #oca# pain +o a strike
here )ust be$ore an opposite #eg attack wi## cause tat #eg to beco"e weak >e can a#so
use this point when we intend striking to points that wou#d cause the attacker to sit
back onto the rear #eg $or instance' which wi## be weak and not be ab#e to ho#d his
weight a$ter this point strike
2t is #ocated at the "idpoint o$ the #ine connecting the upper end o$ the anterior
axi##ary crease and &% 15
<ea#ing app#ication o$ this point are9 "otor i"pair"ent' $ro8en shou#der 6can be used
with <T 1 $or this7' para#ysis o$ the upper #i"bs and pain in the shou#der
Dsua##y struck straight in
Bi8hong,
This point is an exce##ent point to use with -D 5 2$ -D 5 is struck straight in' then the
pa#" is a##owed to s#ide down the ar" 6with $orce7 o!er Bi8hong and the next points
ca##ed .Erbai. These points can cause a knock out
Meaning 0center o$ the $orear"1' this point is #ocated between the trans!erse crease o$
the wrist and that o$ the e#bow between the radius and u#na
<ea#ing indications9 pain in the $orear"' para#ysis o$ the upper #i"bs and hysteria'
hypochondriac pain
Erbai,
These two points are #ocated @ cun abo!e the trans!erse crease o$ the wrist on either
side o$ the tendon o$ the "usc#e $#exor carpi radia#is Both points are at the sa"e
#e!e# Meaning 0two1 6er7 and 0white1 6bai7 which "eans that these points ha!e to be
understood to be used They ha!e specia# indications and the practitioner "ust know
about these in order to treat using the" These points are used with 0bi8hong1 to cause
a knock out a#so with -D 5 <owe!er' they can a#so be used a## by the"se#!es as !ery
potent ar" da"aging points when struck straight in using a kni$e edge strike 3reat
#oca# pain and /i drainage is indicated
The hea#ing properties o$ these points are9 $or hypochondriac pain' pro#apse o$ the
rectu"' he"orrhoids and pain$u# $orear"
(aotongxue, 6-u"bago Point7 6New Point7
(aotong "eans #u"bar pain whi#e xue "eans point There are three o$ these points on
the back o$ the hand ?bout one and a ha#$ cun dista# to Ehong/uan and the sa"e
distance between each other These points a#so create "uch pain when struck with a
backF$ist and #oca# /i drainage These are a#so good set up points
2n hea#ing' these points are punctured 0G cun deep towards the center o$ the pa#"
The patient is a#so ad!ised to do so"e #u"bar rotations whi#e the need#es are sti## in
situation
Ehong/uan,
Meaning 0dorsu"1 and 0spring1 or depression <ence this point is #ocated right in the
"idd#e o$ the back o$ the wrist $#exure "idway a#ong a #ine drawn between &% 5 and
T< @ >hen struck straight in with perhaps a backF$ist' there is extre"e #oca# pain
hence /i drainage This gi!e p#enty o$ ti"e to execute a "ore dead#y attack 2t is a
nice set up point strike
The hea#ing properties o$ this extra point are9 abdo"ina# distension and pain' $u##ness
and distension o$ the hypochondriac region' cough' asth"a' epigastric pain
>eishang,
Meaning .sto"ach #i$ting.' this point is #ocated at either side o$ the waist where the
waist is s"a##est 2t is two cun abo!e the na!e# and @ cun #atera# on both sides 2t is
used to #i$t the sto"ach 2n the case o$ pro#apsed sto"ach 2t can a#so treat
.gastroptosis. >hen struck on either side' this point has be abi#ity to ki## sending a
shock wa!e up into the #ungs and heart and can rupture the interna# organs that #ie
behind this point Dsua##y it is struck both at the sa"e ti"e with two pa#" strikes
(our opponent is in great danger shou#d you a#so strike -24 13 on both sides because
it is /uite c#ose to this point
Ba$eng,
Ba "eans .eight. as in Bagwa8hang' and in this case re$ers to the eight spaces
between the ten toes' whi#e $eng "eans the pathogenic wind The eight points are
#ocated on the )unction o$ the red & white skin on the webs o$ the toes
2n hea#ing these points wi## e#i"inate pathogenic wind' ease pain' acti!ate b#ood
circu#ation' and re"o!e obstructions $ro" the "eridians
>hen sto"ped on' these points cause great #oca# pain and /i drainage Hrop a ha""er
on your $oot near this area and see how it hurts' you )ust ha!e to sit down' the pain is
so great
Hannangxue, 6New Point7
&a##ed so' because 0dannang1 "eans ga## b#adder and xue "eans 0point1 2t is situated
near 3B 3@ about 1 to 5 cun be#ow that point on the 3B "eridian The point is
"o!eab#e as so "any o$ the acupuncture points are +o with "ost o$ the points we
"ake sure by using a #arger weapon such as a pa#" strike etc ? hard strike here wi##
cause /i drainage and e!en knock out when struck rea##y hard with perhaps a hee#
striking straight in The point is /uite sore to the touch
2n hea#ing' this point is used $or acute an chronic cho#ecystitis 6in$#a""ation o$ the
ga## b#adder7 2t is !ery use$u# at the onset o$ this ai#"ent
-uo8hen,
2 "ention this point because it is exce##ent in hea#ing neck sprain' so"ething that
"artia# artists get o$ten whi#e training incorrect#y* This point when struck sends #ike
an e#ectric shock up the ar" and down the hand causing /i drainage 2t is #ocated back
$ro" the index $inger1s web Meaning 0neck sprain1 this point is #ocated about 5 cun
back $ro" the "etacarpopha#angea# )oint 2t is so"eti"es ca##ed 0>ai#aogong1
2n addition to neck strain' it a#so he#ps with acute gastric pain' pain$u# shou#der and
pain in the ar"
Eye Exercise Progra"
1 F +it co"$ortab#y on a chair Iub your hands together unti# they $ee# war" &#ose
your eyes and co!er the" #ight#y with your cupped pa#"s ?!oid app#ying pressure on
your eyeba##s P#ace your pa#"s so that the nose re"ains unco!ered' and the eyes
re"ain behind the s#ight ho##ow o$ the pa#"s Make sure that no #ight rays enter the
eyes' and #ea!e no gaps between $ingers or between the edge o$ the pa#"s and the
nose (ou "ay sti## see other #ingering traces o$ co#ors 2"agine deep b#ackness and
$ocus on the b#ackness Take deep breaths s#ow#y and e!en#y' whi#e thinking o$ so"e
happy incident9 or !isua#i8e a distant scene ?$ter your eyes see nothing but b#ackness'
re"o!e your pa#"s $ro" your eyes Iepeat the pa#"ing $or 3 "inutes or "ore
5 F &#ose your eyes tight#y $or 3F5 seconds' then open the" $or 3F5 seconds Iepeat
this = or G ti"es
3 F Mo!e your eyes upwards as $ar as you can' and then downwards as $ar as you can
Iepeat $our "ore ti"es B#ink /uick#y a $ew ti"es to re#ax the eye "usc#es Now do
the sa"e using points to your right and to your #e$t' at eye #e!e# ;eep your raised
$ingers or two penci#s on each side as guides and ad)ust the" so that you can see the"
c#ear#y when "o!ing the eyes to the right and to the #e$t' but without straining
;eeping the $ingers at eye #e!e#' and "o!ing on#y the eyes' #ook to the right at your
chosen point' then to the #e$t Iepeat $our ti"es B#ink se!era# ti"es' then c#ose your
eyes and rest
@ F +it and re#ax Io## your eyes c#ockwise' then counterFc#ockwise Iepeat 5 ti"es'
and b#ink in between each ti"e
5 F &hoose a point you can see $ro" the right corner o$ your eyes when you raise
the"' and another that you can see $ro" the #e$t corner o$ your eyes when you #ower
the"' ha#$ c#osing the #ids Ie"e"ber to retain your origina# posture, spine erect'
hands on knees' head straight and "otion#ess -ook at your chosen point in right
corner up' then to the one in #e$t corner down Iepeat $our ti"es B#ink se!era# ti"es
&#ose the eyes and rest Now do the sa"e exercise in re!erse That is' $irst #ook to the
#e$t corner up' then to the right corner down Iepeat $our ti"es B#ink se!era# ti"es
&#ose the eyes and rest
B F +it about B inches 6500 ""7 $ro" the window Make a "ark on the g#ass at your
eye #e!e# 6a s"a## sticker' b#ack or red' wou#d be per$ect7 -ook through this "ark and
$ocus on so"ething $ar away $or 10F15 seconds9 then $ocus on the "ark again
= F <o#d a penci# in $ront o$ you at ar"Js #ength Mo!e your ar" s#ow#y to your nose'
and $o##ow the penci# with your eyes unti# you canJt keep it in $ocus Iepeat 10 ti"es
G F Take a penci#' or use your $inger' and ho#d it under the tip o$ your nose Then start
"o!ing it away' without raising it' unti# you ha!e $ixed it at the c#osest possib#e
distance where you can see it c#ear#y without any b#ur Then raise your eyes a #itt#e'
#ook straight into the distance and there $ind a s"a## point which you can a#so see !ery
c#ear#y Now #ook at the c#oser pointFthe penci# or your $inger tip then shi$t to the
$arther point in the distance Iepeat se!era# ti"es' b#ink' c#ose your eyes and s/uee8e
the" tight
C F -ook in $ront o$ you at the opposite wa## and pretend that you are writing with
your eyes' without turning your head 2t "ay see" di$$icu#t at $irst' but with a bit o$
practice it is rea##y $un The bigger the #etters' the better the e$$ect
10 F 2"agine that you are standing in $ront o$ a rea##y big c#ock -ook at the "idd#e o$
the c#ock Then #ook at any hour "ark' without turning your head -ook back at the
center Then #ook at another hour "ark Ho this at #east 15 ti"es (ou can a#so do this
exercise with your eyes c#osed
Eye Exercises -icensed Dnder &reati!e &o""ons ?ttribution Non &o""ercia# +hare
?#ike
2tJs that easy
?s you go through your day' try to incorporate so"e o$ the abo!e eye exercises into
your dai#y routine Hoing so wi## he#p reduce eyeFstrain' keep your eye "usc#es in
good shape and "ay e!en natura##y i"pro!e your !ision
2$ you )ob re/uires you to spend #ong hours on the co"puter or reading' try to p#an in
so"e 30 second breaks e!ery 15 "inutes or so to $ocus on so"ething $ar away and do
one o$ the abo!e eye exercises