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Unless your practice mostly revolves around musculoskeletal issues, you probably
use the same 50 or so acupuncture points with varied combinations. I believe most
practitioners gravitated towards their favorite points and most will often pick from
the pool of “Special Points”.

I am de nitely one of them. I love to use Ghost points, Back-Shu, Xi-Cleft, In uential
and Con uent points. It doesn’t mean I never use the “non special” or even A-Shi
points, but truthfully I prefer the Special ones

When I teach about each category, I get excited and animated because I’ve seen how
well these points work! I love St 40 because it’s the Luo Connecting point to Spleen!
It’s actually my all time FAVOURITE acupuncture point and all my students know that! "Together, let's make a
How geek am i? Yep, I do have a favourite point difference by changing lives,
one patient at a time." Clara
I use Sp 6 to treat hip issues, because it’s the commander point of the hips. Or St 6 for Cohen
those with PTSD because it’s a Ghost point!

This post is dedicated to all “Special Points”, because after all, we are all truly unique
and special in our won way.

Keep rocking it using acupuncture special points!

Clara
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Ghost Points Get it!

Sun Si Miao developed the 13 Ghost Points for the purpose of treating mental
disorders such as schizophrenia, manic behaviour & neurological disorders such as
Epilepsy. In clinical practice, these ghost points are also helpful, in helping patients
with long standing emotional trauma that are di cult to overcome. I use Bl 62 for Resources
long standing childhood trauma related to sexual abuse.

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Yuan Source Points The 5 Body Types

The 12 YUAN- Source points, also called Primary points are located at the writs or in TCM
ankles, where the Yuan Qi of each Zang-Fu Organ is retained. They are e ective in October 8th, 2014

tonifying the 5 Zang organs, strengthening Zhen (True) Qi, and expelling pathogens.
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In uential Points
Can be use to treat disorders of the vital substances (Qi & Blood), the Zang-Fu organs,
the sinews, marrow, bones and blood vessels.

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Xi-Cleft Points
The Xi Cleft point is where Qi & Blood of each meridian deeply converges. The 16
points are used mostly for Pain disorders (especially Yang Xi-Cleft), and for blood
disorders (especially Yin Xi-Cleft). LU 6 is used for coughing blood, while St 34 is used
for Stomach pain.

Back-Shu and Front-Mu points

Back-Shu & Front-Mu points treat disorders of the organ they pertain either in the
back of the body or in the front. I use some of these points probably with almost
every treatment!

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Transporting-Shu Points.
These points located below the elbows and the knees are much more dynamic than
other points, which explain their frequent use in clinical practice.
– Jing-Well points: Qi is most super cial
– Ying-Spring points: Qi quickens
– Shu-Stream points: Meridians broaden
– Jing-River points: Qi deepens
– He-Sea points: Qi plunges into the body

They can also be used for the mother-son relationship of the 5 elements generating
sequence, by tonify the mother meridian point of the related meridian or of the
mother meridian, in case of de ciency. Or in case of excess, by suing the son points of
the meridian point of the related meridian or of the  son meridian. For example if
there is Heart Fire, we would choose the son point (HT 7) of the related meridian and
the son point of the son meridian (SP 3).

Luo-Connecting Points
The 16 LUO connecting points are where the 16 collaterals split from the main
meridians. Their main function is to strengthen their interiorly exteriorly related
meridians.

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ie: St 40 can help the Spleen digestive issues, and SP 4 can help bring ST Qi down
from vomiting.
SP 21 being the major LUO point connects to the muscular regions of the body, using
it for bromyalgia is fantastic and e cient!

Con uent Points

These 8 points connect the main meridians with the 8 extraordinary vessels, and
therefore are connected to Essence. Also pairing 2 of these points can help treat
disorders of di erent areas of the body, balance reproductive hormones, treat
women’s disorders and mental health issues! I use Lu 7 (R) and Kd 6 (L) with SP 4 (R)
and PC 6 (L) to balance female reproductive hormones, regulate menstrual cycle and
aid in ovulation.

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By AcuPro | March 11th, 2017 | Acupuncture & TCM | 40 Comments

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40 Comments

Rasoul ghorbani June 15, 2017 at 11:41 am - Reply

Hiii.
Thank you very much dear..
Excellent content.

Homa Sajadian Sikon, L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. June 15, 2017 at 1:26 pm - Reply

Clara, I love how you organize and simplify TCM! I used to spend hours trying to make
myself study tools like this back when I was in school. Thank you for all the
information you share!

AcuPro June 15, 2017 at 6:09 pm - Reply

So glad you enjoy my TCM creativity Homa

Meirav Kachalon June 15, 2017 at 8:59 pm - Reply

Hi clara please contact me regarding your

acupancture courses if any

AcuPro June 16, 2017 at 8:32 am - Reply

Hi Meirav,
All my courses are listed under the page “TCM courses” on the menu of this
website. If you have specific questions, you can email me at
clara@acuprocademy.com

M.Mayeenul Islam June 16, 2017 at 1:45 am - Reply

Excellent work.It is so useful.However will you be more elaborate about the properties
and use of different Ghost point please!
Thank you in advance. Best regards

AcuPro June 16, 2017 at 8:31 am - Reply

Will do a post on these soon!

Karin van de Ridder June 16, 2017 at 5:00 am - Reply

Dear Clara,
Thank you for this clear post, I immediately used some of these special points! thank
you for al your effort!

AcuPro June 16, 2017 at 8:30 am - Reply

Perfect Karin

Erika June 16, 2017 at 6:17 am - Reply

Excellent info very clear, simplified and easy to remember and understand thank you!!

AcuPro June 16, 2017 at 8:30 am - Reply

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You’re so welcome Erika, glad you like my TCM creativity

Annie June 16, 2017 at 9:25 pm - Reply

Hello dear Clara,

wonderful and super clear diagrams…. I have one thing that leaves me wondering: how
is it that “Liver 6” is considered a Yang Xi-cleft… isn’t Liver a Yin organ?
Thanks in advance.

AcuPro June 17, 2017 at 9:04 am - Reply

Oops Annie, good catch! Yes you’re correct, LV 6 should have been on the Yin
column! Yikes, apparently I was foggy the day I made that slide, yikes!
Oh no, I have phlegm

Annie June 17, 2017 at 11:36 am - Reply

<3

Maria Falck June 17, 2017 at 3:08 am - Reply

Hi Clara!
Thank you for sharing! Love your information, beatiful and a good reminder, easy to
understand! You realy are a tcm rockstar

AcuPro June 17, 2017 at 9:06 am - Reply

Thanks Maria, you made my day

Debbie July 9, 2017 at 3:56 am - Reply

Thank you for sharing so much incredible info Clara!

AcuPro July 17, 2017 at 8:15 am - Reply

My pleasure Debbie

Rajjesh July 16, 2017 at 1:57 am - Reply

Hi Clara,

Thanks a lot for sharing such an informative yet simple article. Very structured and
easy to understand.

AcuPro July 17, 2017 at 8:14 am - Reply

Glad you enjoy and benefit from my posts

Cheers!
Clara

Rokia bettache November 1, 2017 at 5:52 am - Reply

Merci Clara je suis très contente.

Svp il ya des cours en français

AcuPro November 18, 2017 at 2:56 pm - Reply

Malheureusement, il n’y a pas assez d’audience française

Samsuddin miya February 2, 2018 at 1:46 pm - Reply

Thank you
Great information. I am so happy to get this information.

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Carmen Reiley February 2, 2018 at 8:40 pm - Reply

Thank you Clara for sharing many indormation in a easy way to understand! We
appreciated it so much.

AcuPro February 5, 2018 at 10:09 am - Reply

You’re so welcome Carmen

Marcela February 3, 2018 at 1:06 am - Reply

Thank you..again and again you are on my style of learning at to the point ,practical
and useful!

AcuPro February 5, 2018 at 10:09 am - Reply

Thats’ great to hear Marcela

MARIO PORTOLANI February 4, 2018 at 11:40 am - Reply

THANK YOU

AcuPro February 5, 2018 at 10:08 am - Reply

My pleasure Mario!

Alejandra February 5, 2018 at 3:22 am - Reply

Hi Clara, I’m Alejandra from Chile (south America). I love reading the information you
share. It is so clear and easy to understand. And I Also love hearing your videos
because I can understand everything you say. (My native language is Spanish).
Thanks!!! I would love to have you as a teacher!!!

AcuPro February 5, 2018 at 10:07 am - Reply

Muchas Gracias Alejandra! I’m so glad you understand me well because my first
language is french and when I speak english, I have a strong accent

Hadi May 31, 2018 at 8:43 pm - Reply

Thank you very mutch for sharing the best practical information

AcuPro June 1, 2018 at 5:20 pm - Reply

You’re welcome

Margie Gilbert June 14, 2018 at 9:48 am - Reply

Nicely done. Thanks for sharing.

AcuPro August 3, 2018 at 2:54 pm - Reply

My pleasure Margie

AcuPhysioHealth July 25, 2018 at 4:23 am - Reply

Wow! your new article has come. i am reading your all articles bcz you are articles
inspired me.https://www.acuphysiohealth.co.nz/

Deb Peckham August 17, 2018 at 2:26 pm - Reply

Thankyou! I love your explanations

AcuPro August 17, 2018 at 3:47 pm - Reply

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Thanks Deb

LEILA August 19, 2018 at 12:01 am - Reply

HI
Thank you very much dear..
Excellent content.
(((((((((((:

AcuPro August 24, 2018 at 4:18 pm - Reply

Glad you like it Leila

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