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Acupuncture Treatment Protocols: Table of Contents
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Table of Contents p. 1
Introduction p. 3
Point Category Functions p. 5
Acu-point Characters (Xue & Shu) p. 6
Mu and Shu Points (front-Mu & back-Shu) p. 7
The Shu Characters (3 closely related characters) p. 8
Yuan, Luo and Xi Points (Source, Network/Connecting, & Cleft Pts p. 9
The Five Transport Points (Wu Shu Xue) p. 11
Tonification & Dispersion Points (Bu & Xie) p. 12
Lower Uniting (Xia-He) Points (6 pts) p. 14
Meeting / Influential Points (8 pts) p. 14
Meeting / Influential Points (6 Rulers) p. 14
Confluent / Master Points (8 Extraordinary vessels) p. 15
Celestial Window Points (10+ pts) (aka Windows of the Sky) p. 17
(9N) Nine Needles to Restore Yang (9 pts) p. 18
Points Controlling the Four Seas (10 pts) p. 18
Ghost Points (Sun Si-miao’s 13, plus others)

p. 19

Ma Dan-yang’s Celestial/Heavenly Stars (12 pts)

p. 22

Tips for Understanding Point Actions p. 23
Points Rated by Frequency of Use (1-5 Stars) p. 25
Points in Sequential Order (1–361) p. 27
Key to Abbreviations Used in the Text p. 30
Point Actions: Functions & Indications p. 31

Twelve Bilateral Channels

1. Shou Tai-Yin Fei Jing Lung Channel p. 32
2.  Shou Yang-Ming Da Chang Jing Lg. Intestine Channel p. 42
3.  Zu Yang-Ming Wei Jing Stomach Channel p. 53
4.  Zu Tai-Yin Pi Jing Spleen Channel p. 72
5.  Shou Shao-Yin Xin Jing Heart Channel p. 83
6.  Shou Tai-Yang Xiao Chang Jing Sm. Intestine Channel p. 91
7.  Zu Tai-Yang Pang Guang Jing Bladder Channel p. 100
8.  Zu Shao-Yin Shen Jing Kidney Channel p. 133
9.  Shou Jue-Yin Xin Bao Jing Pericardium Channel p. 152
10.  Shou Shao-Yang San Jiao Jing Triple Burner Channel p. 161
11.  Zu Shao-Yang Dan Jing Gall Bladder Channel p. 177
12.  Zu Jue-Yin Gan Jing Liver Channel p. 198

Two Midline Channels

13.  Du Mai (GV) Governing Vessel p. 209
14.  Ren Mai (CV) Controlling/Conception Vessel p. 223

Appendix and Glossaries

A.  Glossary of Diseases p. 209
B.  Glossary of Treatment Strategies p. 238
C.  Point Name Problem Characters & Cross Reference p. 249
D.  List of Extra Points (22 are included in the text) p. 250