ACUPUNCTURE AND HOMEOSTASIS OF BODY ADAPTIVE SYSTEMS

ACUPUNCTURE BIBLIOGRAPHY
Philip A.M. Rogers MRCVS

The following AP points are mentioned in the notes:

An Fu (Contentment and Good Fortune): In cattle, this is asingle dorsal midlime point, between the dorsal spines of vertebrae T10-11 (needle 3 cm forwards and downwards).
Baihui (Hundred Meetings): single point, in centre of lumbosacral space in animals (powerful point for abdominal organs and lumbar/sacral/hinslimb problems); Human Baihui (GV20) is on the top of the head.
Ba Liao BL31-34, four points over the 4 sacral foramina in humans, with similar functions to BL27-30, respectively.
Cuo Chan (Hastening birth point): Extra Point 3 cun lateral to CV04
FeiYu (Lung Point): In cattle, bilateral points, in the 6th intercostal space, in the groove between the longissimus dorsi and iliocostal muscles (needle 3 cm inwards and downwards).
SanTai (Three Terraces): In cattle, a single dorsal midline point, between the dorsal spines of vertebrae T4-5 (needle 3 cm forwards and downwards).
Su Qi(Revive Breath): In cattle, this is a point combination of one main point in the dorsal midline, between the dorsal spines of vertebrae T8-9 (needle 3 cm forwards and downwards) and six secondary points (three on each side) in the intercostal spaces 7-9 inclusive, in the groove between the longissimus dorsi and iliocostal muscles (needle 3 cm inwards and downwards).
Tianping In the thoraco-lumbar space in animals; point used in abdominal APA and for problems of the abdominal organs.
A 01 Shixuan (Strange Point): at the nailbed of each finger-nail
A 09 Sifeng(Strange Point): in middle of palmar surface of proximal joint crease of fingers 2-5
BL01 Jingming
BL10 Tianzhu
BL11 Dazhu
BL13 Feishu
BL15 Xinshu
BL16 Dushu
BL17 Geshu
BL18 Ganshu
BL19 Danshu
BL20 Pishu
BL21 Weishu
BL22 Sanjiaoshu
BL23 Shenshu
BL24 Guanyuanshu
BL25 Dachangshu
BL27 Xiaochangshu
BL32 Ciliao
BL40 Weizhong
BL43 Gaohuangshu
BL44 Yishe
BL54 Zhibian
BL55 Heyang
BL57 Chengshan, Yu Yao
BL58 Feiyang
BL60 Kunlun
BL62 Shenmai
BL64 Jinggu
BL67 Zhiyin
CV01 Huiyin
CV03 Zhongji
CV05 Shimen
CV04 Guanyuan
CV06 Qihai
CV07 Yinjiao
CV08 Shenque
CV12 Zhongwan
CV13 Shangwan
CV14 Juque
CV15 Jiuwei
CV17 Danzhong
CV23 Lianquan
CV24 Chengjiang
EX-LE12 Qiduan
GB02 Tinghui (Hearing Confluence)
GB14 Yangbai
GB20 Fengchi
GB21Jianjing (Shoulder Well)
GB25 Jingmen
GB26 Daimai
GB30 Huantiao
GB34 Yanglingquan
GB37 Guangming
GB 39 Xuanzhong (Suspended Time)
GB41 Zulinqi
GV01 Changqiang
GV04 Mingmen
GV11 Shendao
GV08 Jinsuo
GV12 Shenzhu
GV13 Taodao
GV14 Dazhui
GV15 Yamen
GV16 Fengfu
GV20 Baihui
GV25 Suliao
GV26 Renzhong
HT01 Jiquan
HT03 Shaohai
HT05 Tongli
HT06 Yinxi
HT07 Shenmen
KI01 Yongquan
KI02 Rangu
KI03 Taixi
KI04 Dazhong
KI05 Shuiquan
KI05 Shuiquan
KI06 Zhaohai
KI07 Fuliu
KI08 Jiaoxin
KI10 Yingu
KI14 Siman
L 14 Zuzhongping (Strange Point): 1 cun below ST36
LI01 Shangyang
LI04 Hegu
LI05 Yangxi
LI07 Wenliu
LI08 Xialian
LI10 Shousanli ? Yuji
LI11 Quchi
LI14 Binao (Upper Arm)
LI15 Jianyu (Shoulder Bone)
LI16 Jugu
LI18 Futu
LI20 Yingxiang
LU03 Tianfu
LU05 Chize
LU06 Kongzui
LU09 Taiyuan
LU10 Yuji
LU11 Shaoshang
LV01 Dadun
LV02 Xinjian
LV03 Taichong
LV08 Ququan
LV13 Zhangmen
LV14 Qimen
M-BW12 Yishu (Pancreas Shu) [1.5 cun lat to T8]
N-BW10 Pirexue
NA15 Jiansanzhen (New Point): 1 cun above anterior axillary fold
PC03 Quze
PC04 Ximen
PC05 Jianshi
PC06 Neiguan
PC07 Daling
PC08 Laogong
SI03 Houxi
SI18 Quanliao
SI19Tinggong (Listening Palace)
SP01 Yinbai
SP04 Gongsun (Grandfather Grandson, the family name of Huangdi)
SP06 Sanyinjiao
SP08 Diji
SP09 Yinlingquan
SP10 Xuehai
SP21 Dabao
ST01 Chengqi
ST02 Sibai
ST04 Dicang
ST06 Jiache
ST08 Touwei
ST12 Quepen
ST17 Ruzhong
ST18 Quanliao
ST25 Tianshu
ST29 Guilai
ST34 Liangqiu
ST36 Zusanli
ST37 Shangjuxu
ST40 Fenglong
ST41 Jiexi
ST42 Chongyang
ST44 Neiting
ST45 Lidui
TH01 Guangchong
TH04 Yangchi
TH05 Weiguan
TH06 Zhigou
TH10 Tianjing
TH15 Tianliao
TH17 Yifeng
TH21 Ermen
TH23 Sizhukong
Z 09 Taiyang (Great Yang): in the temporal fossa
Z 03 Yintang (Seal Palace): midpoint between the eyebrows
Z 06 Yuyao (Fish Loins): directly above pupil, in middle of eyebrow
Jiao: Burning Space, Burner, Heater; tha TH (Triple Heater, Three Burning Spaces) has three Jiao: Upper, Middleand Lower. Each Jiao has its own organs and functions.
Bu-Xie:Bu: to nourish, strengthen, reinforce, tonify; Xie: to calm, weaken, reduce, drain, sedate
Xu-Shi:Xu: a hypoenergetic state, Depleted, Empty, Weak, Deficient, Vacant, Lethargic; Shi: a hyperenergetic state; Replete, Full, Strong, Excessive, Full, Exuberant
Xue: Cavity, Hole, Hollow, AP point: the interface between the internal and external Qi environment of the body; the place where Qi-Xue-imbalance can be diagnosed by physical examination or electrical methods; the place to apply needle or moxa to treat disorders of the related organs or functions.