Acupuncture Points: A Guide to Meridian Pathways and Locations

In acupuncture treatment, metallic needles are applied to various points on the body. The electromagnetic field of these points is balanced to work on symptoms and health conditions that occur near the vicinity of the point or in a different location that the point affects.

Instructions

• 1

  Learn the 12 meridian pathways that run through the body. They include the kidney, heart, small intestine, bladder, pericardium, large intestine, lung, stomach, gall bladder, governing vessel and conception meridians. Acupuncture treatment is aimed at balancing these pathways by tapping into points along the meridians.

• 2

  Use your senses to learn the location of points. Trace the meridian with your finger along your body. Palpate the channel to get a feeling for the space that runs through it. Feel for points along the channel. You'll feel a dent or cleft, a change in skin texture or temperature or another small marker.

• 3

  Purchase acupuncture charts and models that display the meridians and points. You can find them in books, online images or large posters. Study the chart, then attach small sticker dots along the body to learn what these points feel like on the human body.

• 4

  Look up information on various conditions to find out what points should be manipulated to treat the situation.