Luo Points

Luo Points is an acupuncture term referring to a category of acupuncture points in the body. According to acupuncture theory, the points, fifteen in all, are places where the body vital energy can be manipulated to great effect when applying acupuncture or tui na techniques, and can be used to aid the circulation of qi so as to keep the body healthy. Luo Points are points where a meridian exits off from the main flow and connects with the Yin/Yang paired meridian. The term is often translated as "connecting points".

The Location of Luo Points

The Luo Points are on the body qi meridians as follows:

  1. Stomach Meridian- ST 40
  2. Spleen Meridian- SP 4
  3. Heart Meridian- HT 5
  4. Small Intestine Meridian- SI 7
  5. Bladder Meridian- UB 58
  6. Kidney Meridian- KD 4
  7. Pericardium Meridian- PC 6
  8. Triple Heater Meridian- TH 5
  9. Gall Bladder Meridian- GB 37
  10. Liver Meridian- LV 5
  11. Lung Meridian- LU 7
  12. Large Intestine Meridian- LI 6
  13. Conception Vessel Meridian- CV 15 Jiuwei
  14. Governor vessel Meridian- GV1 Changqiang
  15. Great Luo Connection point- SP21 Dabao

See also

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