Crossing Points of the Channels

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8.1.10 Meeting Points (Jiaohui Points)
Synonym: Intersecting points (Practical Dictionary)

Meeting points, also known as '交会穴 (Jiaohui) points, signify the junctures where channels or vessels intersect. Inserting needles at these points has the capacity to affect multiple channels simultaneously, expanding the spectrum of actions associated with a specific point.

Consequently, it becomes possible to achieve a favorable therapeutic outcome with fewer needles.

Lung Hand Tai Yin crossing points with other channels

Zhongfu LU-1 

Spleen
Large Intestine Hand Yang Ming crossing points with other channels

Binao LI-14

Spleen

Jianyu LI-15

Small Intestine, Bladder

Jugu LI-16

Yang Stepping 

Yingxiang LI-20

Stomach
Stomach Foot Yang Ming crossing points with other channels

Chengqi ST-1

Directing, Yang Stepping

Juliao ST-3

Yang Stepping

Dicang ST-4

Large Intestine, Directing, Yang Stepping

Xiaguan ST-7

Gall Bladder

Touwei ST-8

Gall Bladder, Yang Linking

Renying ST-9

Gall Bladder

Quepen ST-12

Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Triple Burner, Gall Bladder

Qichong ST-30

Penetrating
Spleen Foot Tai Yin crossing points with other channels
Sanyinjiao SP-6Kidney, Liver
Chongmen SP-12Liver, Yin Linking
Fushe SP-13Liver, Yin Linking
Daheng SP-15Yin Linking
Fuai SP-16Yin Linking
Small Intestine Hand  Tai Yang crossing points with other channels

Shaoze SI-10

Bladder 
Bingfeng SI-12Large Intestine, Triple Burner, Gall Bladder
Quanliao SI-18Triple Burner
Tinggong SI-19Triple Burner, Gall Bladder
Bladder Foot Tai Yang crossing points with other channels
Jingming BL-1Stomach, Small Intestine, Triple Burner, Gall Bladder, Governing, Yang Stepping, Yin Stepping
Dazhu BL-11Small Intestine, Triple Burner, Gall Bladder, Governing,
Fengmen BL-12Governing
Shangliao BL-31Gall Bladder
Ciliao BL-32Gall Bladder
Zhongliao BL-33Gall Bladder
Xialiao BL-34Gall Bladder
Fufen BL-41Small Intestine
Fuyang BL-59Yang Stepping

Pucan BL-61

Yang Stepping
Shenmai BL-62Yang Stepping
Jinmen BL-63Yang Linking
Kidney Foot Shao Yin crossing points with other channels
Henggu KID-11Yin Stepping
Dahe KID-12Penetrating
Qixue KID-13Penetrating
Siman KID-14Penetrating
Zhongzhu KID-15Penetrating
Huangshu KID-16Penetrating
Shangqu KID-17Penetrating
Shiguan KID-18Penetrating
Yindu KID-19Penetrating
Futonggu KID-20Penetrating
Youmen KID-21Penetrating
Pericardium Hand Jue Yin crossing points with other channels
Tianchi P-1Triple Burner, Gall Bladder, Liver
Triple Burner Hand  Shao Yang crossing points with other channels
Naohui TB-13Yang Linking
Tianliao TB-15Gall Bladder, Yang Linking
Yifeng TB-17Gall Bladder
Jiaosun TB-20Small Intestine, Gall Bladder
Erheliao TB-22Small Intestine, Gall Bladder
Gall Bladder Foot Shao Yang crossing points with other channels
Tongziliao GB-1Small Intestine, Triple Burner
Shangguan GB-3Stomach, Triple Burner
Hanyan GB-4Stomach, Triple Burner
Xuanlu GB-5Large Intestine, Stomach, Triple Burner
Xuanli GB-6Large Intestine, Stomach, Triple Burner
Qubin GB-7Bladder
Shuaigu GB-8Bladder
Tianchong GB-9Bladder
Fubai GB-10Bladder
Touqiaoyin GB-11Small Intestine, Bladder, Triple Burner
Wangu GB-12Bladder
Benshen GB-13Yang Linking
 Yangbai GB-14Large Intestine, Stomach, Triple Burner, Yang Linking
Toulinqi GB-15Bladder, Yang Linking
Muchuang GB-16Yang Linking
Zhengying GB-17Yang Linking
Chengling GB-18Yang Linking
Naokong GB-19Yang Linking
Fengchi GB-20Triple Burner, Yang Linking, Yang Stepping
Jianjing GB-21Stomach, Triple Burner, Yang Linking
Zhejin GB-23Bladder
Riyue GB-24Spleen
Daimai GB-26Girdle
Wushu GB-27Girdle
Weidao GB-28Girdle
Juliao GB-29Yang Stepping
Huantiao GB-30Bladder
Yangjiao GB-35Yang Linking
Liver Foot Jue Yin crossing points with other channels
Zhangmen LIV-13Gall Bladder
Qimen LIV-14Spleen, Yin Linking
Governing Vessel crossing points with other channels
Changqiang DU-1Kidney, Gall Bladder, Directing
Taodao DU-13Bladder
Dazhui DU-14Large Intestine, Stomach, Small Intestine, Bladder, Triple Burner, Gall Bladder
Yamen DU-15Yang Linking
Fengfu DU-16Yang Linking
Naohu DU-17Bladder
Baihui DU-20Bladder, Triple Burner, Gall Bladder, Liver
Shenting DU-24Stomach, Bladder
Renzhong DU-26Large Intestine, Stomach,
Yinjiao DU-28Stomach, Directing
Directing Vessel crossing points with other channels
Huiyin REN-1Governing, Penetrating
Qugu REN-2Liver
Zhongji REN-3Spleen, Kidney, Liver
Guanyuan REN-4Spleen, Kidney, Liver
Yinjiao REN-7Kidney, Penetrating
Xiawan REN-10Spleen
Zhongwan REN-12Stomach, Small Intestine, Triple Burner, 
Shangwan REN-13Stomach, Small Intestine
Shanzhong REN-17Spleen, Small Intestine, Kidney, Triple burner
Tiantu REN-22Yin Linking
Lianquan REN-23Yin Linking
Chengjiang REN-24Large Intestine, Stomach, Governing
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