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 | |
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Zhongfu LU-1 | Spleen |
| Large Intestine Hand Yang Ming crossing points with other channels | |
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Binao LI-14 | Spleen |
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Jianyu LI-15 | Small Intestine, Bladder |
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Jugu LI-16 | Yang Stepping |
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Yingxiang LI-20 | Stomach |
| Stomach Foot Yang Ming crossing points with other channels | |
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Chengqi ST-1 | Directing, Yang Stepping |
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Juliao ST-3 | Yang Stepping |
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Dicang ST-4 | Large Intestine, Directing, Yang Stepping |
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Xiaguan ST-7 | Gall Bladder |
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Touwei ST-8 | Gall Bladder, Yang Linking |
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Renying ST-9 | Gall Bladder |
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Quepen ST-12 | Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Triple Burner, Gall Bladder |
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Qichong ST-30 | Penetrating |
| Spleen Foot Tai Yin crossing points with other channels | |
| Sanyinjiao SP-6 | Kidney, Liver |
| Chongmen SP-12 | Liver, Yin Linking |
| Fushe SP-13 | Liver, Yin Linking |
| Daheng SP-15 | Yin Linking |
| Fuai SP-16 | Yin Linking |
| Small Intestine Hand Tai Yang crossing points with other channels | |
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Shaoze SI-10 | Bladder |
| Bingfeng SI-12 | Large Intestine, Triple Burner, Gall Bladder |
| Quanliao SI-18 | Triple Burner |
| Tinggong SI-19 | Triple Burner, Gall Bladder |
| Bladder Foot Tai Yang crossing points with other channels | |
| Jingming BL-1 | Stomach, Small Intestine, Triple Burner, Gall Bladder, Governing, Yang Stepping, Yin Stepping |
| Dazhu BL-11 | Small Intestine, Triple Burner, Gall Bladder, Governing, |
| Fengmen BL-12 | Governing |
| Shangliao BL-31 | Gall Bladder |
| Ciliao BL-32 | Gall Bladder |
| Zhongliao BL-33 | Gall Bladder |
| Xialiao BL-34 | Gall Bladder |
| Fufen BL-41 | Small Intestine |
| Fuyang BL-59 | Yang Stepping |
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Pucan BL-61 | Yang Stepping |
| Shenmai BL-62 | Yang Stepping |
| Jinmen BL-63 | Yang Linking |
| Kidney Foot Shao Yin crossing points with other channels | |
| Henggu KID-11 | Yin Stepping |
| Dahe KID-12 | Penetrating |
| Qixue KID-13 | Penetrating |
| Siman KID-14 | Penetrating |
| Zhongzhu KID-15 | Penetrating |
| Huangshu KID-16 | Penetrating |
| Shangqu KID-17 | Penetrating |
| Shiguan KID-18 | Penetrating |
| Yindu KID-19 | Penetrating |
| Futonggu KID-20 | Penetrating |
| Youmen KID-21 | Penetrating |
| Pericardium Hand Jue Yin crossing points with other channels | |
| Tianchi P-1 | Triple Burner, Gall Bladder, Liver |
| Triple Burner Hand Shao Yang crossing points with other channels | |
| Naohui TB-13 | Yang Linking |
| Tianliao TB-15 | Gall Bladder, Yang Linking |
| Yifeng TB-17 | Gall Bladder |
| Jiaosun TB-20 | Small Intestine, Gall Bladder |
| Erheliao TB-22 | Small Intestine, Gall Bladder |
| Gall Bladder Foot Shao Yang crossing points with other channels | |
| Tongziliao GB-1 | Small Intestine, Triple Burner |
| Shangguan GB-3 | Stomach, Triple Burner |
| Hanyan GB-4 | Stomach, Triple Burner |
| Xuanlu GB-5 | Large Intestine, Stomach, Triple Burner |
| Xuanli GB-6 | Large Intestine, Stomach, Triple Burner |
| Qubin GB-7 | Bladder |
| Shuaigu GB-8 | Bladder |
| Tianchong GB-9 | Bladder |
| Fubai GB-10 | Bladder |
| Touqiaoyin GB-11 | Small Intestine, Bladder, Triple Burner |
| Wangu GB-12 | Bladder |
| Benshen GB-13 | Yang Linking |
| Yangbai GB-14 | Large Intestine, Stomach, Triple Burner, Yang Linking |
| Toulinqi GB-15 | Bladder, Yang Linking |
| Muchuang GB-16 | Yang Linking |
| Zhengying GB-17 | Yang Linking |
| Chengling GB-18 | Yang Linking |
| Naokong GB-19 | Yang Linking |
| Fengchi GB-20 | Triple Burner, Yang Linking, Yang Stepping |
| Jianjing GB-21 | Stomach, Triple Burner, Yang Linking |
| Zhejin GB-23 | Bladder |
| Riyue GB-24 | Spleen |
| Daimai GB-26 | Girdle |
| Wushu GB-27 | Girdle |
| Weidao GB-28 | Girdle |
| Juliao GB-29 | Yang Stepping |
| Huantiao GB-30 | Bladder |
| Yangjiao GB-35 | Yang Linking |
| Liver Foot Jue Yin crossing points with other channels | |
| Zhangmen LIV-13 | Gall Bladder |
| Qimen LIV-14 | Spleen, Yin Linking |
| Governing Vessel crossing points with other channels | |
| Changqiang DU-1 | Kidney, Gall Bladder, Directing |
| Taodao DU-13 | Bladder |
| Dazhui DU-14 | Large Intestine, Stomach, Small Intestine, Bladder, Triple Burner, Gall Bladder |
| Yamen DU-15 | Yang Linking |
| Fengfu DU-16 | Yang Linking |
| Naohu DU-17 | Bladder |
| Baihui DU-20 | Bladder, Triple Burner, Gall Bladder, Liver |
| Shenting DU-24 | Stomach, Bladder |
| Renzhong DU-26 | Large Intestine, Stomach, |
| Yinjiao DU-28 | Stomach, Directing |
| Directing Vessel crossing points with other channels | |
| Huiyin REN-1 | Governing, Penetrating |
| Qugu REN-2 | Liver |
| Zhongji REN-3 | Spleen, Kidney, Liver |
| Guanyuan REN-4 | Spleen, Kidney, Liver |
| Yinjiao REN-7 | Kidney, Penetrating |
| Xiawan REN-10 | Spleen |
| Zhongwan REN-12 | Stomach, Small Intestine, Triple Burner, |
| Shangwan REN-13 | Stomach, Small Intestine |
| Shanzhong REN-17 | Spleen, Small Intestine, Kidney, Triple burner |
| Tiantu REN-22 | Yin Linking |
| Lianquan REN-23 | Yin Linking |
| Chengjiang REN-24 | Large Intestine, Stomach, Governing |