2. Table 2. Summary of the treatment intended for the respective acupuncture points.

Acupuncture points	Intended treatment
Cx6 (Neiguan)	Location: 2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of muscle palmaris longus and muscle flexor radialis. Indications Cardiac pain, palpitation, stuffy chest, pain in the hypochondriac region, stomach ache, nausea, vomiting, hiccups, mental disorders, epilepsy, insomnia, febrile diseases, irritability, malaria, contracture and pain in elbow and arm. Traditional action Opens the chest, regulates heart Qi and blood, regulates and clears the Triple Burner, calms the mind, regulates the terminal Yin, harmonizes the stomach.
GV 20 (Baihui)	Location: on the midline of the head, 7 cun directly above the posterior hairline, approximately on the midpoint of the line connecting the apexes of the two auricles. Indications Headache, vertigo, tinnitus, nasal obstruction, aphasia by apoplexy, coma, mental disorders, prolapse of the rectum and the uterus. Traditional action Clears the mind, lifts the spirits, tonifies yang, strengthens the ascending function of the spleen, eliminates interior wind, promotes resuscitation.
Liv 2 (Xingjian)	Location: on the dorsum of the foot between the 1st and 2nd toes, proximal to the margin of the web at the junction of the red and white skin. Point associations: Ying Spring point Fire point Actions and effects: Generally, clears LV Fire ‐ extreme irritability, red face, eyes, tongue. Clears heat from the lower Jiao ‐ burning urination. Useful for "true heat, false cold" ‐ lack of Qi flow to the extremities (cold hands or feet).
Liv 3 (Taichong)	Location: on the dorsum of the foot in a depression distal to the junctions of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones. Point associations: Shu Stream point Earth point Yuan source point Actions and effects: Generally, resolves stagnation and tonifies Yin ‐ balancing for all LV pathologies. LV Qi Stagnation, LV Yang Rising ‐ headaches, dizziness, canker sores. Eye issues ‐ blurred vision, red, swollen, painful eyes. Menstrual issues from deficient blood, Yin, Qi, LV Qi stagnation ‐ dysmenorrhea, amenorrhoea, PMS, breast tenderness. Genital issues ‐ pain and swelling, hernia, impotence, seminal emission. Stagnation in the middle warmer ‐ subcostal tension, chest or flank pain, swellings in the axillary region. Digestive issues from LV attacking ST/SP ‐ nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhoea with undigested food. Calming point ‐ anger, irritability, insomnia, anxiety. With LI 4, four gates treatment ‐ powerfully effects the flow of Qi and blood in the body. Location: On the dorsum of the foot in a depression distal to the junctions of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones. Point associations: Shu Stream point Earth point Yuan source point Actions and effects: Generally, resolves stagnation and tonifies Yin ‐ balancing for all LV pathologies. LV Qi Stagnation / LV Yang Rising ‐ headaches, dizziness, canker sores. Eye issues ‐ blurred vision, red, swollen, painful eyes. Menstrual issues from deficient blood, Yin, Qi a/or LV Qi stagnation ‐ dysmenorrhea, amenorrhoea, PMS, breast tenderness. Genital issues ‐ pain and swelling, hernia, impotence, seminal emission. Stagnation in the middle warmer ‐ subcostal tension, chest/flank pain, swellings in the axillary region. Digestive issues from LV attacking ST/SP ‐ nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhoea with undigested food. Calming point ‐ anger, irritability, insomnia, anxiety. With LI 4, four gates treatment ‐ powerfully effects the flow of Qi and blood in the body.
LI 4 (Hegu)	Location: in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side. Precautions: no moxa, no needle in pregnancy. Point associations: Yuan source point Entry point Command point for face, nose, mouth and jaw Actions and effects: Releases the exterior for wind‐cold or wind‐heat syndromes. Strengthens the wei qi, improves immunity. Regulates the sweat glands, for excessive sweating tonify LI 4 then disperse KD 7 and vice versa. Any problem on the face ‐ sense organs, mouth, teeth, jaw, toothache, allergies, rhinitis, hay fever, acne, eye problems, etc. Toothache use both LI 4 & ST 44 ‐ LI for the lower jaw & ST for the upper jaw. Headache, especially frontal, sinus (yangming area). Chronic pain. Influence the circulation of Qi and blood ‐ use the four gates, LI 4 & LV 3 to strongly move the Qi and blood in the body clearing stagnation and alleviating pain. Promote labor or for retained placenta.
LI 10 (Shoushanli)	Location: 2 cm below LI 11 on the LI 5 to LI 11 line. Actions and effects: The following relationships exist between the ST and the LI and can be used to treat ST, LI and SI organ problems. SI: LI 8 & ST 39. LI: LI 9 & ST 37. ST: LI 10 & ST 36. Shoulder, elbow and wrist pain issues, general aches in these areas. Less dispersive and more tonifying than other LI points. Epigastric and abdominal pain, ulcers, vomiting. Location: 2 cm below LI 11 on the LI 5 to LI 11 line.
SP 6 (Sanyinjiao)	Location: 3 cm directly above the tip of the medial malleolus on the posterior border of the tibia. Precautions: no needle in pregnancy Point associations: Intersection point of the SP, LV and KD (3 leg yin meridians) Actions and effects: Tonify Yin and blood, all spleen disorders. Digestive disorders, sinking or prolapse. Gynecological issues, male sexual issues, difficult labor (expel fetus). Bleeding disorders, cool blood in hot skin diseases. Insomnia and other anxiety related emotions.
SP 8 (Diji)	Location: 3 cm below SP 9 on line connecting SP 9 and the tip of the medial malleolus. Point associations: Xi Cleft point. Actions and effects: Xi Cleft point ‐ acute and painful menstrual issues due to blood stagnation ‐ clotting, fibroids, dysmenorrhoea. Male infertility.
SP 10 (Xuehai)	Location: with knee flexed, 2 cm above the superior medial border of the patella on the bulge of the medial portion of quadriceps femoris (vastus medialis). Actions and effects: Any gynaecological issues originating from blood, heat, stasis and/or deficiency ‐ irregular menstruation, cramping, PMS. Skin problems from damp‐heat or hot blood.
ST29 (Guilai)	Location: 2 cm lateral to the AML level with CV 3. Actions and effects: Excess or cold/deficient disorders of the lower warmer ‐ amenorrhoea, irregular menstruation, qi stagnation/masses. Running Piglet disorder.
ST36 (Zushanli)	Location: 3 cm below ST 35, one finger width lateral from the anterior border of the tibia. Point associations: He Sea point Lower Lower He Sea point of the ST Earth point Sea of Water and Grain point Command point of the abdomen Actions and effects: Tonify deficient Qi or blood. Tonify Wei Qi. All issues involving the stomach or the spleen. Clear disorders along the course of the channel ‐ breast problems, lower leg pain. Earth as the mother of Metal ‐ will support lung function in cases of asthma, wheezing, dyspnoea. Psychological/Emotional disorders ‐ PMS, depression, nervousness.
PC6 (Neiguan)	Location: 2 cm above the wrist crease between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. Point associations: Luo Connecting point Yin Wei Master point coupled with SP 4 Actions and effects: Similar to PC 3 but more for chronic heart symptoms from Qi stagnation. Opens and relaxes the chest, chest tightness, asthma, angina, palpitations. Insomnia, other spirit disorders of an excess or deficient nature, mania, nervousness, stress, poor memory. Nausea, seasickness, motion sickness, vomiting, epigastric pain. Carpal tunnel syndrome.
Ren 3 (Zhongji)	Location (zhongji): 1 cm superior to qugu. Regulates LR, warms KI, irregular menses.
RN 4 (Guanyuan)	Location: 1.5 cm lateral to the Du meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 5th lumbar vertebra. Indications Low back pain, abdominal distension, diarrhoea, enuresis, sciatica, frequent urination. Traditional action Strengthens the lower back, removes obstructions from the channel.
RN6 (Qihai)	Location: 1.5 cm lateral to the Du meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the third lumbar vertebra. Indications Low back pain, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhoea, asthma. Traditional action Strengthens lower back, removes obstructions fro mchannel, regulates Qi and blood.
KI 3 (Taixi)	Location: in the depression between the medial malleolus and tendo calcaneus, at the level with the tip of the medial malleolus. Indications Sore throat, toothache, deafness, tinnitus, dizziness, spitting of blood, asthma, thirst, irregular menstruation, insomnia, nocturnal emission, impotence, frequency of micturition, pain in the lower back. Traditional action Tonifies the kidneys, benefits essence, strengthens the lower back and knees, regulates the uterus.
KI 11 (Henggu)	Location: 1.5 cm posterior to Wuchu (UB 5), 1.5 cm lateral to the Du meridian. Indications Headache, blurring of vision, nasal obstruction. Traditional action Clears heat and eliminates vexation, brightens the eyes and opens the portals.
TE 5 (Weiguan)	Location: 1.5 cm lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eighth thoracic vertebra. Indications Diabetes, vomiting, abdominal pain, pain in the chest and hypochorondriac region. Traditional action Relieves stagnation of blood.