Yin Yang House | TCM Acupuncture Theory - Hui Meeting Points Acupuncture Points Theory

Traditional Chinese Medicine utilizes a number of theories which group acupuncture points together based on their functions and/or other relationships. Many of these theories are important in a clinical setting and are used, along with other theory and diagnostic information, to decide which acupuncture points will be used for a given condition.

Below you find information regarding the hui meeting points. See our Acupuncture Point Categories section for a complete list of point categories.

For complete information about a single point, click on it within the chart.

Hui Meeting Points Details
Hui Meeting Points Chart

Hui Meeting Points Theory and Applications

The Hui Meeting Points, also called the "Eight Influential Points" or the "Gathering Points," are a special set of points which have a broad effect on their related area (i.e. qi, blood, vessels, bones, etc.).
LV 13 - meeting of the yin organs, SP Mu
CV 12 - meeting of the yang organs, ST Mu
CV 17 - meeting of the Qi, PC Mu, moves Qi in the chest
UB 17 - meeting of the Blood, builds blood, resolves stagnation a/or disperses heat in the Blood
GB 34 - meeting of the sinews, resolves stiffness a/or contracture
LU 9 - meeting of the Blood vessels, stimulates circulation, tonifies LU Qi, harmonizes the Qi and Blood in the chest, stops bleeding
UB 11 - meeting of the bones, any bone disorder, osteoporosis
GB 39 - meeting of the marrow, bone disorders, mental functioning, useful post-stroke

Hui Meeting Points Chart

Zang	LV 13	Sinews	GB 34
Fu	CV 12	Vessels	LU 9
Qi	CV 17	Bones	UB 11
Blood	UB 17	Marrow	GB 39