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Type a point — by code, pinyin, hanzi, or plain English — and see its official WHO location illustration instantly. The points taught in the Flow Temple course wear a gold ring.

The 13 course points taught in the 7-Day Flow Reset — search above for any of the 361 standard points.

WHO location illustration for LI4 (Hegu)
LI4HeguCourse point

Large Intestine channel

On the dorsum of the hand, radial side of the midpoint of the 2nd metacarpal bone.

For: command point of face/head · early wind-cold, nasal congestion · upper-body tensionDose: 1 unit per hand

WHO location illustration for ST36 (Zusanli)
ST36ZusanliCourse point

Stomach channel

On the anterior leg, 3 cun inferior to ST35, one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia.

For: energy/qi tonic · digestion master switch · immunity/wei qi support · longevity pointDose: 1 unit per leg

WHO location illustration for SP6 (Sanyinjiao)
SP6SanyinjiaoCourse point

Spleen channel

On the medial leg, 3 cun superior to the tip of the medial malleolus, on the posterior border of the tibia.

For: meeting of three yin channels · calms the mind · nourishes blood/yin · menstrual regulationDose: 1 unit per leg

WHO location illustration for SP9 (Yinlingquan)
SP9YinlingquanCourse point

Spleen channel

On the medial leg, in the depression below the medial condyle of the tibia, on the lower border of the condyle.

For: resolves dampness · heavy limbs, fluid retentionDose: 1 unit per leg

WHO location illustration for BL23 (Shenshu)
BL23ShenshuCourse point

Bladder channel

On the lower back, below the spinous process of L2, 1.5 cun lateral to the posterior median line, level with the umbilicus.

For: back-shu of the Kidney · chronic low-back ache · deep fatigue, ageingDose: 1 unit per side

WHO location illustration for KI1 (Yongquan)
KI1YongquanCourse point

Kidney channel

On the sole, in the depression when the foot is in plantarflexion, at the junction of the anterior third and posterior two thirds of the sole.

For: draws energy downward · cold feet · grounding for sleepDose: 1 unit per foot

WHO location illustration for GB34 (Yanglingquan)
GB34YanglingquanCourse point

Gall Bladder channel

On the lateral leg, in the depression anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula.

For: influential point of tendons/sinews · musculoskeletal and joint complaintsDose: 1 unit per leg

WHO location illustration for REN4 (Guanyuan)
REN4GuanyuanCourse point

Conception Vessel channel

On the anterior median line, 3 cun inferior to the umbilicus.

For: stores/replenishes deep reserves · warms the lower burner · classic for cold-type period painDose: 1–2 units

WHO location illustration for REN6 (Qihai)
REN6QihaiCourse point

Conception Vessel channel

On the anterior median line, 1.5 cun inferior to the umbilicus.

For: tonifies yuan qi · moves and activates energy · warms lower bellyDose: 1–2 units

WHO location illustration for REN8 (Shenque)
REN8ShenqueCourse point

Conception Vessel channel

In the centre of the umbilicus.

For: strongest warming point for cold/weak digestion · restores core warmthDose: 1 unit

WHO location illustration for REN12 (Zhongwan)
REN12ZhongwanCourse point

Conception Vessel channel

On the anterior median line, 4 cun superior to the umbilicus (midway umbilicus to sternocostal angle).

For: front-mu of the Stomach · influential point of the fu organs · bloating, sluggish digestion, food retentionDose: 1 unit

WHO location illustration for DU4 (Mingmen)
DU4MingmenCourse point

Governing Vessel channel

On the posterior median line, below the spinous process of L2, level with the umbilicus.

For: gate of life — source of functional warmth · kidney-yang support · cold lower backDose: 1–2 units

WHO location illustration for DU14 (Dazhui)
DU14DazhuiCourse point

Governing Vessel channel

On the posterior median line, below the spinous process of C7, the highest point of the spine on neck flexion.

For: meeting of all yang channels · wei qi / immunity · chills, early colds, tight upper backDose: 1–2 units

Location illustrations and definitions: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008). © World Health Organization — shown here as an educational reference with source attribution.

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The gold-ringed points are the ones the 7-Day Flow Reset teaches you to use safely at home — where they are, what they do, and how to warm them. The finder is the chart; the course is the practice.

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