The Luo Connecting Points

The Luo - ( Connecting ) Points are situated at the places where the meridians are distributed and the cross of the two exteriorly - interiorly related meridians. On the limbs, each of the twelve regular meridians has a Luo - ( Connecting ) Point, which connects with its respective exteriorly - interiorly related meridians. That ' s why the Luo - ( Connecting ) Points are indicated in the syndromes of their respective exteriorly - interiorly related meridians. Guide to the Classics of Acupuncture states that " the Luo - ( Connecting ) Points are located between two meridians.. If they are punctured, symptoms of the exteriorly - interiorly related meridians can be treated. " For example, the spleen and stomach are exteriorly - interiorly related, Gongsun ( Sp 4 ) , the Luo - ( Connecting ) Point of the Spleen Meridian can treat not only the diseases of the Spleen Meridian, but also those of the Stomach Meridian. In addition, there are Luo - ( Connecting ) Points of the Ren and Du Meridians and a major Luo - ( Connecting ) Point of the Spleen on the trunk. Jiuwei ( Ren15 ) is the Luo - ( Connecting ) Point of the Ren Meridian, the collateral of which is distributed on the abdomen to connect the qi of the abdomen. Changqiang ( Du1 ) is the Luo - ( Connecting ) Point of the Du Meridian, with its collaterals ascending bilaterally along the spine, and is distributed on the head, joining the Bladder Meridian of Foot - Taiyang in the vicinity of scapula to connect the qi of the back. Dabao ( Sp21 ) is the Luo - ( Connecting ) Point of the Spleen Meridian,the collateral of which is distributed on the hypochondrium to connect the qi and blood of the body. Therefore, Jiuwei ( Ren 5 ) can be used for abdominal disease ; Changqiang ( Du1 ) for back disorders, and Dabao ( Sp21 ) for all the joint problems.

Meridian Luo - ( Connecting ) Point

• Lung Meridian of Hand - Taiyin Lieque ( L 7 )
• Large Intestine Meridian of Hand - Yangming Pianii ( Li6 )
• Stomach Meridian of Foot - Yangming Fenglong ( S40 )
• Spleen Meridian of Foot - Taiyin Gongsun ( Sp4 )
• Heart Meridian of Hand - Shaoyin Tongli ( H5 )
• Small Intestine Meridian of Hand - Taiyang Zhizheng ( Si7 )
• Bladder Meridian of Foot - Taiyang Feiyang ( B58 )
• Kidney Meridian of Foot - Shaoyin Dazhong ( K4 )
• Pericardium Meridian of Hand - Jueyin Neiguan ( P6 )
• Sanjiao Meridian of Hand - Shaoyang Waiguan ( Sj5 )
• Liver Meridian of Foot - Jueyin Guangming ( Liv5 )
• Gallbladder Meridian of Foot - Shaoyang Ligou ( G37 )
• Ren Meridian Jiuwei ( Ren15 )
• Du Meridian Changqiang ( Du1 )
• The Major Luo - ( Connecting ) Point of the Spleen Dabao ( Sp21 )