Mu and Shu Points

Front Mu Points Theory and Applications

  • Used primarily to treat their related organ a/or for problems in the local area.
  • Used diagnostically as they often become sore when their related organ is imbalanced.
  • Considered more for acute a/or local problems of the organs.
  • Some historical texts point more to their usage as treating imbalances within the yang organs, while the Back Shupoints will treat imbalances within the  Yin organs

 

  • Back Shu Points Theory and Applications
  • Used primarily to treat their related organ, especially with chronic conditions.
  • May be used for problems in the local area.
  • Used diagnostically as they often become sore when their related organ is imbalanced.
  • Some historical texts point more to their usage as treating imbalances within the yin organs, while the Front Mupoints will treat imbalances within the yang organs.

BACK-SHU POINT and FRONT-MU POINT

LungUB13L1

PericardiumUB14Ren17

HeartUB15Ren14

LiverUB18Liv14

GallbladderUB19GB24

SpleenUB20Liv13

StomachUB21Ren12

SanjiaoUB22Ren5

KidneyUB23GB25

Large IntestineUB25S25

Small IntestineUB27Ren4

Urinary BladderUB28Ren3