Xi Points

Xi Cleft Points Theory and Applications

  • The Xi Cleft points, also called the accumulation points, are where the Qi and Blood of a meridian pool. They are primarily at or near the joints of the body.
  • In treatment they are used primarily for acute conditions, especially pain, that involve their related organs/channels.
  • LU 6 – acute asthma, wind heat
  • LI 7 – sore throat, face pain/swelling
  • SP 8 – blood stagnation in the uterus a/or lower abdomen
  • ST 34 – breast issues, epigastric pain
  • HT 6 – heart pain, reckless bleeding due to heat
  • SI 6 – severe pain along the SI channel
  • KD 5 – menstrual problems due to deficiency a/or blood stagnation
  • UB 63 – acute cystitis
  • PC 4 – severe chest pain, reckless bleeding due to heat
  • TH 7 – not used often clinically
  • LV 6 – acute cystitis, blood stagnation in the uterus a/or lower abdomen
  • GB 36 – painful obstruction a/or atrophy of the lower limbs
  • UB 59 – yang qiao mai, not used often clinically
  • KD 8 – yin qiao mai, menstrual irregularities
  • KD 9 – yin wei mai, severe and acute mental disorders
  • GB 35 – yang wei mai, not used often clinically

Xi Cleft Points Chart

Lung LU 6 Urinary Bladder UB 63 Yin Qiao Vessel KD 8
Large Intestine LI 7 Kidney KD 5 Yang Qiao Vessel UB 59
Stomach ST 34 Pericardium PC 4 Yin Wei Vessel KD 9
Spleen SP 8 Triple Heater TH 7 Yang Wei Vessel GB 35
Heart HT 6 Gall Bladder GB 36
Small Intestine SI 6 Liver LV 6