What are The Eight Hui Points in Acupuncture?
There are eight important strategic Acupuncture or Acupressure points related to the physiological function of organs, meridians or certain areas of the human body. The Eight Extra Acupuncture Meridians are connected to these eight “8-Hui” Converging Acupoints separately on eight regular meridians — 8 of the 12 Primary Acupuncture Meridians. That means that the Primary Meridian System AND the Eight Extra-Meridians Converge in these Eight Hui Points. Administering acupuncture or acupressure on these points can stimulate BOTH systems. These “8-Hui” Converging Acupoints are: #1 = B62 (Shenmai) in Bladder Acupuncture Mer. (B); #2 & #5 = K6 (Zhaohai) in Kidney Acupuncture Mer. (K); #3 = TE5 (Waiguan) in Triple Energizer (Sanjiao) Acupuncture Mer. (TE or SJ); #4 = G41 (Foot-Linqi) in Gallbladder Acupuncture Mer. (G); #6 = Sp4 (Gongsun) in Spleen Acupuncture Mer. (Sp); #7 = SI 3 (Houxi) in Small Intestine Acupuncture Mer. (SI); #8 = P6 (Neiguan) in Pericardium Acupuncture Mer. (P); #9 = L7 (
