Master Tongs Extra Points

Yuxing Liu
Academy of Oriental Medicine at
Austin

Introduction
Master Tong Ching Chang has been
referred to as The Greatest Acupuncture
Master who ever lived. He was a
traditional Chinese physician from the
Shandong Province in Northern China,
famous for the miraculous and
spontaneous results he would obtain
using just a few needles.
The points he used are unique in that
they are located opposite the affected
area. In most cases, the patient notices
the effect immediately upon insertion of
the needle.

Master Tung (1916 1975)

Areas in Master Tongs Acupuncture

There are 12 principles areas in Master Tongs chart of
human body
Finger as area 11,
Palm/Dorsal hand as area 22,
Forearm as area 33,
Arm as area 44,
Sole as area 55,
Dorsal Foot as area 66,
Leg as area 77,
Thigh as area 88,
Ear as area 99,
Head/Face as area 1010,
Back as area DT,
Chest/Abdomen as area VT,

27 points;
11 points;
16 points;
17 points;
6 points;
15 points;
28 points;
32 points;
8 points;
25 points.
52points(B/L: 83 points)
56 points.

Characters of Tongs Extra Point

1. : the points along the edge of the bone,
bone membrane stimulation.
2.: points combination, outstanding efficacy.
3.: 7 lines in the back including central 21
points. Away 1.5 lines(bilateral) 18 points. Alway 3
lines(bilateral) 30 points. Away 6 lines (bilateral) 14 points.
Total: 81 points.

4. : Same points but different name from

TCM.
all points in traditional meridians but different location or efficacy, we also
call Master Tongs Acupuncture as Tongs Orthodox Acupuncture.

Tongs Special Technique

1. (Simple Technique), Perpendicular,
oblique and Transverse(10-20degree) insert needle. But
different depth, different effect.
E.g. 77.18(Shenguan), 0.5 depth tonify spleen, 1.0 depth tonify kidney.

2. (Dao Ma Needling Method), Parallel

needles technique, 2 or 3 needles.
3. (De Qi Method), Activating qi technique,
contralateral insert needle and patient moves painful
area.
4. (Chien Yin Method), Inducing qi
technique, contralateral insert needle with ipsilateral
distal needle to induce qi.

5. : Blood Letting Technique

(1) Distal area blood letting.
For example, blood letting on back to treat knee problem.

(2) Can be everywhere of the body,

for example, the back: Heart/Lung area(C7-T5), Liver area(T6T10), Spleen area(T10- L1), Kidney area(L2-S1).

(3) Treat many disorders, easy, safe and wonderful

efficacy.
6. (Needling Pathologic Morphology
Technique) Insert needle to abnormal

pathologic morphologies of the body. Such

like abnormal color, sensation or morphology.

Tongs Diagnosis Methods

1. Read palm ( Tongs Palm Diagnosis)
2. Inspect face. (Tongs Face Diagnosis)
3. From Qi and colors change to make
diagnosis (e.g. Tongs Back Diagnosis)
4. Pick up points to treat it. (Adding Electro Meridian
Analysis System to confirm meridian dysfunction and pick up
the points)

5. If patients cc is sciatica, after read palm,

inspect face and colors change, the diagnosis
is Sciatica d/t lung deficiency, needle Linggu
& Dabai to treat this sciatica.

Tongs Theories
1. Holographic Correspondence.
For example, takes ear, nose or hand as whole body, then to find points to
treat whole man and condition

2. Analogous Correspondence
For example, bone points for bone disease, skin points for skin disease.

3. Zang-Fu Collateral way

Lung and Bladder, Spleen and Small Intestine, Heart and Gall Bladder,
Kidney and San Jiao, Pericardium and Stomach.

4. Vascular Pathology
Blood stagnation always induces many ailments, so blood letting technique
is very important in Tongs acupuncture.

The Most Common Tongs Acupoints

11.06 Huanchao(return to ovaries). Reflex area of liver
and kidney.
Location: On the center of the ulnar

side of the middle phalanx of the ring

finger. Insert 2-5 fen in depth

Indication: Uterine pain, uterine tumor,

uteritis, irregular menstruation,

Leucorrhea with redish discharge,
fallopian tube blockage, retroversion of
uterus, frequent urination, vaginal
swelling, frequency miscarriage.

11.24 Fuke (gynecology). Reflex area of Uterus.

These 2 points lie on ulnar side of
the proximal phalanx of the thumb. Divide
the dorsal proximal phalanx of the thumb
into three section, find these 2 points just
lie on the dividing lines very near the ulnar
margin.1/3, 2/3
Needling: Usually inserts 2 fen in depth to
these 2 points at the same time.
Location:

Uteritis, pain of uterus(acute or

chronic), hysteroma, distention of the
lower abdomen, Female steility, irregular
menstruation, dysmenorrhea, menorrhea,
scanty menstruation.

Indication:

22.01 Zhongzi (Double son). Reflex area of lungs.

Location: The point located in the thenar area about 1 cun

from skin fold between the 1st and 2nd metacarpals.

Indication: Back pain, pneumonia (esp. effective),

common cold, coughing and asthma( most effective to
children).

22.02Zhongxian (Double immortal) .

Reflex area of lungs

Location: This point lies at the joint between the 1st and
2nd metacarpal bones, oblique and distal 1 cun to Zhongzi.
Needling 3-5 fen depth.

Indication: High fever, Pneumonia, Back pain, Knee pain

(esp. anterior knee pain )

22.04 Dabai (great white)

Reflex area of LU.

Location & Needling : The point lies 1.2 cun distal to

bony junction of the 1st & 2nd metacapals. Insert 4-6 fen
depth1.2 4-6

Indication: Asthma in child (Blood letting), High

Fever(most effective), Sciatica d/t lung deficiency.

N.B.: not for pregnant women.

22.05 Linggu (spirit bone) Reflex area of LU.

Location & Needling : The points lies at the bony

junction of 1st & 2nd metacarpals of dorsal hand. Deep insert
to 22.02 Zhongxian.

Indication: Sciatica d/t lung deficiency, Lumbago, Leg

pain, Bells palsy(Facial nerve palsy), Hemiplegia, Tinnitus,
Hyper or oligo-menorrhagia, Polyuria, Amenorrhea, Migraine,
Difficult to delivery, Hearing impairment(sensorineural type).

N.B. Not for pregnant women.

33.10 Changmen (intestine gate)

Reflex area of liver and Intestine.

Location & Needling : This point lies longitudinally 3 cuns above the
pisiform bone,just on the medial side of ulna. 3 5 fen deep insertion .
3

Indication: Enteritis caused by hepatitis, dizziness and blurred vision.

33.11 Ganmen (liver gate)

Reflex area of liver.

Location: This point lies longitudinally 6 cuns above the pisiform bone,
which is on the medial Side of the ulna.

Treatment: Acute hepatitis (most effective).

Procedure: 3-5 deep insertion will relieve liver pain immediately.
Manipulating Clockwise to relieve chest tension. Manipulating anti-clockwise
to relieve intestine Pain. Permitted only on the left forearm.

33.12 Xinmen(heart gate) Reflex area of HT & LIV

Location & Needling : This point lies longitudinal 1.5 cuns distal to
the olecranon. Insert 4-7 fen in depth.

Indication: Carditis, Palpitation, Chest oppression, Vomiting (dry),

Inguinal region pain.

44.06 Jianzhong( central shoulder)

Location: The point lies at the center of the
deltoid muscle.

Needling 0.5-1.0 cun in depth.

Indication: Knee pain(most effectivecontralateral insert), Skin disorder (esp. neck
skin), Hemiplegia, Poliomyelitis(Infantile
paralysis), Arterio-sclerosis, Nose
bleeding(Epistaxis), Shoulder pain
(contralateral).

Reflex area of HT

66.05 Menjin (golden door) Relfex area of stomach and duodenum.

Location & Needling : 2 cuns proximal to the web between
the 2nd and 3rd toes. Insert 1.0-1.5 cuns in depth.

Indication: Enteritis, Gastritis, Abdomain pain, Dysentery,

Appendicitis.
N.B.: Only use one point in one treatment.
Explanation:
1. Just proximal to ST43 or 2 cuns proximal to ST44.

2. Can treat any kind of Gastritis.

3. Good for temporal migraine and nose congestion and
menstrual cramp.
4. Good for Dysentery, with Linggu treat abdominal pain.

5. Always with ST44 treat above disease, also rectal prolapse.

66.06 Muliu (wood keep)

Reflex area of spleen and liver.

Location & Needling : 1.5 cun proximal to the web between the 3rd and 4th
toes. Insert 0.5-1.0 cun in depth.

Indication: Splenomegaly, Indigestion, Liver disease, Fatigue, Cholecystitis,

Poliomyelitis & Leukaemia. .

66.07 Mudou (wood scoop)

Location: 1 cuns proximal to the web between the 3rd & 4th toes. Insert 0.5-1.0 cun
in depth.

Indication: Same as Muliu but not including Leukaemia.

66.10 Huolien (fire connection) Reflex area of heart and

kidneys.

Location: Just 1.5 cuns proximal to the medial side of 1st metatarso-phanlangeal
joint. Insert 5-8 fen in depth.

Indication: Vertigo, Dizziness, Palpitation, Heart weakness d/t Hypertension.

N.B. : Only use one point in one treatment. Not for pregnant women.

77.01 Zhengjin (Upright tendon) Reflex area of

brain and spine.
Location & Needling : The point located on the Achilles
tendon just 3.5 cuns straight above the heel. Insertion 5 8
fen in depth (Penetrate tendon more effective). Needle
tough guy In sitting position; weak person with side lying
position.

Indication: Spinal pain(S/S), Lumbago, Neck pain(d/t

herniated cervical disc and S/S), Hydrocephalus and
Occiput pain.

77.02Zhengzong (upright ancestral) Reflex area of

brain & spine.
Location & Needling : 2 cuns straightly above Zhengjin.
Insert depth as Zhengjin.
Indication Same as Zhengjin.
N.B.: Always use with Zhengjin to have better effective.

77.17 Tianhuang (heaven emperor)

Reflex area of

kidney & heart

Location: The point is located just below the med. condyle of the tibia
bone. Needling 0.5-1.0 depth.

Indicaiton: Hyperchlorhydria(excessive gastric acid), Esophageal reflux,

Glomerulonephritis, Diabetes.

Procedure: with 77.18 Sheguan, treat excessive gastric and Esophageal

reflux.
N.B.: No moxa, not for pregnant women.

77.18)Tianhuangfu (Shenguan) (kidney

gate) Reflex area of heart and kidney.
Location: The point lies 1.5 cuns below Tianhuang. Needling 0.5 1.0
cun depth.
Indication: Hyperchlorhydria(excess gastric acid), Esophageal reflux,
Strabismus (squint), Astigmatism(visual distortion), Anemia, Idiopathic
epilepsy, Hysteria, Headache(frontal), Nose pain, Vertigo.

77.19 Dihuang (earth emperor)

Reflex area of kidneys.

Location & Needling : The point lies 7 cuns above the med. malleolus just beside
the med. border of the tibia. Insert obliquely 1.0-1.8 cun in depth.

Indication: Edema, Glomerulonephritis, Diatetes, Early ejaculation, Impotence,

Gonorrhea, Hematuria, Uterine myoma. Lumbago due to Kidney Deficiency
Syndrome or period.

N.B.: Not for pregnant women.

77.21 Renhuang. (human emperor)

Reflex area of kidney.

Location: 4 cun below 77.19, on the medial posterior border of tibia (SP6)
Indication: Gonoorrhea, Impotence, Lumbago, Neck pain(acute), Early ejaculation,
Hands numbness d/t Diabetes, Dizziness.

N.B.: Not for pregnant women.

77.22 Cesanli (lateral 3 mile) Reflex

area of teeth & lungs.
Location & Needling : The point lies horizontally 1.5
cuns lateral to ST36. 0.5 1.0 cun depth insert.

Indication: Toothache(Gingivitis), Facial nerve palsy.

77.23 Cexiasanli (Distal to lateral 3

mile)
Location & Needling : The point lies longitudinally 2
cuns below the Cesanli. 0.5-1.0 cuns depth insert.

Indication: Same as Cesanli. Always combine these

2 points contralaterally in practice.

88.01 Tongguan( passing gate). Reflex area of HT.

Location & Needling : The point locates at the medline of
the thigh, 5 cuns above the superior border of the patella. 3-5
fen depth insert.

Indication: Heart disease, Coronary disease, Acute

pericarditis, Cardiac rheumatism, Floating vision, Palpitation,
Stomachache, 4 extremities pain, Cerebral ischemia.

88.02 Tongshan(passing mountain). Reflex area of HT.

Location & Needling : 2 cuns above the Tongguan. 5-8 fen
depth insert.

Indication: Same as Tongguan.

88.03 Tongtian(passing heaven). Reflex area of heart.
Location & Needling : 4 cuns above the Tongguan. 0.51.0 cun depth insert.
Indication: Same as Tongguan.
N.B.: Only pick these three points in one leg to use.

Only pick one or two of them to treat patient.

Only pick one point in each thigh to treat hypertension.

1010.19 Shuitong(water open). Reflex area of kidneys.

Location & Needling : 4 fens longitudinally
below the corner of the mouth. Obliquely insert 1-5
fens from medial to lateral side of the chin.

Indication: Fibromyalgia and chronic fatique d/t

kidney deficiency, vertigo, blurred vision, lumbago,
Low back sprain/strain d/t qi blockage.

1010.20 Shuijin(water metal).

Reflex area of kidneys.

Location & Needling : Horizontally 5 fens to the

medial side of Shuitong. Same inserting technique.

Indication: Same as Shuitong(plus asthma,

cough,).