Table 1 Mother-and-child Five Element acupoints of Chinese medicine and associated muscles according to Applied Kinesiology
Meridian | Element | Mother acupoint ~tonification | Child acupoint ~sedation | Associated muscles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lung | Metal | LU9 | LU5 | Deltoids, Serratus anterior |
Large intestine | Metal | LI11 | LI2 | Hamstrings, Tensor fascia lata |
Stomach | Earth | ST41 | ST45 | Pectoralis major clavicular, Sternocleidomastoideus |
Spleen | Earth | SP2 | SP5 | Latissimus dorsi |
Heart | Fire | HT9 | HT7 | Subscapularis |
Small intestine | Fire | SI3 | SI8 | Rectus abdominis, Rectus femoris |
Urinary bladder | Water | UB67 | UG65 | Peroneus, Tibialis anterior |
Kidney | Water | KI7 | KI1 | Iliopsoas |
Pericardium | Fire | PC9 | PC7 | Gluteus medius, Gluteus maximus, Piriformis, Adductors |
Triple heater | Fire | TH3 | TH10 | Teres Minor, Infraspinatus |
Gall bladder | Wood | GB43 | GB38 | Popliteus |
Liver | Wood | LV8 | LV2 | Pectoralis major sternal, Rhomboids |