Eight Confluent Points
Among the body points with special therapeutic effects, there are eight points where the eight extra meridians meet the twelve regular meridians. They are located around the wrist and ankle regions. Since the extra meridians meet the regular meridians at definite acupoints, acupuncture and moxibustion on these acupoints help to treat diseases of the regions that they commonly regulate.
During application, physicians often select two points, one is on the arm and the other is on the leg, and also from alternative sides for stimulation.
Table of Eight Confluent Points and their Relevant Meridians and Regions
| Extra Meridians | Confluent Points | Regular Meridians | Regulated Regions |
| Thoroughfare Vessel | gong sun (Sp 4) | Spleen Meridian (leg) | Stomach, heart and chest |
| Yin Link Vessel | nei guan (Pc 6) | Pericardium Meridian (arm) | |
| Governor Vessel | hou xi (Si 3) | Small Intestine Meridian (arm) | Inner eye corner, neck, ear, shoulder, upper back |
| Yang Heel Vessel | shen mai (Bl 62) | Bladder Meridian (leg) | |
| Yang Link Vessel | wai guan (Sj 5) | Triple Burner Meridian (arm) | Outer eye corner, cheek, neck, back of ears and shoulder |
| Girdling Vessel | zu ling qi (Gb 41) | Gallbladder Meridian (leg) | |
| Conception Vessel | lie que (Lu 7) | Lung Meridian (arm) | Chest, diaphragm and throat |
| Yin Heel Vessel | zhao hai (Ki 6) | Kidney Meridian (leg) |
Eight Confluent Points on the wrists
Eight Confluent Points on the ankles
