Dr. David Hastings Lloyd D.Ac, R.Ac, R.TCMP

Dr. David Hastings Lloyd D.Ac, R.Ac, R.TCMP

What Is an Acupuncture Point?

Anatomy, physiology, and the living tissue beneath the charted location

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Sep 02, 2026
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An acupuncture chart precisely identifies each point by name and location, usually in relation to bones, joints, tendons, muscles, or proportional measurements. It does not explain what the needle is actually stimulating.

Once a needle enters the body, the charted location becomes a three-dimensional region of living tissue. Depending on its depth and di…

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