Mu points are similar to Shu points of the back, in that they are points where the Qi of specific organs gathers and collects on the front of the body. There are 12 Mu points located on the front of the body, one for each of the Zang Fu organs. The front of the body is considered the Yin aspect (soft and vulnerable) , whilst Shu points are located on the back or Yang aspect (hard and protective). It could generally be stated then, that all organ difficulties could be treated by choosing either a Mu point or a Shu point (or a combination of the two). Very often in fact, treatment protocols alternate front and back points.

Interestingly, while Shu points are all located on the same channel, the Urinary Bladder Channel, Mu points are located on different channels, only three of which are the corresponding channel to the organ.

Mu points, like Shu points have the action of balancing the function of its related organ. This means they are indicated, generally speaking, for all disharmonies whether acute or chronic, excess or deficiency.

The 12 Mu points are;

Lung - Zhongfu (Lung 1) - indicated for all disharmonies of the Lung.

Large Intestine - Tianshu (Stomach 25) - indicated for all disharmonies of the Large Intestine and point of choice for Diarrhea.

Stomach - Zhongwan (Ren 12) - indicated for all disharmonies of the stomach and one of the main points to treat collape of Yang (loss of consciousness). As the Hui-meeting point of the Fu organs has a strong effect on harmonizing all these organs.

Spleen - Zhangmen (Liver 13) - indicated for all disharmonies of the Spleen and especially useful for harmonizing the Spleen and Liver. A the Hui-Meeting point of the Zang organs, has a pronounced effect on harmonizing all these organs.

Heart - Juque (Ren 14) - Indicated for disharmonies of the Heart organ.

Small Intestine - Guanyuan (Ren 4) - indicated for disharmonies of the Small Intestine and especially useful for fortifying the Kidneys and strengthening Yuan Qi.

Urinary Bladder - Zhongji - (Ren 3) - indicated for all disharmonies of the Urinary Bladder.

Kidney - Jingmen (Gallbladder 25) - indicated specifically for harmonizing Qi in the body, specifically, Yuan or original Qi housed in the kidneys, and Jing or nutrient Qi produced in the Spleen.

Pericardium - Shanzhong (Ren 17) - indicated for disharmonies of the Pericardium, unbinds the chest, and as the Hui-Meeting Point of Qi, indicated for pain and discomfort due to stagnation of Qi in the whole body.

Sanjiao - Shimen (Ren 5) - indicated for all disharmonies of water passage in the body.

Gallbladder - Riyue (Gallbladder 24) - indicated for disharmonies of the Gallbladder.

Liver - Qimen (Liver 14) - indicated for disharmonies of the Liver.