There are a total of 720 acupuncture points on the human body, among which 36 are vital points, commonly known as "deadly points". These deadly points are further divided into four categories: soft paralysis, dizziness, minor, and severe, with nine points in each category, totaling 36 deadly points. Therefore, the locations of deadly points cannot be generalized. Acupuncture points refer to areas where nerve endings are concentrated or nerve trunks pass through. Deadly points are acupuncture points that may be fatal when subjected to accidental heavy force, abnormal force, or dangerous objects, but they have no adverse effects during normal massage.
The 36 deadly points on the human body are distributed throughout the body. Among them, there are 9 deadly points in the head and neck area, namely Baihui, Shenting, Taiyang, Ermen, Jingming, Renzhong, Yamen, Fengchi, and Renying. There are 14 deadly points in the chest and abdomen, namely Danzhong, Jiuwei, Juque, Shenque, Qihai, Guanyuan, Zhongji, Qugu, Yingchuang, Ruzhong, Rugen, Qimen, Zhangmen, and Shangqu. There are 8 deadly points in the back, waist, and sacral region, namely Feishu, Jueyinshu, Xinshu, Shenshu, Mingmen, Zhishi, Qihaiyu, and Weilu. There are 5 deadly points in the upper and lower limbs, namely Jianjing, Taiyuan, Zusanli, Sanyinjiao, and Yongquan. In summary, if not treated promptly after being hit hard, the above 36 deadly points may pose a life-threatening risk and should not be neglected.
