From the ancient Shu points, the Ben point is the point of the same element as the channel. See The five elements.

For example:

• Kidney Channel is Water element. The Water point of the Kidney Channel is 10 KI. 10 KI is the Ben point.

Balances the function of the channel.

Ben Points

Yin Channels

• LU-8 (Metal).
• PC-8 (Fire).
• HT-8 (Fire).
• SP-3 (Earth).
• LR-1 (Wood).
• KI-10 (Water).

Yang Channels

• LI-1 (Metal).
• TE-6 (Fire).
• SI-5 (Fire).
• ST-36 (Earth).
• GB-41 (Wood).
• BL-66 (Water).