Protocol (14 points)
100%LI04 · LI11 · ST40 · TB05 · XL10A · XL10B · XL10C · XL10D · XL10E · XL10F · XL10G · XL10H · HCS02 · TF10
LI04Junction Valley

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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)
🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.
⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.
🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind
LI11Pond At The Bend

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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 曲池 (qū chí)
🎯 Location: When elbow is flexed point is in the depression the at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease midway between LU05 and lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
⚠️ Cautions: Monitor blood pressure and avoid strong stimulation where hypertension is uncontrolled or unstable; hypertensive crisis is a medical emergency. Avoid excessive stimulation in weak patients.
🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Dizziness, Heat, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating
ST40Abundant Bulge

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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 豐隆 (fēng lóng)
🎯 Location: 8 thumb widths superior to the tip of the external malleolus, lateral to the ST38 about 2 finger breadth (middle finger) lateral to the anterior border of the tibia.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Shortness of Breath, Phlegm, Asthma
TB05Outer Gate

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🗺️ Meridian: Triple Burner Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 外關 (wài guān)
🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist on the line connecting TB04 and tip of the olecranon the between radius and ulna.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Fever, Sweating, Kidney Deficiency, Dizziness, Tinnitus
XL10AEight Winds

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Lower limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 八風 (bā fēng)
🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-43.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.
XL10BEight Winds

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Lower limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 八風 (bā fēng)
🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-44.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.
XL10CEight Winds

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Lower limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 八風 (bā fēng)
🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-45.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.
XL10DEight Winds

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Lower limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 八風 (bā fēng)
🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-46.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.
XL10EEight Winds

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Lower limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 八風 (bā fēng)
🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-47.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.
XL10FEight Winds

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Lower limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 八風 (bā fēng)
🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-48.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.
XL10GEight Winds

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Lower limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 八風 (bā fēng)
🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-49.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.
XL10HEight Winds

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Lower limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 八風 (bā fēng)
🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-50.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.
HCS02Ear Center

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🗺️ Meridian: Auricular Points
🇨🇳 Chinese: 耳中 (支點,零點,迷走神經點) (ěr zhōng ( zhī diǎn , líng diǎn , mí zǒu shén jīng diǎn ))
🎯 Location: At the lower edge of the middle area of the Helix Crus.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Diabetes, Liver And Gallbladder Diseases Such As Jaundice, Nocturia, Cardiovascular Disorders Such As Bradycardia
TF10Shenmen

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🗺️ Meridian: Auricular Points
🇨🇳 Chinese: 神門 (shén mén)
🎯 Location: At the midpoint between Pelvis and Hepatitis.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Pain, Inflammation, Restless Spirit, Emotional And Mental Disorders
Needling · 10 sessions over 10 weeks
Improved from baseline; no control group
Point selection reported in a published study.
doi:10.1177/1534735414534729 ↗
















