Protocol (17 points)
100%ST36 · SP12 · SP13 · BL23 · BL27 · BL28 · BL29 · BL30 · BL31 · BL32 · BL33 · BL34 · BL47 · KD01 · KD03 · CV04 · CV06
ST36Leg Three Miles

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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 足三里 (zú sān lǐ)
🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.
🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath
SP12Surging Gate

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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 衝門 (chōng mén)
🎯 Location: Superior to the lateral end of the inguinal groove lateral to the pulsating femoral artery at the level of the upper border of the pubis symphasis, 3.5 thumb widths lateral to the CV02.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Heat, Abdominal Pain, Blood Stagnation, Pain, Urinary Retention
SP13Bowel Abode

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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 府舍 (fǔ shè)
🎯 Location: 4 thumb widths below center of the umbilicus 0.7 thumb widths superior to the SP12, 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution in pregnancy.
🛡️ Treats: Constipation, Abdominal Pain, Pain, Thigh Pain, Benefit Digestion
BL23Kidney Shu Point

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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 腎俞 (shèn shū)
🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.
🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Asthma, Tinnitus, Qi Deficiency
BL27Small Intestine Shu Point

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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 小腸俞 (xiǎo cháng shū)
🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the 1st posterior sacral foramen.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.
🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Constipation, Dysentery, Urinary Retention, Hemorrhoids
BL28Bladder Shu Point

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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 膀胱俞 (páng guāng shū)
🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the 2nd posterior sacral foramen.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.
🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Qi Deficiency, Constipation, Abdominal Pain, Swelling
BL29Middle Spine Shu

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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 中膂俞 (zhōng lǚ shū)
🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the 3rd posterior sacral foramen.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.
🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Common Cold, Abdominal Bloating, Dysentery, Sciatica
BL30White Ring Shu Point

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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 白環俞 (bái huán shū)
🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the 4th posterior sacral foramen.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.
🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Cough, Fever, Shortness of Breath, Knee Pain
BL31Upper Bone Hole

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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 上髎 (shàng liáo)
🎯 Location: On the sacrum at the midpoint between posterior superior iliac spine and posterior midline just at the 1st posterior sacral foramen.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution in sacroiliac dysfunction.
🛡️ Treats: Fever, Knee Pain, Common Cold, Vomiting, Back Pain
BL32Second Bone Hole

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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 次髎 (cì liáo)
🎯 Location: On the sacrum medial and inferior to the posterior superior iliac spine just at the 2nd posterior sacral foramen.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution in sacroiliac dysfunction.
🛡️ Treats: Constipation, Pain, Urinary Retention, Infertility, Sciatica
BL33Middle Bone Hole

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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 中髎 (zhōng liáo)
🎯 Location: On the sacrum medial and inferior to the BL32 just at the 3rd posterior sacral foramen.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution in sacroiliac dysfunction.
🛡️ Treats: Constipation, Abdominal Bloating, Pain, Urinary Retention, Infertility
BL34Lower Bone Hole

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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 下髎 (xià liáo)
🎯 Location: On the sacrum medial and inferior to the BL33 just at the 4th posterior sacral foramen.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution in sacroiliac dysfunction.
🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Constipation, Swelling, Lower Back Pain, Painful Urination
BL47Ethereal Soul Gate

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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 魂門 (hún mén)
🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths lateral to the GV08 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling due to risk of pneumothorax.
🛡️ Treats: Fever, Diarrhea, Common Cold, Chest Fullness, Vomiting
KD01Bubbling Spring

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🗺️ Meridian: Kidney Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 湧泉 (yǒng quán)
🎯 Location: On the sole in the depression the when foot is in the plantar flexion the approximately at the junction of the anterior 1/3 and posterior 2/3 of the line connecting base of the 2nd and 3rd toes and heel.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with severe deficiency conditions.
🛡️ Treats: Cough, Anxiety, Shortness of Breath, Dizziness, Coughing Blood
KD03Great Stream

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🗺️ Meridian: Kidney Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 太谿 (tài xī)
🎯 Location: In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Shortness of Breath, Heat Deficiency, Asthma
CV04Original Qi Gate

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🗺️ Meridian: Conception Vessel
🇨🇳 Chinese: 關元 (guān yuán)
🎯 Location: On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication. Bleeding in pregnancy requires obstetric assessment.
🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Anxiety, Shortness of Breath, Kidney Deficiency
CV06Sea Of Qi

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🗺️ Meridian: Conception Vessel
🇨🇳 Chinese: 氣海 (qì hǎi)
🎯 Location: On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication.
🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath, Constipation, Yang Weakness, Abdominal Bloating
Acupressure · 21 sessions over 3 weeks
Point selection reported in a published study.
doi:10.4103/0973-6131.113408 ↗









