# Acupoints for Alopecia

3 sourced protocols for Alopecia. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/alopecia

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL57 (Mountain Support), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV04 (Life Gate), GV08 (Sinew Contraction), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV16 (Wind Mansion), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fendo.2025.1543991 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST08 (Head Corner), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL07 (Reaching Heaven), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB05 (Suspended Skull), LV02 (Passing Between), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV22 (Fontanelle Meeting) | – | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2021.24.3.93 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), LV03 (Great Surge), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2022/2920132 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LU09 (Great Source), KD03 (Great Stream), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.20473/jbp.v21i2.2019.71-83 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.27044/d.cnki.ggzzu.2023.001384 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | 何瑞宣孙自学 华众张芳张迪胡创政. 基于隐结构模型联合频繁项集的针灸治疗弱精子症不育患者的辨证取穴规律. 世界中医药 ., 2024 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 7 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | Shi Y, Cui Y, Wu H, Zhang W, Zhao C, Liu H, Guo L, Wu B, Yu A, Zhang Y. Effects of mild-warming moxibustion on Bcl-2 and PKC expressions of peripheral blood in elderly people. J Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2012, 32(1): 45-51 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL17 | Diaphragm Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV09 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra. |
| BL23 | Kidney Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| BL40 | Middle Of The Crease | Bladder Meridian | Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus. |
| BL57 | Mountain Support | Bladder Meridian | On the posterior midline of the leg between BL40 and BL60 in the pointed depression the formed below gastrocnemius belly when leg is stretched or heel is lifted. |
| BL60 | Kunlun (Mountains) | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the external malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| GV04 | Life Gate | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| GV08 | Sinew Contraction | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| GV16 | Wind Mansion | Governing Vessel | 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline directly below external occipital protuberance in the depression the between trapezius of the both sides. |
| GV20 | 100 Convergences | Governing Vessel | On the midline of the head 5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline approximately on the midpoint of the line connecting apex of the ears. |
| LI04 | Junction Valley | Large Intestine Meridian | On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side. |
| ST08 | Head Corner | Stomach Meridian | On the lateral side of the head, 0.5 thumb widths above the anterior hairline at the corner of the forehead & 4.5 thumb widths lateral to the midline of the head. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| BL07 | Reaching Heaven | Bladder Meridian | 4 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline and 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the midline. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| PC06 | Inner Gate | Pericardium Meridian | 2 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. |
| GB05 | Suspended Skull | Gallbladder Meridian | Within the hairline of the temporal region the midway of the border line connecting ST08 and GB07. |
| LV02 | Passing Between | Liver Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot between 1st and 2nd toe proximal to the margin of the web at the junction of the red and white skin. |
| GV22 | Fontanelle Meeting | Governing Vessel | 2 thumb widths posterior to the midpoint of the anterior hairline 3 thumb widths anterior to the GV20. |
| SP06 | Three Yin Intersection | Spleen Meridian | 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia. |
| SP10 | Sea Of Blood | Spleen Meridian | When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the mediosuperior border of the patella on the bulge of the medial portion of the quadriceps femoris. |
| LV03 | Great Surge | Liver Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot in the depression the distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones. |
| CV03 | Central Pivot | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| LU09 | Great Source | Lung Meridian | At the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery. |
| BL13 | Lung Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV12 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra. |
| BL18 | Liver Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV08 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra. |

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