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Acupuncture Points for Asthenospermia

4 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Asthenospermia:

Infertility MaleDecreased LibidoDizzinessFatigueForgetfulnessHair Loss

Points cited for Asthenospermia

How often each point appears across the 4 entries ranked highest for Asthenospermia. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel3 of 4
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian3 of 4
  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 4
  • CV03Central PivotConception Vessel2 of 4
  • CV06Sea Of QiConception Vessel2 of 4
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian2 of 4
  • ST29ReturnStomach Meridian2 of 4
  • BL26Original Qi Gate Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 4
  • CV12Stomach CentreConception Vessel1 of 4
  • GV03Yang Lumbar GateGoverning Vessel1 of 4
  • GV04Life GateGoverning Vessel1 of 4
  • KD03Great StreamKidney Meridian1 of 4

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (6 points)

100%

ST29 · BL26 · CV03 · CV04 · CV12 · GV03

Infertility MaleAsthenospermia
Point 1 of 6

ST29Return

ST29 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 归来 (guī lái)

🎯 Location: 4 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV03.

⚠️ 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: Absent Periods, Swelling, Pain, Uterine Prolapse, Infertility

Study-reported

Needling + Moxibustion · 40 sessions over 8 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210927-k0003 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST29, CV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1177/22799036241272394 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

100%

LI04 · ST29 · ST36 · SP06 · KD03 · CV03 · CV06

Infertility MaleAsthenospermia
Point 1 of 7

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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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

Study-reported

Electroacupuncture

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1177/22799036241272394 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST29, CV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210927-k0003 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

90%

ST36 · SP06 · BL23 · LV03 · CV04 · CV06 · GV04

Infertility MaleOligospermiaAsthenospermia
Point 1 of 7

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
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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

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

杨雪圆林雅思何欢林梦姣向时竹陈其华. 针灸治疗男性不育症腧穴配伍规律的复杂网络分析. 中国男科学杂志 ., 2022 [CNKI]
Substantiated by a study. ST36, SP06, CV06 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.1177/22799036241272394 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

90%

ST36 · BL23 · CV04

FatigueDizzinessTinnitusForgetfulnessHair LossLumbar PainAsthenospermiaMale InfertilityDecreased Libido
Point 1 of 3

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
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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

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

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]
Substantiated by a study. CV04 also appears in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210927-k0003 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 2 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling1 of 2
  • Moxibustion1 of 2
  • Electroacupuncture1 of 2

After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.

Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.