# Acupoints for Blood Stasis

13 sourced protocols for Blood Stasis. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/blood-stasis

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST32 (Crouching Rabbit), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI04 (Junction Valley), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), HT06 (Yin Cleft), GB20 (Wind Pool) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0660-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate), CV19 (Purple Palace) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2022/5835569 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | ST24 (Slippery Flesh Gate), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST27 (Great Bulge), SP05 (Metal Hill), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP15 (Great Horizontal), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036572 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fpain.2025.1637449 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fendo.2026.1728199 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-019-3736-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL24 (Sea Of Qi Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-019-3736-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL36 (Support), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GV02 (Lumbar Point), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate), GV04 (Life Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13729/j.issn.1671-7813.Z20180146 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate) | – | – | doi:10.27879/d.cnki.ggxzy.2024.000079 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream) | – | – | doi:10.27127/d.cnki.ghlzu.2024.000268 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.1007/s11655-021-3287-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | Liu Zhaohui. Clinical Observation on the Effect of Earlobe-Bleeding plus Body Acupuncture in 78 Cases of Common Acne. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2000, 20(4): 262-264 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 14 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI04 (Junction Valley), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT06 (Yin Cleft), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV03 (Great Surge), LV08 (Spring At The Bend) | – | – | doi:10.1136/acupmed-2013-010380 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | LI04 (Junction Valley), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP08 (Earth'S Cure), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), LV03 (Great Surge), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | LI16 (Great Bone), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), ST38 (Ribbon Opening), SP08 (Earth'S Cure), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), KD18 (Stone Gate) | – | – | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 17 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) | – | – | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 18 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2014.05.001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 19 | LI16 (Great Bone), HT01 (Highest Spring), HT05 (Inward Connection), HT06 (Yin Cleft), HT09 (Lesser Surge), SI03 (Back Stream), XB02T5 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T5) | – | – | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 20 | ST29 (Return), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), KD05 (Water Spring), GB37 (Bright Light) | – | – | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 21 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST29 (Return), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), LV03 (Great Surge), CV03 (Central Pivot) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 22 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP05 (Metal Hill) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 23 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 24 | SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 25 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), PC03 (Marsh At The Bend) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 26 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), PC03 (Marsh At The Bend), TB06 (Branch Ditch) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 27 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), PC03 (Marsh At The Bend) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 28 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), PC03 (Marsh At The Bend), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 29 | LU11 (Lesser Metal), LI01 (Metal Yang), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), HT09 (Lesser Surge), SI01 (Lesser Marsh), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), PC03 (Marsh At The Bend), PC09 (Central Surge), TB01 (Surge Gate) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 30 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), PC03 (Marsh At The Bend), GB20 (Wind Pool) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 31 | BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), TB06 (Branch Ditch), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV14 (Qi Cycle Gate) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 32 | LI04 (Junction Valley), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL67 (Reaching Yin) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 33 | GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.16040/j.cnki.cn15-1101.2013.11.059 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| LI10 | Arm Three Miles | Large Intestine Meridian | On the line joining LI05 and LI11, 2 thumb widths below cubital crease. |
| LI11 | Pond At The Bend | Large Intestine Meridian | 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. |
| LI15 | Shoulder And Clavicle | Large Intestine Meridian | Anteroinferior to the acromion on the upper portion of the deltoid muscle; when arm is in the full abduction the point is in the depression the appearing at the anterior border of the acromioclavicular joint. |
| ST32 | Crouching Rabbit | Stomach Meridian | On the line connecting asis and lateral border of the patella 6 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| BL60 | Kunlun (Mountains) | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the external malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| TB05 | Outer Gate | Triple Burner Meridian | 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. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| GB39 | Suspended Bell | Gallbladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths above the tip of the external malleolus on the anterior border of the fibula. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| HT06 | Yin Cleft | Heart Meridian | When palm faces upward point is on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris, 0.5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| CV08 | Spirit Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | In the center of the umbilicus. |
| CV19 | Purple Palace | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline at the level with 2nd intercostal space. |
| ST24 | Slippery Flesh Gate | Stomach Meridian | 1 thumb width above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV09. |
| ST27 | Great Bulge | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV05. |
| SP05 | Metal Hill | Spleen Meridian | In the depression the distal and inferior to the medial malleolus midway between tuberosity of the navicular bone and tip of the medial malleolus. |
| SP09 | Yin Mound Spring | Spleen Meridian | On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia in the depression the posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia. |
| SP15 | Great Horizontal | Spleen Meridian | 4 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus lateral to the rectus abdominis. |
| 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. |
| GV24 | Spirit Court | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| BL24 | Sea Of Qi Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 3rd lumbar 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. |
| BL36 | Support | Bladder Meridian | On the posterior side of the thigh at the midpoint of the inferior gluteal crease. |
| BL40 | Middle Of The Crease | Bladder Meridian | Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus. |
| GV02 | Lumbar Point | Governing Vessel | In the hiatus of the sacrum. |
| GV03 | Yang Lumbar Gate | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra at the level with iliac crest. |
| GV04 | Life Gate | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| BL25 | Large Intestine Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV03 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| ST40 | Abundant Bulge | Stomach Meridian | 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. |
| LU07 | Interrupted Sequence | Lung Meridian | Superior to the styloid process of the radius 1.5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradialis and tendon of the abductor policis longus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| LV08 | Spring At The Bend | Liver Meridian | When knee is flexed point is at the medial end of the transverse popliteal crease posterior to the medial epicondyle of the tibia in the depression of the anterior border of the insertions of the semimembranosus and semitendinosus. |
| SP04 | Grandfather Grandson | Spleen Meridian | In the depression the distal and inferior to the base of the 1st metatarsal bone at the junction of the red and white skin. |
| SP08 | Earth'S Cure | Spleen Meridian | 3 thumb widths below SP09 on the line connecting tip of the medial malleolus and SP09. |
| BL32 | Second Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum medial and inferior to the posterior superior iliac spine just at the 2nd posterior sacral foramen. |
| CV03 | Central Pivot | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| LI16 | Great Bone | Large Intestine Meridian | In the upper aspect of the shoulder in the depression the between acromial extremity of the clavicle and scapular spine. |
| ST37 | Upper Great Hollow | Stomach Meridian | 6 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| ST38 | Ribbon Opening | Stomach Meridian | 8 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| KD18 | Stone Gate | Kidney Meridian | 3 thumb widths above the umbilicus 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the CV11. |
| HT01 | Highest Spring | Heart Meridian | When upper arm is abducted point is in the center of the axilla on the medial side of the axillary artery. |
| HT05 | Inward Connection | Heart Meridian | When palm faces upward point is on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 thumb width above the transverse crease of the wrist. |
| HT09 | Lesser Surge | Heart Meridian | On the radial side of the little finger about 0.1 thumb width from corner of the nail. |
| SI03 | Back Stream | Small Intestine Meridian | When loose fist is made point is on the ulnar end of the distal palmar crease proximal to the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint at the end of the transverse crease and junction of the red and white skin. |
| XB02T5 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T5 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic vertebrae & five lumbar vertebrae in the clinical practice the points located 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the seven cervical vertebra are also used as additional huatuojiaji points. |
| ST29 | Return | Stomach Meridian | 4 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV03. |
| 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. |
| KD05 | Water Spring | Kidney Meridian | 1 thumb width directly below KD03 in the depression of the medial side of the tuberosity of the calcaneum. |
| GB37 | Bright Light | Gallbladder Meridian | 5 thumb widths directly above the tip of the external malleolus on the anterior border of the fibula. |
| PC03 | Marsh At The Bend | Pericardium Meridian | On the transverse cubital crease at the ulnar side of the tendon of the biceps brachii. |
| TB06 | Branch Ditch | Triple Burner Meridian | 3 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 on the radial side of the extensor digitorum. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| LU11 | Lesser Metal | Lung Meridian | On the radial side of the thumb about 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail. |
| LI01 | Metal Yang | Large Intestine Meridian | On the radial side of the index finger about 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail. |
| SI01 | Lesser Marsh | Small Intestine Meridian | On the ulnar side of the little finger about 0.1 thumb width from corner of the nail. |
| PC09 | Central Surge | Pericardium Meridian | In the center of the tip of the middle finger. |
| TB01 | Surge Gate | Triple Burner Meridian | On the lateral side of the ring finger about 0.1 thumb width from corner of the nail. |
| LV14 | Qi Cycle Gate | Liver Meridian | Directly below nipple in the 6th intercostal space 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| BL67 | Reaching Yin | Bladder Meridian | On the lateral side of the small toe about 0.1 thumb width from corner of the nail. |

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