# Acupoints for Breast Pain

7 sourced protocols for Breast Pain. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/breast-pain

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST15 (Roof), ST18 (Breast Root), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SI11 (Heavenly Gathering), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), LV03 (Great Surge), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-022-03779-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | AH08 (Breast), IN01 (Endocrine), TF10 (Shenmen) | – | – | doi:10.1177/08903344241228545 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | ST18 (Breast Root), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), PC01 (Heavenly Pool), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB41 (Foot Governor Of Tears), LV03 (Great Surge), LV14 (Qi Cycle Gate) | – | – | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 4 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | Zhang Li-ling, Zhang Gang, Zhang Li-ping. Prof. ZHANG Zhi-jun's Experience in the Combined Treatment with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs — A Report of 3 Illustrative Cases. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(4): 279-281 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 5 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST15 (Roof), ST18 (Breast Root), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SI11 (Heavenly Gathering), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB21 (Shoulder Well), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | Yu Guo-hua, Zou Lai-yong, Liu Jian-guo. Combination of Acupuncture with Medication for Treatment of Hyperplasia of Mammary Glands in 46 Cases. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, September 2010, Vol. 30, No. 3: 232-234 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 6 | ST15 (Roof), ST18 (Breast Root), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | Zhou Lei et al.. [Effect of acupoint-catgut-embedment on mammary gland hyperplasia].. Zhen ci yan jiu = Acupuncture research, 2011 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 7 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge), CV02 (Curved Bone), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | Anil A et al.. Importance of acupuncture on premenstrual syndrome.. Clinical and experimental obstetrics & gynecology, 2012 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## 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. |
| ST15 | Roof | Stomach Meridian | In the 2nd intercostal space 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| ST18 | Breast Root | Stomach Meridian | On the chest directly below nipple, on the lower border of the breast, in the 5th intercostal space 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| 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. |
| SI11 | Heavenly Gathering | Small Intestine Meridian | On the scapula in the depression of the center of the subscapular fossa and at the level of the 4th thoracic vertebra. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| CV17 | Chest Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline at the level with 4th intercostal space, midway between nipples. |
| AH08 | Breast | Auricular Points | Midpoint of the line which goes from the Chest to the Thoracic Vertebrae (same side breast and ear) |
| IN01 | Endocrine | Auricular Points | On both ears, in the inferior portion of the Cavum Concha, 0.5 cm down from the notch between the Tragus and the Antitragus. It is corresponding to the conarium of the body. |
| TF10 | Shenmen | Auricular Points | At the midpoint between Pelvis and Hepatitis. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| PC01 | Heavenly Pool | Pericardium Meridian | In the 4th intercostal space 1 thumb width lateral to the nipple and 5 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| 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. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| GB41 | Foot Governor Of Tears | Gallbladder Meridian | Posterior to the 4th metatarsophalangeal joint in the depression the lateral to the tendon of the extensor digiti minimi of the foot. |
| LV14 | Qi Cycle Gate | Liver Meridian | Directly below nipple in the 6th intercostal space 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| BL20 | Spleen Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV06 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 11th 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. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial 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. |
| GB21 | Shoulder Well | Gallbladder Meridian | On the shoulder directly above the nipple at the midpoint of the line connecting GV14 and acromion the at the highest point of the shoulder. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| CV02 | Curved Bone | Conception Vessel | On the midpoint of the upper border of the symphysis pubis. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| 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. |

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