# Acupoints for Breastfeeding Insufficiency

11 sourced protocols for Breastfeeding Insufficiency. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/breastfeeding-insufficiency

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST18 (Breast Root), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), SI01 (Lesser Marsh), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL21 (Stomach Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge), LV14 (Qi Cycle Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13643-025-02773-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI04 (Junction Valley), SI01 (Lesser Marsh), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13643-025-02773-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | ST18 (Breast Root), GB21 (Shoulder Well), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13643-025-02773-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | ST18 (Breast Root), SI01 (Lesser Marsh), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL21 (Stomach Shu Point), CV17 (Chest Centre), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13643-025-02773-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST18 (Breast Root), SI01 (Lesser Marsh), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13643-025-02773-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | LU01 (Central Mansion), LI04 (Junction Valley), ST17 (Breast Centre), ST18 (Breast Root), SP20 (Complete Nourishment), SI01 (Lesser Marsh), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL21 (Stomach Shu Point), GB21 (Shoulder Well), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13643-025-02773-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | LU01 (Central Mansion), LU02 (Cloud Gate), ST13 (Qi Door), ST14 (Store Room), ST16 (Breast Window), ST18 (Breast Root), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13643-025-02773-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | ST13 (Qi Door), ST15 (Roof), ST16 (Breast Window), ST18 (Breast Root), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GB21 (Shoulder Well), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13643-025-02773-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST11 (Abode Of Qi), ST17 (Breast Centre), SP20 (Complete Nourishment), SI01 (Lesser Marsh), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL21 (Stomach Shu Point), GB21 (Shoulder Well), CV16 (Central Court), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13643-025-02773-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | ST18 (Breast Root), SI01 (Lesser Marsh), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13643-025-02773-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SI01 (Lesser Marsh), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13643-025-02773-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| SI01 | Lesser Marsh | Small Intestine Meridian | On the ulnar side of the little finger about 0.1 thumb width from corner of the nail. |
| 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. |
| BL21 | Stomach 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 12th thoracic vertebra. |
| 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. |
| LV14 | Qi Cycle Gate | Liver Meridian | Directly below nipple in the 6th intercostal space 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV17 | Chest Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline at the level with 4th intercostal space, midway between nipples. |
| 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. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| 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. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| LU01 | Central Mansion | Lung Meridian | Laterosuperior to the sternum 1 thumb width below LU02 at the level of the 1st intercostal space 6 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| ST17 | Breast Centre | Stomach Meridian | In the 4th intercostal space, in the center of the nipple, 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| SP20 | Complete Nourishment | Spleen Meridian | In the 2nd intercostal space 6 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| 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. |
| LU02 | Cloud Gate | Lung Meridian | In the superior lateral part of the anterior thoracic wall superior to the coracoid process of the scapula in the depression of the infraclavicular fossa 6 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| ST13 | Qi Door | Stomach Meridian | At the lower border of the middle of the clavicle 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| ST14 | Store Room | Stomach Meridian | In the 1st intercostal space 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| ST16 | Breast Window | Stomach Meridian | In the 3rd intercostal space 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| ST15 | Roof | Stomach Meridian | In the 2nd intercostal space 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| ST11 | Abode Of Qi | Stomach Meridian | At the superior border of the sternal extremity of the clavicle between sternal head and clavicular head of the scm muscle. |
| CV16 | Central Court | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline at the level with 5th intercostal space on the xiphoid process. |

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