# Acupoints for Bronchial Asthma

12 sourced protocols for Bronchial Asthma. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/bronchial-asthma

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LU01 (Central Mansion), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL43 (Vital Region Shu Point), CV17 (Chest Centre), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221003-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), XB01A (Asthma Rest), XB01B (Relieve Dyspnoea) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250429-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LU09 (Great Source), BL13 (Lung Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1177/19336586251378193 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.06.001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), CV17 (Chest Centre), XB01B (Relieve Dyspnoea) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20201203-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), XB01B (Relieve Dyspnoea) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250429-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP18 (Celestial Cleft), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD27 (Shu Mansion), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC2 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 8 | SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), KD06 (Shining Sea), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC2-2 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 9 | BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL43 (Vital Region Shu Point), CV17 (Chest Centre), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | Fang Yi-gong et al. A Study on the Basic Drugs and Points for Point Application in Summer to Treat the Diseases with Attacks in Winter. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(3): 180-183 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 10 | BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL43 (Vital Region Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate), CV17 (Chest Centre), CV22 (Celestial Prominence), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | Wen BL, Liu BY, Peng J, Wang XF, Xiang XX, Liu XF, Hu JQ, Lu F, He LY, Zhu WZ, Fang YG, Wang Y. Clinical research of acupoint application for treatment of winterdisease in summer' used to prevent and treat bronchial asthma in children. J Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2012, 32(1): 31-39' | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 11 | BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL43 (Vital Region Shu Point), CV17 (Chest Centre), CV22 (Celestial Prominence) | – | – | Wen Bi-Ling et al.. Clinical research of acupoint application for ""treatment of winter disease in summer"" used to prevent and treat bronchial asthma in children.. Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan, 2012 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 12 | LU10 (Fish Border), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream) | – | – | YANG Xu-guang, LI Ying, TIAN Xiao-ping & LIANG Fan-rong. Comments on Selection of Non-acupoints beyond Meridians in Studies of Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010; 30(4): 309-313 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL43 | Vital Region Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th thoracic vertebra on the spinal border of the scapula. |
| CV17 | Chest Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline at the level with 4th intercostal space, midway between nipples. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| 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. |
| XB01A | Asthma Rest | Extra Points: Back | 1 thumb width lateral to the GV14. |
| XB01B | Relieve Dyspnoea | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depression the below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra. |
| 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. |
| BL15 | Heart Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV11 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 5th 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| SP18 | Celestial Cleft | Spleen Meridian | In the 4th intercostal space 6 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. |
| KD27 | Shu Mansion | Kidney Meridian | In the depression on the lower border of the clavicle 2 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| KD06 | Shining Sea | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the below tip of the medial malleolus. |
| 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. |
| CV08 | Spirit Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | In the center of the umbilicus. |
| CV22 | Celestial Prominence | Conception Vessel | In the center of the suprasternal fossa. |
| LU10 | Fish Border | Lung Meridian | On the radial aspect of the midpoint of the 1st metacarpal bone on the junction of the red and white skin of the hand. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |

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