# Acupoints for Cervical Spondylosis

19 sourced protocols for Cervical Spondylosis. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/cervical-spondylosis

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SI15 (Middle Shoulder Point), TB03 (Central Islet), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-107 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | ST24 (Slippery Flesh Gate), KD17 (Shang Bend), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0181360 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | SI11 (Heavenly Gathering), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well) | – | – | doi:10.3233/THC-228048 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | SI03 (Back Stream), SI11 (Heavenly Gathering), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well) | – | – | doi:10.3233/THC-228048 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | GB21 (Shoulder Well), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2005.09.004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2007.09.008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | HT01 (Highest Spring), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231128-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well), GV14 (Great Vertebra), XH15 (Hundred Taxations) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20191019-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | LU02 (Cloud Gate), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), GB12 (Mastoid Process), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.1097/md.0000000000026151 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV02 (Passing Between), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20201113-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI04 (Junction Valley), HT07 (Spirit Gate), SI15 (Middle Shoulder Point), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well), LV03 (Great Surge), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.5498/wjp.v15.i11.108288 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SI09 (True Shoulder), TB03 (Central Islet), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV14 (Great Vertebra), XB02C5 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C5), XB02C7 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C7) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220810-k0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | HT01 (Highest Spring), GV20 (100 Convergences), XB02C3 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C3), XB02C4 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C4), XB02C5 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C5), XB02C6 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C6), XB02C7 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C7) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231128-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), SI03 (Back Stream), SI05 (Yang Valley), SI15 (Middle Shoulder Point), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), BL62 (Extending Vessel), TB04 (Yang Pool), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well), GB40 (Mound) | – | – | Comparison of Manual Acupuncture at Distal Acupoints Versus Electroacupuncture at Local Acupoints in Patients With Acute Neck Pain Due to Cervical Spondylosis. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07240623 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 15 | SI03 (Back Stream), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | Cao Li et al.. [Efficacy comparison between needle-knife therapy and acupuncture-cupping for cervical spondylosis of cervical type].. Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion, 2014 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 16 | GB20 (Wind Pool) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2007.09.008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 17 | SI03 (Back Stream) | – | – | 顾彦冬. 不同远端取穴针刺治疗颈型颈椎病的临床随机对照试验. 天津中医药 ., 2023 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 18 | LI04 (Junction Valley) | – | – | 顾彦冬. 不同远端取穴针刺治疗颈型颈椎病的临床随机对照试验. 天津中医药 ., 2023 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 19 | GB20 (Wind Pool) | – | – | 卜彦青杜广中. 颈椎病现代针灸的腧穴谱. 医学与哲学(临床决策论坛版) ., 2007 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| SI15 | Middle Shoulder Point | Small Intestine Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra (GV14). |
| TB03 | Central Islet | Triple Burner Meridian | When fist is clenched point is on the dorsum of the hand between 4th and 5th metacarpal bones in the depression the proximal to the 4th metacarpophalangeal joint. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| ST24 | Slippery Flesh Gate | Stomach Meridian | 1 thumb width above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV09. |
| KD17 | Shang Bend | Kidney Meridian | 2 thumb widths above the umbilicus 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the CV10. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| BL10 | Celestial Pillar | Bladder Meridian | 1.3 thumb widths lateral to the midpoint of the posterior hairline and in the depression on the lateral aspect of the trapezius. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| XH15 | Hundred Taxations | Extra Points: Head | At the back of the neck, 2 thumb widths superior to the dazhui du-14, 1 thumb width lateral to the midline. |
| 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. |
| GB12 | Mastoid Process | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the posterior and inferior to the mastoid process. |
| GV16 | Wind Mansion | Governing Vessel | 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline directly below external occipital protuberance in the depression the between trapezius of the both sides. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| LV02 | Passing Between | Liver Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot between 1st and 2nd toe proximal to the margin of the web at the junction of the red and white skin. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| HT07 | Spirit Gate | Heart Meridian | At the ulnar end of the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris. |
| SI09 | True Shoulder | Small Intestine Meridian | Posterior and inferior to the shoulder joint; when arm is adducted point is 1 thumb width above the posterior end of the axillary fold. |
| XB02C5 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C5 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the fifth cervical vertebra. |
| XB02C7 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C7 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the seventh cervical vertebra. |
| XB02C3 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C3 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the third cervical vertebra. |
| XB02C4 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C4 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the fourth cervical vertebra. |
| XB02C6 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C6 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the sixth cervical vertebra. |
| SI05 | Yang Valley | Small Intestine Meridian | At the ulnar end of the transverse crease on the dorsal aspect of the wrist in the depression the between styloid process of the ulna and triquetral bone. |
| BL60 | Kunlun (Mountains) | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the external malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| BL62 | Extending Vessel | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the directly below external malleolus. |
| TB04 | Yang Pool | Triple Burner Meridian | On the transverse crease of the dorsum of the wrist in the depression the lateral to the tendon of the extensor digitorum communis. |
| GB40 | Mound | Gallbladder Meridian | Anterior and inferior to the external malleolus in the depression on the lateral side of the tendon of the extensor digitorum longus. |

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