# Acupoints for Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy

11 sourced protocols for Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/cervical-spondylotic-radiculopathy

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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. |
| 2 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SI11 (Heavenly Gathering), SI15 (Middle Shoulder Point), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), BL11 (Great Shuttle), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210531 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), TB05 (Outer Gate) | – | – | doi:10.27465/d.cnki.gzzyc.2019.000192 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), SI03 (Back Stream), SI09 (True Shoulder), SI11 (Heavenly Gathering), SI14 (Outer Shoulder Point), SI15 (Middle Shoulder Point), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), BL11 (Great Shuttle), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV16 (Wind Mansion), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.19288/j.cnki.issn.1000-2723.2019.05.009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | SI14 (Outer Shoulder Point), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well), GV14 (Great Vertebra), 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), XH15 (Hundred Taxations) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241126-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | 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. |
| 7 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SI11 (Heavenly Gathering), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB21 (Shoulder Well), 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:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210531 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | GB21 (Shoulder Well), GV14 (Great Vertebra), 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.0255-2930.20220412-k0010 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | BL43 (Vital Region Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2016.02.007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | BL11 (Great Shuttle) | – | – | 陈维. 穴位埋线疗法治疗神经根型颈椎病临床疗效研究. , [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 11 | GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | 陈维. 穴位埋线疗法治疗神经根型颈椎病临床疗效研究. , [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB12 | Mastoid Process | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the posterior and inferior to the mastoid process. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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). |
| BL11 | Great Shuttle | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV13 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| SI14 | Outer Shoulder Point | Small Intestine Meridian | 3 thumb widths lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra where GV13 is located. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |

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