# Acupoints for Chemotherapy Side Effects

16 sourced protocols for Chemotherapy Side Effects. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/chemotherapy-side-effects

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI04 (Junction Valley), ST32 (Crouching Rabbit), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP03 (Great White), SI06 (Support The Aged), PC05 (Intermediary Messenger), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB39 (Suspended Bell), LV03 (Great Surge), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2014/217397 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2021/9974315 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | ST28 (Waterway), ST29 (Return), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP08 (Earth'S Cure), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), SP15 (Great Horizontal), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2022/8701779 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13058-023-01645-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13058-023-01645-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | LI04 (Junction Valley), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13058-023-01645-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13058-023-01645-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13058-023-01645-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13058-023-01645-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13058-023-01645-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13058-023-01645-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST15 (Roof), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SI11 (Heavenly Gathering), BL02 (Gathered Bamboo), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB17 (Hurricane), GB21 (Shoulder Well), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV17 (Chest Centre), GV01 (Long Strength), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.16368/j.issn.1674-8999.2016.01.005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | ST24 (Slippery Flesh Gate), ST26 (Outer Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV10 (Lower Stomach), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1515/biol-2022-1060 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2021.09.009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.1093/jnci/djaf309 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP03 (Great White), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL31 (Upper Bone Hole), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole), BL34 (Lower Bone Hole), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB05 (Outer Gate), LV14 (Qi Cycle Gate), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV04 (Life Gate), XH12 (Golden Liquid), XH13 (Jade Fluid) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fonc.2026.1957728 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| ST32 | Crouching Rabbit | Stomach Meridian | On the line connecting asis and lateral border of the patella 6 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| SP03 | Great White | Spleen Meridian | Proximal and inferior to the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint in the depression of the junction of the red and white skin. |
| SI06 | Support The Aged | Small Intestine Meridian | Dorsal to the head of the ulna; when palm face chest point is in the bonny cleft on the radial side of the styloid process of the ulna. |
| PC05 | Intermediary Messenger | Pericardium Meridian | 3 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. |
| 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. |
| GB39 | Suspended Bell | Gallbladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths above the tip of the external malleolus on the anterior border of the fibula. |
| 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. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| ST28 | Waterway | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV04. |
| ST29 | Return | Stomach Meridian | 4 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV03. |
| SP08 | Earth'S Cure | Spleen Meridian | 3 thumb widths below SP09 on the line connecting tip of the medial malleolus and SP09. |
| SP15 | Great Horizontal | Spleen Meridian | 4 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus lateral to the rectus abdominis. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| 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. |
| GV24 | Spirit Court | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| ST15 | Roof | Stomach Meridian | In the 2nd intercostal space 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| 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. |
| BL02 | Gathered Bamboo | Bladder Meridian | On the medial extremity of the eyebrow or on the supraorbital notch. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| TB17 | Hurricane | Triple Burner Meridian | Posterior to the lobule of the ear in the depression the between mandible and mastoid process. |
| 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. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| CV17 | Chest Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline at the level with 4th intercostal space, midway between nipples. |
| GV01 | Long Strength | Governing Vessel | Midway between tip of the coccyx and anus, locate point with patient in the prone position. |
| 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. |
| ST26 | Outer Mound | Stomach Meridian | 1 thumb width below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV07. |
| ST37 | Upper Great Hollow | Stomach Meridian | 6 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| CV10 | Lower Stomach | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 2 thumb widths above the 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. |
| XH03 | Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall | Extra Points: Head | At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows. |
| 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. |
| SP09 | Yin Mound Spring | Spleen Meridian | On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia in the depression the posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia. |
| BL31 | Upper Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum at the midpoint between posterior superior iliac spine and posterior midline just at the 1st posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL32 | Second Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum medial and inferior to the posterior superior iliac spine just at the 2nd posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL33 | Middle Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum medial and inferior to the BL32 just at the 3rd posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL34 | Lower Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum medial and inferior to the BL33 just at the 4th posterior sacral foramen. |
| LV14 | Qi Cycle Gate | Liver Meridian | Directly below nipple in the 6th intercostal space 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| GV04 | Life Gate | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| XH12 | Golden Liquid | Extra Points: Head | In the mouth, on the vein the in the left side of the frenulum of the tongue. |
| XH13 | Jade Fluid | Extra Points: Head | In the mouth, on the vein the in the right side of the frenulum of the tongue. |

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