# Acupoints for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

16 sourced protocols for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/chronic-fatigue-syndrome

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2025.103184 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL43 (Vital Region Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.2011.06.011 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV10 (Lower Stomach), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV13 (Upper Stomach), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.16466/j.issn1005-5509.2025.09.009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200210-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220124-k0006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190722-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | LU09 (Great Source), LI04 (Junction Valley), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV20 (100 Convergences), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall), XH16 (Peaceful Sleep) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.explore.2025.103231 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), SI03 (Back Stream), BL62 (Extending Vessel), KD06 (Shining Sea), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB05 (Outer Gate) | – | – | Wang Ji-hong, Chai Tie-qu, Lin Guo-hua, Luo Lin. Effects of the Intelligent-Turtle Massage on the Physical Symptoms and Immune Functions in Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(1): 24-27 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 9 | BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) | – | – | Unnamed CNKI record, 2018 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 10 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL43 (Vital Region Shu Point), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | 钱桂凤谢韶东张云逸裴文娅张盘德. 基于数据挖掘探析《中华医典》针灸治疗慢性疲劳综合征选穴规律. 中国中医药图书情报杂志 ., 2025 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 11 | BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) | – | – | 陈三三刘然吴彬陈晟郭昉薛晓琳王军. 针刺五脏背俞穴治疗慢性疲劳综合征:随机对照试验（英文） OA. World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion ., 2018 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 12 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV17 (Chest Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | LU Chen et al.. Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients. 针刺研究, 2014 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 13 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | LU Chen et al.. Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients. 针刺研究, 2014 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 14 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2025.103184 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2025.103184 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230307-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV10 | Lower Stomach | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 2 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| CV13 | Upper Stomach | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 5 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| CV08 | Spirit Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | In the center of the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| XH03 | Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall | Extra Points: Head | At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows. |
| XH16 | Peaceful Sleep | Extra Points: Head | Behind the ear, midway between fengchi gb-20 & yifeng sj-17, close but slightly posterior & inferior to the wangu gb-12. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL62 | Extending Vessel | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the directly below external malleolus. |
| KD06 | Shining Sea | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the below tip of the medial malleolus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| CV17 | Chest Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline at the level with 4th intercostal space, midway between nipples. |

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