# Acupoints for Chronic Prostatitis

5 sourced protocols for Chronic Prostatitis. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/chronic-prostatitis

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), CV01 (Meeting Of Yin), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2014.10.010 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole), BL35 (Meeting Of Yang) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1428-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | KD12 (Great Manifestation), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2022/6866000 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), GV04 (Life Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210278 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL35 (Meeting Of Yang), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | 张杰. 慢性前列腺炎患者尿流率—尿道括约肌肌电图检测及电针治疗研究. , [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| CV01 | Meeting Of Yin | Conception Vessel | Between anus and root of the scrotum in the males/posterior labial commissure in the females. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| BL33 | Middle Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum medial and inferior to the BL32 just at the 3rd posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL35 | Meeting Of Yang | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the tip of the coccyx. |
| KD12 | Great Manifestation | Kidney Meridian | 4 thumb widths below umbilicus 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the CV03. |
| CV03 | Central Pivot | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| GV04 | Life Gate | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| 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. |

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