# Acupoints for Cough

46 sourced protocols for Cough. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/cough

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-11-121 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LU09 (Great Source), LU10 (Fish Border), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), SP03 (Great White), HT08 (Lesser Mansion), GV23 (Upper Star) | – | – | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep240 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | BL12 (Wind Gate), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0947-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), CV10 (Lower Stomach), CV13 (Upper Stomach) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1371-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LU06 (Collection Hole), LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI06 (Diverging Passage), LI07 (Warm Flow), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), ST42 (Surging Yang), SP02 (Great Capital), SP08 (Earth'S Cure), HT05 (Inward Connection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), SI06 (Support The Aged), BL58 (Taking Flight), BL63 (Golden Gate), KD03 (Great Stream), KD04 (Large Bell), PC06 (Inner Gate), PC07 (Great Mound), TB05 (Outer Gate), TB07 (Convergence & Gathering), GB37 (Bright Light), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(17)30006-7 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LU09 (Great Source), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL12 (Wind Gate), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), BL12 (Wind Gate), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), KD01 (Bubbling Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | CV17 (Chest Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.11604/pamj.2022.42.99.32513 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), SP03 (Great White), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), BL14 (Absolute Yin Shu Point), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), PC07 (Great Mound), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV03 (Great Surge), CV17 (Chest Centre), GV12 (Body Pillar), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.916944 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2022/4084505 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | LU01 (Central Mansion), LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LU09 (Great Source), LU11 (Lesser Metal), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV09 (Water Separation), CV17 (Chest Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13256-022-03736-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | CV23 (Clean Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1177/2050313X241249613 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | ST28 (Waterway), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230821 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | LU01 (Central Mansion), LU06 (Collection Hole), LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LU09 (Great Source), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV13 (Upper Stomach), CV17 (Chest Centre), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2020.100479 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | LU06 (Collection Hole), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL26 (Original Qi Gate Shu Point), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2020.100479 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | LU01 (Central Mansion), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2021.100796 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 17 | LU11 (Lesser Metal), LI01 (Metal Yang), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), TB05 (Outer Gate), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034610 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 18 | LU01 (Central Mansion), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2024.101084 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 19 | GV12 (Body Pillar) | – | – | doi:10.19945/j.cnki.issn.1006-3250.2017.01.042 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 20 | BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.13729/j.issn.1671-7813.2015.10.73 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 21 | BL12 (Wind Gate), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV22 (Celestial Prominence) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1786971 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 22 | LU01 (Central Mansion), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL43 (Vital Region Shu Point), CV17 (Chest Centre), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221003-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 23 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI04 (Junction Valley), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231027-k0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 24 | BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL14 (Absolute Yin Shu Point), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL43 (Vital Region Shu Point), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV17 (Chest Centre), GV09 (Reaching Yang), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240725-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 25 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), CV17 (Chest Centre), CV22 (Celestial Prominence) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12887-026-06605-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 26 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL12 (Wind Gate), BL43 (Vital Region Shu Point), XB01A (Asthma Rest), XB01B (Relieve Dyspnoea) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250301-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 27 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI05 (Yang Stream), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP07 (Leaking Valley), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB08 (Leading Valley), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB41 (Foot Governor Of Tears), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1089/acu.2021.0086 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 28 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), KD01 (Bubbling Spring), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV22 (Celestial Prominence) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.jopan.2024.09.012 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 29 | BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL43 (Vital Region Shu Point), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190903-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 30 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200507-k0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 31 | LU01 (Central Mansion), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL43 (Vital Region Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV17 (Chest Centre), GV13 (Way Of Happiness), XH15 (Hundred Taxations) | – | – | Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC1 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 32 | SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), KD06 (Shining Sea), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC2-2 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 33 | LU02 (Cloud Gate), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI16 (Great Bone), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), KD27 (Shu Mansion), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC4 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 34 | LU01 (Central Mansion), LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI04 (Junction Valley), BL12 (Wind Gate), BL13 (Lung Shu Point) | – | – | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture — point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 35 | LU06 (Collection Hole), LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI06 (Diverging Passage), LI07 (Warm Flow), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), ST42 (Surging Yang), SP02 (Great Capital), SP08 (Earth'S Cure), HT05 (Inward Connection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), SI06 (Support The Aged), BL58 (Taking Flight), BL63 (Golden Gate), KD03 (Great Stream), KD04 (Large Bell), PC06 (Inner Gate), PC07 (Great Mound), TB05 (Outer Gate), TB07 (Convergence & Gathering), GB37 (Bright Light), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | Heo JS, Yang SY, Lim SA, Lee JM, Kang JY, Sun SH, Kim HG, Kang W, Cho JH. A manual acupuncture treatment attenuates common cold and its symptoms: a case series report from South Korea. J Tradit Chin Med 2016; 36(6): 724-729 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 36 | BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL43 (Vital Region Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate), CV17 (Chest Centre), CV22 (Celestial Prominence), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | Wen BL, Liu BY, Peng J, Wang XF, Xiang XX, Liu XF, Hu JQ, Lu F, He LY, Zhu WZ, Fang YG, Wang Y. Clinical research of acupoint application for treatment of winterdisease in summer' used to prevent and treat bronchial asthma in children. J Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2012, 32(1): 31-39' | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 37 | LU09 (Great Source), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), CV17 (Chest Centre), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | 张蓝熙田燕歌 马锦地吴明明冀会鸽陈龙飞李建生. 针刺治疗慢性阻塞性肺疾病的研究进展. 中华中医药杂志 ., 2019 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 38 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | 熊坚黄慧张颖春王姿雯郑倩华罗欢齐文川梁繁荣. 基于R语言数据挖掘技术分析针灸治疗咳嗽变异性哮喘的取穴规律. 护理研究 ., 2023 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 39 | LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | 王文琴张永臣贾红玲. 太冲穴古代文献应用分析. 针灸临床杂志 ., 2013 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 40 | LU06 (Collection Hole), LU09 (Great Source), LU10 (Fish Border), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV17 (Chest Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | Zhang Rong-yuan et al.. [Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials for Acupuncture Treatment of Pneumoconiosis].. Zhen ci yan jiu = Acupuncture research, 2016 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 41 | LU01 (Central Mansion), LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), KD06 (Shining Sea) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 42 | LU01 (Central Mansion), LU06 (Collection Hole), LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), KD06 (Shining Sea) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 43 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 44 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI04 (Junction Valley), BL13 (Lung Shu Point) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 45 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI04 (Junction Valley), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), TB05 (Outer Gate), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 46 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LU11 (Lesser Metal), LI04 (Junction Valley), BL13 (Lung Shu Point) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 47 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230923 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 48 | KD16 (Vital Point), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV09 (Water Separation) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044036 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 49 | BL02 (Gathered Bamboo) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045556 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 50 | ST12 (Empty Basin), ST13 (Qi Door), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB24 (Sun And Moon), LV14 (Qi Cycle Gate) | – | – | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture — point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| LU10 | Fish Border | Lung Meridian | On the radial aspect of the midpoint of the 1st metacarpal bone on the junction of the red and white skin of the hand. |
| 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. |
| LI20 | Receiving Fragrance | Large Intestine Meridian | In the nasolabial groove at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi. |
| 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. |
| HT08 | Lesser Mansion | Heart Meridian | When palm faces upward, point is between 4th and 5th metacarpal bones; when fist is made point is where tip of the little finger rests. |
| GV23 | Upper Star | Governing Vessel | 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| BL12 | Wind Gate | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd thoracic vertebra. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head 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. |
| CV10 | Lower Stomach | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 2 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| CV13 | Upper Stomach | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 5 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| LU06 | Collection Hole | Lung Meridian | On the palmar aspect of the forearm on the line joining LU09 and LU05 7 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist. |
| 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. |
| LI06 | Diverging Passage | Large Intestine Meridian | With elbow flexed and radial side of the arm upward, point is on the line connecting LI05 and LI11 3 thumb widths above the crease of the wrist. |
| LI07 | Warm Flow | Large Intestine Meridian | With elbow flexed and radial side of the arm upward, point is on the line connecting LI05 and LI11, 5 thumb widths above the crease of the wrist. |
| 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. |
| ST42 | Surging Yang | Stomach Meridian | On the dome of the instep of the foot between tendons of the long extensor muscle of the great the toe and long extensor muscle of the toes where pulsation of the dorsal artery of the foot is palpable. |
| SP02 | Great Capital | Spleen Meridian | On the medial side of the great the toe distal and inferior to the 1st metatarsodigital joint in the depression of the junction of the red and white skin. |
| SP08 | Earth'S Cure | Spleen Meridian | 3 thumb widths below SP09 on the line connecting tip of the medial malleolus and SP09. |
| HT05 | Inward Connection | Heart Meridian | When palm faces upward point is on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 thumb width above the transverse crease of the wrist. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL58 | Taking Flight | Bladder Meridian | 7 thumb widths directly above the BL60 on the posterior border of the fibula about 1 thumb width lateral and inferior to the BL57. |
| BL63 | Golden Gate | Bladder Meridian | On the lateral side of the foot directly below anterior border of the external malleolus on the lower border of the cuboid bone. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| KD04 | Large Bell | Kidney Meridian | Posterior and inferior to the medial malleolus in the depression the anterior to the medial side of the attachment of the achilles tendon. |
| PC07 | Great Mound | Pericardium Meridian | In the middle of 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. |
| TB07 | Convergence & Gathering | Triple Burner Meridian | At the level with TB06 on the ulnar side of the TB06 on the radial border of the ulna. |
| GB37 | Bright Light | Gallbladder Meridian | 5 thumb widths directly above the tip of the external malleolus on the anterior border of the fibula. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| KD01 | Bubbling Spring | Kidney Meridian | On the sole in the depression the when foot is in the plantar flexion the approximately at the junction of the anterior 1/3 and posterior 2/3 of the line connecting base of the 2nd and 3rd toes and heel. |
| CV17 | Chest Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline at the level with 4th intercostal space, midway between nipples. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL14 | Absolute Yin Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th thoracic vertebra. |
| 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. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| GV12 | Body Pillar | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra. |
| LU01 | Central Mansion | Lung Meridian | Laterosuperior to the sternum 1 thumb width below LU02 at the level of the 1st intercostal space 6 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| LU11 | Lesser Metal | Lung Meridian | On the radial side of the thumb about 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV09 | Water Separation | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1 thumb width above the umbilicus. |
| CV23 | Clean Spring | Conception Vessel | Above adam's apple in the depression of the upper border of the hyoid bone. |
| ST28 | Waterway | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV04. |
| BL25 | Large Intestine Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV03 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| BL26 | Original Qi Gate Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 5th lumbar vertebra. |
| CV08 | Spirit Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | In the center of the umbilicus. |
| LI01 | Metal Yang | Large Intestine Meridian | On the radial side of the index finger about 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail. |
| CV22 | Celestial Prominence | Conception Vessel | In the center of the suprasternal fossa. |
| 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. |
| GV09 | Reaching Yang | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra approximately at the level with inferior angle of the scapula. |
| XB01A | Asthma Rest | Extra Points: Back | 1 thumb width lateral to the GV14. |
| XB01B | Relieve Dyspnoea | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depression the below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra. |
| LI05 | Yang Stream | Large Intestine Meridian | On the radial side of the wrist; when thumb is tilted upward it is in the depression the between tendons of the extensor pollicus longus and brevis. |
| LI10 | Arm Three Miles | Large Intestine Meridian | On the line joining LI05 and LI11, 2 thumb widths below cubital crease. |
| SP07 | Leaking Valley | Spleen Meridian | 6 thumb widths from tip of the medial malleolus on the line connecting tip of the medial malleolus and SP09 posterior to the medial border of the tibia. |
| GB08 | Leading Valley | Gallbladder Meridian | Superior to the apex of the auricle 1.5 thumb widths within the hairline. |
| GB41 | Foot Governor Of Tears | Gallbladder Meridian | Posterior to the 4th metatarsophalangeal joint in the depression the lateral to the tendon of the extensor digiti minimi of the foot. |
| GV24 | Spirit Court | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| GV13 | Way Of Happiness | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 1st thoracic 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. |
| KD06 | Shining Sea | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the below tip of the medial malleolus. |
| 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. |
| LI16 | Great Bone | Large Intestine Meridian | In the upper aspect of the shoulder in the depression the between acromial extremity of the clavicle and scapular spine. |
| KD27 | Shu Mansion | Kidney Meridian | In the depression on the lower border of the clavicle 2 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| 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. |
| LU05 | Cubit Marsh | Lung Meridian | On the cubital crease in the depression of the radial side of the biceps brachii tendon; point is located with elbow slightly flexed. |
| KD16 | Vital Point | Kidney Meridian | 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the umbilicus level with CV08. |
| BL02 | Gathered Bamboo | Bladder Meridian | On the medial extremity of the eyebrow or on the supraorbital notch. |
| ST12 | Empty Basin | Stomach Meridian | In the midpoint of the supraclavicular fossa 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| ST13 | Qi Door | Stomach Meridian | At the lower border of the middle of the clavicle 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| GB24 | Sun And Moon | Gallbladder Meridian | Directly below nipple in the 7th intercostal space 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| LV14 | Qi Cycle Gate | Liver Meridian | Directly below nipple in the 6th intercostal space 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |

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