# Acupoints for Damp

29 sourced protocols for Damp. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/damp

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST32 (Crouching Rabbit), BL38 (Superficial Cleft), BL54 (Lowermost In Order), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), KD03 (Great Stream), GB29 (Squatting Bone Hole), GB33 (Yang Knee Gate), LV07 (Knee Joint) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250424-k0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000048501 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | SP03 (Great White), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL22 (Sanjiao Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), LV13 (Bright Gate), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture — point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 4 | SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 5 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 6 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST44 (Inner Court), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 7 | ST08 (Head Corner), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 8 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 9 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 10 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV02 (Lumbar Point), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 11 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL29 (Middle Spine Shu), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 12 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 13 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 14 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), GV01 (Long Strength), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 15 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), BL29 (Middle Spine Shu) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 16 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), PC03 (Marsh At The Bend) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 17 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 18 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), XU10A (Four Stitches), XU10B (Four Stitches), XU10C (Four Stitches), XU10D (Four Stitches) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 19 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), XU10A (Four Stitches), XU10B (Four Stitches), XU10C (Four Stitches), XU10D (Four Stitches) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 20 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV11 (Strengthen The Interior), XU10A (Four Stitches), XU10B (Four Stitches), XU10C (Four Stitches), XU10D (Four Stitches) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 21 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), LV03 (Great Surge), CV03 (Central Pivot) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 22 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), LV03 (Great Surge), CV03 (Central Pivot) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 23 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), LV03 (Great Surge), LV05 (Woodworm Channel), CV03 (Central Pivot) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 24 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), LV03 (Great Surge), CV03 (Central Pivot) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 25 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL26 (Original Qi Gate Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 26 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 27 | ST31 (Thigh Gate), ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST41 (Dividing Cleft), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 28 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), TB05 (Outer Gate) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 29 | SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 30 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), CV03 (Central Pivot) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 31 | SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 32 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2015/238790 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 33 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) | – | – | doi:10.1136/acupmed-2016-011228 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 34 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2019/6462576 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 35 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) | – | – | Hu Nijuan et al.. Influence of the quickness and duration of De Qi on the analgesic effect of acupuncture in primary dysmenorrhea patients with a cold and dampness stagnation pattern.. Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan, 2020 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 36 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell), XL10A (Eight Winds), XL10B (Eight Winds), XL10C (Eight Winds), XL10D (Eight Winds), XL10E (Eight Winds), XL10F (Eight Winds), XL10G (Eight Winds), XL10H (Eight Winds) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240425-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| BL38 | Superficial Cleft | Bladder Meridian | 1 thumb width above the BL39 on the medial side of the tendon of the biceps femoris; point is located with knee slightly flexed. |
| BL54 | Lowermost In Order | Bladder Meridian | On the level of the 4th posterior sacral foramen 3 thumb widths lateral to the median sacral crest. |
| BL60 | Kunlun (Mountains) | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the external malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| GB29 | Squatting Bone Hole | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression of the midpoint between anterosuperior iliac spine and prominence of the greater trochanter. |
| GB33 | Yang Knee Gate | Gallbladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths above the GB34 lateral to the knee joint in the depression above the external epicondyle of the femur. |
| LV07 | Knee Joint | Liver Meridian | Posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia in the upper portion of the medial head of the gastrocnemius 1 thumb width posterior to the SP09. |
| CV08 | Spirit Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | In the center of the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL22 | Sanjiao Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV05 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st lumbar 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. |
| LV13 | Bright Gate | Liver Meridian | On the lateral side of the abdomen below free end of the 11th rib. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| ST44 | Inner Court | Stomach Meridian | Proximal to the web margin the between 2nd and 3rd toes in the depression the distal and lateral to the 2nd metatarsodigital joint. |
| ST08 | Head Corner | Stomach Meridian | On the lateral side of the head, 0.5 thumb widths above the anterior hairline at the corner of the forehead & 4.5 thumb widths lateral to the midline of the head. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| ST37 | Upper Great Hollow | Stomach Meridian | 6 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| GV02 | Lumbar Point | Governing Vessel | In the hiatus of the sacrum. |
| 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. |
| BL29 | Middle Spine Shu | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the 3rd posterior sacral foramen. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GV01 | Long Strength | Governing Vessel | Midway between tip of the coccyx and anus, locate point with patient in the prone position. |
| BL40 | Middle Of The Crease | Bladder Meridian | Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus. |
| PC03 | Marsh At The Bend | Pericardium Meridian | On the transverse cubital crease at the ulnar side of the tendon of the biceps brachii. |
| 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. |
| XU10A | Four Stitches | Extra Points: Upper limbs | Four points on the each hand, on the palmer side of the 2nd to the 5th fingers and at the centre of the proximal interphalangeal joints. |
| XU10B | Four Stitches | Extra Points: Upper limbs | Four points on the each hand, on the palmer side of the 2nd to the 5th fingers and at the centre of the proximal interphalangeal joints. |
| XU10C | Four Stitches | Extra Points: Upper limbs | Four points on the each hand, on the palmer side of the 2nd to the 5th fingers and at the centre of the proximal interphalangeal joints. |
| XU10D | Four Stitches | Extra Points: Upper limbs | Four points on the each hand, on the palmer side of the 2nd to the 5th fingers and at the centre of the proximal interphalangeal joints. |
| CV11 | Strengthen The Interior | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| CV03 | Central Pivot | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| LV05 | Woodworm Channel | Liver Meridian | 5 thumb widths above the tip of the medial malleolus on the midline of the medial surface of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GV03 | Yang Lumbar Gate | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra at the level with iliac crest. |
| ST31 | Thigh Gate | Stomach Meridian | On the anterior side of the thigh on the line connecting asis and laterosuperior corner of the patella on the level of the inferior pubis symphasis when thigh is fixed in the depression the lateral to the sartorius. |
| ST34 | Ridge Mound | Stomach Meridian | When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella. |
| ST41 | Dividing Cleft | Stomach Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot at the midpoint of the transverse crease of the ankle joint in the depression the between tendons of the extensor digitorum longus and hallucis longus approximately at the level of the tip of the external malleolus. |
| GB30 | Jumping Circle | Gallbladder Meridian | At the junction of the lateral ⅓ and medial ⅔ of the distance between prominence of the greater trochanter and hiatus of the sacrum, GV02; when locating point put patient in the lateral recumbent position the with thigh flexed. |
| GB39 | Suspended Bell | Gallbladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths above the tip of the external malleolus on the anterior border of the fibula. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| XL10A | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-43. |
| XL10B | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-44. |
| XL10C | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-45. |
| XL10D | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-46. |
| XL10E | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-47. |
| XL10F | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-48. |
| XL10G | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-49. |
| XL10H | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-50. |

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