Acupuncture Points for Deficiency

13 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Weakness Constipation Asthma Fatigue Insomnia Limb Weakness

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Points cited for Deficiency

How often each point appears across the 50 entries ranked highest for Deficiency. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian29 of 50
CV06Sea Of QiConception Vessel18 of 50
CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel16 of 50
SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian16 of 50
BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian15 of 50
LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian13 of 50
CV12Stomach CentreConception Vessel12 of 50
GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel12 of 50
BL13Lung Shu PointBladder Meridian10 of 50
BL20Spleen Shu PointBladder Meridian10 of 50
KD03Great StreamKidney Meridian10 of 50
LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian9 of 50

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Protocol (5 points)

100%

BL17 · BL20 · BL23 · KD03 · CV04

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BL17Diaphragm Shu Point

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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 膈俞 (gé yú)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV09 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Shortness of Breath, Sweating, Dizziness

Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60059-5 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

SP06 · CV04 · CV06

Period Short Period Scanty Period Low Period Light Warm Kidney Yang Hypomenorrhea Follicular Kidney Qi Weakness Kidney Jing Weakness Mai Ren Deficiency Mai Chong Deficiency Restore Yin Yang Weakness Hypomenorrhea Ovulatory Vitality Weakness

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SP06Three Yin Intersection

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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 三陰交 (sān yīn jiāo)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Palpitations, Abdominal Bloating

Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60059-5 ↗

Protocol (9 points)

90%

LU01 · ST36 · BL13 · BL43 · KD03 · CV12 · CV17 · GV13 · XH15

Pulmonary Tuberculosis Tuberculosis Tb Cough Sputum White Sputum Blood Haemoptysis Chest Pain Discomfort Chest Fever Sweating Nighttime Fatigue Poor Appetite Weight Low Diarrhea Anxiety Heat Five Palm Listlessness Temperature 37.8 Complexion Pallor Malar Flush Voice Weakness Tongue Coating Pale Tongue Body Thin Tongue Coating Yellow Pulse Deep Pulse Thin Pulse Weak Shortness of Breath Lung Yin Deficiency Spleen Weakness Stomach Weakness Kidney Yin Deficiency Fire Deficiency Heat Deficiency Lung Weakness Upright Zheng Qi Weakness Benefit Regulate Qi Phlegm Pulmonary Tuberculosis Tuberculosis Tb Sputum White Sputum Blood Chest Pain Discomfort Chest Sweating Nighttime Poor Appetite Weight Low Heat Five Palm Temperature 37.8 Complexion Pallor Malar Flush Voice Weakness Tongue Coating Pale Tongue Body Thin Tongue Coating Yellow Pulse Deep Pulse Thin Pulse Weak Lung Yin Deficiency Spleen Weakness Stomach Weakness Kidney Yin Deficiency Fire Deficiency Heat Deficiency Lung Weakness Upright Zheng Qi Weakness Benefit Regulate Qi

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LU01Central Mansion

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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 中府 (zhōng fǔ)

🎯 Location: 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.

⚠️ Cautions: Needle obliquely or laterally, never deeply or medially – risk of pneumothorax.

🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Cough, Chest Pain, Fever, Shortness of Breath