# Acupoints for Depression Manic

3 sourced protocols for Depression Manic. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/depression-manic

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LU11 (Lesser Metal), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP01 (Hidden White), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL62 (Extending Vessel), PC07 (Great Mound), PC08 (Palace Of Toil), CV01 (Meeting Of Yin), CV24 (Saliva Receptacle), GV16 (Wind Mansion), GV23 (Upper Star), GV26 (Philtrum), XH11 (Sea Spring) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 2 | LU11 (Lesser Metal), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP01 (Hidden White), BL62 (Extending Vessel), PC06 (Inner Gate), PC07 (Great Mound), PC08 (Palace Of Toil), CV01 (Meeting Of Yin), CV24 (Saliva Receptacle), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV16 (Wind Mansion), GV23 (Upper Star), GV26 (Philtrum), XH11 (Sea Spring) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 3 | LU11 (Lesser Metal), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP01 (Hidden White), BL62 (Extending Vessel), PC06 (Inner Gate), PC07 (Great Mound), PC08 (Palace Of Toil), CV01 (Meeting Of Yin), CV24 (Saliva Receptacle), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV16 (Wind Mansion), GV23 (Upper Star), GV26 (Philtrum), XH11 (Sea Spring) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| ST06 | Jaw Bone | Stomach Meridian | One finger breadth (middle finger) anterior & superior to the lower angle of the mandible where masseter is prominent when teeth are clenched & depressive when it is pressed. |
| 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. |
| SP01 | Hidden White | Spleen Meridian | On the medial side of the great the toe 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL62 | Extending Vessel | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the directly below external malleolus. |
| 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. |
| PC08 | Palace Of Toil | Pericardium Meridian | At the center of the palm between 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones but closer to the latter and in the part touching tip of the middle finger when fist is made. |
| CV01 | Meeting Of Yin | Conception Vessel | Between anus and root of the scrotum in the males/posterior labial commissure in the females. |
| CV24 | Saliva Receptacle | Conception Vessel | In the depression the in the center of the mentolabial groove. |
| 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. |
| GV23 | Upper Star | Governing Vessel | 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| GV26 | Philtrum | Governing Vessel | At the junction of the upper ⅓ and middle ⅓ of the philtrum. |
| XH11 | Sea Spring | Extra Points: Head | In the centre of the frenulum of the tongue between jinjin the & yuye (m-hn-20). |
| 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. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |

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