# Acupoints for Diabetic Foot

6 sourced protocols for Diabetic Foot. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/diabetic-foot

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11346 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11346 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fendo.2026.1736055 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), KD03 (Great Stream) | – | – | doi:10.1111/iwj.70992 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231214-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | ST40 (Abundant Bulge) | – | – | doi:10.1177/27683605261441031 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| 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. |

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