# Acupoints for Diarrhea Chronic

8 sourced protocols for Diarrhea Chronic. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/diarrhea-chronic

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2022/2564979 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL57 (Mountain Support), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV04 (Life Gate), GV08 (Sinew Contraction), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV16 (Wind Mansion), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fendo.2025.1543991 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST23 (Great Unity), ST24 (Slippery Flesh Gate), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST26 (Outer Mound), ST27 (Great Bulge), ST28 (Waterway), SP03 (Great White), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), SP05 (Metal Hill), KD02 (Blazing Valley), KD03 (Great Stream), KD04 (Large Bell), KD05 (Water Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.jaim.2024.101080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST42 (Surging Yang), SP02 (Great Capital), SP03 (Great White), BL62 (Extending Vessel), KD06 (Shining Sea), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV22 (Celestial Prominence), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.27460/d.cnki.gyzyc.2024.000276 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.19879/j.cnki.1005-5304.202209682 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL57 (Mountain Support), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV04 (Life Gate), GV08 (Sinew Contraction), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV16 (Wind Mansion), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fendo.2025.1543991 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), ST39 (Lower Great Hollow), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL21 (Stomach Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV04 (Life Gate) | – | – | 李国娜王奕娴蒯仂付阳阳包春辉 黄艳纪军马晓芃王晓梅刘慧荣吴焕淦. 近十年艾灸治疗腹泻的临床应用规律分析. 世界科学技术-中医药现代化 ., 2019 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 8 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) | – | – | Gao Xiyan, Wang Danyi, Gao Ling, Gao Ronghui. Relative specificity of acupuncture reinforcing and reducing methods. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2012 September 15; 32(3): 488-493. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL40 | Middle Of The Crease | Bladder Meridian | Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus. |
| BL57 | Mountain Support | Bladder Meridian | On the posterior midline of the leg between BL40 and BL60 in the pointed depression the formed below gastrocnemius belly when leg is stretched or heel is lifted. |
| BL60 | Kunlun (Mountains) | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the external malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| GV04 | Life Gate | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| GV08 | Sinew Contraction | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| ST23 | Great Unity | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV10. |
| ST24 | Slippery Flesh Gate | Stomach Meridian | 1 thumb width above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV09. |
| ST26 | Outer Mound | Stomach Meridian | 1 thumb width below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV07. |
| ST27 | Great Bulge | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV05. |
| ST28 | Waterway | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV04. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| SP05 | Metal Hill | Spleen Meridian | In the depression the distal and inferior to the medial malleolus midway between tuberosity of the navicular bone and tip of the medial malleolus. |
| KD02 | Blazing Valley | Kidney Meridian | Anterior and inferior to the medial malleolus in the depression on the lower border of the tuberosity of the navicular 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. |
| KD05 | Water Spring | Kidney Meridian | 1 thumb width directly below KD03 in the depression of the medial side of the tuberosity of the calcaneum. |
| LI20 | Receiving Fragrance | Large Intestine Meridian | In the nasolabial groove at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi. |
| 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. |
| BL62 | Extending Vessel | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the directly below external malleolus. |
| KD06 | Shining Sea | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the below tip of the medial malleolus. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| CV22 | Celestial Prominence | Conception Vessel | In the center of the suprasternal fossa. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| ST37 | Upper Great Hollow | Stomach Meridian | 6 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| ST39 | Lower Great Hollow | Stomach Meridian | 9 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| BL21 | Stomach 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 12th thoracic vertebra. |
| CV08 | Spirit Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | In the center of the umbilicus. |

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