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Acupuncture Points for Disc Herniation Lumbar

18 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Disc Herniation Lumbar:

Lumbar PainLow Back PainSciaticaLumbar Disc HerniationDisc-herniation LumbarLower Back Pain

Points cited for Disc Herniation Lumbar

How often each point appears across the 18 entries ranked highest for Disc Herniation Lumbar. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian16 of 18
  • BL25Large Intestine Shu PointBladder Meridian11 of 18
  • BL40Middle Of The CreaseBladder Meridian10 of 18
  • GV03Yang Lumbar GateGoverning Vessel9 of 18
  • GB30Jumping CircleGallbladder Meridian8 of 18
  • BL24Sea Of Qi Shu PointBladder Meridian6 of 18
  • BL26Original Qi Gate Shu PointBladder Meridian6 of 18
  • BL60Kunlun (Mountains)Bladder Meridian4 of 18
  • GB34Yang Mound SpringGallbladder Meridian4 of 18
  • GV04Life GateGoverning Vessel4 of 18
  • BL36SupportBladder Meridian2 of 18
  • BL57Mountain SupportBladder Meridian2 of 18

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (8 points)

100%

BL23 · BL24 · BL25 · BL26 · BL40 · BL60 · GB30 · GV03

Leg PainLower Back PainDisc Herniation Lumbar
Point 1 of 8

BL23Kidney Shu Point

BL23 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 腎俞 (shèn yú)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Asthma, Tinnitus, Qi Deficiency

Study-reported

Needling · 4 sessions over 2 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000011951 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL40, BL60, GV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2018/5871657 ↗

Protocol (8 points)

100%

BL23 · BL24 · BL25 · BL26 · BL40 · BL60 · GB03 · GV03

Radicular PainLow-back PainParesthesia Lower-limbDisc-herniation Lumbar
Point 1 of 8

BL23Kidney Shu Point

BL23 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 腎俞 (shèn yú)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Asthma, Tinnitus, Qi Deficiency

Study-reported

Needling · a 2-week course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2018/5871657 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL40, BL60, GB03, GV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.2147/JPR.S234761 ↗

Protocol (8 points)

100%

BL23 · BL24 · BL25 · BL26 · BL40 · BL60 · GB03 · GV03

Low Back PainParesthesia Lower ExtremityDisc Herniation LumbarRadiating Lower Extremity PainLower Extremity Weakness
Point 1 of 8

BL23Kidney Shu Point

BL23 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 腎俞 (shèn yú)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Asthma, Tinnitus, Qi Deficiency

Study-reported

Needling · 4 sessions over 2 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.2147/JPR.S234761 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL40, BL60, GB03, GV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2018/5871657 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

BL23 · GB30 · GV03

Lower Back PainRadiculopathyDisc Herniation Lumbar
Point 1 of 3

BL23Kidney Shu Point

BL23 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 腎俞 (shèn yú)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Asthma, Tinnitus, Qi Deficiency

Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2020/2948292 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL23, GB30, GV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000011951 ↗

Protocol (9 points)

100%

SP06 · BL22 · BL23 · BL24 · BL25 · BL26 · BL40 · KD03 · GB30

Leg NumbnessLumbar PainBack Low PainLower-limb PainLower-limb NumbnessDisc-herniation LumbarHerniation Disc Lumbar
Point 1 of 9

SP06Three Yin Intersection

SP06 acupoint
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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

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.12998/wjcc.v11.i10.2308 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL40, GB30 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000011951 ↗

Protocol (10 points)

100%

BL23 · BL24 · BL25 · BL26 · BL36 · BL37 · BL40 · BL57 · BL60 · GB30

SciaticaLumbar PainLow Back PainLumbar Disc HerniationDisc-herniation LumbarLower-extremity Right PainLeg Right NumbnessScoliosis Lumbar
Point 1 of 10

BL23Kidney Shu Point

BL23 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 腎俞 (shèn yú)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Asthma, Tinnitus, Qi Deficiency

Study-reported

Needling · 36 sessions over 12 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036684 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL40, BL60, GB30 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000011951 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 13 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling8 of 13
  • Point injection1 of 13

Sessions: the 5 studies that gave a count ran a median of 8 (middle half 4 to 23).

Course: the 6 studies that gave a length ran a median of 19 days (middle half 2 weeks to 27 days).

After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.

Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.