# Acupoints for Disc Herniation Lumbar

18 sourced protocols for Disc Herniation Lumbar. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/disc-herniation-lumbar

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL24 (Sea Of Qi Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL26 (Original Qi Gate Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000011951 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL24 (Sea Of Qi Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL26 (Original Qi Gate Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), GB03 (Above The Arch), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2018/5871657 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL24 (Sea Of Qi Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL26 (Original Qi Gate Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), GB03 (Above The Arch), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S234761 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2020/2948292 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL22 (Sanjiao Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL24 (Sea Of Qi Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL26 (Original Qi Gate Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), KD03 (Great Stream), GB30 (Jumping Circle) | – | – | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v11.i10.2308 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL24 (Sea Of Qi Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL26 (Original Qi Gate Shu Point), BL36 (Support), BL37 (Gate Of Abundance), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL57 (Mountain Support), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), GB30 (Jumping Circle) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036684 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210951 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S457724 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate), GV04 (Life Gate) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S457724 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL36 (Support), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GV02 (Lumbar Point), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate), GV04 (Life Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13729/j.issn.1671-7813.Z20180146 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL57 (Mountain Support), KD09 (Guest House), KD10 (Yin Valley), LV08 (Spring At The Bend) | – | – | doi:10.27180/d.cnki.gjxzc.2024.000134 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.27879/d.cnki.ggxzy.2025.000295 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL24 (Sea Of Qi Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL26 (Original Qi Gate Shu Point), BL27 (Small Intestine Shu Point), BL28 (Bladder Shu Point), BL29 (Middle Spine Shu), BL30 (White Ring Shu Point), GB30 (Jumping Circle) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2024.1381292 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate), GV04 (Life Gate) | – | – | 陆芳. 消瘀膏穴位贴敷联合针灸治疗腰椎间盘突出症的护理. 护理学杂志 ., 2012 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 15 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate), GV04 (Life Gate) | – | – | 余利忠李妙丹娄淑哲毛静孙作乾何天有严兴科黄国琪. 排针刺法治疗腰椎间盘突出症疗效观察（英文）. Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science ., 2016 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 16 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate) | – | – | 余利忠李妙丹娄淑哲毛静孙作乾何天有严兴科黄国琪. 排针刺法治疗腰椎间盘突出症疗效观察（英文）. Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science ., 2016 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 17 | BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.13045/jar.2020.00374 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 18 | GB30 (Jumping Circle) | – | – | 李曌嫱田元祥赵建新. 针灸治疗腰椎间盘突出症常用腧穴的可视化分析. 河北中医 ., 2016 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| BL24 | Sea Of Qi 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 3rd lumbar vertebra. |
| 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. |
| BL26 | Original Qi Gate 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 5th 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. |
| BL60 | Kunlun (Mountains) | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the external malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| GB30 | Jumping Circle | Gallbladder Meridian | At the junction of the lateral ⅓ and medial ⅔ of the distance between prominence of the greater trochanter and hiatus of the sacrum, GV02; when locating point put patient in the lateral recumbent position the with thigh flexed. |
| GV03 | Yang Lumbar Gate | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra at the level with iliac crest. |
| GB03 | Above The Arch | Gallbladder Meridian | In the front of the ear on the upper border of the zygomatic arch in the depression the directly above the ST07. |
| 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. |
| BL22 | Sanjiao Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV05 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st lumbar vertebra. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| BL36 | Support | Bladder Meridian | On the posterior side of the thigh at the midpoint of the inferior gluteal crease. |
| BL37 | Gate Of Abundance | Bladder Meridian | 6 thumb widths below BL36 on the line joining BL36 and BL40. |
| 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. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| GV04 | Life Gate | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| GV02 | Lumbar Point | Governing Vessel | In the hiatus of the sacrum. |
| KD09 | Guest House | Kidney Meridian | 5 thumb widths directly above the KD03 at the lower end of the belly of the gastrocnemius on the line drawn from KD03 to the KD10. |
| KD10 | Yin Valley | Kidney Meridian | When knee is flexed point is on the medial side of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the semitendinosus and semimembranosus at the level with BL40. |
| LV08 | Spring At The Bend | Liver Meridian | When knee is flexed point is at the medial end of the transverse popliteal crease posterior to the medial epicondyle of the tibia in the depression of the anterior border of the insertions of the semimembranosus and semitendinosus. |
| BL27 | Small Intestine Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the 1st posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL28 | Bladder Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the 2nd posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL29 | Middle Spine Shu | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the 3rd posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL30 | White Ring Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the 4th posterior sacral foramen. |

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