# Acupoints for Dysmenorrhea Endometriosis

3 sourced protocols for Dysmenorrhea Endometriosis. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/dysmenorrhea-endometriosis

## Protocols

| # | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60034-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | SP10 (Sea Of Blood), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), XC01 (Child Palace (Uterus)) | Moxibustion, 45 sessions over 90 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20191011-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate) | – | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60034-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| CV03 | Central Pivot | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| SP10 | Sea Of Blood | Spleen Meridian | When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the mediosuperior border of the patella on the bulge of the medial portion of the quadriceps femoris. |
| XC01 | Child Palace (Uterus) | Extra Points: Chest & Abdomen | On the abdomen, 3 thumb widths lateral to the midline, level with zongji ren-3. |
| CV08 | Spirit Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | In the center of the umbilicus. |

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