# Acupoints for Dysmenorrhea Pain

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

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KD01 (Bubbling Spring), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fendo.2025.1665669 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate) | – | – | doi:10.27982/d.cnki.ghbyz.2022.000224 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1177/21649561211058076 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| KD01 | Bubbling Spring | Kidney Meridian | On the sole in the depression the when foot is in the plantar flexion the approximately at the junction of the anterior 1/3 and posterior 2/3 of the line connecting base of the 2nd and 3rd toes and heel. |
| CV08 | Spirit Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | In the center of the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| LV03 | Great Surge | Liver Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot in the depression the distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones. |

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