# Acupoints for Dysmenorrhea Primary

77 sourced protocols for Dysmenorrhea Primary. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/dysmenorrhea-primary

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2014/434978 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0552-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0170952 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST28 (Waterway), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL54 (Lowermost In Order), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2019/7978180 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S270698 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST29 (Return), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000023798 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.1007/s10103-021-03490-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2022/6864195 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL31 (Upper Bone Hole), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole), BL34 (Lower Bone Hole), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2022/1281336 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), GB39 (Suspended Bell) | – | – | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(17)30004-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.1155/prm/3494216 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fendo.2026.1728199 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP08 (Earth'S Cure), SP10 (Sea Of Blood) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230026 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | LI04 (Junction Valley), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-99 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP15 (Great Horizontal), HT07 (Spirit Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB26 (Girdle Vessel), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.5935/1518-0557.20180083 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-025-04965-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 17 | ST29 (Return), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP08 (Earth'S Cure), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), CV03 (Central Pivot) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S537971 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 18 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP08 (Earth'S Cure), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.170989 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 19 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.51507/j.jams.2021.14.2.33 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 20 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP08 (Earth'S Cure), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.jtcms.2025.09.006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 21 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP08 (Earth'S Cure), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.2147/jpr.s579686 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 22 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.61173/wrfn0540 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 23 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP08 (Earth'S Cure), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), LV03 (Great Surge), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.16466/j.issn1005-5509.2018.05.014 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 24 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP08 (Earth'S Cure), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole) | – | – | doi:10.27465/d.cnki.gzzyc.2025.000208 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 25 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP08 (Earth'S Cure), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13192/j.ljtcm.2010.06.155.buyq.042 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 26 | ST29 (Return), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241205-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 27 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP08 (Earth'S Cure), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2010.09.013 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 28 | 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. |
| 29 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), HT08 (Lesser Mansion), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.27167/d.cnki.gjinu.2022.002164 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 30 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP08 (Earth'S Cure), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), LV03 (Great Surge), CV03 (Central Pivot) | – | – | doi:10.27167/d.cnki.gjinu.2022.002164 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 31 | CV04 (Original Qi Gate), GV04 (Life Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250623-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 32 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250623-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 33 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.1007/s11655-021-3287-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 34 | LI04 (Junction Valley), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) | – | – | doi:10.1089/acm.2010.0506 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 35 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST29 (Return), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate), XC01 (Child Palace (Uterus)) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000023798 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 36 | SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.1155/prm/3494216 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 37 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI05 (Yang Stream), HT07 (Spirit Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000049732 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 38 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0170952 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 39 | ST28 (Waterway), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL31 (Upper Bone Hole), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole), BL34 (Lower Bone Hole), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | LIU Yong-jiu, et al. cited in ZHAO Li & LI Pei. A Survey of Acupuncture Treatment for Primary Dysmenorrhea. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(1): 71-73 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 40 | BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL54 (Lowermost In Order) | – | – | GAO Nan, et al. cited in ZHAO Li & LI Pei. A Survey of Acupuncture Treatment for Primary Dysmenorrhea. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(1): 71-73 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 41 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP08 (Earth'S Cure), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), KD03 (Great Stream), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell), LV03 (Great Surge), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV04 (Life Gate) | – | – | XIONG Hong-da. cited in ZHAO Li & LI Pei. A Survey of Acupuncture Treatment for Primary Dysmenorrhea. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(1): 71-73 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 42 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | Zhang Miao. cited in ZHAO Li & LI Pei. A Survey of Acupuncture Treatment for Primary Dysmenorrhea. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(1): 71-73 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 43 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | LIU Ling-ling. cited in ZHAO Li & LI Pei. A Survey of Acupuncture Treatment for Primary Dysmenorrhea. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(1): 71-73 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 44 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL54 (Lowermost In Order), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | YANG Zhao-gang. cited in ZHAO Li & LI Pei. A Survey of Acupuncture Treatment for Primary Dysmenorrhea. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(1): 71-73 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 45 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), CV03 (Central Pivot) | – | – | YUAN Ming-ze. cited in ZHAO Li & LI Pei. A Survey of Acupuncture Treatment for Primary Dysmenorrhea. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(1): 71-73 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 46 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | SHEN Hong-yun, et al. cited in ZHAO Li & LI Pei. A Survey of Acupuncture Treatment for Primary Dysmenorrhea. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(1): 71-73 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 47 | SP08 (Earth'S Cure), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole) | – | – | LIU Xing-dong. cited in ZHAO Li & LI Pei. A Survey of Acupuncture Treatment for Primary Dysmenorrhea. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(1): 71-73 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 48 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate) | – | – | WANG Gui-zhu, et al. cited in ZHAO Li & LI Pei. A Survey of Acupuncture Treatment for Primary Dysmenorrhea. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(1): 71-73 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 49 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL57 (Mountain Support), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | LU Ying-xiang. cited in ZHAO Li & LI Pei. A Survey of Acupuncture Treatment for Primary Dysmenorrhea. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(1): 71-73 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 50 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), KD03 (Great Stream), GB39 (Suspended Bell), LV03 (Great Surge), LV06 (Central Capital) | – | – | She YF et al. Comparative study on skin temperature response to menstruation at acupuncture points in healthy volunteers and primary dysmenorrhea patients. J Tradit Chin Med 2017; 37(2): 220-228 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## 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. |
| 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. |
| CV08 | Spirit Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | In the center of the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| ST28 | Waterway | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV04. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL32 | Second Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum medial and inferior to the posterior superior iliac spine just at the 2nd posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL54 | Lowermost In Order | Bladder Meridian | On the level of the 4th posterior sacral foramen 3 thumb widths lateral to the median sacral crest. |
| 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. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| ST29 | Return | Stomach Meridian | 4 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV03. |
| CV03 | Central Pivot | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| BL31 | Upper Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum at the midpoint between posterior superior iliac spine and posterior midline just at the 1st posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL33 | Middle Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum medial and inferior to the BL32 just at the 3rd posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL34 | Lower Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum medial and inferior to the BL33 just at the 4th posterior sacral foramen. |
| GB39 | Suspended Bell | Gallbladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths above the tip of the external malleolus on the anterior border of the fibula. |
| 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. |
| PC06 | Inner Gate | Pericardium Meridian | 2 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. |
| SP08 | Earth'S Cure | Spleen Meridian | 3 thumb widths below SP09 on the line connecting tip of the medial malleolus and SP09. |
| LI10 | Arm Three Miles | Large Intestine Meridian | On the line joining LI05 and LI11, 2 thumb widths below cubital crease. |
| SP15 | Great Horizontal | Spleen Meridian | 4 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus lateral to the rectus abdominis. |
| HT07 | Spirit Gate | Heart Meridian | At the ulnar end of the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris. |
| GB26 | Girdle Vessel | Gallbladder Meridian | Directly below lr13 (zhangmen) at the crossing point of the vertical line through free end of the 11th rib and horizontal line through umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| LU07 | Interrupted Sequence | Lung Meridian | Superior to the styloid process of the radius 1.5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradialis and tendon of the abductor policis longus. |
| HT08 | Lesser Mansion | Heart Meridian | When palm faces upward, point is between 4th and 5th metacarpal bones; when fist is made point is where tip of the little finger rests. |
| GV04 | Life Gate | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| XC01 | Child Palace (Uterus) | Extra Points: Chest & Abdomen | On the abdomen, 3 thumb widths lateral to the midline, level with zongji ren-3. |
| LI05 | Yang Stream | Large Intestine Meridian | On the radial side of the wrist; when thumb is tilted upward it is in the depression the between tendons of the extensor pollicus longus and brevis. |
| 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. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GV03 | Yang Lumbar Gate | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra at the level with iliac crest. |
| 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. |
| LV06 | Central Capital | Liver Meridian | 7 thumb widths above the tip of the medial malleolus on the midline of the medial surface of the tibia. |

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