# Acupoints for Dyspepsia

13 sourced protocols for Dyspepsia. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/dyspepsia

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), HT07 (Spirit Gate), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB41 (Foot Governor Of Tears) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2015/904926 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), CV10 (Lower Stomach), CV13 (Upper Stomach) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1371-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), SP03 (Great White), HT07 (Spirit Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2013.12.004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI02 (Second Space), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST43 (Sunken Valley), SP03 (Great White), SI02 (Front Valley), SI03 (Back Stream), BL66 (Foot Valley Passage), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB03 (Central Islet), TB06 (Branch Ditch), GB41 (Foot Governor Of Tears), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2019/1907578 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LI02 (Second Space), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST43 (Sunken Valley), SP03 (Great White), SI02 (Front Valley), SI03 (Back Stream), BL66 (Foot Valley Passage), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB03 (Central Islet), TB06 (Branch Ditch), GB41 (Foot Governor Of Tears), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-021-03306-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2021/9962224 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | LU08 (Channels Ditch), LU11 (Lesser Metal), LI05 (Yang Stream), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), HT08 (Lesser Mansion), SI05 (Yang Valley), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV02 (Passing Between), LV04 (Mound Centre), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039121 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | ST21 (Ridge Gate), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20240185 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | GV20 (100 Convergences), MS03 (Lateral Line 2 of Forehead) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.jtcme.2024.11.012 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | LU08 (Channels Ditch), LU11 (Lesser Metal), LI05 (Yang Stream), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), HT08 (Lesser Mansion), SI05 (Yang Valley), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV02 (Passing Between), LV04 (Mound Centre), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039121 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), CV09 (Water Separation), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220730-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220530-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | ST21 (Ridge Gate), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20201011-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| 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. |
| GB41 | Foot Governor Of Tears | Gallbladder Meridian | Posterior to the 4th metatarsophalangeal joint in the depression the lateral to the tendon of the extensor digiti minimi of the foot. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| 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. |
| CV10 | Lower Stomach | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 2 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| CV13 | Upper Stomach | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 5 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| SP03 | Great White | Spleen Meridian | Proximal and inferior to the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint in the depression of the junction of the red and white skin. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| LI02 | Second Space | Large Intestine Meridian | In the depression of the radial side of the index finger distal to the 2nd metacarpophalangeal joint; point located with finger slightly flexed. |
| LI11 | Pond At The Bend | Large Intestine Meridian | When elbow is flexed point is in the depression the at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease midway between LU05 and lateral epicondyle of the humerus. |
| ST43 | Sunken Valley | Stomach Meridian | In the depression the distal to the junction of the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones. |
| SI02 | Front Valley | Small Intestine Meridian | When loose fist is made point is on the ulnar end of the crease in the front of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the little finger at the junction of the red and white skin. |
| SI03 | Back Stream | Small Intestine Meridian | When loose fist is made point is on the ulnar end of the distal palmar crease proximal to the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint at the end of the transverse crease and junction of the red and white skin. |
| BL66 | Foot Valley Passage | Bladder Meridian | Anterior to the 5th metatarsophalangeal joint at the junction of the red and white skin. |
| TB03 | Central Islet | Triple Burner Meridian | When fist is clenched point is on the dorsum of the hand between 4th and 5th metacarpal bones in the depression the proximal to the 4th metacarpophalangeal joint. |
| TB06 | Branch Ditch | Triple Burner Meridian | 3 thumb widths proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist on the line connecting TB04 and tip of the olecranon the between radius and ulna on the radial side of the extensor digitorum. |
| LU08 | Channels Ditch | Lung Meridian | 1 thumb width above the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery. |
| LU11 | Lesser Metal | Lung Meridian | On the radial side of the thumb about 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail. |
| 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. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| SI05 | Yang Valley | Small Intestine Meridian | At the ulnar end of the transverse crease on the dorsal aspect of the wrist in the depression the between styloid process of the ulna and triquetral bone. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| LV02 | Passing Between | Liver Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot between 1st and 2nd toe proximal to the margin of the web at the junction of the red and white skin. |
| LV04 | Mound Centre | Liver Meridian | Anterior to the medial malleolus midway between SP05 and ST41 in the depression on the medial side of the tendon of the tibialis anterior. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| ST21 | Ridge Gate | Stomach Meridian | 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV12. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| MS03 | Lateral Line 2 of Forehead | Scalp Lines | On the forehead, the second line lateral to the anterior midline, running downward from GB15 Toulinqi. |
| LU05 | Cubit Marsh | Lung Meridian | On the cubital crease in the depression of the radial side of the biceps brachii tendon; point is located with elbow slightly flexed. |
| 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. |
| CV09 | Water Separation | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1 thumb width above the umbilicus. |
| ST34 | Ridge Mound | Stomach Meridian | When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella. |

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