# Acupoints for Fibroids

1 sourced protocol for Fibroids. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/fibroids

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), KD03 (Great Stream), LV03 (Great Surge), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV05 (Stone Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1089/acu.2019.1379 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1002/hsr2.71505 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.27460/d.cnki.gyzyc.2022.000424 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), XC01 (Child Palace (Uterus)) | – | – | doi:10.1002/hsr2.71505 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | ST28 (Waterway), ST29 (Return), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1002/ccr3.72011 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | ST08 (Head Corner), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), GB16 (Eye Windows), CV02 (Curved Bone), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2018.10.003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| CV05 | Stone Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 2 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. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| XC01 | Child Palace (Uterus) | Extra Points: Chest & Abdomen | On the abdomen, 3 thumb widths lateral to the midline, level with zongji ren-3. |
| ST28 | Waterway | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV04. |
| ST29 | Return | Stomach Meridian | 4 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV03. |
| ST08 | Head Corner | Stomach Meridian | On the lateral side of the head, 0.5 thumb widths above the anterior hairline at the corner of the forehead & 4.5 thumb widths lateral to the midline of the head. |
| GB16 | Eye Windows | Gallbladder Meridian | On the head, 1.5 thumb widths above the anterior hairline and 22.5 thumb widths lateral to the midline of the head. |
| CV02 | Curved Bone | Conception Vessel | On the midpoint of the upper border of the symphysis pubis. |

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