# Acupoints for Hand Weakness

7 sourced protocols for Hand Weakness. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/hand-weakness

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LU09 (Great Source), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), HT02 (Cyan Spirit), HT07 (Spirit Gate), HT08 (Lesser Mansion), PC04 (Cleft Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate), PC07 (Great Mound), PC08 (Palace Of Toil) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2017/7420648 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | SI03 (Back Stream), SI04 (Wrist Bone), SI14 (Outer Shoulder Point), SI15 (Middle Shoulder Point), GB21 (Shoulder Well) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000012249 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI10 (Arm Three Miles), TB05 (Outer Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1177/02692155221138916 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | PC06 (Inner Gate), PC07 (Great Mound) | – | – | doi:10.1038/s41598-023-46916-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), LI05 (Yang Stream), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), HT03 (Lesser Sea), SI04 (Wrist Bone), PC03 (Marsh At The Bend), PC07 (Great Mound), TB05 (Outer Gate) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S551446 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | LI05 (Yang Stream), SI04 (Wrist Bone), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), TB04 (Yang Pool), TB05 (Outer Gate), GV11 (Spirit Path), GV12 (Body Pillar), GV13 (Way Of Happiness) | – | – | doi:10.27820/d.cnki.gszxy.2023.000394 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | LI05 (Yang Stream), SI04 (Wrist Bone), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), TB04 (Yang Pool), TB05 (Outer Gate), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.27820/d.cnki.gszxy.2023.000394 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LU09 | Great Source | Lung Meridian | At the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery. |
| 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. |
| HT02 | Cyan Spirit | Heart Meridian | When elbow is flexed point is 3 thumb widths above the medial end of the transverse cubital crease in the groove medial to the biceps brachii. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| PC04 | Cleft Gate | Pericardium Meridian | 5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist on the line connecting PC03 and PC07 between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. |
| 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. |
| PC07 | Great Mound | Pericardium Meridian | In the middle of the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. |
| PC08 | Palace Of Toil | Pericardium Meridian | At the center of the palm between 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones but closer to the latter and in the part touching tip of the middle finger when fist is made. |
| 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. |
| SI04 | Wrist Bone | Small Intestine Meridian | On the ulnar side of the palm in the depression the between base of the 5th metacarpal bone and hamate bone. |
| SI14 | Outer Shoulder Point | Small Intestine Meridian | 3 thumb widths lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra where GV13 is located. |
| SI15 | Middle Shoulder Point | Small Intestine Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra (GV14). |
| GB21 | Shoulder Well | Gallbladder Meridian | On the shoulder directly above the nipple at the midpoint of the line connecting GV14 and acromion the at the highest point of the shoulder. |
| LI10 | Arm Three Miles | Large Intestine Meridian | On the line joining LI05 and LI11, 2 thumb widths below cubital crease. |
| TB05 | Outer Gate | Triple Burner Meridian | 2 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| HT03 | Lesser Sea | Heart Meridian | With elbow flexed, at the midpoint of the line connecting medial end of the cubital crease and medial epicondyle of the humerus. |
| PC03 | Marsh At The Bend | Pericardium Meridian | On the transverse cubital crease at the ulnar side of the tendon of the biceps brachii. |
| BL13 | Lung Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV12 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra. |
| BL15 | Heart Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV11 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebra. |
| TB04 | Yang Pool | Triple Burner Meridian | On the transverse crease of the dorsum of the wrist in the depression the lateral to the tendon of the extensor digitorum communis. |
| GV11 | Spirit Path | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebra. |
| GV12 | Body Pillar | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra. |
| GV13 | Way Of Happiness | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra. |
| 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. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |

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