# Acupoints for Herniation Lumbar Disc

2 sourced protocols for Herniation Lumbar Disc. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/herniation-lumbar-disc

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230167 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250228-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| BL40 | Middle Of The Crease | Bladder Meridian | Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus. |
| 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. |
| BL60 | Kunlun (Mountains) | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the external malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |

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