# Acupoints for Herpes Zoster Acute

4 sourced protocols for Herpes Zoster Acute. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/herpes-zoster-acute

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), TB06 (Branch Ditch), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1007/s00403-024-03628-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), TB06 (Branch Ditch), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-020-04599-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | SI03 (Back Stream), TB06 (Branch Ditch) | – | – | doi:10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2011.02.007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV14 (Qi Cycle Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200503-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL17 | Diaphragm Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV09 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra. |
| 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. |
| LV14 | Qi Cycle Gate | Liver Meridian | Directly below nipple in the 6th intercostal space 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |

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