# Acupoints for Hyperglycemia

18 sourced protocols for Hyperglycemia. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/hyperglycemia

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), ST39 (Lower Great Hollow), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL21 (Stomach Shu Point), LV03 (Great Surge), LV13 (Bright Gate), LV14 (Qi Cycle Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV09 (Reaching Yang) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2014-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | ST21 (Ridge Gate), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP15 (Great Horizontal), GB26 (Girdle Vessel), CV05 (Stone Gate), CV10 (Lower Stomach), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2017/8598210 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV09 (Water Separation), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1007/s10103-024-04158-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL21 (Stomach Shu Point), BL22 (Sanjiao Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL52 (Willpower Room), KD03 (Great Stream), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.3892/etm.2017.4379 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), KD03 (Great Stream), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.19082/7155 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1177/22799036221106582 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP08 (Earth'S Cure), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), LV03 (Great Surge), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneph.2022.1006506 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.022211 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.19539/j.cnki.2095-2694.2019.06.014 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV16 (Wind Mansion), GV20 (100 Convergences), XB03 (Stomach Controller Lower Shu) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250219-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV16 (Wind Mansion), GV20 (100 Convergences), XB03 (Stomach Controller Lower Shu), MS06 (Anterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250219-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2016.12.003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2017.06.003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.30476/ijcbnm.2021.86059.1318 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.1177/22799036221106582 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1177/22799036221106582 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 17 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.5114/fmpcr.2022.110370 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 18 | CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.5114/fmpcr.2022.110370 | 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. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| ST37 | Upper Great Hollow | Stomach Meridian | 6 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| ST39 | Lower Great Hollow | Stomach Meridian | 9 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| ST40 | Abundant Bulge | Stomach Meridian | 8 thumb widths superior to the tip of the external malleolus, lateral to the ST38 about 2 finger breadth (middle finger) lateral to the 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. |
| BL18 | Liver Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV08 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra. |
| BL20 | Spleen Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV06 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra. |
| BL21 | Stomach Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 12th thoracic vertebra. |
| 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. |
| LV13 | Bright Gate | Liver Meridian | On the lateral side of the abdomen below free end of the 11th rib. |
| LV14 | Qi Cycle Gate | Liver Meridian | Directly below nipple in the 6th intercostal space 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| GV09 | Reaching Yang | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra approximately at the level with inferior angle of the scapula. |
| ST21 | Ridge Gate | Stomach Meridian | 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV12. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| SP15 | Great Horizontal | Spleen Meridian | 4 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus lateral to the rectus abdominis. |
| GB26 | Girdle Vessel | Gallbladder Meridian | Directly below lr13 (zhangmen) at the crossing point of the vertical line through free end of the 11th rib and horizontal line through umbilicus. |
| CV05 | Stone Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 2 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV10 | Lower Stomach | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 2 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV09 | Water Separation | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1 thumb width above the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL22 | Sanjiao Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV05 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st lumbar 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. |
| BL52 | Willpower Room | Bladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| SP08 | Earth'S Cure | Spleen Meridian | 3 thumb widths below SP09 on the line connecting tip of the medial malleolus and SP09. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| GV16 | Wind Mansion | Governing Vessel | 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline directly below external occipital protuberance in the depression the between trapezius of the both sides. |
| 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. |
| XB03 | Stomach Controller Lower Shu | Extra Points: Back | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eighth thoracic vertebra (t8). |
| MS06 | Anterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal | Scalp Lines | From Qianshencong (1 cun anterior to GV20) obliquely to GB06 Xuanli, crossing the bladder and gallbladder meridians. |

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