# Acupoints for Infertility Recurrent Implantation Failure

9 sourced protocols for Infertility Recurrent Implantation Failure. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/infertility-recurrent-implantation-failure

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST29 (Return), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences), XC01 (Child Palace (Uterus)) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230608-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221111-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221111-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220523-k0007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210105-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | ST29 (Return), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences), XC01 (Child Palace (Uterus)) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230608-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221111-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), CV02 (Curved Bone), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate), GV04 (Life Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190504-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | ST29 (Return), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV20 (100 Convergences), CYC08 (Liver), CYC11 (Kidney), IAC03 (Sympathetic), TF10 (Shenmen) | – | – | doi:10.4103/jhrs.jhrs_51_26 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST29 | Return | Stomach Meridian | 4 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV03. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| BL32 | Second Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum medial and inferior to the posterior superior iliac spine just at the 2nd posterior sacral foramen. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 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. |
| XC01 | Child Palace (Uterus) | Extra Points: Chest & Abdomen | On the abdomen, 3 thumb widths lateral to the midline, level with zongji ren-3. |
| 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. |
| CV08 | Spirit Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | In the center of the umbilicus. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| 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. |
| SP04 | Grandfather Grandson | Spleen Meridian | In the depression the distal and inferior to the base of the 1st metatarsal bone at the junction of the red and white skin. |
| CV02 | Curved Bone | Conception Vessel | On the midpoint of the upper border of the symphysis pubis. |
| CV03 | Central Pivot | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| GV03 | Yang Lumbar Gate | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra at the level with iliac crest. |
| GV04 | Life Gate | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| CYC08 | Liver | Auricular Points | In the lateral inferior area of the Cymba Conchae. |
| CYC11 | Kidney | Auricular Points | At the superanterior corner of Cymba Concha. |
| IAC03 | Sympathetic | Auricular Points | On both ears, at the end of the upper edge of the lower Crus of the Antihelix. |
| TF10 | Shenmen | Auricular Points | At the midpoint between Pelvis and Hepatitis. |

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