# Acupoints for Infertility

29 sourced protocols for Infertility. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/infertility

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST29 (Return), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2013/657234 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), KD03 (Great Stream), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-162 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST27 (Great Bulge), ST29 (Return), ST33 (Yin Market), ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV10 (Lower Stomach), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-007757 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000008828 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LI04 (Junction Valley), PC06 (Inner Gate), PC08 (Palace Of Toil), TB05 (Outer Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2020/3285648 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), KD16 (Vital Point), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2024.1357824 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), KD03 (Great Stream), KD12 (Great Manifestation), GB13 (Spirit Root), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fendo.2024.1509152 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | KD01 (Bubbling Spring), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fendo.2025.1665669 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | ST29 (Return), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), KD03 (Great Stream), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fendo.2025.1723419 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST29 (Return), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), KD07 (Returning Flow), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000042537 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole), KD03 (Great Stream), KD12 (Great Manifestation), GB13 (Spirit Root), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fendo.2026.1765527 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), LV03 (Great Surge), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2022/2920132 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1002/hsr2.71505 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.2016.01.020 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.16448/j.cjtcm.2020.1134 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), KD12 (Great Manifestation), GB13 (Spirit Root), GB26 (Girdle Vessel), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court), XC01 (Child Palace (Uterus)) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmicb.2025.1730714 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 17 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL53 (Bladder Vitals), KD03 (Great Stream) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmicb.2025.1730714 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 18 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), LV03 (Great Surge), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV20 (100 Convergences), XC01 (Child Palace (Uterus)) | – | – | doi:10.2147/IJWH.S578082 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 19 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), KD03 (Great Stream), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1838061 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 20 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI04 (Junction Valley), ST28 (Waterway), ST29 (Return), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), KD06 (Shining Sea), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), XC01 (Child Palace (Uterus)) | – | – | doi:10.1002/hsr2.72673 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 21 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), KD03 (Great Stream), KD12 (Great Manifestation), GB13 (Spirit Root), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court), XC01 (Child Palace (Uterus)) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1811023 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 22 | ST29 (Return), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), KD03 (Great Stream), LV03 (Great Surge), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), XC01 (Child Palace (Uterus)) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190925-0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 23 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.2147/ijwh.s492333 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 24 | 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. |
| 25 | BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV04 (Life Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210206-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 26 | ST29 (Return), ST30 (Qi Surge), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL52 (Willpower Room), KD03 (Great Stream), KD06 (Shining Sea), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture — point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 27 | GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | Acupuncture Versus Placebo Acupuncture During In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Embryo Transfer. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00913354 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 28 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | 杨璐杨桦 刘文钊. 基于数据挖掘分析针灸治疗不孕症的选穴规律. 环球中医药 ., 2023 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 29 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | 付思佳杨晗刘嘉佳萧智勇赖媛媛杨洁. 针灸疗法在不孕症中的应用现状与规律. 四川中医 ., 2024 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| ST29 | Return | Stomach Meridian | 4 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV03. |
| BL33 | Middle Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum medial and inferior to the BL32 just at the 3rd posterior sacral foramen. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| 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. |
| ST27 | Great Bulge | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV05. |
| ST33 | Yin Market | Stomach Meridian | When knee is flexed point is 3 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella on the line joining asis and laterosuperior border of the patella. |
| ST34 | Ridge Mound | Stomach Meridian | When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| CV03 | Central Pivot | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV10 | Lower Stomach | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 2 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| KD16 | Vital Point | Kidney Meridian | 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the umbilicus level with CV08. |
| KD12 | Great Manifestation | Kidney Meridian | 4 thumb widths below umbilicus 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the CV03. |
| GB13 | Spirit Root | Gallbladder Meridian | 0.5 thumb widths within the hairline of the forehead 3 thumb widths lateral to the GV24. |
| 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. |
| GV24 | Spirit Court | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| KD01 | Bubbling Spring | Kidney Meridian | On the sole in the depression the when foot is in the plantar flexion the approximately at the junction of the anterior 1/3 and posterior 2/3 of the line connecting base of the 2nd and 3rd toes and heel. |
| CV08 | Spirit Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | In the center of 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. |
| 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. |
| KD07 | Returning Flow | Kidney Meridian | 2 thumb widths directly above the KD03 on the anterior border of the achilles tendon. |
| 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. |
| XC01 | Child Palace (Uterus) | Extra Points: Chest & Abdomen | On the abdomen, 3 thumb widths lateral to the midline, level with zongji ren-3. |
| 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. |
| BL53 | Bladder Vitals | Bladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths lateral to the median sacral crest at the level of the 2nd posterior sacral foramen. |
| LU07 | Interrupted Sequence | Lung Meridian | Superior to the styloid process of the radius 1.5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradialis and tendon of the abductor policis longus. |
| ST28 | Waterway | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV04. |
| KD06 | Shining Sea | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the below tip of the medial malleolus. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| 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. |
| GV04 | Life Gate | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| ST30 | Qi Surge | Stomach Meridian | 5 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV02. |
| 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. |

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