# Acupoints for Itching

16 sourced protocols for Itching. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/itching

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000014526 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000014526 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST42 (Surging Yang), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), SI04 (Wrist Bone), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL64 (Capital Bone), TB04 (Yang Pool), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB40 (Mound), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV16 (Wind Mansion), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.2147/CCID.S336109 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-026-05330-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), XL03 (Hundred Insect Nest) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2026.102054 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP10 (Sea Of Blood) | – | – | doi:10.1002/iid3.70453 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), SI03 (Back Stream), BL62 (Extending Vessel), LV05 (Woodworm Channel) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241114-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), GB31 (Wind Market), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.2196/54376 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST06 (Jaw Bone), SP10 (Sea Of Blood) | – | – | doi:10.6224/JN.202408_71(4).09 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | LU01 (Central Mansion), LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), KD07 (Returning Flow), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), LV08 (Spring At The Bend), CV17 (Chest Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.1159/000541191 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.conctc.2025.101454 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2025.28.1.69 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | LU01 (Central Mansion), LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), KD07 (Returning Flow), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), LV08 (Spring At The Bend), CV17 (Chest Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.1159/000541191 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), XL03 (Hundred Insect Nest) | – | – | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 15 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL12 (Wind Gate), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD16 (Vital Point), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB31 (Wind Market), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV09 (Water Separation), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | TAO Sha. Acupuncture Treatment for 35 Cases of Urticaria. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(2): 97-100 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 16 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell), XL10A (Eight Winds), XL10B (Eight Winds), XL10C (Eight Winds), XL10D (Eight Winds), XL10E (Eight Winds), XL10F (Eight Winds), XL10G (Eight Winds), XL10H (Eight Winds) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240425-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 17 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1726261 | 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. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 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. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| ST42 | Surging Yang | Stomach Meridian | On the dome of the instep of the foot between tendons of the long extensor muscle of the great the toe and long extensor muscle of the toes where pulsation of the dorsal artery of the foot is palpable. |
| 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. |
| SI04 | Wrist Bone | Small Intestine Meridian | On the ulnar side of the palm in the depression the between base of the 5th metacarpal bone and hamate bone. |
| 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. |
| BL64 | Capital Bone | Bladder Meridian | Below tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone at the junction of the red and white skin. |
| TB04 | Yang Pool | Triple Burner Meridian | On the transverse crease of the dorsum of the wrist in the depression the lateral to the tendon of the extensor digitorum communis. |
| 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. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| GB40 | Mound | Gallbladder Meridian | Anterior and inferior to the external malleolus in the depression on the lateral side of the tendon of the extensor digitorum longus. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| GV24 | Spirit Court | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| 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. |
| XL03 | Hundred Insect Nest | Extra Points: Lower limbs | 3 thumb widths proximal to the medial superior border of the patella, in the a tender depression on the bulge of the vastus medialis muscle, 1 thumb width proximal to the xuehai sp-10. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL62 | Extending Vessel | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the directly below external malleolus. |
| LV05 | Woodworm Channel | Liver Meridian | 5 thumb widths above the tip of the medial malleolus on the midline of the medial surface of the tibia. |
| BL15 | Heart Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV11 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebra. |
| GB31 | Wind Market | Gallbladder Meridian | On the midline of the lateral aspect of the thigh, 7 thumb widths above the transverse popliteal crease; when patient is standing erect with hands close to the sides, point is where tip of the middle finger touches. |
| ST06 | Jaw Bone | Stomach Meridian | One finger breadth (middle finger) anterior & superior to the lower angle of the mandible where masseter is prominent when teeth are clenched & depressive when it is pressed. |
| LU01 | Central Mansion | Lung Meridian | Laterosuperior to the sternum 1 thumb width below LU02 at the level of the 1st intercostal space 6 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| 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. |
| KD07 | Returning Flow | Kidney Meridian | 2 thumb widths directly above the KD03 on the anterior border of the achilles tendon. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| LV08 | Spring At The Bend | Liver Meridian | When knee is flexed point is at the medial end of the transverse popliteal crease posterior to the medial epicondyle of the tibia in the depression of the anterior border of the insertions of the semimembranosus and semitendinosus. |
| CV17 | Chest Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline at the level with 4th intercostal space, midway between nipples. |
| XH03 | Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall | Extra Points: Head | At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows. |
| HT07 | Spirit Gate | Heart Meridian | At the ulnar end of the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris. |
| BL12 | Wind Gate | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd thoracic vertebra. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| KD16 | Vital Point | Kidney Meridian | 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the umbilicus level with CV08. |
| CV09 | Water Separation | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1 thumb width above the umbilicus. |
| GB39 | Suspended Bell | Gallbladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths above the tip of the external malleolus on the anterior border of the fibula. |
| XL10A | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-43. |
| XL10B | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-44. |
| XL10C | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-45. |
| XL10D | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-46. |
| XL10E | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-47. |
| XL10F | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-48. |
| XL10G | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-49. |
| XL10H | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-50. |

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