# Acupoints for Joint Swelling

14 sourced protocols for Joint Swelling. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/joint-swelling

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI05 (Yang Stream), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), CV22 (Celestial Prominence) | – | – | doi:10.1093/ecam/nel012 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-7-35 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2019/4705247 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2020/7150605 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2021/6637554 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2021/7466313 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST44 (Inner Court), SP02 (Great Capital), SP03 (Great White), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2022/3363064 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S408814 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20220088 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.16841/j.issn1003-8450.2022.05.02 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | LI04 (Junction Valley), SI03 (Back Stream), TB05 (Outer Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231119-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST44 (Inner Court), SP02 (Great Capital), SP03 (Great White), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220907-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2021/7466313 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), TB04 (Yang Pool) | – | – | Wei He. Clinical Observation on the Therapeutic Effect of Thermal Needle for 40 Cases of Rheumatic Arthritis. Acupuncture Research, 2004 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI05 | Yang Stream | Large Intestine Meridian | On the radial side of the wrist; when thumb is tilted upward it is in the depression the between tendons of the extensor pollicus longus and brevis. |
| BL60 | Kunlun (Mountains) | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the external malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| GB30 | Jumping Circle | Gallbladder Meridian | At the junction of the lateral ⅓ and medial ⅔ of the distance between prominence of the greater trochanter and hiatus of the sacrum, GV02; when locating point put patient in the lateral recumbent position the with thigh flexed. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| CV22 | Celestial Prominence | Conception Vessel | In the center of the suprasternal fossa. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB39 | Suspended Bell | Gallbladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths above the tip of the external malleolus on the anterior border of the fibula. |
| 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. |
| ST44 | Inner Court | Stomach Meridian | Proximal to the web margin the between 2nd and 3rd toes in the depression the distal and lateral to the 2nd metatarsodigital joint. |
| SP02 | Great Capital | Spleen Meridian | On the medial side of the great the toe distal and inferior to the 1st metatarsodigital joint in the depression of the junction of the red and white skin. |
| SP03 | Great White | Spleen Meridian | Proximal and inferior to the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint in the depression of the junction of the red and white skin. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| LI15 | Shoulder And Clavicle | Large Intestine Meridian | Anteroinferior to the acromion on the upper portion of the deltoid muscle; when arm is in the full abduction the point is in the depression the appearing at the anterior border of the acromioclavicular joint. |
| 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. |
| 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. |

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