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Acupuncture Points for Leg Weakness

10 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Leg Weakness:

Leg WeaknessNeck PainCervical SpondylosisClaudication NeurogenicDizzinessArm Numbness

Points cited for Leg Weakness

How often each point appears across the 10 entries ranked highest for Leg Weakness. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • GB30Jumping CircleGallbladder Meridian5 of 10
  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian3 of 10
  • BL24Sea Of Qi Shu PointBladder Meridian3 of 10
  • BL25Large Intestine Shu PointBladder Meridian3 of 10
  • BL26Original Qi Gate Shu PointBladder Meridian3 of 10
  • BL40Middle Of The CreaseBladder Meridian3 of 10
  • GB34Yang Mound SpringGallbladder Meridian3 of 10
  • GV03Yang Lumbar GateGoverning Vessel3 of 10
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian3 of 10
  • BL10Celestial PillarBladder Meridian2 of 10
  • BL60Kunlun (Mountains)Bladder Meridian2 of 10
  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian2 of 10

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (3 points)

100%

BL40 · GB30 · GB34

SciaticaLeg PainLeg NumbnessLeg WeaknessLower-back PainParesthesia Leg
Point 1 of 3

BL40Middle Of The Crease

BL40 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 委中 (wěi zhōng)

🎯 Location: Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in weakness/fatigue; avoid strong stimulation.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Diarrhea, Knee Pain, Vomiting, Abdominal Pain

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2015/425108 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL40, GB30 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.2147/JPR.S399132 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

100%

LI15 · SP06 · PC06 · TB17 · LV03 · GV20 · GV26

AphasiaLeg WeaknessDysphagiaSequelae StrokeBody Right NumbnessBody Right WeaknessSwallowing Disorder
Point 1 of 7

LI15Shoulder And Clavicle

LI15 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 肩髃 (jiān dòu)

🎯 Location: 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.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling due to risk of pneumothorax; caution in shoulder injuries.

🛡️ Treats: Wind, Shoulder Pain, Pain, Goiter, Hemiplegia

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s12906-021-03484-y ↗
Corroborated by a second study. SP06, LV03, GV20 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1815886 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

100%

SI11 · BL10 · GB20 · GB21

DizzinessCervical SpondylosisNeck PainArm NumbnessLeg WeaknessStiffness Neck
Point 1 of 4

SI11Heavenly Gathering

SI11 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Small Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天宗 (tiān zōng)

🎯 Location: On the scapula in the depression of the center of the subscapular fossa and at the level of the 4th thoracic vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Rule out fracture, dislocation and joint instability before needling, and do not needle into an acutely swollen joint or a haemarthrosis.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Qi Stagnation, Chest Fullness, Elbow Pain, Shoulder Blade Pain

Study-reported

Needling · 10 sessions over 5 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3233/THC-228048 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Protocol (5 points)

100%

SI03 · SI11 · BL10 · GB20 · GB21

DizzinessCervical SpondylosisNeck PainArm NumbnessLeg WeaknessStiffness Neck
Point 1 of 5

SI03Back Stream

SI03 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Small Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 後谿 (hòu xī)

🎯 Location: 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.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Knee Pain, Tinnitus, Jaundice, Common Cold

Study-reported

Needling · 10 sessions over 5 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3233/THC-228048 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Protocol (9 points)

100%

BL23 · BL24 · BL25 · BL26 · BL40 · BL60 · GB30 · GB31 · GV03

Leg WeaknessLow-back PainClaudication NeurogenicLower-extremity PainStenosis Lumbar-spinal
Point 1 of 9

BL23Kidney Shu Point

BL23 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 腎俞 (shèn yú)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Asthma, Tinnitus, Qi Deficiency

Study-reported

Needling + Electroacupuncture · 16 sessions over 8 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.2147/JPR.S399132 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, GB30, GV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.3831/KPI.2025.28.4.269 ↗

Protocol (9 points)

100%

BL23 · BL24 · BL25 · BL26 · BL40 · BL60 · GB30 · GB31 · GV03

Leg WeaknessLow-back PainClaudication NeurogenicLower-extremity PainStenosis Lumbar-spinal
Point 1 of 9

BL23Kidney Shu Point

BL23 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 腎俞 (shèn yú)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Asthma, Tinnitus, Qi Deficiency

Study-reported

Needling + Electroacupuncture · 16 sessions over 8 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.2147/JPR.S399132 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, GB30, GV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.3831/KPI.2025.28.4.269 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 8 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling7 of 8
  • Electroacupuncture1 of 8
  • Point injection1 of 8

After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.

Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.