# Acupoints for Limb Pain

3 sourced protocols for Limb Pain. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/limb-pain

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2013/613596 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), LV03 (Great Surge), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV21 (Before The Vertex), GV22 (Fontanelle Meeting) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000020368 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL57 (Mountain Support), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV04 (Life Gate), GV08 (Sinew Contraction), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV16 (Wind Mansion), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fendo.2025.1543991 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI12 (Elbow Bone Hole), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), TB14 (Shoulder Bone Hole), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000043745 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | SI06 (Support The Aged), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL28 (Bladder Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL43 (Vital Region Shu Point), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), PC07 (Great Mound), GV09 (Reaching Yang), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | 曹文忠. 提高针灸治痛疗效创新理论的探讨. 江西中医药 ., 2011 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 6 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB06 (Branch Ditch), LV03 (Great Surge), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV17 (Chest Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | 曹文忠. 提高针灸治痛疗效创新理论的探讨. 江西中医药 ., 2011 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 7 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), GB31 (Wind Market), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.2147/ijgm.s3670 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-226 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), GV02 (Lumbar Point) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-226 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL56 (Sinew Support), BL57 (Mountain Support), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate), GV04 (Life Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2015/263898 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2015/425108 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL57 (Mountain Support), KD03 (Great Stream) | – | – | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012821 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL24 (Sea Of Qi Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL26 (Original Qi Gate Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000011951 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST44 (Inner Court), SI03 (Back Stream), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB40 (Mound), LV03 (Great Surge), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2018/3465897 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | LU08 (Channels Ditch), ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP01 (Hidden White), SP02 (Great Capital), SP03 (Great White), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), HT08 (Lesser Mansion), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL16 (Governing Vessel Shu Point), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL19 (Gallbladder Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), KD07 (Returning Flow), LV01 (Big Mound) | – | – | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9691 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL54 (Lowermost In Order), BL57 (Mountain Support), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell) | – | – | doi:10.1177/2515690X251355513 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 17 | SI14 (Outer Shoulder Point), SI15 (Middle Shoulder Point), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S527880 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 18 | BL22 (Sanjiao Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL24 (Sea Of Qi Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL52 (Willpower Room), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate), GV04 (Life Gate), GV05 (Suspended Pivot) | – | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2012.15.006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 19 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2019.22.025 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 20 | SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL39 (Outside Of The Crease), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL51 (Vitals Gate), BL52 (Willpower Room), BL54 (Lowermost In Order), BL57 (Mountain Support), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S438219 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 21 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL39 (Outside Of The Crease), BL51 (Vitals Gate), BL52 (Willpower Room), BL54 (Lowermost In Order), BL57 (Mountain Support), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S438219 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 22 | SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL39 (Outside Of The Crease), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL51 (Vitals Gate), BL52 (Willpower Room), BL54 (Lowermost In Order), BL57 (Mountain Support), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2025.101204 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 23 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), BL22 (Sanjiao Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL24 (Sea Of Qi Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL26 (Original Qi Gate Shu Point), BL53 (Bladder Vitals), BL54 (Lowermost In Order), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GB31 (Wind Market), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate), GV04 (Life Gate), GV05 (Suspended Pivot) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2025.101204 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 24 | BL22 (Sanjiao Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL24 (Sea Of Qi Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL26 (Original Qi Gate Shu Point), BL27 (Small Intestine Shu Point), BL31 (Upper Bone Hole), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole), BL34 (Lower Bone Hole), BL54 (Lowermost In Order), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate), GV04 (Life Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2025.28.4.269 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 25 | ST24 (Slippery Flesh Gate), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST41 (Dividing Cleft), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), KD06 (Shining Sea), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.5606/e-cvsi.2019.702 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 26 | SI14 (Outer Shoulder Point), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well), GV14 (Great Vertebra), XB02C4 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C4), XB02C5 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C5), XB02C6 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C6), XB02C7 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C7), XH15 (Hundred Taxations) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241126-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 27 | SI14 (Outer Shoulder Point), SI15 (Middle Shoulder Point), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S527880 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 28 | BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL26 (Original Qi Gate Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250402-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 29 | SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL39 (Outside Of The Crease), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL51 (Vitals Gate), BL52 (Willpower Room), BL54 (Lowermost In Order), BL57 (Mountain Support), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2025.101204 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 30 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), ST42 (Surging Yang), SP03 (Great White), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), KD03 (Great Stream), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), XL05A (Medial Eye Of The Knee), XL05B (Lateral Eye Of The Knee), 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:10.12659/MSM.909733 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 31 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.08.004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 32 | BL56 (Sinew Support), BL57 (Mountain Support) | – | – | doi:10.1155/padi/9860808 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 33 | LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI12 (Elbow Bone Hole), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), TB14 (Shoulder Bone Hole), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000043745 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 34 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), BL22 (Sanjiao Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL24 (Sea Of Qi Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL26 (Original Qi Gate Shu Point), BL53 (Bladder Vitals), BL54 (Lowermost In Order), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GB31 (Wind Market), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate), GV04 (Life Gate), GV05 (Suspended Pivot), XB02L1 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L1), XB02L2 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L2), XB02L3 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L3), XB02L4 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L4), XB02L5 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L5) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2025.101204 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 35 | SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL39 (Outside Of The Crease), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL51 (Vitals Gate), BL52 (Willpower Room), BL54 (Lowermost In Order), BL57 (Mountain Support), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate), XB02L1 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L1), XB02L2 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L2), XB02L3 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L3), XB02L4 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L4), XB02L5 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L5) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2025.101204 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 36 | SI14 (Outer Shoulder Point), GB21 (Shoulder Well), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S622843 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 37 | BL27 (Small Intestine Shu Point), BL52 (Willpower Room), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GV06 (Spine Centre) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S625942 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 38 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL31 (Upper Bone Hole), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole), BL34 (Lower Bone Hole), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL54 (Lowermost In Order) | – | – | ZHAO Bin-xiu et al. Clinical Effects of Acupuncture after Surgical Operation in Patients with Prolapse of the Lumbar Intervertebral Disc. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(4): 250-254 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 39 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), GB30 (Jumping Circle) | – | – | CHEN Mei-ren, WANG Ping, CHENG Gang, GUO Xiang, WEI Gao-wen, CHENG Xu-hui. The Warming Acupuncture for Treatment of Sciatica in 30 Cases. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, March 2009, Vol. 29, No. 1: 50-53 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 40 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SI03 (Back Stream), BL62 (Extending Vessel), GB39 (Suspended Bell), LV03 (Great Surge), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2022.25.2.138 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 41 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), KD03 (Great Stream) | – | – | doi:10.3390/jcm14072262 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 42 | BL57 (Mountain Support), BL58 (Taking Flight) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 43 | GB30 (Jumping Circle) | – | – | 马碧涛金立伦滕蔚然刘秀丽. 单穴配环跳深刺电针治疗腰椎间盘突出症的疗效研究. 中国中医骨伤科杂志 ., 2015 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 44 | BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2017/9502718 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 45 | KD06 (Shining Sea) | – | – | doi:10.1142/s0147291777000258 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 46 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) | – | – | Charandabi Sakineh Mohammad Alizadeh et al.. The effect of acupressure at the Sanyinjiao point (SP6) on primary dysmenorrhea in students resident in dormitories of Tabriz.. Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery research, 2013 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| 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. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL40 | Middle Of The Crease | Bladder Meridian | Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus. |
| 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. |
| GV21 | Before The Vertex | Governing Vessel | 3.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline 1.5 thumb widths anterior to the GV20. |
| GV22 | Fontanelle Meeting | Governing Vessel | 2 thumb widths posterior to the midpoint of the anterior hairline 3 thumb widths anterior to the GV20. |
| 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. |
| BL57 | Mountain Support | Bladder Meridian | On the posterior midline of the leg between BL40 and BL60 in the pointed depression the formed below gastrocnemius belly when leg is stretched or heel is lifted. |
| BL60 | Kunlun (Mountains) | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the external malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| GV04 | Life Gate | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| GV08 | Sinew Contraction | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra. |
| 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. |
| LI10 | Arm Three Miles | Large Intestine Meridian | On the line joining LI05 and LI11, 2 thumb widths below cubital crease. |
| LI12 | Elbow Bone Hole | Large Intestine Meridian | When elbow is flexed point is on the lateral side of the upper arm 1 thumb width above the LI11 on the border of the humerus. |
| BL10 | Celestial Pillar | Bladder Meridian | 1.3 thumb widths lateral to the midpoint of the posterior hairline and in the depression on the lateral aspect of the trapezius. |
| TB14 | Shoulder Bone Hole | Triple Burner Meridian | On the shoulder posterior to the LI15 in the depression the inferior and posterior to the acromion the when arm is abducted. |
| SI06 | Support The Aged | Small Intestine Meridian | Dorsal to the head of the ulna; when palm face chest point is in the bonny cleft on the radial side of the styloid process of the ulna. |
| BL28 | Bladder Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the 2nd posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL43 | Vital Region Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th thoracic vertebra on the spinal border of the scapula. |
| PC07 | Great Mound | Pericardium Meridian | In the middle of the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. |
| GV09 | Reaching Yang | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra approximately at the level with inferior angle of the scapula. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| TB06 | Branch Ditch | Triple Burner Meridian | 3 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 on the radial side of the extensor digitorum. |
| CV17 | Chest Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline at the level with 4th intercostal space, midway between nipples. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GV02 | Lumbar Point | Governing Vessel | In the hiatus of the sacrum. |
| BL56 | Sinew Support | Bladder Meridian | On the line connecting BL40 and BL57 in the center of the belly of the gastrocnemius 5 thumb widths below BL40. |
| 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. |
| GB39 | Suspended Bell | Gallbladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths above the tip of the external malleolus on the anterior border of the fibula. |
| GV03 | Yang Lumbar Gate | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra at the level with iliac crest. |
| BL24 | Sea Of Qi Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 3rd lumbar vertebra. |
| BL26 | Original Qi Gate Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 5th 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| LU08 | Channels Ditch | Lung Meridian | 1 thumb width above the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery. |
| ST34 | Ridge Mound | Stomach Meridian | When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella. |
| ST37 | Upper Great Hollow | Stomach Meridian | 6 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| SP01 | Hidden White | Spleen Meridian | On the medial side of the great the toe 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| HT08 | Lesser Mansion | Heart Meridian | When palm faces upward, point is between 4th and 5th metacarpal bones; when fist is made point is where tip of the little finger rests. |
| 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. |
| BL16 | Governing Vessel Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV10 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 6th 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. |
| BL19 | Gallbladder Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV07 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 10th thoracic vertebra. |
| KD07 | Returning Flow | Kidney Meridian | 2 thumb widths directly above the KD03 on the anterior border of the achilles tendon. |
| LV01 | Big Mound | Liver Meridian | On the lateral side of the terminal phalanx of the great the toe 0.1 thumb width from corner of the nail. |
| BL54 | Lowermost In Order | Bladder Meridian | On the level of the 4th posterior sacral foramen 3 thumb widths lateral to the median sacral crest. |
| SI14 | Outer Shoulder Point | Small Intestine Meridian | 3 thumb widths lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra where GV13 is located. |
| SI15 | Middle Shoulder Point | Small Intestine Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra (GV14). |
| GB21 | Shoulder Well | Gallbladder Meridian | On the shoulder directly above the nipple at the midpoint of the line connecting GV14 and acromion the at the highest point of the shoulder. |
| BL22 | Sanjiao Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV05 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st lumbar vertebra. |
| 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. |
| GV05 | Suspended Pivot | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 1st 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. |
| BL39 | Outside Of The Crease | Bladder Meridian | Lateral to the BL40 on the medial border of the tendon of the biceps femoris. |
| BL51 | Vitals Gate | Bladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths lateral to the GV05 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st lumbar vertebra. |
| 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. |
| BL53 | Bladder Vitals | Bladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths lateral to the median sacral crest at the level of the 2nd posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL27 | Small Intestine Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the 1st posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL31 | Upper Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum at the midpoint between posterior superior iliac spine and posterior midline just at the 1st posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL33 | Middle Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum medial and inferior to the BL32 just at the 3rd posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL34 | Lower Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum medial and inferior to the BL33 just at the 4th posterior sacral foramen. |
| ST24 | Slippery Flesh Gate | Stomach Meridian | 1 thumb width above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV09. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| ST41 | Dividing Cleft | Stomach Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot at the midpoint of the transverse crease of the ankle joint in the depression the between tendons of the extensor digitorum longus and hallucis longus approximately at the level of the tip of the external malleolus. |
| KD06 | Shining Sea | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the below tip of the medial malleolus. |
| XB02C4 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C4 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the fourth cervical vertebra. |
| XB02C5 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C5 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the fifth cervical vertebra. |
| XB02C6 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C6 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the sixth cervical vertebra. |
| XB02C7 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C7 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the seventh cervical vertebra. |
| XH15 | Hundred Taxations | Extra Points: Head | At the back of the neck, 2 thumb widths superior to the dazhui du-14, 1 thumb width lateral to the midline. |
| 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. |
| XL05A | Medial Eye Of The Knee | Extra Points: Lower limbs | When the knee is flexed, in the depression medial to the patellar ligament. The medial member of the Xiyan (EX-LE 5) pair; EX-LE 4 (Neixiyan) denotes this point alone. |
| XL05B | Lateral Eye Of The Knee | Extra Points: Lower limbs | When the knee is flexed, in the depression lateral to the patellar ligament. The lateral member of the Xiyan (EX-LE 5) pair; the same depression as ST35 (Dubi), which is why prescriptions naming both Dubi and Xiyan describe two hollows, not three. |
| 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. |
| XB02L1 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L1 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the first lumbar vertebra. |
| XB02L2 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L2 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the second lumbar vertebra. |
| XB02L3 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L3 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the third lumbar vertebra. |
| XB02L4 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L4 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the fourth lumbar vertebra. |
| XB02L5 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L5 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the fifth lumbar vertebra. |
| GV06 | Spine Centre | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra. |
| BL62 | Extending Vessel | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the directly below external malleolus. |
| CV03 | Central Pivot | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| BL58 | Taking Flight | Bladder Meridian | 7 thumb widths directly above the BL60 on the posterior border of the fibula about 1 thumb width lateral and inferior to the BL57. |

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