# Acupoints for Loose Stool

5 sourced protocols for Loose Stool. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/loose-stool

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1136/acupmed-2011-010026 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), HT06 (Yin Cleft), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge), CV14 (Great Palace Gate), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | Hu Jinsheng. Acupuncture Treatment of Chest Bi Syndrome. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(2): 148-151 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST02 (Four Direction Brightness), ST04 (Earth Granary), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), HT07 (Spirit Gate), SI18 (Cheek Bone Hole), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | HU Jin-sheng. Acupuncture Treatment of Chloasma. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(4): 305-307 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 4 | LU09 (Great Source), LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), GB20 (Wind Pool) | – | – | Zhang Yan-qiu. Clinical Experience in Acupuncture Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 186-189 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 5 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | Li Ling-feng, Lu Jian-hua. Clinical Observation on Acupuncture Treatment of Intractable Insomnia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(1): 21-22 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 6 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point) | – | – | Li Ming, Liu Xiaoyan. Insomnia Due to Deficiency of Both the Heart and Spleen Treated by Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Chinese Tuina. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(1): 49-52 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 7 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL21 (Stomach Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP15 (Great Horizontal), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), LV03 (Great Surge), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV01 (Long Strength) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV01 (Long Strength) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV01 (Long Strength) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), GV01 (Long Strength) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), GV01 (Long Strength) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), BL16 (Governing Vessel Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL21 (Stomach Shu Point), BL22 (Sanjiao Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), GV02 (Lumbar Point), GV06 (Spine Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV01 (Long Strength) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV01 (Long Strength) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 17 | BL31 (Upper Bone Hole), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole), BL34 (Lower Bone Hole) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 18 | BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL21 (Stomach Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.27327/d.cnki.gshnu.2025.001669 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 19 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000003884 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 20 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000003884 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 21 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000003884 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 22 | LU01 (Central Mansion), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL43 (Vital Region Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV17 (Chest Centre), GV13 (Way Of Happiness), XH15 (Hundred Taxations) | – | – | Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC1 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 23 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), KD03 (Great Stream), LV03 (Great Surge), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2015/938054 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 24 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1038/srep36636 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 25 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), LV08 (Spring At The Bend), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000015148 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 26 | ST24 (Slippery Flesh Gate), ST26 (Outer Mound), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV10 (Lower Stomach), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | HUANG Yong, LIAO Xiao-ming, LI Xiao-xi & SONG Yuan-bin. Clinical Observation on the Effects of Bo's Abdominal Acupuncture in 40 Cases of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(4): 264-266 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 27 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), LU11 (Lesser Metal), HT03 (Lesser Sea), HT09 (Lesser Surge), SI02 (Front Valley), SI03 (Back Stream), BL66 (Foot Valley Passage), KD10 (Yin Valley), GB41 (Foot Governor Of Tears), LV01 (Big Mound) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1545687 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 28 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | Yang L, Lu Y, Zhang H, Ma X, Bao C, Wu H, Zhao C, Ding G, Qi L, Zhou S. Effect of warming moxibustion Tianshu (ST 25, bilateral) and Qihai (CV 6) for the treatment of diarrhea-dominant irritable bowel syndrome: a patient-blinded pilot trial with orthogonal design. J Tradit Chin Med 2017; 37(4): 538-545 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 29 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1007/s00520-017-3881-7 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 30 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2022/8362892 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 31 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1676608 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 32 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), KD03 (Great Stream), LV03 (Great Surge), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200814-k0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 33 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1471-230X-12-150 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 34 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2013/918392 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 35 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2015/361786 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 36 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow) | – | – | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(15)30116-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 37 | LI02 (Second Space), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB31 (Wind Market) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2021/5584247 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 38 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2022/8528938 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 39 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13058-023-01645-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 40 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), CV09 (Water Separation), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220730-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 41 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-500 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 42 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), TB05 (Outer Gate), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2014.17.028 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 43 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1386-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 44 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000010877 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 45 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S270698 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 46 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST27 (Great Bulge), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1177/1179547620967379 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 47 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL31 (Upper Bone Hole), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole), BL34 (Lower Bone Hole), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2022/1281336 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 48 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-025-04965-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 49 | ST29 (Return), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP08 (Earth'S Cure), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), CV03 (Central Pivot) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S537971 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 50 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.27294/d.cnki.gsxzc.2025.000045 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST37 | Upper Great Hollow | Stomach Meridian | 6 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the 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. |
| HT06 | Yin Cleft | Heart Meridian | When palm faces upward point is on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris, 0.5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| CV14 | Great Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 6 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| CV17 | Chest Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline at the level with 4th intercostal space, midway between nipples. |
| ST02 | Four Direction Brightness | Stomach Meridian | Directly below pupil in the depression the at the infraorbital foramen. |
| ST04 | Earth Granary | Stomach Meridian | Lateral to the corner of the mouth directly below pupil. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| SI18 | Cheek Bone Hole | Small Intestine Meridian | Directly below outer canthus in the depression on the lower border of the zygoma. |
| 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. |
| LU09 | Great Source | Lung Meridian | At the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery. |
| LI20 | Receiving Fragrance | Large Intestine Meridian | In the nasolabial groove at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| 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. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to 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. |
| BL21 | Stomach 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 12th thoracic vertebra. |
| 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. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| SP15 | Great Horizontal | Spleen Meridian | 4 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus lateral to the rectus abdominis. |
| 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. |
| GV01 | Long Strength | Governing Vessel | Midway between tip of the coccyx and anus, locate point with patient in the prone position. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GV02 | Lumbar Point | Governing Vessel | In the hiatus of the sacrum. |
| GV06 | Spine Centre | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GV13 | Way Of Happiness | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 1st thoracic 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. |
| 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. |
| ST24 | Slippery Flesh Gate | Stomach Meridian | 1 thumb width above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV09. |
| ST26 | Outer Mound | Stomach Meridian | 1 thumb width below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV07. |
| CV10 | Lower Stomach | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 2 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| LU05 | Cubit Marsh | Lung Meridian | On the cubital crease in the depression of the radial side of the biceps brachii tendon; point is located with elbow slightly flexed. |
| LU11 | Lesser Metal | Lung Meridian | On the radial side of the thumb about 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail. |
| HT03 | Lesser Sea | Heart Meridian | With elbow flexed, at the midpoint of the line connecting medial end of the cubital crease and medial epicondyle of the humerus. |
| HT09 | Lesser Surge | Heart Meridian | On the radial side of the little finger about 0.1 thumb width from corner of the nail. |
| SI02 | Front Valley | Small Intestine Meridian | When loose fist is made point is on the ulnar end of the crease in the front of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the little finger at the junction of the red and white skin. |
| 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. |
| BL66 | Foot Valley Passage | Bladder Meridian | Anterior to the 5th metatarsophalangeal joint at the junction of the red and white skin. |
| KD10 | Yin Valley | Kidney Meridian | When knee is flexed point is on the medial side of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the semitendinosus and semimembranosus at the level with BL40. |
| GB41 | Foot Governor Of Tears | Gallbladder Meridian | Posterior to the 4th metatarsophalangeal joint in the depression the lateral to the tendon of the extensor digiti minimi of the foot. |
| 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. |
| LI02 | Second Space | Large Intestine Meridian | In the depression of the radial side of the index finger distal to the 2nd metacarpophalangeal joint; point located with finger slightly flexed. |
| 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. |
| GV24 | Spirit Court | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| 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. |
| CV09 | Water Separation | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1 thumb width above the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| ST27 | Great Bulge | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV05. |
| 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. |
| ST29 | Return | Stomach Meridian | 4 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV03. |
| SP08 | Earth'S Cure | Spleen Meridian | 3 thumb widths below SP09 on the line connecting tip of the medial malleolus and SP09. |

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