# Acupoints for Lumbago

1 sourced protocol for Lumbago. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/lumbago

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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. |
| 2 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2019/4024501 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV22 (Celestial Prominence), GV02 (Lumbar Point), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20231040 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | 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. |
| 5 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250228-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | 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. |
| 7 | 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. |
| 8 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), KD03 (Great Stream) | – | – | doi:10.3390/jcm14072262 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240924-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2013/718593 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | ST28 (Waterway), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2018.07.003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | 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. |
| 13 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1155/prm/4486038 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | Lin Ruizhu, Zhu Ning, Liu Jian, Li Xinjian, Wang Yue, Zhang Jie, Xi Chaolei. Acupuncture-movement therapy for acute lumbar sprain: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2016; 36(1): 19-25. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 15 | XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | Lin Ruizhu, Zhu Ning, Liu Jian, Li Xinjian, Wang Yue, Zhang Jie, Xi Chaolei. Acupuncture-movement therapy for acute lumbar sprain: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2016; 36(1): 19-25. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 16 | 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. |
| 17 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2020/2948292 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 18 | SI03 (Back Stream), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL57 (Mountain Support), GB30 (Jumping Circle) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000049151 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 19 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease) | – | – | Wang YY, Yang L, Yang JS, Yang JH, Liu ZB, Chen F, Liu DX, Yuan HG, Wang L. Curative effect of scraping therapies on lumbar muscle strain. J Tradit Chin Med 2013; 33(4): 455-460 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 20 | 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. |
| 21 | CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2015/621490 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 22 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2015/621490 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 23 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-022-03600-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 24 | 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), BL28 (Bladder Shu Point), BL29 (Middle Spine Shu), BL30 (White Ring Shu Point), GB30 (Jumping Circle) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2024.1381292 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 25 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate), GV06 (Spine Centre) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240805-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 26 | 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. |
| 27 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL24 (Sea Of Qi Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate), GV04 (Life Gate), GV05 (Suspended Pivot) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2015/808425 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 28 | CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(15)30006-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 29 | BL40 (Middle Of The Crease) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2017/3140403 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 30 | GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.201094 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 31 | 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), BL28 (Bladder Shu Point), BL29 (Middle Spine Shu), BL30 (White Ring Shu Point), BL53 (Bladder Vitals), BL54 (Lowermost In Order), GB27 (Fifth Pivot), GB28 (Linking Path) | – | – | doi:10.21037/acr-2025-189 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 32 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP15 (Great Horizontal), HT07 (Spirit Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB26 (Girdle Vessel), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.5935/1518-0557.20180083 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 33 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate), GV04 (Life Gate) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S587367 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 34 | GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230616-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 35 | CV03 (Central Pivot), CV22 (Celestial Prominence), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230616-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 36 | 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. |
| 37 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL21 (Stomach Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL26 (Original Qi Gate Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV03 (Great Surge), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | HU Jin-sheng. Acupuncture Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 234-236 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 38 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL52 (Willpower Room), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court), XC01 (Child Palace (Uterus)), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | HU Jin-sheng. Spermatorrhea (Teaching Roundtable). Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(4): 311-313. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 39 | CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | Xu Jianfeng, Lin Ruizhu, Wu Yongli, Wang Yingxu, Liu Jian, Zhang Yanling, Zhang Yuequan, Xi Chaolei, Wu Qiang, Li Xinjian. Effect of stimulating acupoint Guanyuan (CV 4) on lower back pain by burning moxa heat for different time lengths: a randomized controlled clinical trial. J Tradit Chin Med, 2015, 35(1): 36-40 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 40 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), GV02 (Lumbar Point), GV04 (Life Gate) | – | – | Xu Jianfeng, Lin Ruizhu, Wu Yongli, Wang Yingxu, Liu Jian, Zhang Yanling, Zhang Yuequan, Xi Chaolei, Wu Qiang, Li Xinjian. Effect of stimulating acupoint Guanyuan (CV 4) on lower back pain by burning moxa heat for different time lengths: a randomized controlled clinical trial. J Tradit Chin Med, 2015, 35(1): 36-40 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 41 | 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. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GV03 | Yang Lumbar Gate | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra at the level with iliac crest. |
| GV04 | Life Gate | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| GV05 | Suspended Pivot | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 1st lumbar vertebra. |
| BL40 | Middle Of The Crease | Bladder Meridian | Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior 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. |
| CV03 | Central Pivot | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV22 | Celestial Prominence | Conception Vessel | In the center of the suprasternal fossa. |
| GV02 | Lumbar Point | Governing Vessel | In the hiatus of the sacrum. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL54 | Lowermost In Order | Bladder Meridian | On the level of the 4th posterior sacral foramen 3 thumb widths lateral to the median sacral crest. |
| 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. |
| BL60 | Kunlun (Mountains) | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the external malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| 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. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| ST28 | Waterway | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV04. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| XH03 | Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall | Extra Points: Head | At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB39 | Suspended Bell | Gallbladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths above the tip of the external malleolus on the anterior border of the fibula. |
| CV08 | Spirit Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | In the center of 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. |
| 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. |
| BL28 | Bladder Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the 2nd posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL29 | Middle Spine Shu | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the 3rd posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL30 | White Ring Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the 4th posterior sacral foramen. |
| GV06 | Spine Centre | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra. |
| BL53 | Bladder Vitals | Bladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths lateral to the median sacral crest at the level of the 2nd posterior sacral foramen. |
| GB27 | Fifth Pivot | Gallbladder Meridian | In the lateral side of the abdomen anterior to the superior iliac spine 3 thumb widths below level of the umbilicus. |
| GB28 | Linking Path | Gallbladder Meridian | Anterior and inferior to the anterior superior iliac spine 0.5 thumb widths anterior and inferior to the GB27. |
| LI10 | Arm Three Miles | Large Intestine Meridian | On the line joining LI05 and LI11, 2 thumb widths below cubital crease. |
| SP15 | Great Horizontal | Spleen Meridian | 4 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus lateral to the rectus abdominis. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB26 | Girdle Vessel | Gallbladder Meridian | Directly below lr13 (zhangmen) at the crossing point of the vertical line through free end of the 11th rib and horizontal line through umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| GV24 | Spirit Court | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| XC01 | Child Palace (Uterus) | Extra Points: Chest & Abdomen | On the abdomen, 3 thumb widths lateral to the midline, level with zongji ren-3. |

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