# Acupoints for Lumbar Acute Pain

13 sourced protocols for Lumbar Acute Pain. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/lumbar-acute-pain

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL28 (Bladder Shu Point), GB25 (Capital Gate), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.jtcms.2025.09.006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), 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), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate), GV04 (Life Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3390/healthcare11222939 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | SI06 (Support The Aged), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.01.0056 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease) | – | – | Unnamed CNKI record, 2024 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 5 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease) | – | – | Singleung ChanShukyan LamSinyin HoWanyi AuPoyi LinWaiming ChanTaking YuShungchi TamBacon F.L.NgLinda L.D.Zhong. 针灸治疗急性腰痛：“只用远程取穴”与“局部取穴为主配合远程取穴”之疗效比较随即对照研究（英文） OA. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences ., 2024 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 6 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LV02 (Passing Between), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000038590 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL52 (Willpower Room), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fphar.2022.1003849 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S544191 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL24 (Sea Of Qi Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S597299 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), 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), 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:10.3390/healthcare11222939 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), 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), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate), GV04 (Life Gate), 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:10.3390/healthcare11222939 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | SI03 (Back Stream) | – | – | Unnamed CNKI record, 2024 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 13 | SI03 (Back Stream) | – | – | Singleung ChanShukyan LamSinyin HoWanyi AuPoyi LinWaiming ChanTaking YuShungchi TamBacon F.L.NgLinda L.D.Zhong. 针灸治疗急性腰痛：“只用远程取穴”与“局部取穴为主配合远程取穴”之疗效比较随即对照研究（英文） OA. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences ., 2024 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL28 | Bladder Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the 2nd posterior sacral foramen. |
| GB25 | Capital Gate | Gallbladder Meridian | On the lateral side of the abdomen on the lower border of the free end of the 12th rib. |
| CV03 | Central Pivot | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL40 | Middle Of The Crease | Bladder Meridian | Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| XH03 | Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall | Extra Points: Head | At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows. |
| 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. |
| LV02 | Passing Between | Liver Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot between 1st and 2nd toe proximal to the margin of the web at the junction of the red and white skin. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |

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