# Acupoints for Menopause

17 sourced protocols for Menopause. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/menopause

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1007/s11726-023-1415-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.31004/jkt.v6i3.48872 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV10 (Lower Stomach), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court), XH01A (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01B (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01C (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01D (Four Spirit Brightness), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), PC06 (Inner Gate), PC07 (Great Mound), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell), LV03 (Great Surge), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), GB20 (Wind Pool), XH01A (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01B (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01C (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01D (Four Spirit Brightness) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | LI04 (Junction Valley), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), KD07 (Returning Flow), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.joim.2025.07.008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), KD03 (Great Stream), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1177/09645284251399237 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL35 (Meeting Of Yang), KD03 (Great Stream), CV03 (Central Pivot) | – | – | doi:10.2147/IJWH.S494135 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), KD01 (Bubbling Spring) | – | – | doi:10.4103/jmh.jmh_8_25 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), LV08 (Spring At The Bend), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-021-03208-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL62 (Extending Vessel), KD06 (Shining Sea), XH01A (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01B (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01C (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01D (Four Spirit Brightness), XH16 (Peaceful Sleep) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.180390 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL62 (Extending Vessel), KD06 (Shining Sea), XH01A (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01B (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01C (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01D (Four Spirit Brightness), XH16 (Peaceful Sleep), CYC11 (Kidney), IAC03 (Sympathetic), IN01 (Endocrine), TF10 (Shenmen) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.180390 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), LV08 (Spring At The Bend), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | Lund Kamma Sundgaard et al.. The efficacy of acupuncture on menopausal symptoms (ACOM study): protocol for a randomised study.. Danish medical journal, 2017 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 15 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), LV08 (Spring At The Bend), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | The Efficacy of ACupuncture On Menopausal Symptoms (ACOM). ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02746497 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 16 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | Comparison Between Hand-acupuncture and Electro-acupuncture Stimulation in the Treatment of Menopause. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02098928 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 17 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) | – | – | Electro-acupuncture for Menopausal Transition Symptoms. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02471755 | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV10 | Lower Stomach | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 2 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| XH01A | Four Spirit Brightness | Extra Points: Head | Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around baihui du-20 & located 1 thumb width anterior, posterior & lateral to the it. |
| XH01B | Four Spirit Brightness | Extra Points: Head | Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around baihui du-20 & located 1 thumb width anterior, posterior & lateral to the it. |
| XH01C | Four Spirit Brightness | Extra Points: Head | Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around baihui du-20 & located 1 thumb width anterior, posterior & lateral to the it. |
| XH01D | Four Spirit Brightness | Extra Points: Head | Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around baihui du-20 & located 1 thumb width anterior, posterior & lateral to the it. |
| XH03 | Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall | Extra Points: Head | At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GV26 | Philtrum | Governing Vessel | At the junction of the upper ⅓ and middle ⅓ of the philtrum. |
| 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. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| KD07 | Returning Flow | Kidney Meridian | 2 thumb widths directly above the KD03 on the anterior border of the achilles tendon. |
| CV03 | Central Pivot | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| BL35 | Meeting Of Yang | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the tip of the coccyx. |
| KD01 | Bubbling Spring | Kidney Meridian | On the sole in the depression the when foot is in the plantar flexion the approximately at the junction of the anterior 1/3 and posterior 2/3 of the line connecting base of the 2nd and 3rd toes and heel. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL62 | Extending Vessel | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the directly below external malleolus. |
| KD06 | Shining Sea | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the below tip of the medial malleolus. |
| XH16 | Peaceful Sleep | Extra Points: Head | Behind the ear, midway between fengchi gb-20 & yifeng sj-17, close but slightly posterior & inferior to the wangu gb-12. |
| CYC11 | Kidney | Auricular Points | At the superanterior corner of Cymba Concha. |
| IAC03 | Sympathetic | Auricular Points | On both ears, at the end of the upper edge of the lower Crus of the Antihelix. |
| IN01 | Endocrine | Auricular Points | On both ears, in the inferior portion of the Cavum Concha, 0.5 cm down from the notch between the Tragus and the Antitragus. It is corresponding to the conarium of the body. |
| TF10 | Shenmen | Auricular Points | At the midpoint between Pelvis and Hepatitis. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |

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