# Acupoints for Mood Disturbance

14 sourced protocols for Mood Disturbance. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/mood-disturbance

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.2147/NSS.S521578 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | BL62 (Extending Vessel), KD06 (Shining Sea), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.2147/NSS.S521578 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV10 (Lower Stomach), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | 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. |
| 5 | ST24 (Slippery Flesh Gate), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP15 (Great Horizontal), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL62 (Extending Vessel), KD06 (Shining Sea), GB13 (Spirit Root), GB26 (Girdle Vessel), LV03 (Great Surge), LV14 (Qi Cycle Gate), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV09 (Water Separation), CV10 (Lower Stomach), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | 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. |
| 7 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL62 (Extending Vessel), KD06 (Shining Sea), LV02 (Passing Between), LV03 (Great Surge), LV14 (Qi Cycle Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV10 (Lower Stomach), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL62 (Extending Vessel), KD06 (Shining Sea) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB13 (Spirit Root), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), GB20 (Wind Pool) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV07 (Yin Intersection) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| SP15 | Great Horizontal | Spleen Meridian | 4 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus lateral to the rectus abdominis. |
| GB13 | Spirit Root | Gallbladder Meridian | 0.5 thumb widths within the hairline of the forehead 3 thumb widths lateral to the GV24. |
| 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. |
| LV14 | Qi Cycle Gate | Liver Meridian | Directly below nipple in the 6th intercostal space 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| CV09 | Water Separation | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1 thumb width above the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| CV07 | Yin Intersection | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1 thumb width below umbilicus. |

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