# Acupoints for Muscle Pain

11 sourced protocols for Muscle Pain. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/muscle-pain

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BL11 (Great Shuttle), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-147 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LU08 (Channels Ditch), SP03 (Great White), HT08 (Lesser Mansion), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-147 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | BL11 (Great Shuttle), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0857-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LU08 (Channels Ditch), SP03 (Great White), HT08 (Lesser Mansion), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0857-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), PC02 (Celestial Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2019/6568976 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | BL11 (Great Shuttle), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL14 (Absolute Yin Shu Point), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL19 (Gallbladder Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL21 (Stomach Shu Point), BL22 (Sanjiao Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), GV02 (Lumbar Point), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate), GV04 (Life Gate), GV05 (Suspended Pivot), GV06 (Spine Centre), GV07 (Central Pivot), GV08 (Sinew Contraction), GV09 (Reaching Yang), GV10 (Spirit Tower), GV11 (Spirit Path), GV12 (Body Pillar), GV13 (Way Of Happiness), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12967-023-04250-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | ST24 (Slippery Flesh Gate), SP15 (Great Horizontal), BL12 (Wind Gate), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), KD13 (Qi Hole), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate), CV10 (Lower Stomach), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v13.i8.101350 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | LU06 (Collection Hole), LU11 (Lesser Metal), LI01 (Metal Yang), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230316 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | HT07 (Spirit Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.2196/42861 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), SI03 (Back Stream), BL62 (Extending Vessel), KD06 (Shining Sea), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB05 (Outer Gate) | – | – | Wang Ji-hong, Chai Tie-qu, Lin Guo-hua, Luo Lin. Effects of the Intelligent-Turtle Massage on the Physical Symptoms and Immune Functions in Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(1): 24-27 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 11 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.5935/2595-0118.20180041 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL11 | Great Shuttle | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV13 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below 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. |
| PC02 | Celestial Spring | Pericardium Meridian | 2 thumb widths below level of the anterior axillary fold between 2 heads of the biceps brachii. |
| BL14 | Absolute Yin 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 4th 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GV02 | Lumbar Point | Governing Vessel | In the hiatus of the sacrum. |
| 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. |
| GV06 | Spine Centre | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra. |
| GV07 | Central Pivot | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 10th thoracic vertebra. |
| GV08 | Sinew Contraction | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra. |
| GV09 | Reaching Yang | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra approximately at the level with inferior angle of the scapula. |
| GV10 | Spirit Tower | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 6th thoracic vertebra. |
| GV11 | Spirit Path | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebra. |
| GV12 | Body Pillar | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra. |
| GV13 | Way Of Happiness | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| ST24 | Slippery Flesh Gate | Stomach Meridian | 1 thumb width above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV09. |
| SP15 | Great Horizontal | Spleen Meridian | 4 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus lateral to the rectus abdominis. |
| BL12 | Wind Gate | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd thoracic vertebra. |
| KD13 | Qi Hole | Kidney Meridian | 3 thumb widths below umbilicus 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the CV04. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV08 | Spirit Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | In the center of the 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. |
| LU06 | Collection Hole | Lung Meridian | On the palmar aspect of the forearm on the line joining LU09 and LU05 7 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist. |
| LU11 | Lesser Metal | Lung Meridian | On the radial side of the thumb about 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail. |
| LI01 | Metal Yang | Large Intestine Meridian | On the radial side of the index finger about 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |

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