# Acupoints for Nausea

182 sourced protocols for Nausea. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/nausea

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.3748/wjg.v13.i40.5360 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST44 (Inner Court), SI03 (Back Stream), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB05 (Outer Gate), TB20 (Angle Vertex), GB08 (Leading Valley), GB13 (Spirit Root), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB40 (Mound), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-25 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), ST42 (Surging Yang) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-75 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | ST32 (Crouching Rabbit), ST33 (Yin Market), ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST38 (Ribbon Opening) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-75 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | BL21 (Stomach Shu Point), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-75 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB36 (Outer Hill), GB37 (Bright Light), GB40 (Mound) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-75 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | LI02 (Second Space), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST05 (Great Reception), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST07 (Below The Arch), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), GB20 (Wind Pool), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1177/1534735410378856 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1136/acupmed-2011-010026 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1093/ecam/neq015 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST08 (Head Corner), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), ST44 (Inner Court), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL02 (Gathered Bamboo), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), BL11 (Great Shuttle), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB02 (Hearing Convergence), GB08 (Leading Valley), GB14 (Yang Bright), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB41 (Foot Governor Of Tears), LV02 (Passing Between), LV03 (Great Surge), GV18 (Unyielding Space), GV23 (Upper Star) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2012/426829 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1245/s10434-012-2759-7 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL21 (Stomach Shu Point), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2012/543943 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2013/493038 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST09 (Man's Prognosis), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-380 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST29 (Return), ST44 (Inner Court), SI03 (Back Stream), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), KD12 (Great Manifestation), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB05 (Outer Gate), TB20 (Angle Vertex), GB08 (Leading Valley), GB13 (Spirit Root), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB40 (Mound), LV03 (Great Surge), CV03 (Central Pivot), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-374 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 17 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), SI14 (Outer Shoulder Point), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB21 (Shoulder Well), LV03 (Great Surge), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-89 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 18 | PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1111/IGC.0b013e31819d8b48 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 19 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1093/bja/aeu001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 20 | PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2013.04.005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 21 | LI04 (Junction Valley), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2013.04.005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 22 | ST08 (Head Corner), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), GB08 (Leading Valley), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV02 (Passing Between) | – | – | doi:10.7453/gahmj.2013.060 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 23 | TB05 (Outer Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB40 (Mound) | – | – | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0099538 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 24 | GB08 (Leading Valley), GB09 (Heavenly Surge), GV23 (Upper Star), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.7453/gahmj.2014.034 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 25 | KD01 (Bubbling Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1002/cncr.28973 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 26 | PC05 (Intermediary Messenger), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2014/860631 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 27 | PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006179 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 28 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2014/832523 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 29 | LU08 (Channels Ditch), HT03 (Lesser Sea), LV02 (Passing Between), LV04 (Mound Centre), CV17 (Chest Centre), CV23 (Clean Spring) | – | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.022 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 30 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), TB05 (Outer Gate), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2014.17.028 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 31 | PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0734-x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 32 | CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0734-x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 33 | PC06 (Inner Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0734-x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 34 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2015/168252 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 35 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2015/324360 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 36 | CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2015/621490 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 37 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2015/621490 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 38 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), HT07 (Spirit Gate), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB41 (Foot Governor Of Tears) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2015/904926 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 39 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2015/361786 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 40 | LI04 (Junction Valley), KD06 (Shining Sea), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0981-x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 41 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-015-0936-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 42 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), GB21 (Shoulder Well), GB40 (Mound), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.7453/gahmj.2015.010 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 43 | KD01 (Bubbling Spring), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009976 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 44 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2016/2126416 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 45 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), CV10 (Lower Stomach), CV13 (Upper Stomach) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1371-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 46 | SI19 (Palace Of Hearing), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2016/6404197 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 47 | PC06 (Inner Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1425-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 48 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1425-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 49 | CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV13 (Upper Stomach) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1425-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 50 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s40880-016-0176-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| ST44 | Inner Court | Stomach Meridian | Proximal to the web margin the between 2nd and 3rd toes in the depression the distal and lateral to the 2nd metatarsodigital joint. |
| 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. |
| BL60 | Kunlun (Mountains) | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the external malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| 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. |
| TB20 | Angle Vertex | Triple Burner Meridian | Directly above the ear apex within the hair line. |
| GB08 | Leading Valley | Gallbladder Meridian | Superior to the apex of the auricle 1.5 thumb widths within the hairline. |
| GB13 | Spirit Root | Gallbladder Meridian | 0.5 thumb widths within the hairline of the forehead 3 thumb widths lateral to the GV24. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| GB40 | Mound | Gallbladder Meridian | Anterior and inferior to the external malleolus in the depression on the lateral side of the tendon of the extensor digitorum longus. |
| 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. |
| GV24 | Spirit Court | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| ST34 | Ridge Mound | Stomach Meridian | When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| ST42 | Surging Yang | Stomach Meridian | On the dome of the instep of the foot between tendons of the long extensor muscle of the great the toe and long extensor muscle of the toes where pulsation of the dorsal artery of the foot is palpable. |
| ST32 | Crouching Rabbit | Stomach Meridian | On the line connecting asis and lateral border of the patella 6 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella. |
| ST33 | Yin Market | Stomach Meridian | When knee is flexed point is 3 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella on the line joining asis and laterosuperior border of the patella. |
| ST35 | Calf's Nose | Stomach Meridian | When knee is flexed point is at the lower border of the patella in the depression the lateral to the patellar ligament. |
| ST38 | Ribbon Opening | Stomach Meridian | 8 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| GB36 | Outer Hill | Gallbladder Meridian | 7 thumb widths above the tip of the external malleolus on the anterior border of the fibula. |
| GB37 | Bright Light | Gallbladder Meridian | 5 thumb widths directly above the tip of the external malleolus on the anterior border of the fibula. |
| LI02 | Second Space | Large Intestine Meridian | In the depression of the radial side of the index finger distal to the 2nd metacarpophalangeal joint; point located with finger slightly flexed. |
| 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. |
| ST05 | Great Reception | Stomach Meridian | Anterior to the angle of the mandible on the anterior border of the attached portion of the masseter where pulsation of the facial artery is palpable in the groovelike depression the appearing when cheek is bulged. |
| ST06 | Jaw Bone | Stomach Meridian | One finger breadth (middle finger) anterior & superior to the lower angle of the mandible where masseter is prominent when teeth are clenched & depressive when it is pressed. |
| ST07 | Below The Arch | Stomach Meridian | On the face anterior to the ear in the depression the between zygomatic arch and mandibular notch; point is located with mouth closed. |
| 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. |
| CV23 | Clean Spring | Conception Vessel | Above adam's apple in the depression of the upper border of the hyoid bone. |
| ST37 | Upper Great Hollow | Stomach Meridian | 6 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| ST08 | Head Corner | Stomach Meridian | On the lateral side of the head, 0.5 thumb widths above the anterior hairline at the corner of the forehead & 4.5 thumb widths lateral to the midline of the head. |
| BL02 | Gathered Bamboo | Bladder Meridian | On the medial extremity of the eyebrow or on the supraorbital notch. |
| BL10 | Celestial Pillar | Bladder Meridian | 1.3 thumb widths lateral to the midpoint of the posterior hairline and in the depression on the lateral aspect of the trapezius. |
| 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. |
| GB02 | Hearing Convergence | Gallbladder Meridian | Anterior to the intertragic notch at the posterior border of the condyloid process of the mandible; point is located with mouth open. |
| GB14 | Yang Bright | Gallbladder Meridian | On the forehead directly above the pupil, 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the eyebrow. |
| GB41 | Foot Governor Of Tears | Gallbladder Meridian | Posterior to the 4th metatarsophalangeal joint in the depression the lateral to the tendon of the extensor digiti minimi of the foot. |
| 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. |
| GV18 | Unyielding Space | Governing Vessel | 4 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline 1.5 thumb widths directly above the GV17. |
| GV23 | Upper Star | Governing Vessel | 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| CV08 | Spirit Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | In the center of the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| ST09 | Man's Prognosis | Stomach Meridian | Level with tip of the adam's apple where pulsation of the common the carotid artery is palpable on the anterior border of the scm muscle. |
| ST29 | Return | Stomach Meridian | 4 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV03. |
| KD12 | Great Manifestation | Kidney Meridian | 4 thumb widths below umbilicus 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the CV03. |
| CV03 | Central Pivot | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| SI14 | Outer Shoulder Point | Small Intestine Meridian | 3 thumb widths lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra where GV13 is located. |
| GB21 | Shoulder Well | Gallbladder Meridian | On the shoulder directly above the nipple at the midpoint of the line connecting GV14 and acromion the at the highest point of the shoulder. |
| GB09 | Heavenly Surge | Gallbladder Meridian | Directly above the posterior border of the auricle 2 thumb widths within the hairline about 0.5 thumb widths posterior to the GB08. |
| 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. |
| PC05 | Intermediary Messenger | Pericardium Meridian | 3 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. |
| 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. |
| HT03 | Lesser Sea | Heart Meridian | With elbow flexed, at the midpoint of the line connecting medial end of the cubital crease and medial epicondyle of the humerus. |
| LV04 | Mound Centre | Liver Meridian | Anterior to the medial malleolus midway between SP05 and ST41 in the depression on the medial side of the tendon of the tibialis anterior. |
| CV17 | Chest Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline at the level with 4th intercostal space, midway between nipples. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| KD06 | Shining Sea | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the below tip of the medial malleolus. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 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. |
| CV10 | Lower Stomach | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 2 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| CV13 | Upper Stomach | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 5 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| SI19 | Palace Of Hearing | Small Intestine Meridian | Anterior to the tragus and posterior to the condyloid process of the mandible in the depression the formed when mouth is open. |

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