# Acupoints for Numbness

14 sourced protocols for Numbness. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/numbness

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), HT03 (Lesser Sea), SI03 (Back Stream), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB41 (Foot Governor Of Tears), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2013/349653 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI14 (Upper Arm Prominence), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST38 (Ribbon Opening), ST41 (Dividing Cleft), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), KD03 (Great Stream), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.7453/gahmj.2014.069 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST06 (Jaw Bone), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.1177/1534735415627926 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SI03 (Back Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB42 (Earth Fivefold Convergence), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.0681 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2020/2948292 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1093/oncolo/oyad065 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SI03 (Back Stream), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1093/oncolo/oyaf262 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), GB41 (Foot Governor Of Tears), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-025-05135-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1136/acupmed.2011.010025 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | Zhang Shiqiang, Wu Tingting, Zhang Haisheng, Yang Yun, Jiang Haiyan, Cao Shengcheng, Xie Fang, Xia Xiaoting, Lü Junqiang, Zhong Yi. Effect of electroacupuncture on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients with malignant tumor: a single-blinded, randomized controlled trial. J Tradit Chin Med 2017; 37(2): 179-184 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 11 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP05 (Metal Hill) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 12 | LI03 (Third Space), SI03 (Back Stream), XU09A (Eight Evils), XU09B (Eight Evils), XU09C (Eight Evils), XU09D (Eight Evils), XU09E (Eight Evils), XU09F (Eight Evils), XU09G (Eight Evils), XU09H (Eight Evils) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 13 | BL57 (Mountain Support), BL58 (Taking Flight) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 14 | SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), BL65 (Restraining Bone), XL10A (Eight Winds), XL10B (Eight Winds), XL10C (Eight Winds), XL10D (Eight Winds), XL10E (Eight Winds), XL10F (Eight Winds), XL10G (Eight Winds), XL10H (Eight Winds) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| LI14 | Upper Arm Prominence | Large Intestine Meridian | On the lateral side of the upper arm on the line connecting LI11 and LI15, 7 thumb widths above the LI11 at the insertion of the deltoid muscle. |
| LI15 | Shoulder And Clavicle | Large Intestine Meridian | Anteroinferior to the acromion on the upper portion of the deltoid muscle; when arm is in the full abduction the point is in the depression the appearing at the anterior border of the acromioclavicular joint. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| ST38 | Ribbon Opening | Stomach Meridian | 8 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| ST41 | Dividing Cleft | Stomach Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot at the midpoint of the transverse crease of the ankle joint in the depression the between tendons of the extensor digitorum longus and hallucis longus approximately at the level of the tip of the external malleolus. |
| 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. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial 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. |
| 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. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB42 | Earth Fivefold Convergence | Gallbladder Meridian | Posterior to the 4th metatarsophalangeal joint between 4th and 5th metatarsal bones on the medial side of the tendon of the extensor digiti minimi of the foot. |
| SP05 | Metal Hill | Spleen Meridian | In the depression the distal and inferior to the medial malleolus midway between tuberosity of the navicular bone and tip of the medial malleolus. |
| LI03 | Third Space | Large Intestine Meridian | When loose fist is made point is on the radial side of the index finger in the depression the proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone. |
| XU09A | Eight Evils | Extra Points: Upper limbs | When the hand is made into the a fist, six of the these points lie in the depressions between the metacarpal heads, proximal to the web margins. the remaining two points lie equidistant between the thumb & index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins. |
| XU09B | Eight Evils | Extra Points: Upper limbs | When the hand is made into the a fist, six of the these points lie in the depressions between the metacarpal heads, proximal to the web margins. the remaining two points lie equidistant between the thumb & index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins. |
| XU09C | Eight Evils | Extra Points: Upper limbs | When the hand is made into the a fist, six of the these points lie in the depressions between the metacarpal heads, proximal to the web margins. the remaining two points lie equidistant between the thumb & index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins. |
| XU09D | Eight Evils | Extra Points: Upper limbs | When the hand is made into the a fist, six of the these points lie in the depressions between the metacarpal heads, proximal to the web margins. the remaining two points lie equidistant between the thumb & index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins. |
| XU09E | Eight Evils | Extra Points: Upper limbs | When the hand is made into the a fist, six of the these points lie in the depressions between the metacarpal heads, proximal to the web margins. the remaining two points lie equidistant between the thumb & index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins. |
| XU09F | Eight Evils | Extra Points: Upper limbs | When the hand is made into the a fist, six of the these points lie in the depressions between the metacarpal heads, proximal to the web margins. the remaining two points lie equidistant between the thumb & index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins. |
| XU09G | Eight Evils | Extra Points: Upper limbs | When the hand is made into the a fist, six of the these points lie in the depressions between the metacarpal heads, proximal to the web margins. the remaining two points lie equidistant between the thumb & index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins. |
| XU09H | Eight Evils | Extra Points: Upper limbs | When the hand is made into the a fist, six of the these points lie in the depressions between the metacarpal heads, proximal to the web margins. the remaining two points lie equidistant between the thumb & index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins. |
| BL57 | Mountain Support | Bladder Meridian | On the posterior midline of the leg between BL40 and BL60 in the pointed depression the formed below gastrocnemius belly when leg is stretched or heel is lifted. |
| BL58 | Taking Flight | Bladder Meridian | 7 thumb widths directly above the BL60 on the posterior border of the fibula about 1 thumb width lateral and inferior to the BL57. |
| 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. |
| BL65 | Restraining Bone | Bladder Meridian | Posterior to the 5th metatarsophalangeal joint at the junction of the red and white skin. |
| XL10A | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-43. |
| XL10B | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-44. |
| XL10C | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-45. |
| XL10D | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-46. |
| XL10E | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-47. |
| XL10F | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-48. |
| XL10G | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-49. |
| XL10H | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-50. |

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