# Acupoints for Ovulatory Dysfunction

6 sourced protocols for Ovulatory Dysfunction. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/ovulatory-dysfunction

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), KD03 (Great Stream), KD12 (Great Manifestation), GB13 (Spirit Root), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fendo.2024.1509152 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), KD03 (Great Stream), LV13 (Bright Gate), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.05.008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), LV03 (Great Surge), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.05.008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.05.008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | 付思佳杨晗刘嘉佳萧智勇赖媛媛杨洁. 针灸疗法在不孕症中的应用现状与规律. 四川中医 ., 2024 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 6 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | Mo X et al.. Clinical studies on the mechanism for acupuncture stimulation of ovulation.. Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan, 1993 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| KD12 | Great Manifestation | Kidney Meridian | 4 thumb widths below umbilicus 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the CV03. |
| GB13 | Spirit Root | Gallbladder Meridian | 0.5 thumb widths within the hairline of the forehead 3 thumb widths lateral to the GV24. |
| 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. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| GV24 | Spirit Court | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| 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. |
| LV13 | Bright Gate | Liver Meridian | On the lateral side of the abdomen below free end of the 11th rib. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GV03 | Yang Lumbar Gate | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra at the level with iliac crest. |
| 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. |
| CV03 | Central Pivot | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths below umbilicus. |

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