# Acupoints for Palpitation

11 sourced protocols for Palpitation. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/palpitation

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST09 (Man's Prognosis), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-380 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), LU09 (Great Source), LI02 (Second Space), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST41 (Dividing Cleft), ST45 (Running Point), SP02 (Great Capital), SP05 (Metal Hill), HT07 (Spirit Gate), HT09 (Lesser Surge), SI03 (Back Stream), SI08 (Small Sea), BL65 (Restraining Bone), BL67 (Reaching Yin), KD01 (Bubbling Spring), KD07 (Returning Flow), PC07 (Great Mound), PC09 (Central Surge), TB03 (Central Islet), TB10 (Heavenly Well), GB38 (Yang Assistance), GB43 (Narrow Stream), LV02 (Passing Between), LV08 (Spring At The Bend) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2015/802846 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), KD07 (Returning Flow), GB20 (Wind Pool), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | 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. |
| 5 | 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. |
| 6 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), HT07 (Spirit Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.15537/smj.2015.11.12891 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), PC05 (Intermediary Messenger), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013180 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL56 (Sinew Support), BL57 (Mountain Support), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2017.20.018 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL56 (Sinew Support), BL57 (Mountain Support), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2017.20.018 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | ST01 (Tear Container), ST02 (Four Direction Brightness), ST03 (Great Bone Hole), ST04 (Earth Granary), GB14 (Yang Bright), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2017.20.018 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | PC06 (Inner Gate), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2020/2948292 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), SP03 (Great White), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), BL14 (Absolute Yin Shu Point), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), PC07 (Great Mound), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV03 (Great Surge), CV17 (Chest Centre), GV12 (Body Pillar), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.916944 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-023-04218-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | LU08 (Channels Ditch), LU11 (Lesser Metal), LI05 (Yang Stream), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), HT08 (Lesser Mansion), SI05 (Yang Valley), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV02 (Passing Between), LV04 (Mound Centre), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039121 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | LU11 (Lesser Metal), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST01 (Tear Container), HT07 (Spirit Gate), SI03 (Back Stream), BL02 (Gathered Bamboo), KD25 (Spirit Storehouse), KD27 (Shu Mansion), PC05 (Intermediary Messenger), PC07 (Great Mound), PC08 (Palace Of Toil), TB03 (Central Islet), GB01 (Pupil Crevice), CV24 (Saliva Receptacle), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), PC04 (Cleft Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | doi:10.3889/oamjms.2019.036 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 17 | HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087460 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 18 | LI04 (Junction Valley), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB13 (Spirit Root), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.023178 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 19 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI05 (Yang Stream), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP07 (Leaking Valley), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB08 (Leading Valley), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB41 (Foot Governor Of Tears), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1089/acu.2021.0086 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 20 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LU09 (Great Source), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), PC07 (Great Mound), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV17 (Chest Centre), XH01A (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01B (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01C (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01D (Four Spirit Brightness) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045905 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 21 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LU09 (Great Source), PC06 (Inner Gate), PC07 (Great Mound) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045905 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 22 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL14 (Absolute Yin Shu Point), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), PC04 (Cleft Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate), PC07 (Great Mound), LV03 (Great Surge), CV17 (Chest Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | Han Baojie & Wang Feng. Acupuncture Treatment for 98 Cases of Ventricular Premature Beat. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(2): 86-89 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 23 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), HT06 (Yin Cleft), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge), CV14 (Great Palace Gate), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | Hu Jinsheng. Acupuncture Treatment of Chest Bi Syndrome. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(2): 148-151 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 24 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate), PC07 (Great Mound), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV14 (Great Palace Gate), CV17 (Chest Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | Hu Jinsheng. Acupuncture Treatment of Palpitation. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(3): 228-230 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 25 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | Li Ling-feng, Lu Jian-hua. Clinical Observation on Acupuncture Treatment of Intractable Insomnia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(1): 21-22 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 26 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP03 (Great White), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV02 (Passing Between), LV03 (Great Surge), LV14 (Qi Cycle Gate), CV15 (Turtledove Tail), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | Liu Lan-ying, Lu Qian, Wang Ling-ling. Influence of Electro-Acupuncture on the Side Effects of Fluoxetine on Depression Patients. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(4): 271-274 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 27 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point) | – | – | Li Ming, Liu Xiaoyan. Insomnia Due to Deficiency of Both the Heart and Spleen Treated by Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Chinese Tuina. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(1): 49-52 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 28 | PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | Zhang Li-ling, Zhang Gang, Zhang Li-ping. Prof. ZHANG Zhi-jun's Experience in the Combined Treatment with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs — A Report of 3 Illustrative Cases. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(4): 279-281 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 29 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), KD06 (Shining Sea), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV02 (Passing Between), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | Tian Huazhang, Zhang Chunyan. The Combined Use of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicines for Treatment of Menopausal Syndrome - A Clinical Report of 93 Cases. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2003, 23(3): 186-188 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 30 | HT07 (Spirit Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | Ceyhan Özlem et al.. The Effect of Acupressure on Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Rate Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: The Relationship Between Heart Rate and Fatigue.. Alternative therapies in health and medicine, 2019 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 31 | LU06 (Collection Hole), LU10 (Fish Border), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC3 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 32 | HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL14 (Absolute Yin Shu Point), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), PC04 (Cleft Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV17 (Chest Centre), XB02T2 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T2), XB02T3 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T3), XB02T4 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T4), XB02T5 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T5), XB02T6 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T6) | – | – | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 33 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | 黄琪石广霞杨雯敏陈国超张宇沁. 基于数据挖掘探索针灸治疗心律失常的选穴规律. 环球中医药 ., 2023 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 34 | ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), HT07 (Spirit Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | FENG Yu, WANG Xin-yu, LI Shao-dan, ZHANG Yin, WANG Hai-ming, LI Min, CAO Ke, YE Yu-fei, and ZHANG Zhao. Clinical Research of Acupuncture on Malignant Tumor Patients for Improving Depression and Sleep Quality. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2011, 31(3): 199-202 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 35 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI17 (Celestial Tripod), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), HT07 (Spirit Gate), SI17 (Celestial Hood), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB13 (Upper Arm Convergence), CV22 (Celestial Prominence) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 36 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 37 | HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL14 (Absolute Yin Shu Point), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV14 (Great Palace Gate) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 38 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL21 (Stomach Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV14 (Great Palace Gate) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 39 | SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate), CV09 (Water Separation), CV14 (Great Palace Gate) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 40 | HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), PC05 (Intermediary Messenger), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB40 (Mound), CV14 (Great Palace Gate) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 41 | ST40 (Abundant Bulge), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL19 (Gallbladder Shu Point), PC05 (Intermediary Messenger), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB40 (Mound), CV14 (Great Palace Gate) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 42 | PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1836620 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| LU09 | Great Source | Lung Meridian | At the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| ST45 | Running Point | Stomach Meridian | On the lateral side of the 2nd toe 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail. |
| SP02 | Great Capital | Spleen Meridian | On the medial side of the great the toe distal and inferior to the 1st metatarsodigital joint in the depression of the junction of the red and white skin. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| HT09 | Lesser Surge | Heart Meridian | On the radial side of the little finger about 0.1 thumb width from corner of the nail. |
| 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. |
| SI08 | Small Sea | Small Intestine Meridian | When elbow is flexed point is located in the depression the between olecranon of the ulna and medial epicondyle of the humerus. |
| BL65 | Restraining Bone | Bladder Meridian | Posterior to the 5th metatarsophalangeal joint at the junction of the red and white skin. |
| BL67 | Reaching Yin | Bladder Meridian | On the lateral side of the small toe about 0.1 thumb width from corner of the nail. |
| 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. |
| KD07 | Returning Flow | Kidney Meridian | 2 thumb widths directly above the KD03 on the anterior border of the achilles tendon. |
| 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. |
| PC09 | Central Surge | Pericardium Meridian | In the center of the tip of the middle finger. |
| TB03 | Central Islet | Triple Burner Meridian | When fist is clenched point is on the dorsum of the hand between 4th and 5th metacarpal bones in the depression the proximal to the 4th metacarpophalangeal joint. |
| TB10 | Heavenly Well | Triple Burner Meridian | When elbow is flexed point is in the depression the about 1 thumb width superior to the olecranon. |
| GB38 | Yang Assistance | Gallbladder Meridian | 4 thumb widths above the tip of the external malleolus slightly anterior to the anterior border of the fibula, between extensor digitorum longus and peroneus brevis. |
| GB43 | Narrow Stream | Gallbladder Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot between 4th and 5th toe proximal to the margin of the web at the junction of the red and white skin. |
| 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. |
| LV08 | Spring At The Bend | Liver Meridian | When knee is flexed point is at the medial end of the transverse popliteal crease posterior to the medial epicondyle of the tibia in the depression of the anterior border of the insertions of the semimembranosus and semitendinosus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| GB08 | Leading Valley | Gallbladder Meridian | Superior to the apex of the auricle 1.5 thumb widths within the hairline. |
| 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. |
| GV23 | Upper Star | Governing Vessel | 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| GV24 | Spirit Court | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| 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. |
| CV23 | Clean Spring | Conception Vessel | Above adam's apple in the depression of the upper border of the hyoid bone. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| ST37 | Upper Great Hollow | Stomach Meridian | 6 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| BL40 | Middle Of The Crease | Bladder Meridian | Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus. |
| BL56 | Sinew Support | Bladder Meridian | On the line connecting BL40 and BL57 in the center of the belly of the gastrocnemius 5 thumb widths below BL40. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| ST01 | Tear Container | Stomach Meridian | With eyes looking straight forward, point is directly below pupil between eyeball and infraorbital ridge. |
| ST02 | Four Direction Brightness | Stomach Meridian | Directly below pupil in the depression the at the infraorbital foramen. |
| ST03 | Great Bone Hole | Stomach Meridian | Directly below pupil at the level of the lower border of the ala nasi on the lateral side of the nasolabial groove. |
| ST04 | Earth Granary | Stomach Meridian | Lateral to the corner of the mouth directly below pupil. |
| GB14 | Yang Bright | Gallbladder Meridian | On the forehead directly above the pupil, 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the eyebrow. |
| LI20 | Receiving Fragrance | Large Intestine Meridian | In the nasolabial groove at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GV12 | Body Pillar | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL33 | Middle Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum medial and inferior to the BL32 just at the 3rd posterior sacral foramen. |
| LU11 | Lesser Metal | Lung Meridian | On the radial side of the thumb about 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail. |
| LI05 | Yang Stream | Large Intestine Meridian | On the radial side of the wrist; when thumb is tilted upward it is in the depression the between tendons of the extensor pollicus longus and brevis. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| SI05 | Yang Valley | Small Intestine Meridian | At the ulnar end of the transverse crease on the dorsal aspect of the wrist in the depression the between styloid process of the ulna and triquetral bone. |
| BL02 | Gathered Bamboo | Bladder Meridian | On the medial extremity of the eyebrow or on the supraorbital notch. |
| KD25 | Spirit Storehouse | Kidney Meridian | In the 2nd intercostal space 2 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| KD27 | Shu Mansion | Kidney Meridian | In the depression on the lower border of the clavicle 2 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| PC08 | Palace Of Toil | Pericardium Meridian | At the center of the palm between 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones but closer to the latter and in the part touching tip of the middle finger when fist is made. |
| GB01 | Pupil Crevice | Gallbladder Meridian | 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the outer canthus in the depression on the lateral side of the orbit. |
| CV24 | Saliva Receptacle | Conception Vessel | In the depression the in the center of the mentolabial groove. |
| GV26 | Philtrum | Governing Vessel | At the junction of the upper ⅓ and middle ⅓ of the philtrum. |
| 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. |
| PC04 | Cleft Gate | Pericardium Meridian | 5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist on the line connecting PC03 and PC07 between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. |
| GB13 | Spirit Root | Gallbladder Meridian | 0.5 thumb widths within the hairline of the forehead 3 thumb widths lateral to the GV24. |
| XH03 | Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall | Extra Points: Head | At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows. |
| 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. |
| LI10 | Arm Three Miles | Large Intestine Meridian | On the line joining LI05 and LI11, 2 thumb widths below cubital crease. |
| SP07 | Leaking Valley | Spleen Meridian | 6 thumb widths from tip of the medial malleolus on the line connecting tip of the medial malleolus and SP09 posterior to the medial border of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| XH01A | Four Spirit Brightness | Extra Points: Head | Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around baihui du-20 & located 1 thumb width anterior, posterior & lateral to the it. |
| XH01B | Four Spirit Brightness | Extra Points: Head | Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around baihui du-20 & located 1 thumb width anterior, posterior & lateral to the it. |
| XH01C | Four Spirit Brightness | Extra Points: Head | Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around baihui du-20 & located 1 thumb width anterior, posterior & lateral to the it. |
| XH01D | Four Spirit Brightness | Extra Points: Head | Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around baihui du-20 & located 1 thumb width anterior, posterior & lateral to the it. |
| HT06 | Yin Cleft | Heart Meridian | When palm faces upward point is on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris, 0.5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist. |
| 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. |
| CV14 | Great Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 6 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| LV14 | Qi Cycle Gate | Liver Meridian | Directly below nipple in the 6th intercostal space 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| CV15 | Turtledove Tail | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1 thumb width below xiphoid process, locate point with patient supine with arms raised. |
| KD06 | Shining Sea | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the below tip of the medial malleolus. |
| 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. |
| LU10 | Fish Border | Lung Meridian | On the radial aspect of the midpoint of the 1st metacarpal bone on the junction of the red and white skin of the hand. |
| XB02T2 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T2 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic vertebrae & five lumbar vertebrae in the clinical practice the points located 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the seven cervical vertebra are also used as additional huatuojiaji points. |
| XB02T3 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T3 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic vertebrae & five lumbar vertebrae in the clinical practice the points located 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the seven cervical vertebra are also used as additional huatuojiaji points. |
| XB02T4 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T4 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic vertebrae & five lumbar vertebrae in the clinical practice the points located 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the seven cervical vertebra are also used as additional huatuojiaji points. |
| XB02T5 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T5 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic vertebrae & five lumbar vertebrae in the clinical practice the points located 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the seven cervical vertebra are also used as additional huatuojiaji points. |
| XB02T6 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T6 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic vertebrae & five lumbar vertebrae in the clinical practice the points located 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the seven cervical vertebra are also used as additional huatuojiaji points. |
| LI17 | Celestial Tripod | Large Intestine Meridian | On the lateral side of the neck at the posterior border of the scm muscle beside laryngeal protuberance at the midpoint of the line connecting LI18 and ST12. |
| SI17 | Celestial Hood | Small Intestine Meridian | Posterior to the angle of the mandible in the depression on the anterior border of the scm. |
| TB13 | Upper Arm Convergence | Triple Burner Meridian | On the line joining olecranon the and TB14 on the posterior border of the deltoid muscle. |
| CV22 | Celestial Prominence | Conception Vessel | In the center of the suprasternal fossa. |
| 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. |
| CV08 | Spirit Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | In the center of the umbilicus. |
| CV09 | Water Separation | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1 thumb width above the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |

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