# Acupoints for Paralysis Upper-limb

24 sourced protocols for Paralysis Upper-limb. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/paralysis-upper-limb

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SI03 (Back Stream), PC07 (Great Mound), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000008737 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), TB05 (Outer Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2019/9278270 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), HT01 (Highest Spring), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000035755 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LU10 (Fish Border), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), PC04 (Cleft Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB05 (Outer Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000035755 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI13 (Arm Five Li) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000037686 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.7759/cureus.66439 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI13 (Arm Five Li), LI14 (Upper Arm Prominence), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), KD03 (Great Stream), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB40 (Mound), GB41 (Foot Governor Of Tears), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1136/spcare-2024-005174 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | LI03 (Third Space), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI05 (Yang Stream), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI13 (Arm Five Li), LI14 (Upper Arm Prominence), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), SI03 (Back Stream), SI05 (Yang Valley), SI09 (True Shoulder), SI11 (Heavenly Gathering), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB04 (Yang Pool), TB05 (Outer Gate), TB14 (Shoulder Bone Hole), GB21 (Shoulder Well) | – | – | doi:10.1177/2515690X251317438 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | GB06 (Suspended Tuft), GB07 (Temporal Hairline Curve), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV21 (Before The Vertex), MS06 (Anterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal), MS07 (Posterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal) | – | – | doi:10.3390/brainsci10020087 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend) | – | – | doi:10.2174/1874943700902010089 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), HT01 (Highest Spring), KD06 (Shining Sea), PC06 (Inner Gate), PC07 (Great Mound) | – | – | doi:10.13935/j.cnki.sjzx.210408 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.13935/j.cnki.sjzx.210408 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), SI09 (True Shoulder), TB05 (Outer Gate), TB13 (Upper Arm Convergence), TB14 (Shoulder Bone Hole) | – | – | doi:10.13729/j.issn.1671-7813.2016.11.38 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | HT01 (Highest Spring), SI11 (Heavenly Gathering), TB15 (Heavenly Bone Hole) | – | – | doi:10.13729/j.issn.1671-7813.2016.11.38 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240627-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240627-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 17 | LI03 (Third Space), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI05 (Yang Stream), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI13 (Arm Five Li), LI14 (Upper Arm Prominence), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), SI03 (Back Stream), SI05 (Yang Valley), SI09 (True Shoulder), SI11 (Heavenly Gathering), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB04 (Yang Pool), TB05 (Outer Gate), TB14 (Shoulder Bone Hole), GB21 (Shoulder Well) | – | – | doi:10.1177/2515690X251317438 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 18 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), HT01 (Highest Spring) | – | – | 秦文秀许军峰 高莹杜健强. 极泉穴的古今应用规律研究. 世界中医药 ., 2023 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 19 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), TB05 (Outer Gate) | – | – | 郭新毅. 针刺曲池、外关穴对脑卒中偏瘫上肢H反射、F波影响的临床研究. , [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 20 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), SI03 (Back Stream), TB05 (Outer Gate) | – | – | 鄢明慧杨启光. 基于数据挖掘探讨针刺治疗脑卒中后上肢肌张力增高的腧穴优选与配伍规律. 中医研究 ., 2025 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 21 | AT05 (Forehead), AT06 (Temple), AT07 (Occiput) | – | – | Clinical Study on Auricular Acupoint Penetration Needli. Journal of Trad, 2011 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 22 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), TB05 (Outer Gate), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 23 | GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2013/197238 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 24 | GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2014/740480 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| LI10 | Arm Three Miles | Large Intestine Meridian | On the line joining LI05 and LI11, 2 thumb widths below cubital crease. |
| HT01 | Highest Spring | Heart Meridian | When upper arm is abducted point is in the center of the axilla on the medial side of the axillary artery. |
| 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. |
| GV26 | Philtrum | Governing Vessel | At the junction of the upper ⅓ and middle ⅓ of the philtrum. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| LI13 | Arm Five Li | Large Intestine Meridian | On the lateral side of the upper arm on the line connecting LI11 and LI15, 3 thumb widths above the LI11. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| SI09 | True Shoulder | Small Intestine Meridian | Posterior and inferior to the shoulder joint; when arm is adducted point is 1 thumb width above the posterior end of the axillary fold. |
| SI11 | Heavenly Gathering | Small Intestine Meridian | On the scapula in the depression of the center of the subscapular fossa and at the level of the 4th thoracic vertebra. |
| TB04 | Yang Pool | Triple Burner Meridian | On the transverse crease of the dorsum of the wrist in the depression the lateral to the tendon of the extensor digitorum communis. |
| TB14 | Shoulder Bone Hole | Triple Burner Meridian | On the shoulder posterior to the LI15 in the depression the inferior and posterior to the acromion the when arm is abducted. |
| 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. |
| GB06 | Suspended Tuft | Gallbladder Meridian | Within the hairline at the junction of the lower ¼ and upper ¾ of the distance between ST08 and GB07. |
| GB07 | Temporal Hairline Curve | Gallbladder Meridian | On the head at the crossing point of the vertical posterior border of the temple and horizontal line through ear apex. |
| GV21 | Before The Vertex | Governing Vessel | 3.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline 1.5 thumb widths anterior to the GV20. |
| MS06 | Anterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal | Scalp Lines | From Qianshencong (1 cun anterior to GV20) obliquely to GB06 Xuanli, crossing the bladder and gallbladder meridians. |
| MS07 | Posterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal | Scalp Lines | From GV20 Baihui obliquely to GB07 Qubin. |
| KD06 | Shining Sea | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the below tip of the medial malleolus. |
| TB13 | Upper Arm Convergence | Triple Burner Meridian | On the line joining olecranon the and TB14 on the posterior border of the deltoid muscle. |
| TB15 | Heavenly Bone Hole | Triple Burner Meridian | Midway between GB21 and SI13 on the superior angle of the scapula. |
| GB30 | Jumping Circle | Gallbladder Meridian | At the junction of the lateral ⅓ and medial ⅔ of the distance between prominence of the greater trochanter and hiatus of the sacrum, GV02; when locating point put patient in the lateral recumbent position the with thigh flexed. |
| AT05 | Forehead | Auricular Points | On both ears, at the midpoint of the lower half lateral line of the Exterior Antitragus. |
| AT06 | Temple | Auricular Points | On both ears, at the midpoint of the line on the exterior of the Antitragus. |
| AT07 | Occiput | Auricular Points | On both ears, located at the lower lateral line of the Exterior Antitragus. At the midpoint between Temple and Brain Stem. |
| 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. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |

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