# Acupoints for Pelvic Pain

38 sourced protocols for Pelvic Pain. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/pelvic-pain

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST29 (Return), ST30 (Qi Surge), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL62 (Extending Vessel), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.1093/ecam/nem020 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2014/434978 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), CV01 (Meeting Of Yin), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2014.10.010 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP08 (Earth'S Cure), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2015/735690 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole), BL35 (Meeting Of Yang) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1428-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | BL30 (White Ring Shu Point), BL35 (Meeting Of Yang) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-017-1768-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole), BL35 (Meeting Of Yang) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000012887 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | ST08 (Head Corner), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), GB16 (Eye Windows), CV02 (Curved Bone), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2018.10.003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST28 (Waterway), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL54 (Lowermost In Order), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2019/7978180 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | KD03 (Great Stream), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2020/2948292 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | KD12 (Great Manifestation), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2022/6866000 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S399249 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole), BL34 (Lower Bone Hole) | – | – | doi:10.5152/tjg.2024.22516 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | LI04 (Junction Valley), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP08 (Earth'S Cure), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB41 (Foot Governor Of Tears), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1749-8546-2-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL28 (Bladder Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL67 (Reaching Yin), KD01 (Bubbling Spring), KD10 (Yin Valley), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1749-8546-2-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | ST28 (Waterway), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL54 (Lowermost In Order) | – | – | doi:10.2147/IJWH.S264023 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 17 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1002/hsr2.71505 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 18 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.13638/j.issn.1671-4040.2017.01.061 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 19 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL24 (Sea Of Qi Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL26 (Original Qi Gate Shu Point), GB27 (Fifth Pivot), GB28 (Linking Path) | – | – | doi:10.21037/acr-2025-189 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 20 | CV03 (Central Pivot), CV12 (Stomach Centre), XC01 (Child Palace (Uterus)) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230224-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 21 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), KD12 (Great Manifestation), GB13 (Spirit Root), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court), XC01 (Child Palace (Uterus)) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240108-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 22 | LI04 (Junction Valley), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole), BL35 (Meeting Of Yang), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.3390/medicina61020354 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 23 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole), BL35 (Meeting Of Yang), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre), XC01 (Child Palace (Uterus)) | – | – | doi:10.2147/IJWH.S541559 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 24 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole), BL35 (Meeting Of Yang) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221113-k0006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 25 | ST28 (Waterway), ST29 (Return), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20191218-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 26 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST29 (Return), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP08 (Earth'S Cure), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), XC01 (Child Palace (Uterus)) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fpain.2024.1279312 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 27 | ST28 (Waterway), ST29 (Return), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200329-k0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 28 | ST28 (Waterway), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), XC01 (Child Palace (Uterus)) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200713-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 29 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole), BL35 (Meeting Of Yang), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre), XC01 (Child Palace (Uterus)) | – | – | doi:10.2147/IJWH.S541559 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 30 | CYC11 (Kidney), TF10 (Shenmen) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2009.04.028 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 31 | CYC11 (Kidney), TF10 (Shenmen) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-288 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 32 | LI04 (Junction Valley), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | Acupuncture for Female IC/PBSyndrome and Its Effect on the Urinary Microbiome: A Randomized Controlled Trial. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02232282 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 33 | BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL35 (Meeting Of Yang), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | 张杰. 慢性前列腺炎患者尿流率—尿道括约肌肌电图检测及电针治疗研究. , [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 34 | ST28 (Waterway), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2018.07.003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 35 | LI04 (Junction Valley) | – | – | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60167-3 | 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 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) | – | – | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008166 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 39 | BL33 (Middle Bone Hole) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1749-8546-2-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## 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. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| ST29 | Return | Stomach Meridian | 4 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV03. |
| ST30 | Qi Surge | Stomach Meridian | 5 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV02. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL62 | Extending Vessel | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the directly below external malleolus. |
| 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. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below 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. |
| 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. |
| CV01 | Meeting Of Yin | Conception Vessel | Between anus and root of the scrotum in the males/posterior labial commissure in the females. |
| SP08 | Earth'S Cure | Spleen Meridian | 3 thumb widths below SP09 on the line connecting tip of the medial malleolus and SP09. |
| CV03 | Central Pivot | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| BL35 | Meeting Of Yang | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the tip of the coccyx. |
| BL30 | White Ring Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the 4th posterior sacral foramen. |
| 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. |
| GB16 | Eye Windows | Gallbladder Meridian | On the head, 1.5 thumb widths above the anterior hairline and 22.5 thumb widths lateral to the midline of the head. |
| CV02 | Curved Bone | Conception Vessel | On the midpoint of the upper border of the symphysis pubis. |
| ST28 | Waterway | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV04. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL54 | Lowermost In Order | Bladder Meridian | On the level of the 4th posterior sacral foramen 3 thumb widths lateral to the median sacral crest. |
| KD12 | Great Manifestation | Kidney Meridian | 4 thumb widths below umbilicus 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the CV03. |
| 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. |
| BL25 | Large Intestine Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV03 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra. |
| BL34 | Lower Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum medial and inferior to the BL33 just at the 4th posterior sacral foramen. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL28 | Bladder Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the 2nd posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL40 | Middle Of The Crease | Bladder Meridian | Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus. |
| 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. |
| KD10 | Yin Valley | Kidney Meridian | When knee is flexed point is on the medial side of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the semitendinosus and semimembranosus at the level with BL40. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| BL24 | Sea Of Qi 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 3rd lumbar vertebra. |
| BL26 | Original Qi Gate 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 5th lumbar vertebra. |
| GB27 | Fifth Pivot | Gallbladder Meridian | In the lateral side of the abdomen anterior to the superior iliac spine 3 thumb widths below level of the umbilicus. |
| GB28 | Linking Path | Gallbladder Meridian | Anterior and inferior to the anterior superior iliac spine 0.5 thumb widths anterior and inferior to the GB27. |
| XC01 | Child Palace (Uterus) | Extra Points: Chest & Abdomen | On the abdomen, 3 thumb widths lateral to the midline, level with zongji ren-3. |
| GB13 | Spirit Root | Gallbladder Meridian | 0.5 thumb widths within the hairline of the forehead 3 thumb widths lateral to the GV24. |
| 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. |
| CYC11 | Kidney | Auricular Points | At the superanterior corner of Cymba Concha. |
| TF10 | Shenmen | Auricular Points | At the midpoint between Pelvis and Hepatitis. |

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