# Acupoints for Pruritus Dialysis

10 sourced protocols for Pruritus Dialysis. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/pruritus-dialysis

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.1036072 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.1036072 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.1036072 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI04 (Junction Valley), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.1036072 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.1036072 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.1036072 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), GB31 (Wind Market) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.1036072 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.1036072 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.1036072 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.1036072 | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB31 | Wind Market | Gallbladder Meridian | On the midline of the lateral aspect of the thigh, 7 thumb widths above the transverse popliteal crease; when patient is standing erect with hands close to the sides, point is where tip of the middle finger touches. |

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