# Acupoints for Radiculopathy Cervical

25 sourced protocols for Radiculopathy Cervical. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/radiculopathy-cervical

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), SI03 (Back Stream), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), BL11 (Great Shuttle), BL12 (Wind Gate), TB03 (Central Islet), TB10 (Heavenly Well), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2012.15.2.036 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST44 (Inner Court), SI03 (Back Stream), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB40 (Mound), LV03 (Great Surge), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2018/3465897 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SI03 (Back Stream), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2019/2345640 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LU02 (Cloud Gate), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), GB12 (Mastoid Process), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000026151 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SI11 (Heavenly Gathering), SI15 (Middle Shoulder Point), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), BL11 (Great Shuttle), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210531 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SI11 (Heavenly Gathering), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB21 (Shoulder Well) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210531 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | SI04 (Wrist Bone), SI11 (Heavenly Gathering), SI15 (Middle Shoulder Point), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039483 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | SI14 (Outer Shoulder Point), SI15 (Middle Shoulder Point), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S527880 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI12 (Elbow Bone Hole), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), TB14 (Shoulder Bone Hole), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000043745 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | BL10 (Celestial Pillar), TB14 (Shoulder Bone Hole), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S553978 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), TB05 (Outer Gate) | – | – | doi:10.27465/d.cnki.gzzyc.2019.000192 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), SI03 (Back Stream), SI09 (True Shoulder), SI11 (Heavenly Gathering), SI14 (Outer Shoulder Point), SI15 (Middle Shoulder Point), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), BL11 (Great Shuttle), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV16 (Wind Mansion), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.19288/j.cnki.issn.1000-2723.2019.05.009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | SI14 (Outer Shoulder Point), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well), GV14 (Great Vertebra), XB02C4 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C4), XB02C5 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C5), XB02C6 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C6), XB02C7 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C7), XH15 (Hundred Taxations) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241126-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | LU02 (Cloud Gate), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), GB12 (Mastoid Process), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.1097/md.0000000000026151 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SI11 (Heavenly Gathering), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB21 (Shoulder Well), XB02C3 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C3), XB02C4 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C4), XB02C5 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C5), XB02C6 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C6), XB02C7 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C7) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210531 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | GB21 (Shoulder Well), GV14 (Great Vertebra), XB02C5 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C5), XB02C6 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C6), XB02C7 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C7) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220412-k0010 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 17 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SI09 (True Shoulder), TB03 (Central Islet), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV14 (Great Vertebra), XB02C5 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C5), XB02C7 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C7) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220810-k0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 18 | SI04 (Wrist Bone), SI11 (Heavenly Gathering), SI15 (Middle Shoulder Point), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039483 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 19 | LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI12 (Elbow Bone Hole), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), TB14 (Shoulder Bone Hole), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000043745 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 20 | SI14 (Outer Shoulder Point), GB21 (Shoulder Well), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S622843 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 21 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI13 (Arm Five Li), SI03 (Back Stream), SI08 (Small Sea), SI11 (Heavenly Gathering), TB05 (Outer Gate), TB09 (Four Rivers), TB13 (Upper Arm Convergence), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | 陈建辉周友龙王东阳张琼刘华. 陈氏颈三穴针刺为主联合颈部推拿正脊、艾灸治疗神经根型颈椎病的研究. 中医研究 ., 2025 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 22 | SI03 (Back Stream), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | Ezzat Rowshan zamir杨超于天源 沈熠吕桃桃李易真. 针刺治疗神经根型颈椎病选经取穴规律探讨. 环球中医药 ., 2019 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 23 | BL43 (Vital Region Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2016.02.007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 24 | BL11 (Great Shuttle) | – | – | 陈维. 穴位埋线疗法治疗神经根型颈椎病临床疗效研究. , [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 25 | GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | 陈维. 穴位埋线疗法治疗神经根型颈椎病临床疗效研究. , [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL11 | Great Shuttle | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV13 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra. |
| BL12 | Wind Gate | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd thoracic vertebra. |
| 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. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| 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. |
| GV16 | Wind Mansion | Governing Vessel | 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline directly below external occipital protuberance in the depression the between trapezius of the both sides. |
| ST44 | Inner Court | Stomach Meridian | Proximal to the web margin the between 2nd and 3rd toes in the depression the distal and lateral to the 2nd metatarsodigital joint. |
| BL60 | Kunlun (Mountains) | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the external malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| 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. |
| LU02 | Cloud Gate | Lung Meridian | In the superior lateral part of the anterior thoracic wall superior to the coracoid process of the scapula in the depression of the infraclavicular fossa 6 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| GB12 | Mastoid Process | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the posterior and inferior to the mastoid process. |
| LI10 | Arm Three Miles | Large Intestine Meridian | On the line joining LI05 and LI11, 2 thumb widths below cubital crease. |
| 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. |
| SI15 | Middle Shoulder Point | Small Intestine Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra (GV14). |
| SI04 | Wrist Bone | Small Intestine Meridian | On the ulnar side of the palm in the depression the between base of the 5th metacarpal bone and hamate bone. |
| SI14 | Outer Shoulder Point | Small Intestine Meridian | 3 thumb widths lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra where GV13 is located. |
| LI12 | Elbow Bone Hole | Large Intestine Meridian | When elbow is flexed point is on the lateral side of the upper arm 1 thumb width above the LI11 on the border of the humerus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| XB02C4 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C4 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the fourth cervical vertebra. |
| XB02C5 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C5 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the fifth cervical vertebra. |
| XB02C6 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C6 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the sixth cervical vertebra. |
| XB02C7 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C7 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the seventh cervical vertebra. |
| XH15 | Hundred Taxations | Extra Points: Head | At the back of the neck, 2 thumb widths superior to the dazhui du-14, 1 thumb width lateral to the midline. |
| XB02C3 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C3 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the third cervical vertebra. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| TB09 | Four Rivers | Triple Burner Meridian | On the lateral side of the forearm 5 thumb widths below olecranon the between radius and ulna. |
| TB13 | Upper Arm Convergence | Triple Burner Meridian | On the line joining olecranon the and TB14 on the posterior border of the deltoid muscle. |
| BL43 | Vital Region Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th thoracic vertebra on the spinal border of the scapula. |

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