# Acupoints for Reduced Exercise Capacity

2 sourced protocols for Reduced Exercise Capacity. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/reduced-exercise-capacity

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |

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