# Acupoints for Reduced Lung Function

8 sourced protocols for Reduced Lung Function. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/reduced-lung-function

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST08 (Head Corner), SI06 (Support The Aged), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), GB08 (Leading Valley), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2013/219817 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST44 (Inner Court), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV02 (Passing Between) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2013/219817 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | BL13 (Lung Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | GV02 (Lumbar Point), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | BL13 (Lung Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL12 (Wind Gate), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), LU09 (Great Source) | – | – | doi:10.27021/d.cnki.gfjzc.2024.000281 | 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. |
| 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. |
| SI06 | Support The Aged | Small Intestine Meridian | Dorsal to the head of the ulna; when palm face chest point is in the bonny cleft on the radial side of the styloid process of the ulna. |
| BL60 | Kunlun (Mountains) | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the external malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| GB08 | Leading Valley | Gallbladder Meridian | Superior to the apex of the auricle 1.5 thumb widths within the hairline. |
| 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. |
| ST34 | Ridge Mound | Stomach Meridian | When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| LV02 | Passing Between | Liver Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot between 1st and 2nd toe proximal to the margin of the web at the junction of the red and white skin. |
| 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. |
| GV02 | Lumbar Point | Governing Vessel | In the hiatus of the sacrum. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| 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. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| CV08 | Spirit Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | In the center of the umbilicus. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| LU09 | Great Source | Lung Meridian | At the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery. |

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