# Acupoints for Rhinorrhea

19 sourced protocols for Rhinorrhea. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/rhinorrhea

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), ST02 (Four Direction Brightness), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), GV23 (Upper Star) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-54 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LU09 (Great Source), LU10 (Fish Border), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), SP03 (Great White), HT08 (Lesser Mansion), GV23 (Upper Star) | – | – | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep240 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI20 (Receiving Fragrance) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-37 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-301 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), BL13 (Lung Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2015/846851 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1374-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), ST02 (Four Direction Brightness), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV23 (Upper Star) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1432-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1400-x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL01 (Bright Eyes / Eye Point), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-023-04132-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), BL02 (Gathered Bamboo), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV23 (Upper Star) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-019-3495-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | XH09 (Inner Fragrant) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-37 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | GB20 (Wind Pool), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV20 (100 Convergences), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2014.02.004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.27127/d.cnki.ghlzu.2024.000680 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), CV22 (Celestial Prominence), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.20065/j.cnki.btcm.20230210 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LU09 (Great Source), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SI03 (Back Stream), SI19 (Palace Of Hearing), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL62 (Extending Vessel), KD03 (Great Stream), KD06 (Shining Sea), TB17 (Hurricane), TB21 (Ear Gate), GB02 (Hearing Convergence), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV04 (Life Gate), GV12 (Body Pillar) | – | – | doi:10.4103/abr.abr_49_22 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), GB21 (Shoulder Well), CV17 (Chest Centre), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.2196/63933 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 17 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), TB17 (Hurricane), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1136/acupmed-2017-011382 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 18 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), GB20 (Wind Pool) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13020-021-00536-w | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 19 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | 廖鹏腾. 基于中医传承辅助平台的针灸治疗变应性鼻炎选穴组方规律分析. 针灸临床杂志 ., 2018 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 20 | LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), GV14 (Great Vertebra), XH08 (Nose Passage) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241202-k0007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 21 | LU06 (Collection Hole), LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI06 (Diverging Passage), LI07 (Warm Flow), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), ST42 (Surging Yang), SP02 (Great Capital), SP08 (Earth'S Cure), HT05 (Inward Connection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), SI06 (Support The Aged), BL58 (Taking Flight), BL63 (Golden Gate), KD03 (Great Stream), KD04 (Large Bell), PC06 (Inner Gate), PC07 (Great Mound), TB05 (Outer Gate), TB07 (Convergence & Gathering), GB37 (Bright Light), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(17)30006-7 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 22 | LU06 (Collection Hole), LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI06 (Diverging Passage), LI07 (Warm Flow), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), ST42 (Surging Yang), SP02 (Great Capital), SP08 (Earth'S Cure), HT05 (Inward Connection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), SI06 (Support The Aged), BL58 (Taking Flight), BL63 (Golden Gate), KD03 (Great Stream), KD04 (Large Bell), PC06 (Inner Gate), PC07 (Great Mound), TB05 (Outer Gate), TB07 (Convergence & Gathering), GB37 (Bright Light), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | Heo JS, Yang SY, Lim SA, Lee JM, Kang JY, Sun SH, Kim HG, Kang W, Cho JH. A manual acupuncture treatment attenuates common cold and its symptoms: a case series report from South Korea. J Tradit Chin Med 2016; 36(6): 724-729 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 23 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI19 (Grain Bone Hole), LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV16 (Wind Mansion), GV23 (Upper Star), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0707-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 24 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), TB17 (Hurricane), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1007/s00405-022-07335-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 25 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2012/268237 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 26 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), ST02 (Four Direction Brightness), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV23 (Upper Star) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20221293 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 27 | ST07 (Below The Arch) | – | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2025.28.2.154 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 28 | LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), HT07 (Spirit Gate), PC07 (Great Mound), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230959 | 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. |
| LI20 | Receiving Fragrance | Large Intestine Meridian | In the nasolabial groove at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi. |
| ST02 | Four Direction Brightness | Stomach Meridian | Directly below pupil in the depression the at the infraorbital foramen. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| GV23 | Upper Star | Governing Vessel | 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| 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. |
| LU10 | Fish Border | Lung Meridian | On the radial aspect of the midpoint of the 1st metacarpal bone on the junction of the red and white skin of the hand. |
| SP03 | Great White | Spleen Meridian | Proximal and inferior to the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint in the depression of the junction of the red and white skin. |
| HT08 | Lesser Mansion | Heart Meridian | When palm faces upward, point is between 4th and 5th metacarpal bones; when fist is made point is where tip of the little finger rests. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL01 | Bright Eyes / Eye Point | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the slightly above the inner canthus. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| 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. |
| BL02 | Gathered Bamboo | Bladder Meridian | On the medial extremity of the eyebrow or on the supraorbital notch. |
| XH09 | Inner Fragrant | Extra Points: Head | In the nasal cavity, at the junction of the nasal bone and the nasal cartilage.. |
| XH03 | Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall | Extra Points: Head | At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows. |
| CV22 | Celestial Prominence | Conception Vessel | In the center of the suprasternal fossa. |
| 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. |
| SI19 | Palace Of Hearing | Small Intestine Meridian | Anterior to the tragus and posterior to the condyloid process of the mandible in the depression the formed when mouth is open. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| KD06 | Shining Sea | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the below tip of the medial malleolus. |
| TB17 | Hurricane | Triple Burner Meridian | Posterior to the lobule of the ear in the depression the between mandible and mastoid process. |
| TB21 | Ear Gate | Triple Burner Meridian | In the depression the anterior to the supratragic notch and behind posterior border of the condyloid process of the mandible; point is located with mouth open. |
| GB02 | Hearing Convergence | Gallbladder Meridian | Anterior to the intertragic notch at the posterior border of the condyloid process of the mandible; point is located with mouth open. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| GV04 | Life Gate | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| GV12 | Body Pillar | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra. |
| 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. |
| CV17 | Chest Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline at the level with 4th intercostal space, midway between nipples. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| XH08 | Nose Passage | Extra Points: Head | At the highest point of the naso-labial groove. |
| LU06 | Collection Hole | Lung Meridian | On the palmar aspect of the forearm on the line joining LU09 and LU05 7 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist. |
| LI06 | Diverging Passage | Large Intestine Meridian | With elbow flexed and radial side of the arm upward, point is on the line connecting LI05 and LI11 3 thumb widths above the crease of the wrist. |
| LI07 | Warm Flow | Large Intestine Meridian | With elbow flexed and radial side of the arm upward, point is on the line connecting LI05 and LI11, 5 thumb widths above the crease of the wrist. |
| 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. |
| ST42 | Surging Yang | Stomach Meridian | On the dome of the instep of the foot between tendons of the long extensor muscle of the great the toe and long extensor muscle of the toes where pulsation of the dorsal artery of the foot is palpable. |
| SP02 | Great Capital | Spleen Meridian | On the medial side of the great the toe distal and inferior to the 1st metatarsodigital joint in the depression of the junction of the red and white skin. |
| SP08 | Earth'S Cure | Spleen Meridian | 3 thumb widths below SP09 on the line connecting tip of the medial malleolus and SP09. |
| HT05 | Inward Connection | Heart Meridian | When palm faces upward point is on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 thumb width above the transverse crease of the wrist. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL58 | Taking Flight | Bladder Meridian | 7 thumb widths directly above the BL60 on the posterior border of the fibula about 1 thumb width lateral and inferior to the BL57. |
| BL63 | Golden Gate | Bladder Meridian | On the lateral side of the foot directly below anterior border of the external malleolus on the lower border of the cuboid bone. |
| KD04 | Large Bell | Kidney Meridian | Posterior and inferior to the medial malleolus in the depression the anterior to the medial side of the attachment of the 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. |
| PC07 | Great Mound | Pericardium Meridian | In the middle of the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. |
| 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. |
| TB07 | Convergence & Gathering | Triple Burner Meridian | At the level with TB06 on the ulnar side of the TB06 on the radial border of the ulna. |
| GB37 | Bright Light | Gallbladder Meridian | 5 thumb widths directly above the tip of the external malleolus on the anterior border of the fibula. |
| LI19 | Grain Bone Hole | Large Intestine Meridian | Right below lateral margin of the nostril level with GV26. |
| 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. |
| ST07 | Below The Arch | Stomach Meridian | On the face anterior to the ear in the depression the between zygomatic arch and mandibular notch; point is located with mouth closed. |
| GV24 | Spirit Court | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |

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