# Acupoints for Rigidity

13 sourced protocols for Rigidity. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/rigidity

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2015/692795 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2018/3671542 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2018/3671542 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), GV19 (Behind The Vertex), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV21 (Before The Vertex), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2022/5180193 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LI04 (Junction Valley), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT01 (Highest Spring), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000033746 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL57 (Mountain Support), GB19 (Brain Hollow), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), GV04 (Life Gate), GV08 (Sinew Contraction), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV17 (Brain Door), GV19 (Behind The Vertex), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV21 (Before The Vertex), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2023.1330054 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL62 (Extending Vessel), KD06 (Shining Sea), PC07 (Great Mound) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-025-05009-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2018.00596 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | LI04 (Junction Valley), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2018.00596 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | LU10 (Fish Border), LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SI03 (Back Stream), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), PC09 (Central Surge), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.22246/jikm.2023.44.1.1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | BL56 (Sinew Support), BL57 (Mountain Support) | – | – | doi:10.1155/padi/9860808 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | GB20 (Wind Pool) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2018/3671542 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-023-03995-w | 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. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GV19 | Behind The Vertex | Governing Vessel | 5.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline 1.5 thumb widths directly above the GV18. |
| 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. |
| GV21 | Before The Vertex | Governing Vessel | 3.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline 1.5 thumb widths anterior to the GV20. |
| GV24 | Spirit Court | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| HT01 | Highest Spring | Heart Meridian | When upper arm is abducted point is in the center of the axilla on the medial side of the axillary artery. |
| 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. |
| GV26 | Philtrum | Governing Vessel | At the junction of the upper ⅓ and middle ⅓ of the philtrum. |
| LI10 | Arm Three Miles | Large Intestine Meridian | On the line joining LI05 and LI11, 2 thumb widths below cubital crease. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| ST37 | Upper Great Hollow | Stomach Meridian | 6 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| SP09 | Yin Mound Spring | Spleen Meridian | On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia in the depression the posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia. |
| BL40 | Middle Of The Crease | Bladder Meridian | Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus. |
| BL57 | Mountain Support | Bladder Meridian | On the posterior midline of the leg between BL40 and BL60 in the pointed depression the formed below gastrocnemius belly when leg is stretched or heel is lifted. |
| GB19 | Brain Hollow | Gallbladder Meridian | On the head and on the level of the upper border of the external occipital protuberance or GV17, 22.5 thumb widths lateral to the midline of the head. |
| GB39 | Suspended Bell | Gallbladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths above the tip of the external malleolus on the anterior border of the fibula. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| GV04 | Life Gate | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| GV08 | Sinew Contraction | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra. |
| GV17 | Brain Door | Governing Vessel | 2.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline 1.5 thumb widths directly above the GV16 in the depression on the upper border of the external occipital protuberance. |
| BL62 | Extending Vessel | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the directly below external malleolus. |
| KD06 | Shining Sea | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the below tip of the medial malleolus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL60 | Kunlun (Mountains) | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the external malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| PC09 | Central Surge | Pericardium Meridian | In the center of the tip of the middle finger. |
| 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. |
| BL56 | Sinew Support | Bladder Meridian | On the line connecting BL40 and BL57 in the center of the belly of the gastrocnemius 5 thumb widths below BL40. |

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