# Acupoints for Sexual Dysfunction

7 sourced protocols for Sexual Dysfunction. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/sexual-dysfunction

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL24 (Sea Of Qi Shu Point), CV01 (Meeting Of Yin), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2014.17.029 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole), BL35 (Meeting Of Yang) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1428-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | BL30 (White Ring Shu Point), BL35 (Meeting Of Yang) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-017-1768-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP12 (Surging Gate), SP13 (Bowel Abode), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL27 (Small Intestine Shu Point), BL28 (Bladder Shu Point), BL29 (Middle Spine Shu), BL30 (White Ring Shu Point), BL31 (Upper Bone Hole), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole), BL34 (Lower Bone Hole), BL47 (Ethereal Soul Gate), KD01 (Bubbling Spring), KD03 (Great Stream), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.4103/0973-6131.113408 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240524-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.51507/j.jams.2024.17.6.196 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | LI04 (Junction Valley), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL19 (Gallbladder Shu Point), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | Fan Ling, Fu Wenbin, Chen Zhao, Xu Nenggui, Liu Jianhua, Lǚ Aiping, Li Ziping, Su Shengyong, Wu Taixiang, Ou Aihua. Curative effect of acupuncture on quality of life in patient with depression: a clinical randomized single-blind placebo-controlled study. J Tradit Chin Med 2016; 36(2): 151-159 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| BL24 | Sea Of Qi Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 3rd lumbar vertebra. |
| CV01 | Meeting Of Yin | Conception Vessel | Between anus and root of the scrotum in the males/posterior labial commissure in the females. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| BL33 | Middle Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum medial and inferior to the BL32 just at the 3rd posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL35 | Meeting Of Yang | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the tip of the coccyx. |
| BL30 | White Ring Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the 4th posterior sacral foramen. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| SP12 | Surging Gate | Spleen Meridian | Superior to the lateral end of the inguinal groove lateral to the pulsating femoral artery at the level of the upper border of the pubis symphasis, 3.5 thumb widths lateral to the CV02. |
| SP13 | Bowel Abode | Spleen Meridian | 4 thumb widths below center of the umbilicus 0.7 thumb widths superior to the SP12, 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| BL27 | Small Intestine Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the 1st posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL28 | Bladder Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the 2nd posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL29 | Middle Spine Shu | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the 3rd posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL31 | Upper Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum at the midpoint between posterior superior iliac spine and posterior midline just at the 1st posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL32 | Second Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum medial and inferior to the posterior superior iliac spine just at the 2nd posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL34 | Lower Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum medial and inferior to the BL33 just at the 4th posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL47 | Ethereal Soul Gate | Bladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths lateral to the GV08 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra. |
| KD01 | Bubbling Spring | Kidney Meridian | On the sole in the depression the when foot is in the plantar flexion the approximately at the junction of the anterior 1/3 and posterior 2/3 of the line connecting base of the 2nd and 3rd toes and heel. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL15 | Heart Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV11 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebra. |
| 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. |
| BL18 | Liver Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV08 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra. |
| BL19 | Gallbladder Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV07 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 10th thoracic vertebra. |
| 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. |
| 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. |

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