# Acupoints for Skin Rash

1 sourced protocol for Skin Rash. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/skin-rash

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), TB06 (Branch Ditch), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-020-04599-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.7778/jpkm.2016.30.1.022 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), GB31 (Wind Market), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.2196/54376 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL12 (Wind Gate), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD16 (Vital Point), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB31 (Wind Market), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV09 (Water Separation), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | TAO Sha. Acupuncture Treatment for 35 Cases of Urticaria. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(2): 97-100 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 5 | LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.13463/j.cnki.cczyy.2025.11.009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 7 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.13463/j.cnki.cczyy.2025.11.009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), PC03 (Marsh At The Bend), GB30 (Jumping Circle) | – | – | doi:10.16295/j.cnki.0257-358x.2017.05.005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 10 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| TB06 | Branch Ditch | Triple Burner Meridian | 3 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 on the radial side of the extensor digitorum. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| 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. |
| GB31 | Wind Market | Gallbladder Meridian | On the midline of the lateral aspect of the thigh, 7 thumb widths above the transverse popliteal crease; when patient is standing erect with hands close to the sides, point is where tip of the middle finger touches. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| KD16 | Vital Point | Kidney Meridian | 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the umbilicus level with CV08. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV09 | Water Separation | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1 thumb width above the umbilicus. |
| GV24 | Spirit Court | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| LI20 | Receiving Fragrance | Large Intestine Meridian | In the nasolabial groove at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi. |
| XH03 | Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall | Extra Points: Head | At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows. |
| 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. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| BL40 | Middle Of The Crease | Bladder Meridian | Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus. |
| LI15 | Shoulder And Clavicle | Large Intestine Meridian | Anteroinferior to the acromion on the upper portion of the deltoid muscle; when arm is in the full abduction the point is in the depression the appearing at the anterior border of the acromioclavicular joint. |
| PC03 | Marsh At The Bend | Pericardium Meridian | On the transverse cubital crease at the ulnar side of the tendon of the biceps brachii. |
| GB30 | Jumping Circle | Gallbladder Meridian | At the junction of the lateral ⅓ and medial ⅔ of the distance between prominence of the greater trochanter and hiatus of the sacrum, GV02; when locating point put patient in the lateral recumbent position the with thigh flexed. |

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