# Acupoints for Spasticity

25 sourced protocols for Spasticity. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/spasticity

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2013/613596 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LU10 (Fish Border), LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL57 (Mountain Support) | – | – | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0116976 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2017/7498763 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LU08 (Channels Ditch), ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP01 (Hidden White), SP02 (Great Capital), SP03 (Great White), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), HT08 (Lesser Mansion), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL16 (Governing Vessel Shu Point), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL19 (Gallbladder Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), KD07 (Returning Flow), LV01 (Big Mound) | – | – | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9691 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SI03 (Back Stream), BL62 (Extending Vessel), GB39 (Suspended Bell), LV03 (Great Surge), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2022.25.2.138 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | SP03 (Great White), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.2147/NDT.S424102 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | LI04 (Junction Valley), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2020.09.001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.7759/cureus.66439 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | LI03 (Third Space), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI05 (Yang Stream), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI13 (Arm Five Li), LI14 (Upper Arm Prominence), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), SI03 (Back Stream), SI05 (Yang Valley), SI09 (True Shoulder), SI11 (Heavenly Gathering), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB04 (Yang Pool), TB05 (Outer Gate), TB14 (Shoulder Bone Hole), GB21 (Shoulder Well) | – | – | doi:10.1177/2515690X251317438 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GB39 (Suspended Bell), LV03 (Great Surge), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1007/s10072-025-08072-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | LI04 (Junction Valley), TB05 (Outer Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/crnm/2219978 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL59 (Tarsus Yang), KD06 (Shining Sea), KD08 (Belief Intersection), GB33 (Yang Knee Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB40 (Mound), LV08 (Spring At The Bend) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250680 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | GB20 (Wind Pool), GV20 (100 Convergences), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall), MS06 (Anterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240925-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), HT01 (Highest Spring), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV26 (Philtrum), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall), MS06 (Anterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240925-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL62 (Extending Vessel), KD06 (Shining Sea) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231219-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | LI07 (Warm Flow), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GB31 (Wind Market), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200708-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 17 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT01 (Highest Spring), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200708-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 18 | ST32 (Crouching Rabbit), ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20201201-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 19 | GV20 (100 Convergences), GV21 (Before The Vertex), GV22 (Fontanelle Meeting) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210506-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 20 | LI04 (Junction Valley), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2020.09.001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 21 | SP03 (Great White), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.2147/NDT.S424102 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 22 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV26 (Philtrum), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.7759/cureus.66439 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 23 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), GB39 (Suspended Bell), GV20 (100 Convergences), XH01A (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01B (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01C (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01D (Four Spirit Brightness), MS06 (Anterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.09.007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 24 | LI14 (Upper Arm Prominence), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), BL36 (Support), GB30 (Jumping Circle), XB02C2 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C2), XB02C3 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C3), XB02C4 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C4), XB02C5 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C5), XB02C6 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C6), XB02C7 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C7), XB02L1 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L1), XB02L2 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L2), XB02L3 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L3), XB02L4 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L4), XB02L5 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L5), XB02S1 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - S1), XB02T10 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T1), XB02T11 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T1), XB02T12 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T1), XB02T2 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T2), XB02T3 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T3), XB02T4 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T4), XB02T5 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T5), XB02T6 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T6), XB02T7 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T7), XB02T8 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T8), XB02T9 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T9) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250715-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 25 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI14 (Upper Arm Prominence), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST31 (Thigh Gate), ST32 (Crouching Rabbit), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), ST41 (Dividing Cleft), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | Wu Yong. Effects of Electroacupuncture at the Nerve Trunk for Treatment of Apoplectic Hemiplegia at the Spastic Stage. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(3): 183-185 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 26 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI14 (Upper Arm Prominence), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST31 (Thigh Gate), ST32 (Crouching Rabbit), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST41 (Dividing Cleft), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | Wu Yong. Effects of Electroacupuncture at the Nerve Trunk for Treatment of Apoplectic Hemiplegia at the Spastic Stage. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(3): 183-185 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| LU08 | Channels Ditch | Lung Meridian | 1 thumb width above the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery. |
| ST34 | Ridge Mound | Stomach Meridian | When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella. |
| ST37 | Upper Great Hollow | Stomach Meridian | 6 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| SP01 | Hidden White | Spleen Meridian | On the medial side of the great the toe 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL16 | Governing Vessel Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV10 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 6th 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. |
| KD07 | Returning Flow | Kidney Meridian | 2 thumb widths directly above the KD03 on the anterior border of the achilles tendon. |
| LV01 | Big Mound | Liver Meridian | On the lateral side of the terminal phalanx of the great the toe 0.1 thumb width from corner of the nail. |
| 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. |
| BL62 | Extending Vessel | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the directly below external malleolus. |
| GB39 | Suspended Bell | Gallbladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths above the tip of the external malleolus on the anterior border of the fibula. |
| CV03 | Central Pivot | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| GV26 | Philtrum | Governing Vessel | At the junction of the upper ⅓ and middle ⅓ of the philtrum. |
| LI03 | Third Space | Large Intestine Meridian | When loose fist is made point is on the radial side of the index finger in the depression the proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone. |
| LI05 | Yang Stream | Large Intestine Meridian | On the radial side of the wrist; when thumb is tilted upward it is in the depression the between tendons of the extensor pollicus longus and brevis. |
| LI10 | Arm Three Miles | Large Intestine Meridian | On the line joining LI05 and LI11, 2 thumb widths below cubital crease. |
| LI13 | Arm Five Li | Large Intestine Meridian | On the lateral side of the upper arm on the line connecting LI11 and LI15, 3 thumb widths above the LI11. |
| LI14 | Upper Arm Prominence | Large Intestine Meridian | On the lateral side of the upper arm on the line connecting LI11 and LI15, 7 thumb widths above the LI11 at the insertion of the deltoid muscle. |
| 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. |
| SI05 | Yang Valley | Small Intestine Meridian | At the ulnar end of the transverse crease on the dorsal aspect of the wrist in the depression the between styloid process of the ulna and triquetral bone. |
| SI09 | True Shoulder | Small Intestine Meridian | Posterior and inferior to the shoulder joint; when arm is adducted point is 1 thumb width above the posterior end of the axillary fold. |
| SI11 | Heavenly Gathering | Small Intestine Meridian | On the scapula in the depression of the center of the subscapular fossa and at the level of the 4th thoracic vertebra. |
| TB04 | Yang Pool | Triple Burner Meridian | On the transverse crease of the dorsum of the wrist in the depression the lateral to the tendon of the extensor digitorum communis. |
| TB14 | Shoulder Bone Hole | Triple Burner Meridian | On the shoulder posterior to the LI15 in the depression the inferior and posterior to the acromion the when arm is abducted. |
| 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. |
| BL10 | Celestial Pillar | Bladder Meridian | 1.3 thumb widths lateral to the midpoint of the posterior hairline and in the depression on the lateral aspect of the trapezius. |
| 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. |
| CV23 | Clean Spring | Conception Vessel | Above adam's apple in the depression of the upper border of the hyoid bone. |
| 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. |
| BL59 | Tarsus Yang | Bladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths directly above the BL60. |
| KD06 | Shining Sea | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the below tip of the medial malleolus. |
| KD08 | Belief Intersection | Kidney Meridian | 0.5 thumb widths anterior to the KD07, 2 thumb widths above the KD03 posterior to the medial border of the tibia. |
| GB33 | Yang Knee Gate | Gallbladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths above the GB34 lateral to the knee joint in the depression above the external epicondyle of the femur. |
| GB40 | Mound | Gallbladder Meridian | Anterior and inferior to the external malleolus in the depression on the lateral side of the tendon of the extensor digitorum longus. |
| LV08 | Spring At The Bend | Liver Meridian | When knee is flexed point is at the medial end of the transverse popliteal crease posterior to the medial epicondyle of the tibia in the depression of the anterior border of the insertions of the semimembranosus and semitendinosus. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| XH03 | Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall | Extra Points: Head | At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows. |
| MS06 | Anterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal | Scalp Lines | From Qianshencong (1 cun anterior to GV20) obliquely to GB06 Xuanli, crossing the bladder and gallbladder meridians. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL40 | Middle Of The Crease | Bladder Meridian | Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus. |
| ST32 | Crouching Rabbit | Stomach Meridian | On the line connecting asis and lateral border of the patella 6 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GV22 | Fontanelle Meeting | Governing Vessel | 2 thumb widths posterior to the midpoint of the anterior hairline 3 thumb widths anterior to the GV20. |
| XH01A | Four Spirit Brightness | Extra Points: Head | Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around baihui du-20 & located 1 thumb width anterior, posterior & lateral to the it. |
| XH01B | Four Spirit Brightness | Extra Points: Head | Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around baihui du-20 & located 1 thumb width anterior, posterior & lateral to the it. |
| XH01C | Four Spirit Brightness | Extra Points: Head | Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around baihui du-20 & located 1 thumb width anterior, posterior & lateral to the it. |
| XH01D | Four Spirit Brightness | Extra Points: Head | Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around baihui du-20 & located 1 thumb width anterior, posterior & lateral to the it. |
| BL36 | Support | Bladder Meridian | On the posterior side of the thigh at the midpoint of the inferior gluteal crease. |
| XB02C2 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C2 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the second cervical vertebra. |
| XB02C3 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C3 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the third cervical vertebra. |
| XB02C4 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C4 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the fourth cervical vertebra. |
| XB02C5 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C5 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the fifth cervical vertebra. |
| XB02C6 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C6 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the sixth cervical vertebra. |
| XB02C7 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C7 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the seventh cervical vertebra. |
| XB02L1 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L1 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the first lumbar vertebra. |
| XB02L2 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L2 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the second lumbar vertebra. |
| XB02L3 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L3 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the third lumbar vertebra. |
| XB02L4 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L4 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the fourth lumbar vertebra. |
| XB02L5 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L5 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the fifth lumbar vertebra. |
| XB02S1 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - S1 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic vertebrae & five lumbar vertebrae in the clinical practice the points located 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the seven cervical vertebra are also used as additional huatuojiaji points. |
| XB02T10 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T1 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic vertebrae & five lumbar vertebrae in the clinical practice the points located 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the seven cervical vertebra are also used as additional huatuojiaji points. |
| XB02T11 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T1 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic vertebrae & five lumbar vertebrae in the clinical practice the points located 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the seven cervical vertebra are also used as additional huatuojiaji points. |
| XB02T12 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T1 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic vertebrae & five lumbar vertebrae in the clinical practice the points located 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the seven cervical vertebra are also used as additional huatuojiaji points. |
| XB02T2 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T2 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic vertebrae & five lumbar vertebrae in the clinical practice the points located 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the seven cervical vertebra are also used as additional huatuojiaji points. |
| XB02T3 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T3 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic vertebrae & five lumbar vertebrae in the clinical practice the points located 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the seven cervical vertebra are also used as additional huatuojiaji points. |
| XB02T4 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T4 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic vertebrae & five lumbar vertebrae in the clinical practice the points located 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the seven cervical vertebra are also used as additional huatuojiaji points. |
| XB02T5 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T5 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic vertebrae & five lumbar vertebrae in the clinical practice the points located 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the seven cervical vertebra are also used as additional huatuojiaji points. |
| XB02T6 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T6 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic vertebrae & five lumbar vertebrae in the clinical practice the points located 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the seven cervical vertebra are also used as additional huatuojiaji points. |
| XB02T7 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T7 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic vertebrae & five lumbar vertebrae in the clinical practice the points located 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the seven cervical vertebra are also used as additional huatuojiaji points. |
| XB02T8 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T8 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic vertebrae & five lumbar vertebrae in the clinical practice the points located 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the seven cervical vertebra are also used as additional huatuojiaji points. |
| XB02T9 | Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T9 | Extra Points: Back | 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic vertebrae & five lumbar vertebrae in the clinical practice the points located 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the seven cervical vertebra are also used as additional huatuojiaji points. |
| ST31 | Thigh Gate | Stomach Meridian | On the anterior side of the thigh on the line connecting asis and laterosuperior corner of the patella on the level of the inferior pubis symphasis when thigh is fixed in the depression the lateral to the sartorius. |
| ST41 | Dividing Cleft | Stomach Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot at the midpoint of the transverse crease of the ankle joint in the depression the between tendons of the extensor digitorum longus and hallucis longus approximately at the level of the tip of the external malleolus. |
| BL60 | Kunlun (Mountains) | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the external malleolus and achilles tendon. |

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