# Acupoints for Spinal Cord Injury

20 sourced protocols for Spinal Cord Injury. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/spinal-cord-injury

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PC05 (Intermediary Messenger), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.5812/atr.8009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate), GV04 (Life Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2016/9245186 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL28 (Bladder Shu Point), CV02 (Curved Bone), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2016/9245186 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL28 (Bladder Shu Point), BL31 (Upper Bone Hole), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole), BL34 (Lower Bone Hole), CV02 (Curved Bone), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2016/9245186 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2016.11.004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250263 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.05.009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL28 (Bladder Shu Point), BL31 (Upper Bone Hole), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole), BL34 (Lower Bone Hole), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.16294/j.cnki.1007-659x.2020.02.006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SI03 (Back Stream) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fpain.2026.1794414 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL31 (Upper Bone Hole), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole), BL34 (Lower Bone Hole), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221027-k0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL28 (Bladder Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate), GV04 (Life Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230831-0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | LU09 (Great Source), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP03 (Great White), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250421-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240316-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.09.010 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate), GV04 (Life Gate), GV09 (Reaching Yang), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20181224-0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SI03 (Back Stream) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fpain.2026.1794414 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 17 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB39 (Suspended Bell), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1002/acn3.70405 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 18 | ST32 (Crouching Rabbit), ST33 (Yin Market), ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), ST41 (Dividing Cleft), ST42 (Surging Yang), ST43 (Sunken Valley), BL37 (Gate Of Abundance), BL39 (Outside Of The Crease), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL55 (Yang Union), BL56 (Sinew Support), GB40 (Mound) | – | – | Wang Yuanhui, Zhang Lei, Pan Guodong, Liu Jing, Zhang Hongrui, Song Xu, Wang Qiang. Traditional Chinese Medicine comprehensive therapy for the improvement of motor function in spinal cord injury patients. J Tradit Chin Med, 2016, 36(5): 618-624 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 19 | CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1002/nau.25534 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 20 | CV03 (Central Pivot) | – | – | doi:10.1002/nau.25534 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 21 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) | – | – | doi:10.1002/nau.25534 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC05 | Intermediary Messenger | Pericardium Meridian | 3 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. |
| 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. |
| CV03 | Central Pivot | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| GV03 | Yang Lumbar Gate | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra at the level with iliac crest. |
| GV04 | Life Gate | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL28 | Bladder Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the 2nd posterior sacral foramen. |
| CV02 | Curved Bone | Conception Vessel | On the midpoint of the upper border of the symphysis pubis. |
| 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. |
| BL33 | Middle Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum medial and inferior to the BL32 just at the 3rd 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB39 | Suspended Bell | Gallbladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths above the tip of the external malleolus on the anterior border of the fibula. |
| 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. |
| LI10 | Arm Three Miles | Large Intestine Meridian | On the line joining LI05 and LI11, 2 thumb widths below cubital crease. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| 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. |
| CV08 | Spirit Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | In the center of the umbilicus. |
| GV09 | Reaching Yang | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra approximately at the level with inferior angle of the scapula. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| ST34 | Ridge Mound | Stomach Meridian | When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| ST33 | Yin Market | Stomach Meridian | When knee is flexed point is 3 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella on the line joining asis and 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| ST43 | Sunken Valley | Stomach Meridian | In the depression the distal to the junction of the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones. |
| BL37 | Gate Of Abundance | Bladder Meridian | 6 thumb widths below BL36 on the line joining BL36 and BL40. |
| BL39 | Outside Of The Crease | Bladder Meridian | Lateral to the BL40 on the medial border of the tendon of the biceps femoris. |
| BL40 | Middle Of The Crease | Bladder Meridian | Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus. |
| BL55 | Yang Union | Bladder Meridian | 2 thumb widths directly below BL40 between medial and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius on the line joining BL40 and BL57. |
| 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. |
| 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. |

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