# Acupoints for Sprain Lumbar

3 sourced protocols for Sprain Lumbar. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/sprain-lumbar

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL24 (Sea Of Qi Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2018.21.015 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | SI06 (Support The Aged), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.01.0056 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | AH03 (Lumbar) | – | – | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0308801 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| BL25 | Large Intestine Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV03 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra. |
| SI06 | Support The Aged | Small Intestine Meridian | Dorsal to the head of the ulna; when palm face chest point is in the bonny cleft on the radial side of the styloid process of the ulna. |
| XH03 | Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall | Extra Points: Head | At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows. |
| AH03 | Lumbar | Auricular Points | At the upper 2/5 part of the midline of the Antihelix |

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