# Acupoints for Stroke

88 sourced protocols for Stroke. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/stroke

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT01 (Highest Spring), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.jtcm.2018.02.012 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | CV24 (Saliva Receptacle), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.1093/ecam/neh102 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.1093/ecam/neh102 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), SI10 (Upper Arm Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1093/ecam/neh102 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.1093/ecam/neh102 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | GB07 (Temporal Hairline Curve), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2012/902413 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB40 (Mound), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV15 (Gate Of Muteness), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-12-216 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB14 (Shoulder Bone Hole), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2013/431986 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2013/197238 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | HT03 (Lesser Sea), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.2147/CIA.S53814 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2014/765413 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), ST41 (Dividing Cleft), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-214 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), ST41 (Dividing Cleft), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-214 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), ST41 (Dividing Cleft), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB13 (Spirit Root), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-214 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | TB05 (Outer Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0096777 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST08 (Head Corner), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), GB08 (Leading Valley), GB15 (Head Governor Of Tears), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-255 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 17 | GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2014/740480 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 18 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST32 (Crouching Rabbit), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell) | – | – | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 19 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST32 (Crouching Rabbit), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB13 (Spirit Root), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 20 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST32 (Crouching Rabbit), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 21 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST32 (Crouching Rabbit), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell), LV02 (Passing Between), LV03 (Great Surge), LV14 (Qi Cycle Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 22 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST32 (Crouching Rabbit), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell) | – | – | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 23 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST32 (Crouching Rabbit), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), KD03 (Great Stream), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 24 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST32 (Crouching Rabbit), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 25 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB39 (Suspended Bell), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2015/164792 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 26 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST31 (Thigh Gate), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), SP15 (Great Horizontal), TB06 (Branch Ditch), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV10 (Lower Stomach), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010073 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 27 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), ST41 (Dividing Cleft), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), MS06 (Anterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal), MS07 (Posterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1193-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 28 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), ST41 (Dividing Cleft), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV16 (Wind Mansion), MS06 (Anterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal), MS07 (Posterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1193-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 29 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), ST41 (Dividing Cleft), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB13 (Spirit Root), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court), MS06 (Anterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal), MS07 (Posterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1193-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 30 | GB06 (Suspended Tuft), GB07 (Temporal Hairline Curve), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV21 (Before The Vertex) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1611-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 31 | LU11 (Lesser Metal), LI01 (Metal Yang), LI04 (Junction Valley), ST45 (Running Point), SP01 (Hidden White), HT09 (Lesser Surge), SI01 (Lesser Marsh), BL67 (Reaching Yin), KD01 (Bubbling Spring), PC08 (Palace Of Toil), PC09 (Central Surge), TB01 (Surge Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB44 (Foot Opening To Yin), LV01 (Big Mound), LV03 (Great Surge), CV24 (Saliva Receptacle), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2013-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 32 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST09 (Man's Prognosis), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2171-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 33 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL59 (Tarsus Yang), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000010448 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 34 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2018/5179689 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 35 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV10 (Lower Stomach), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV13 (Upper Stomach) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-018-2750-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 36 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST41 (Dividing Cleft), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2020/5094914 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 37 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), HT05 (Inward Connection), GB12 (Mastoid Process), GB20 (Wind Pool), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2020/4689296 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 38 | LI04 (Junction Valley), HT05 (Inward Connection), GB12 (Mastoid Process), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV03 (Great Surge), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2020/4689296 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 39 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2020/1520851 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 40 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL57 (Mountain Support), TB05 (Outer Gate), TB10 (Heavenly Well), TB13 (Upper Arm Convergence), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2020/1520851 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 41 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2020/8839491 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 42 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2020/6415083 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 43 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB31 (Wind Market), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2020/6415083 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 44 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), GB29 (Squatting Bone Hole), GB39 (Suspended Bell), LV03 (Great Surge), LV08 (Spring At The Bend), LV09 (Yin Wrapping) | – | – | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v8.i24.6282 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 45 | HT05 (Inward Connection), GB39 (Suspended Bell), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2021/8880590 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 46 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2021/6641506 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 47 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT01 (Highest Spring), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000025480 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 48 | GV04 (Life Gate), GV09 (Reaching Yang), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000025480 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 49 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT01 (Highest Spring), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB12 (Mastoid Process), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV03 (Great Surge), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fnins.2023.1139537 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 50 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT01 (Highest Spring), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.52580 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL40 | Middle Of The Crease | Bladder Meridian | Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus. |
| 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. |
| GV26 | Philtrum | Governing Vessel | At the junction of the upper ⅓ and middle ⅓ of the philtrum. |
| CV24 | Saliva Receptacle | Conception Vessel | In the depression the in the center of the mentolabial groove. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| SI10 | Upper Arm Shu Point | Small Intestine Meridian | When arm is adducted, point is directly above the posterior end of the axillary fold in the depression the inferior to the scapular spine. |
| 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. |
| GB07 | Temporal Hairline Curve | Gallbladder Meridian | On the head at the crossing point of the vertical posterior border of the temple and horizontal line through ear apex. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| LI10 | Arm Three Miles | Large Intestine Meridian | On the line joining LI05 and LI11, 2 thumb widths below cubital crease. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| 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. |
| CV23 | Clean Spring | Conception Vessel | Above adam's apple in the depression of the upper border of the hyoid bone. |
| GV15 | Gate Of Muteness | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline in the depression the below spinous process of the 1st cervical vertebra. |
| 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. |
| GB39 | Suspended Bell | Gallbladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths above the tip of the external malleolus on the anterior border 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. |
| HT03 | Lesser Sea | Heart Meridian | With elbow flexed, at the midpoint of the line connecting medial end of the cubital crease and medial epicondyle of the humerus. |
| ST34 | Ridge Mound | Stomach Meridian | When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| GV16 | Wind Mansion | Governing Vessel | 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline directly below external occipital protuberance in the depression the between trapezius of the both sides. |
| GB13 | Spirit Root | Gallbladder Meridian | 0.5 thumb widths within the hairline of the forehead 3 thumb widths lateral to the GV24. |
| GV24 | Spirit Court | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| ST08 | Head Corner | Stomach Meridian | On the lateral side of the head, 0.5 thumb widths above the anterior hairline at the corner of the forehead & 4.5 thumb widths lateral to the midline of the head. |
| GB08 | Leading Valley | Gallbladder Meridian | Superior to the apex of the auricle 1.5 thumb widths within the hairline. |
| GB15 | Head Governor Of Tears | Gallbladder Meridian | On the head directly above the pupil and 0.5 thumb widths above the anterior hairline at the midpoint of the line connecting GV24 and ST08. |
| 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. |
| BL60 | Kunlun (Mountains) | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the external malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| LV02 | Passing Between | Liver Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot between 1st and 2nd toe proximal to the margin of the web at the junction of the red and white skin. |
| LV14 | Qi Cycle Gate | Liver Meridian | Directly below nipple in the 6th intercostal space 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| 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. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| SP15 | Great Horizontal | Spleen Meridian | 4 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus lateral to the rectus abdominis. |
| 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. |
| CV10 | Lower Stomach | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 2 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| MS07 | Posterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal | Scalp Lines | From GV20 Baihui obliquely to GB07 Qubin. |
| GB06 | Suspended Tuft | Gallbladder Meridian | Within the hairline at the junction of the lower ¼ and upper ¾ of the distance between ST08 and GB07. |
| 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. |
| LU11 | Lesser Metal | Lung Meridian | On the radial side of the thumb about 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail. |
| LI01 | Metal Yang | Large Intestine Meridian | On the radial side of the index finger about 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail. |
| ST45 | Running Point | Stomach Meridian | On the lateral side of the 2nd toe 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail. |
| 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. |
| HT09 | Lesser Surge | Heart Meridian | On the radial side of the little finger about 0.1 thumb width from corner of the nail. |
| SI01 | Lesser Marsh | Small Intestine Meridian | On the ulnar side of the little finger about 0.1 thumb width from corner of the nail. |
| BL67 | Reaching Yin | Bladder Meridian | On the lateral side of the small toe about 0.1 thumb width from corner of the nail. |
| 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. |
| PC08 | Palace Of Toil | Pericardium Meridian | At the center of the palm between 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones but closer to the latter and in the part touching tip of the middle finger when fist is made. |
| PC09 | Central Surge | Pericardium Meridian | In the center of the tip of the middle finger. |
| TB01 | Surge Gate | Triple Burner Meridian | On the lateral side of the ring finger about 0.1 thumb width from corner of the nail. |
| GB44 | Foot Opening To Yin | Gallbladder Meridian | On the lateral side of the 4th toe about 0.1 thumb width from corner of the nail. |
| 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. |
| ST09 | Man's Prognosis | Stomach Meridian | Level with tip of the adam's apple where pulsation of the common the carotid artery is palpable on the anterior border of the scm muscle. |
| 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. |
| CV13 | Upper Stomach | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 5 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| HT05 | Inward Connection | Heart Meridian | When palm faces upward point is on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 thumb width above the transverse crease of the wrist. |
| GB12 | Mastoid Process | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the posterior and inferior to the mastoid process. |
| 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. |
| TB10 | Heavenly Well | Triple Burner Meridian | When elbow is flexed point is in the depression the about 1 thumb width superior to the olecranon. |
| TB13 | Upper Arm Convergence | Triple Burner Meridian | On the line joining olecranon the and TB14 on the posterior border of the deltoid muscle. |
| 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. |
| GB29 | Squatting Bone Hole | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression of the midpoint between anterosuperior iliac spine and prominence of the greater trochanter. |
| 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. |
| LV09 | Yin Wrapping | Liver Meridian | 4 thumb widths above the medial epicondyle of the femur between vastus medialis and sartorius. |
| GV04 | Life Gate | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| 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. |

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