# Acupoints for Sweating

20 sourced protocols for Sweating. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/sweating

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), SI19 (Palace Of Hearing), KD03 (Great Stream), KD07 (Returning Flow), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell), LV03 (Great Surge), LV05 (Woodworm Channel), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-198 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2022/4084505 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-023-04218-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST29 (Return), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), KD07 (Returning Flow), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000042537 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-019-3482-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV10 (Lower Stomach), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), PC06 (Inner Gate), PC07 (Great Mound), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell), LV03 (Great Surge), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | ST24 (Slippery Flesh Gate), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP15 (Great Horizontal), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL62 (Extending Vessel), KD06 (Shining Sea), GB13 (Spirit Root), GB26 (Girdle Vessel), LV03 (Great Surge), LV14 (Qi Cycle Gate), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV09 (Water Separation), CV10 (Lower Stomach), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL62 (Extending Vessel), KD06 (Shining Sea), LV02 (Passing Between), LV03 (Great Surge), LV14 (Qi Cycle Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV10 (Lower Stomach), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL62 (Extending Vessel), KD06 (Shining Sea) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB13 (Spirit Root), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), GB20 (Wind Pool) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV07 (Yin Intersection) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 17 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 18 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP18 (Celestial Cleft), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD27 (Shu Mansion), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC2 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 19 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), HT06 (Yin Cleft), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge), CV14 (Great Palace Gate), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | Hu Jinsheng. Acupuncture Treatment of Chest Bi Syndrome. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(2): 148-151 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 20 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), KD06 (Shining Sea), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV02 (Passing Between), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | Tian Huazhang, Zhang Chunyan. The Combined Use of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicines for Treatment of Menopausal Syndrome - A Clinical Report of 93 Cases. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2003, 23(3): 186-188 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 21 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI17 (Celestial Tripod), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SI17 (Celestial Hood), KD07 (Returning Flow), TB13 (Upper Arm Convergence), CV22 (Celestial Prominence) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 22 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), KD07 (Returning Flow), GB20 (Wind Pool), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 23 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST29 (Return), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2013/657234 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 24 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST28 (Waterway), ST29 (Return), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), KD03 (Great Stream), GB13 (Spirit Root), LV03 (Great Surge), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2014/718675 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 25 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-242 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 26 | ST44 (Inner Court), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD06 (Shining Sea), KD07 (Returning Flow), PC07 (Great Mound), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.7759/cureus.65890 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 27 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), LV08 (Spring At The Bend), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | Lund Kamma Sundgaard et al.. The efficacy of acupuncture on menopausal symptoms (ACOM study): protocol for a randomised study.. Danish medical journal, 2017 | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| SI19 | Palace Of Hearing | Small Intestine Meridian | Anterior to the tragus and posterior to the condyloid process of the mandible in the depression the formed when mouth is open. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| KD07 | Returning Flow | Kidney Meridian | 2 thumb widths directly above the KD03 on the anterior border of the achilles tendon. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| 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. |
| LV05 | Woodworm Channel | Liver Meridian | 5 thumb widths above the tip of the medial malleolus on the midline of the medial surface of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL33 | Middle Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum medial and inferior to the BL32 just at the 3rd posterior sacral foramen. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| ST29 | Return | Stomach Meridian | 4 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV03. |
| SP04 | Grandfather Grandson | Spleen Meridian | In the depression the distal and inferior to the base of the 1st metatarsal bone at 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. |
| 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. |
| GV24 | Spirit Court | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| CV10 | Lower Stomach | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 2 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| PC07 | Great Mound | Pericardium Meridian | In the middle of 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. |
| ST24 | Slippery Flesh Gate | Stomach Meridian | 1 thumb width above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV09. |
| SP15 | Great Horizontal | Spleen Meridian | 4 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus lateral to the rectus abdominis. |
| BL62 | Extending Vessel | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the directly below external malleolus. |
| KD06 | Shining Sea | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the below tip of the medial malleolus. |
| GB13 | Spirit Root | Gallbladder Meridian | 0.5 thumb widths within the hairline of the forehead 3 thumb widths lateral to the GV24. |
| GB26 | Girdle Vessel | Gallbladder Meridian | Directly below lr13 (zhangmen) at the crossing point of the vertical line through free end of the 11th rib and horizontal line through umbilicus. |
| LV14 | Qi Cycle Gate | Liver Meridian | Directly below nipple in the 6th intercostal space 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| CV09 | Water Separation | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1 thumb width above the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| CV07 | Yin Intersection | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1 thumb width below umbilicus. |
| SP18 | Celestial Cleft | Spleen Meridian | In the 4th intercostal space 6 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| KD27 | Shu Mansion | Kidney Meridian | In the depression on the lower border of the clavicle 2 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| HT06 | Yin Cleft | Heart Meridian | When palm faces upward point is on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris, 0.5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist. |
| CV14 | Great Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 6 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| CV17 | Chest Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline at the level with 4th intercostal space, midway between nipples. |
| LI17 | Celestial Tripod | Large Intestine Meridian | On the lateral side of the neck at the posterior border of the scm muscle beside laryngeal protuberance at the midpoint of the line connecting LI18 and ST12. |
| SI17 | Celestial Hood | Small Intestine Meridian | Posterior to the angle of the mandible in the depression on the anterior border of the scm. |
| TB13 | Upper Arm Convergence | Triple Burner Meridian | On the line joining olecranon the and TB14 on the posterior border of the deltoid muscle. |
| CV22 | Celestial Prominence | Conception Vessel | In the center of the suprasternal fossa. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| ST28 | Waterway | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV04. |
| 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. |
| CV03 | Central Pivot | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| ST44 | Inner Court | Stomach Meridian | Proximal to the web margin the between 2nd and 3rd toes in the depression the distal and lateral to the 2nd metatarsodigital joint. |
| 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. |

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