# Acupoints for Swelling

5 sourced protocols for Swelling. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/swelling

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell), XL10A (Eight Winds), XL10B (Eight Winds), XL10C (Eight Winds), XL10D (Eight Winds), XL10E (Eight Winds), XL10F (Eight Winds), XL10G (Eight Winds), XL10H (Eight Winds) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240425-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP08 (Earth'S Cure), SP10 (Sea Of Blood) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2022/2196782 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP08 (Earth'S Cure), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.107600 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 5 | LI04 (Junction Valley), BL01 (Bright Eyes / Eye Point), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV02 (Passing Between), XH05 (Supreme Yang (Sun)) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 6 | LI04 (Junction Valley), BL01 (Bright Eyes / Eye Point), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV02 (Passing Between), LV03 (Great Surge), XH05 (Supreme Yang (Sun)) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 7 | LI04 (Junction Valley), BL01 (Bright Eyes / Eye Point), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV02 (Passing Between), XH05 (Supreme Yang (Sun)) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 8 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-10-32 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2012/696498 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST35 (Calf's Nose), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-020-04508-7 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-020-04508-7 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP10 (Sea Of Blood) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2020/2948292 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.1026441 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL24 (Sea Of Qi Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV08 (Spring At The Bend), LV09 (Yin Wrapping) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S453133 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | ST35 (Calf's Nose) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1699988 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1155/prm/1270985 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 17 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1007/s10067-025-07497-7 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 18 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.2196/75547 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 19 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.13057/smj.v3i1.39378 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 20 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.13862/j.cn43-1446/r.2023.06.028 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 21 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), XL05A (Medial Eye Of The Knee) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.1026441 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 22 | ST32 (Crouching Rabbit), ST33 (Yin Market), ST34 (Ridge Mound), SP10 (Sea Of Blood) | – | – | Chen Guo-sheng. A Case Report of Diffuse Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis Treated by Fire-needle. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(2): 143-144 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 23 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | Ding Yu, Wang Yuexiang, Shi Xian, Luo Yun, Gao Yuhong, Pan Jingkun. Effect of ultrasound-guided acupotomy vs electro-acupuncture on knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled study. J Tradit Chin Med 2016; 36(4): 444-449 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 24 | ST31 (Thigh Gate), ST32 (Crouching Rabbit), ST38 (Ribbon Opening), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL37 (Gate Of Abundance), BL57 (Mountain Support), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), KD03 (Great Stream), GB31 (Wind Market), GB39 (Suspended Bell), GB40 (Mound), GB41 (Foot Governor Of Tears), GB42 (Earth Fivefold Convergence), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | Mikashima Y, Takagi T, Tomatsu T, Horikoshi M, Ikari K, Momohara S. Efficacy of acupuncture during post-acute phase of rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty. J Tradit Chin Med 2012; 32(4): 545-548 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 25 | ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | MEI Zhi-gang, CHENG Chuan-guo, ZHENG Jun-feng. Observations on Curative Effect of High-frequency Electric Sparkle and Point-injection Therapy on Knee Osteoarthritis. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2011, 31(4): 311-315 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 26 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL57 (Mountain Support) | – | – | MEI Zhi-gang, CHENG Chuan-guo, ZHENG Jun-feng. Observations on Curative Effect of High-frequency Electric Sparkle and Point-injection Therapy on Knee Osteoarthritis. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2011, 31(4): 311-315 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 27 | ST28 (Waterway), SP14 (Abdominal Bind), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000016996 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 28 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), LU09 (Great Source), LI02 (Second Space), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST41 (Dividing Cleft), ST45 (Running Point), SP02 (Great Capital), SP05 (Metal Hill), HT07 (Spirit Gate), HT09 (Lesser Surge), SI03 (Back Stream), SI08 (Small Sea), BL65 (Restraining Bone), BL67 (Reaching Yin), KD01 (Bubbling Spring), KD07 (Returning Flow), PC07 (Great Mound), PC09 (Central Surge), TB03 (Central Islet), TB10 (Heavenly Well), GB38 (Yang Assistance), GB43 (Narrow Stream), LV02 (Passing Between), LV08 (Spring At The Bend) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2015/802846 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 29 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LU11 (Lesser Metal), LI04 (Junction Valley), BL13 (Lung Shu Point) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 30 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP07 (Leaking Valley), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), KD03 (Great Stream), KD07 (Returning Flow), KD14 (Fourfold Fullness) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fphar.2026.1693269 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 31 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2025.101212 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 32 | SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP08 (Earth'S Cure), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), SP14 (Abdominal Bind), SP15 (Great Horizontal) | – | – | Wu J, Li Q, Chen L, Tian D. Clinical research on using acupuncture to treat female adult abdominal obesity with spleen deficiency and exuberant dampness. J Tradit Chin Med 2014; 34(3): 274-278 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 33 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), KD06 (Shining Sea), GB39 (Suspended Bell), LV01 (Big Mound), LV02 (Passing Between), LV03 (Great Surge), LV04 (Mound Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | 王文琴张永臣贾红玲. 太冲穴古代文献应用分析. 针灸临床杂志 ., 2013 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 34 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), KD03 (Great Stream), PC05 (Intermediary Messenger), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-017-1864-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 35 | SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease) | – | – | doi:10.11604/pamj.2022.42.99.32513 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 36 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2016.12.008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 37 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD07 (Returning Flow), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV09 (Water Separation) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 38 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD07 (Returning Flow), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV09 (Water Separation), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 39 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP05 (Metal Hill), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD07 (Returning Flow), GB41 (Foot Governor Of Tears), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV09 (Water Separation) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 40 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI06 (Diverging Passage), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL39 (Outside Of The Crease) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 41 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST07 (Below The Arch), ST44 (Inner Court), SI19 (Palace Of Hearing), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), TB21 (Ear Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | Acupuncture on Anxiety and Inflammatory Events Following Surgery of Mandibular Third Molars. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03545022 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 42 | SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250207 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| XL10A | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-43. |
| XL10B | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-44. |
| XL10C | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-45. |
| XL10D | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-46. |
| XL10E | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-47. |
| XL10F | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-48. |
| XL10G | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-49. |
| XL10H | Eight Winds | Extra Points: Lower limbs | On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the margin of the web. these points include xingjian liv-2, neiting st-44 & xiaxi gb-50. |
| ST34 | Ridge Mound | Stomach Meridian | When knee is flexed point is 2 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. |
| SP08 | Earth'S Cure | Spleen Meridian | 3 thumb widths below SP09 on the line connecting tip of the medial malleolus and SP09. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| 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. |
| BL01 | Bright Eyes / Eye Point | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the slightly above the inner canthus. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| 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. |
| XH05 | Supreme Yang (Sun) | Extra Points: Head | At the temple, in the tender depression the approximately 1 thumb width posterior to the midpoint between the lateral extremity of the eyebrow & the outer canthus of the eye. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| ST35 | Calf's Nose | Stomach Meridian | When knee is flexed point is at the lower border of the patella in the depression the lateral to the patellar ligament. |
| 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. |
| BL40 | Middle Of The Crease | Bladder Meridian | Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus. |
| 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. |
| GV03 | Yang Lumbar Gate | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra at the level with iliac crest. |
| XL05A | Medial Eye Of The Knee | Extra Points: Lower limbs | When the knee is flexed, in the depression medial to the patellar ligament. The medial member of the Xiyan (EX-LE 5) pair; EX-LE 4 (Neixiyan) denotes this point alone. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| ST38 | Ribbon Opening | Stomach Meridian | 8 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior 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. |
| BL37 | Gate Of Abundance | Bladder Meridian | 6 thumb widths below BL36 on the line joining BL36 and BL40. |
| 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. |
| BL60 | Kunlun (Mountains) | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the external malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB41 | Foot Governor Of Tears | Gallbladder Meridian | Posterior to the 4th metatarsophalangeal joint in the depression the lateral to the tendon of the extensor digiti minimi of the foot. |
| GB42 | Earth Fivefold Convergence | Gallbladder Meridian | Posterior to the 4th metatarsophalangeal joint between 4th and 5th metatarsal bones on the medial side of the tendon of the extensor digiti minimi of the foot. |
| ST28 | Waterway | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV04. |
| SP14 | Abdominal Bind | Spleen Meridian | 13 thumb widths below SP15, 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline, on the lateral side of the rectus abdominis. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| LI02 | Second Space | Large Intestine Meridian | In the depression of the radial side of the index finger distal to the 2nd metacarpophalangeal joint; point located with finger slightly flexed. |
| 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. |
| ST45 | Running Point | Stomach Meridian | On the lateral side of the 2nd 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. |
| SP05 | Metal Hill | Spleen Meridian | In the depression the distal and inferior to the medial malleolus midway between tuberosity of the navicular bone and tip of the medial malleolus. |
| 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. |
| HT09 | Lesser Surge | Heart Meridian | On the radial side of the little finger about 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. |
| SI08 | Small Sea | Small Intestine Meridian | When elbow is flexed point is located in the depression the between olecranon of the ulna and medial epicondyle of the humerus. |
| BL65 | Restraining Bone | Bladder Meridian | Posterior to the 5th metatarsophalangeal joint at the junction of the red and white skin. |
| 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. |
| KD07 | Returning Flow | Kidney Meridian | 2 thumb widths directly above the KD03 on the anterior border of the achilles tendon. |
| 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. |
| PC09 | Central Surge | Pericardium Meridian | In the center of the tip of the middle finger. |
| TB03 | Central Islet | Triple Burner Meridian | When fist is clenched point is on the dorsum of the hand between 4th and 5th metacarpal bones in the depression the proximal to the 4th metacarpophalangeal joint. |
| TB10 | Heavenly Well | Triple Burner Meridian | When elbow is flexed point is in the depression the about 1 thumb width superior to the olecranon. |
| GB38 | Yang Assistance | Gallbladder Meridian | 4 thumb widths above the tip of the external malleolus slightly anterior to the anterior border of the fibula, between extensor digitorum longus and peroneus brevis. |
| GB43 | Narrow Stream | Gallbladder Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot between 4th and 5th toe proximal to the margin of the web at the junction of the red and white skin. |
| 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. |
| LU11 | Lesser Metal | Lung Meridian | On the radial side of the thumb about 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail. |
| 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. |
| SP07 | Leaking Valley | Spleen Meridian | 6 thumb widths from tip of the medial malleolus on the line connecting tip of the medial malleolus and SP09 posterior to the medial border of the tibia. |
| KD14 | Fourfold Fullness | Kidney Meridian | 2 thumb widths below umbilicus 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the CV05. |
| 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. |
| SP15 | Great Horizontal | Spleen Meridian | 4 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus lateral to the rectus abdominis. |
| KD06 | Shining Sea | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the below tip of the medial malleolus. |
| 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. |
| LV04 | Mound Centre | Liver Meridian | Anterior to the medial malleolus midway between SP05 and ST41 in the depression on the medial side of the tendon of the tibialis anterior. |
| 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. |
| ST37 | Upper Great Hollow | Stomach Meridian | 6 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| CV09 | Water Separation | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1 thumb width above the umbilicus. |
| GV26 | Philtrum | Governing Vessel | At the junction of the upper ⅓ and middle ⅓ of the philtrum. |
| LI06 | Diverging Passage | Large Intestine Meridian | With elbow flexed and radial side of the arm upward, point is on the line connecting LI05 and LI11 3 thumb widths above the crease of the wrist. |
| BL39 | Outside Of The Crease | Bladder Meridian | Lateral to the BL40 on the medial border of the tendon of the biceps femoris. |
| ST06 | Jaw Bone | Stomach Meridian | One finger breadth (middle finger) anterior & superior to the lower angle of the mandible where masseter is prominent when teeth are clenched & depressive when it is pressed. |
| ST07 | Below The Arch | Stomach Meridian | On the face anterior to the ear in the depression the between zygomatic arch and mandibular notch; point is located with mouth closed. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| TB21 | Ear Gate | Triple Burner Meridian | In the depression the anterior to the supratragic notch and behind posterior border of the condyloid process of the mandible; point is located with mouth open. |

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