# Acupoints for Tongue Weakness

3 sourced protocols for Tongue Weakness. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/tongue-weakness

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PC06 (Inner Gate), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB37 (Bright Light), LV05 (Woodworm Channel), CV17 (Chest Centre), CV23 (Clean Spring) | – | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2012.15.016 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), GB15 (Head Governor Of Tears), GB20 (Wind Pool), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court), XH12 (Golden Liquid), XH13 (Jade Fluid) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000031446 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), ST02 (Four Direction Brightness), ST03 (Great Bone Hole), ST04 (Earth Granary), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST07 (Below The Arch), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SI18 (Cheek Bone Hole), BL01 (Bright Eyes / Eye Point), BL02 (Gathered Bamboo), TB23 (Silken Bamboo Hollow), GB14 (Yang Bright), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV23 (Clean Spring), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall), XH05 (Supreme Yang (Sun)), XH12 (Golden Liquid), XH13 (Jade Fluid) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250218-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB37 | Bright Light | Gallbladder Meridian | 5 thumb widths directly above the tip of the external malleolus on the anterior border of the fibula. |
| 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. |
| CV17 | Chest Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline at the level with 4th intercostal space, midway between nipples. |
| CV23 | Clean Spring | Conception Vessel | Above adam's apple in the depression of the upper border of the hyoid bone. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| 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. |
| GV24 | Spirit Court | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| XH12 | Golden Liquid | Extra Points: Head | In the mouth, on the vein the in the left side of the frenulum of the tongue. |
| XH13 | Jade Fluid | Extra Points: Head | In the mouth, on the vein the in the right side of the frenulum of the tongue. |
| LI20 | Receiving Fragrance | Large Intestine Meridian | In the nasolabial groove at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi. |
| ST02 | Four Direction Brightness | Stomach Meridian | Directly below pupil in the depression the at the infraorbital foramen. |
| ST03 | Great Bone Hole | Stomach Meridian | Directly below pupil at the level of the lower border of the ala nasi on the lateral side of the nasolabial groove. |
| ST04 | Earth Granary | Stomach Meridian | Lateral to the corner of the mouth directly below pupil. |
| 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. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| SI18 | Cheek Bone Hole | Small Intestine Meridian | Directly below outer canthus in the depression on the lower border of the zygoma. |
| BL01 | Bright Eyes / Eye Point | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the slightly above the inner canthus. |
| BL02 | Gathered Bamboo | Bladder Meridian | On the medial extremity of the eyebrow or on the supraorbital notch. |
| TB23 | Silken Bamboo Hollow | Triple Burner Meridian | In the depression the at the lateral end of the eyebrow. |
| GB14 | Yang Bright | Gallbladder Meridian | On the forehead directly above the pupil, 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the eyebrow. |
| 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. |
| XH03 | Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall | Extra Points: Head | At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows. |
| 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. |

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