# Acupoints for Uterine Fibroids

5 sourced protocols for Uterine Fibroids. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/uterine-fibroids

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1002/hsr2.71505 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.27460/d.cnki.gyzyc.2022.000424 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), XC01 (Child Palace (Uterus)) | – | – | doi:10.1002/hsr2.71505 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | ST28 (Waterway), ST29 (Return), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1002/ccr3.72011 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | ST08 (Head Corner), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), GB16 (Eye Windows), CV02 (Curved Bone), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2018.10.003 | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| XC01 | Child Palace (Uterus) | Extra Points: Chest & Abdomen | On the abdomen, 3 thumb widths lateral to the midline, level with zongji ren-3. |
| ST28 | Waterway | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV04. |
| ST29 | Return | Stomach Meridian | 4 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV03. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB16 | Eye Windows | Gallbladder Meridian | On the head, 1.5 thumb widths above the anterior hairline and 22.5 thumb widths lateral to the midline of the head. |
| CV02 | Curved Bone | Conception Vessel | On the midpoint of the upper border of the symphysis pubis. |

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