# Acupoints for Widespread Pain

7 sourced protocols for Widespread Pain. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/widespread-pain

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-59 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | SI03 (Back Stream), SI04 (Wrist Bone), BL62 (Extending Vessel), BL64 (Capital Bone), BL65 (Restraining Bone) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2019/9684649 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2020/2948292 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1002/art.41620 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), LV03 (Great Surge), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2021/9991144 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1182/bloodadvances.2025016995 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | 陈欢黄宗菊胡孝跃晏飞陈文龙. 基于数据挖掘的针灸治疗纤维肌痛综合征的选穴规律分析. 中国民族民间医药 ., 2021 [CNKI] | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head 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. |
| 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. |
| SI04 | Wrist Bone | Small Intestine Meridian | On the ulnar side of the palm in the depression the between base of the 5th metacarpal bone and hamate bone. |
| BL62 | Extending Vessel | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the directly below external malleolus. |
| BL64 | Capital Bone | Bladder Meridian | Below tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone at the junction of the red and white skin. |
| BL65 | Restraining Bone | Bladder Meridian | Posterior to the 5th metatarsophalangeal joint at the junction of the red and white skin. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GV24 | Spirit Court | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |

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