# Acupoints for Wrist Pain

16 sourced protocols for Wrist Pain. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/wrist-pain

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PC07 (Great Mound), TB05 (Outer Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2013/795906 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), LV04 (Mound Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2013/795906 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LU09 (Great Source), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), HT02 (Cyan Spirit), HT07 (Spirit Gate), HT08 (Lesser Mansion), PC04 (Cleft Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate), PC07 (Great Mound), PC08 (Palace Of Toil) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2017/7420648 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LU09 (Great Source), LI05 (Yang Stream) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2013.10.003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LI05 (Yang Stream), SI05 (Yang Valley), PC06 (Inner Gate), PC07 (Great Mound) | – | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2021.24.2.76 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | PC06 (Inner Gate), PC07 (Great Mound) | – | – | doi:10.1038/s41598-023-46916-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), LI05 (Yang Stream), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), HT03 (Lesser Sea), SI04 (Wrist Bone), PC03 (Marsh At The Bend), PC07 (Great Mound), TB05 (Outer Gate) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S551446 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | LI05 (Yang Stream), SI04 (Wrist Bone), BL13 (Lung Shu Point), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), TB04 (Yang Pool), TB05 (Outer Gate), GV11 (Spirit Path), GV12 (Body Pillar), GV13 (Way Of Happiness) | – | – | doi:10.27820/d.cnki.gszxy.2023.000394 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | LI05 (Yang Stream), SI04 (Wrist Bone), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), TB04 (Yang Pool), TB05 (Outer Gate), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.27820/d.cnki.gszxy.2023.000394 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI05 (Yang Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), PC07 (Great Mound), TB05 (Outer Gate) | – | – | doi:10.2147/jpr.s452618 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | LI04 (Junction Valley), SI03 (Back Stream), TB05 (Outer Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231119-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), KD03 (Great Stream), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13018-021-02361-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | LI03 (Third Space), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), SI03 (Back Stream), SI11 (Heavenly Gathering), SI15 (Middle Shoulder Point), TB03 (Central Islet), TB05 (Outer Gate), TB14 (Shoulder Bone Hole) | – | – | Li N, Tian F, Wang C, Yu P, Zhou X, Wen Q, Qiao X, Huang L. Therapeutic effect of acupuncture and massage for shoulder-hand syndrome in hemiplegia patients: a clinical two-center randomized controlled trial. J Tradit Chin Med 2012; 32(3): 343-346 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 14 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), PC07 (Great Mound), TB04 (Yang Pool), TB05 (Outer Gate) | – | – | CAI De-feng. Warm-needling plus Tuina Relaxing for the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(1): 23-24 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 15 | LI05 (Yang Stream), SI05 (Yang Valley), TB04 (Yang Pool), TB05 (Outer Gate) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 16 | PC07 (Great Mound) | – | – | Ali Zailaa. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation of Acupuncture Effects on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Queensland's institutional digital repository (The University of Queensland), 2010 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| HT02 | Cyan Spirit | Heart Meridian | When elbow is flexed point is 3 thumb widths above the medial end of the transverse cubital crease in the groove medial to the biceps brachii. |
| 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. |
| HT08 | Lesser Mansion | Heart Meridian | When palm faces upward, point is between 4th and 5th metacarpal bones; when fist is made point is where tip of the little finger rests. |
| PC04 | Cleft Gate | Pericardium Meridian | 5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist on the line connecting PC03 and PC07 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. |
| PC08 | Palace Of Toil | Pericardium Meridian | At the center of the palm between 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones but closer to the latter and in the part touching tip of the middle finger when fist is made. |
| 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. |
| LI05 | Yang Stream | Large Intestine Meridian | On the radial side of the wrist; when thumb is tilted upward it is in the depression the between tendons of the extensor pollicus longus and brevis. |
| SI05 | Yang Valley | Small Intestine Meridian | At the ulnar end of the transverse crease on the dorsal aspect of the wrist in the depression the between styloid process of the ulna and triquetral bone. |
| 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. |
| LI10 | Arm Three Miles | Large Intestine Meridian | On the line joining LI05 and LI11, 2 thumb widths below cubital crease. |
| HT03 | Lesser Sea | Heart Meridian | With elbow flexed, at the midpoint of the line connecting medial end of the cubital crease and medial epicondyle of the humerus. |
| 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. |
| PC03 | Marsh At The Bend | Pericardium Meridian | On the transverse cubital crease at the ulnar side of the tendon of the biceps brachii. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| TB04 | Yang Pool | Triple Burner Meridian | On the transverse crease of the dorsum of the wrist in the depression the lateral to the tendon of the extensor digitorum communis. |
| GV11 | Spirit Path | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebra. |
| GV12 | Body Pillar | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra. |
| GV13 | Way Of Happiness | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 1st 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. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| LI03 | Third Space | Large Intestine Meridian | When loose fist is made point is on the radial side of the index finger in the depression the proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone. |
| LI15 | Shoulder And Clavicle | Large Intestine Meridian | Anteroinferior to the acromion on the upper portion of the deltoid muscle; when arm is in the full abduction the point is in the depression the appearing at the anterior border of the acromioclavicular joint. |
| SI11 | Heavenly Gathering | Small Intestine Meridian | On the scapula in the depression of the center of the subscapular fossa and at the level of the 4th thoracic vertebra. |
| SI15 | Middle Shoulder Point | Small Intestine Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra (GV14). |
| 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. |
| TB14 | Shoulder Bone Hole | Triple Burner Meridian | On the shoulder posterior to the LI15 in the depression the inferior and posterior to the acromion the when arm is abducted. |

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