Protocol (7 points)
100%LI11 · SP06 · SP09 · SP10 · SI03 · BL62 · LV05
LI11Pond At The Bend

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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 曲池 (qū chí)
🎯 Location: 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.
⚠️ Cautions: Monitor blood pressure and avoid strong stimulation where hypertension is uncontrolled or unstable; hypertensive crisis is a medical emergency. Avoid excessive stimulation in weak patients.
🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Dizziness, Heat, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating
SP06Three Yin Intersection

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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 三陰交 (sān yīn jiāo)
🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia.
⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.
🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Palpitations, Abdominal Bloating
SP09Yin Mound Spring

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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 陰陵泉 (yīn líng quán)
🎯 Location: 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.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in cases of knee inflammation.
🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Fever, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath, Jaundice
SP10Sea Of Blood

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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 血海 (xuè hǎi)
🎯 Location: 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.
⚠️ Cautions: Anticoagulant therapy or a coagulopathy raises the risk of haematoma at the needling site – apply prolonged pressure on withdrawal. The precaution governs technique; bleeding disorders remain a treatable indication.
🛡️ Treats: Knee Pain, Absent Periods, Blood Stagnation, Pain, Hives
SI03Back Stream

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🗺️ Meridian: Small Intestine Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 後谿 (hòu xī)
🎯 Location: 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.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Fever, Knee Pain, Tinnitus, Jaundice, Common Cold
BL62Extending Vessel

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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 申脈 (shēn mài)
🎯 Location: In the depression the directly below external malleolus.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Fever, Sweating, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Palpitations
LV05Woodworm Channel

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🗺️ Meridian: Liver Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 蠡溝 (lí gōu)
🎯 Location: 5 thumb widths above the tip of the medial malleolus on the midline of the medial surface of the tibia.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Anxiety, Palpitations, Common Cold, Depression, Swelling
Needling · 10 sessions over 4 weeks
Point selection reported in a published study.
doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241114-0002 ↗


