Protocol (12 points)
100%LI04 · LI06 · LI11 · LI20 · ST02 · ST03 · ST04 · ST36 · ST40 · SP09 · SI18 · LV03
LI04Junction Valley

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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)
🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.
⚠️ 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: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind
LI06Diverging Passage

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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 偏歷 (piān lì)
🎯 Location: With elbow flexed and radial side of the arm upward, point is on the line connecting LI05 and LI11 3 thumb widths above the crease of the wrist.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Tinnitus, Heat, Wind, Elbow Pain, Shoulder Pain
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
LI20Receiving Fragrance

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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 迎香 (yíng xiāng)
🎯 Location: In the nasolabial groove at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep needling; proximity to facial artery.
🛡️ Treats: Shortness of Breath, Constipation, Heat, Wind, Numbness
ST02Four Direction Brightness

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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 四白 (sì bái)
🎯 Location: Directly below pupil in the depression the at the infraorbital foramen.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution with infraorbital nerve.
🛡️ Treats: Heat, Wind, Deviation Eye, Facial Droop, Headache
ST03Great Bone Hole

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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 巨髎 (jù liáo)
🎯 Location: Directly below pupil at the level of the lower border of the ala nasi on the lateral side of the nasolabial groove.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep needling on face.
🛡️ Treats: Wind, Swelling, Pain, Facial Droop, Nosebleed
ST04Earth Granary

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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 地倉 (dì cāng)
🎯 Location: Lateral to the corner of the mouth directly below pupil.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution with facial nerve.
🛡️ Treats: Pain, Facial Droop, Channel Stagnation, Voice Loss, Toothache
ST36Leg Three Miles

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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 足三里 (zú sān lǐ)
🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.
🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath
ST40Abundant Bulge

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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 豐隆 (fēng lóng)
🎯 Location: 8 thumb widths superior to the tip of the external malleolus, lateral to the ST38 about 2 finger breadth (middle finger) lateral to the anterior border of the tibia.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Shortness of Breath, Phlegm, Asthma
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
SI18Cheek Bone Hole

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🗺️ Meridian: Small Intestine Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 顴髎 (quán liáo)
🎯 Location: Directly below outer canthus in the depression on the lower border of the zygoma.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution with facial nerve.
🛡️ Treats: Chest Pain, Heat, Wind, Swelling, Leg Pain
LV03Great Surge

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🗺️ Meridian: Liver Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 太衝 (tài chōng)
🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the foot in the depression the distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones.
⚠️ Cautions: Monitor blood pressure and avoid strong stimulation where hypertension is uncontrolled or unstable; hypertensive crisis is a medical emergency.
🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Anxiety, Shortness of Breath, Sweating
Needling · 20 sessions over 8 weeks
Point selection reported in a published study.
doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000043407 ↗