Protocol (8 points)
100%LI04 · ST36 · PC06 · GV20 · XH01A · XH01B · XH01C · XH01D
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
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
PC06Inner Gate

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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 內關 (nèi guān)
🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution in severe deficiency conditions.
🛡️ Treats: Fever, Diarrhea, Anxiety, Dizziness, Spleen Qi Deficiency
GV20100 Convergences

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🗺️ Meridian: Governing Vessel
🇨🇳 Chinese: 百會 (bǎi huì)
🎯 Location: 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.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Palpitations, Jaundice, Qi Deficiency
XH01AFour Spirit Brightness

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Head
🇨🇳 Chinese: 四神聰 (sì shén cōng)
🎯 Location: Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around baihui du-20 & located 1 thumb width anterior, posterior & lateral to the it.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Dizziness, Depression, Wind, Deafness, Epilepsy
XH01BFour Spirit Brightness

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Head
🇨🇳 Chinese: 四神聰 (sì shén cōng)
🎯 Location: Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around baihui du-20 & located 1 thumb width anterior, posterior & lateral to the it.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Dizziness, Depression, Wind, Deafness, Epilepsy
XH01CFour Spirit Brightness

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Head
🇨🇳 Chinese: 四神聰 (sì shén cōng)
🎯 Location: Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around baihui du-20 & located 1 thumb width anterior, posterior & lateral to the it.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Dizziness, Depression, Wind, Deafness, Epilepsy
XH01DFour Spirit Brightness

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Head
🇨🇳 Chinese: 四神聰 (sì shén cōng)
🎯 Location: Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around baihui du-20 & located 1 thumb width anterior, posterior & lateral to the it.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Dizziness, Depression, Wind, Deafness, Epilepsy
Needling · 10 sessions over 5 weeks
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