Protocol (6 points)
100%LU05 · SP06 · HT01 · BL40 · PC06 · GV26
LU05Cubit Marsh

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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 尺澤 (chǐ zé)
🎯 Location: On the cubital crease in the depression of the radial side of the biceps brachii tendon; point is located with elbow slightly flexed.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in cases of severe vascular disease; caution with depth at cubital fossa.
🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath, Asthma, Knee Pain
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
HT01Highest Spring

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🗺️ Meridian: Heart Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 極泉 (jí quán)
🎯 Location: When upper arm is abducted point is in the center of the axilla on the medial side of the axillary artery.
⚠️ Cautions: Contraindicated for needling; proximity to axillary artery.
🛡️ Treats: Chest Pain, Anxiety, Palpitations, Elbow Pain, Retching
BL40Middle Of The Crease

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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 委中 (wěi zhōng)
🎯 Location: Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution in weakness/fatigue; avoid strong stimulation.
🛡️ Treats: Fever, Diarrhea, Knee Pain, Vomiting, Abdominal Pain
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
GV26Philtrum

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🗺️ Meridian: Governing Vessel
🇨🇳 Chinese: 水溝 (shuǐ gōu)
🎯 Location: At the junction of the upper ⅓ and middle ⅓ of the philtrum.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Fever, Jaundice, Depression, Wind, Chills
Needling · 24 sessions over 4 weeks
Point selection reported in a published study.
doi:10.1016/j.jtcm.2018.02.012 ↗