Corroborated by a second study. ST36, SP06, HT07, PC06, GB39, GV20 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.2147/NDT.S601136 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, GB39, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230220 ↗
🎯 Location: On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication. Bleeding in pregnancy requires obstetric assessment.
Corroborated by a second study. GV20 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230405-0002 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, GB39, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.2147/NDT.S601136 ↗
🎯 Location: 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline directly below external occipital protuberance in the depression the between trapezius of the both sides.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution; proximity to foramen magnum.
Corroborated by a second study. GV20 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230405-0002 ↗
Hot Spots™ Press Needles
Sterile 1.5mm press needles on 3M backing tape · 100 per box
$19.99
per box · choose the quantity at checkout
AcuiQ Self-Treatment Guide
Acupressure you can do at home, every protocol traced to a trial. – $12.99, free updates for life
How the studies delivered it
What the 6 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.
Needling3 of 6
Electroacupuncture2 of 6
Moxibustion1 of 6
Thread embedding1 of 6
Sessions: the 6 studies that gave a count ran a median of 36 (middle half 27 to 51).
Course: the 6 studies that gave a length ran a median of 8 weeks (middle half 46 days to 8 weeks).
After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.
Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.
