Acupuncture Points for Anemia Iron Deficiency

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Anemia Iron Deficiency:

Points cited for Anemia Iron Deficiency

How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Anemia Iron Deficiency. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • BL17Diaphragm Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel1 of 2
  • CV12Stomach CentreConception Vessel1 of 2
  • GB39Suspended BellGallbladder Meridian1 of 2
  • GB41Foot Governor Of TearsGallbladder Meridian1 of 2
  • KD02Blazing ValleyKidney Meridian1 of 2
  • LV13Bright GateLiver Meridian1 of 2
  • SI03Back StreamSmall Intestine Meridian1 of 2
  • SP03Great WhiteSpleen Meridian1 of 2
  • SP14Abdominal BindSpleen Meridian1 of 2
  • ST27Great BulgeStomach Meridian1 of 2
  • ST40Abundant BulgeStomach Meridian1 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (10 points)

100%

ST27 · ST40 · SP03 · SP14 · SI03 · KD02 · TB06 · GB41 · CV04 · CV12

Point 1 of 10

ST27Great Bulge

ST27 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 大巨 (dà jù)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV05.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in pregnancy.

🛡️ Treats: Palpitations, Insomnia, Urinary Retention, Agitation, Fullness

Study-reported

Needling · a 8-week course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.4103/0366-6999.200549 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Protocol (3 points)

100%

BL17 · GB39 · LV13

Point 1 of 3

BL17Diaphragm Shu Point

BL17 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 膈俞 (gé yú)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV09 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Shortness of Breath, Sweating, Dizziness

Study-reported

Needling · 14 sessions over 2 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.51507/j.jams.2023.16.6.263 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.
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How the studies delivered it

What the 2 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

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