Acupuncture Points for Anosmia

3 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Points cited for Anosmia

How often each point appears across the 6 entries ranked highest for Anosmia. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian5 of 6
  • LU07Interrupted SequenceLung Meridian5 of 6
  • LI20Receiving FragranceLarge Intestine Meridian4 of 6
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian3 of 6
  • BL03Eyebrow AscensionBladder Meridian2 of 6
  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian2 of 6
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel2 of 6
  • GV23Upper StarGoverning Vessel2 of 6
  • KD03Great StreamKidney Meridian2 of 6
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian2 of 6
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian2 of 6
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian2 of 6

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (7 points)

100%

LU07 · LI04 · LI20 · ST44 · SP06 · BL03 · GV23

Point 1 of 7

LU07Interrupted Sequence

LU07 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 列缺 (liè quē)

🎯 Location: Superior to the styloid process of the radius 1.5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradialis and tendon of the abductor policis longus.

⚠️ Cautions: Use with caution in patients with radial nerve sensitivity.

🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Cough, Fever, Shortness of Breath, Phlegm

Study-reported

Needling · 12 sessions over 6 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1007/s00405-021-06872-9 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LU07, LI04, SP06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1089/acu.2021.0086 ↗

Protocol (21 points)

100%

LU07 · LI04 · LI05 · LI10 · LI11 · ST25 · ST36 · SP06 · SP07 · SP09 · SP10 · KD03 · PC06 · TB05 · GB08 · GB20 · GB34 · GB41 · LV03 · GV20 · GV24

Point 1 of 21

LU07Interrupted Sequence

LU07 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 列缺 (liè quē)

🎯 Location: Superior to the styloid process of the radius 1.5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradialis and tendon of the abductor policis longus.

⚠️ Cautions: Use with caution in patients with radial nerve sensitivity.

🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Cough, Fever, Shortness of Breath, Phlegm

Study-reported

Needling · 7 sessions over 7 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1089/acu.2021.0086 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. SP09, KD03, PC06, GB20, LV03, GV20 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.916944 ↗

Protocol (15 points)

100%

LI20 · SP03 · SP09 · HT07 · BL10 · BL14 · BL15 · KD03 · PC06 · PC07 · GB20 · LV03 · CV17 · GV12 · GV20

Point 1 of 15

LI20Receiving Fragrance

LI20 acupoint
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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

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.916944 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. SP09, KD03, PC06, GB20, LV03, GV20 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1089/acu.2021.0086 ↗

Protocol (8 points)

40%

LU07 · LU09 · LI04 · LI11 · ST36 · CV04 · CV06 · GV14

Point 1 of 8

LU07Interrupted Sequence

LU07 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 列缺 (liè quē)

🎯 Location: Superior to the styloid process of the radius 1.5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradialis and tendon of the abductor policis longus.

⚠️ Cautions: Use with caution in patients with radial nerve sensitivity.

🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Cough, Fever, Shortness of Breath, Phlegm

Study-reported

Press needles · 6 sessions over 6 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039810 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LU07, LI04, LI11, ST36 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1089/acu.2021.0086 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

30%

LU07 · LI04 · LI20 · ST44 · SP06 · BL03 · GV23

Point 1 of 7

LU07Interrupted Sequence

LU07 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 列缺 (liè quē)

🎯 Location: Superior to the styloid process of the radius 1.5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradialis and tendon of the abductor policis longus.

⚠️ Cautions: Use with caution in patients with radial nerve sensitivity.

🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Cough, Fever, Shortness of Breath, Phlegm

Study-reported

Needling · 12 sessions over 6 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1007/s00405-021-06872-9 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LU07, LI04, SP06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1089/acu.2021.0086 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

27%

LU07 · LI04 · LI20

Point 1 of 3

LU07Interrupted Sequence

LU07 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 列缺 (liè quē)

🎯 Location: Superior to the styloid process of the radius 1.5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradialis and tendon of the abductor policis longus.

⚠️ Cautions: Use with caution in patients with radial nerve sensitivity.

🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Cough, Fever, Shortness of Breath, Phlegm

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions
Substantiated by a study. LU07, LI04, LI20 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.1007/s00405-021-06872-9 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 4 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling3 of 4
  • Press needles1 of 4

Sessions: the 3 studies that gave a count ran a median of 7 (middle half 7 to 10).

Course: the 3 studies that gave a length ran a median of 6 weeks (middle half 24 days to 46 days).

After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.

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