Acupuncture Points for Arm Swelling

3 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Points cited for Arm Swelling

How often each point appears across the 3 entries ranked highest for Arm Swelling. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian2 of 3
  • LI15Shoulder And ClavicleLarge Intestine Meridian2 of 3
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian2 of 3
  • TB05Outer GateTriple Burner Meridian2 of 3
  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 3
  • CV03Central PivotConception Vessel1 of 3
  • CV12Stomach CentreConception Vessel1 of 3
  • LI13Arm Five LiLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 3
  • LI14Upper Arm ProminenceLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 3
  • LU05Cubit MarshLung Meridian1 of 3
  • SI09True ShoulderSmall Intestine Meridian1 of 3
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian1 of 3

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (8 points)

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LU05 · LI04 · LI15 · ST36 · SP06 · TB14 · CV03 · CV12

Point 1 of 8

LU05Cubit Marsh

LU05 acupoint
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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

Study-reported

Needling · 12 sessions over 6 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1007/s10549-018-4743-9 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI15, ST36 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230330-0022 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

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LI13 · LI14 · SI09 · BL23 · TB05

Point 1 of 5

LI13Arm Five Li

LI13 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 手五里 (shǒu wǔ lǐ)

🎯 Location: On the lateral side of the upper arm on the line connecting LI11 and LI15, 3 thumb widths above the LI11.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with depth and angle.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Anxiety, Phlegm, Jaundice, Qi Deficiency

Study-reported

Moxibustion · a 4-week course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1177/1534735419866919 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. TB05 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.0255-2930.20230330-0022 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

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LI04 · LI15 · ST36 · SP09 · TB05

Point 1 of 5

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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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

Study-reported

Needling · 24 sessions over 8 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230330-0022 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI15, ST36 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1007/s10549-018-4743-9 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 3 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling2 of 3
  • Moxibustion1 of 3

Course: the 3 studies that gave a length ran a median of 6 weeks (middle half 5 weeks to 7 weeks).

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

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