Acupuncture Points for Arterial Occlusion Lower Limb

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

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LI11 · ST36

Foot PainDiabetic FootUlcer FootEdema Lower LimbArterial Occlusion Lower Limb

LI11Pond At The Bend

LI11 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 曲池 (qū chí)

🎯 Location: When elbow is flexed point is in the depression the at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease midway between LU05 and lateral epicondyle of the humerus.

⚠️ Cautions: Monitor blood pressure and avoid strong stimulation where hypertension is uncontrolled or unstable; hypertensive crisis is a medical emergency. Avoid excessive stimulation in weak patients.

🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Dizziness, Heat, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 足三里 (zú sān lǐ)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath

Study-reported

Electrical stimulation on the skin · a 4-week course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11346 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Single-point entry

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DiabetesArterial Occlusion Lower Limb

BL17Diaphragm Shu Point

BL17 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 膈俞 (gé shū)

🎯 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

Moxibustion · 56 sessions over 8 weeks

Did better than another treatment

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.12.007 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.
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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Arterial Occlusion Lower Limb:

DiabetesDiabetic FootEdema Lower LimbFoot PainUlcer Foot

Points cited for Arterial Occlusion Lower Limb

How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Arterial Occlusion Lower Limb. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • BL17Diaphragm Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 2
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian1 of 2

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.

  • Electrical stimulation on the skin1 of 2
  • Moxibustion1 of 2

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

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