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Acupuncture Points for Arthritis Gouty

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Arthritis Gouty:

Gout AcuteInflammation JointJoint Acute PainJoint Swelling

Points cited for Arthritis Gouty

How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Arthritis Gouty. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian2 of 2
  • SP09Yin Mound SpringSpleen Meridian2 of 2
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian2 of 2
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian1 of 2
  • SP02Great CapitalSpleen Meridian1 of 2
  • SP03Great WhiteSpleen Meridian1 of 2
  • ST44Inner CourtStomach Meridian1 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (7 points)

100%

ST36 · ST44 · SP02 · SP03 · SP06 · SP09 · LV03

Joint SwellingInflammation JointJoint Acute PainGout AcuteArthritis Gouty
Point 1 of 7

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

Electroacupuncture · 3 sessions over 7 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2022/3363064 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

90%

ST36 · SP06 · SP09

Arthritis Gouty
Point 1 of 3

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

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

曹洋储易凡李庚朱艳. 基于数据挖掘针灸治疗痛风性关节炎核心穴位及其潜在靶点. 右江民族医学院学报 ., 2024 [CNKI]
Substantiated by a study. ST36, SP06, SP09 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.1155/2022/3363064 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 1 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Electroacupuncture1 of 1

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