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Acupuncture Points for Arthritis Gouty Acute

3 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Arthritis Gouty Acute:

Gout AcuteGoutJoint Pain AcuteJoint PainJoint Acute PainJoint Swelling

Points cited for Arthritis Gouty Acute

How often each point appears across the 3 entries ranked highest for Arthritis Gouty Acute. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian3 of 3
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian3 of 3
  • SP09Yin Mound SpringSpleen Meridian3 of 3
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian3 of 3
  • SP02Great CapitalSpleen Meridian2 of 3
  • SP03Great WhiteSpleen Meridian2 of 3
  • ST44Inner CourtStomach Meridian2 of 3

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (4 points)

100%

ST36 · SP06 · SP09 · LV03

Arthritis Gouty AcuteJoint Pain Acute
Point 1 of 4

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

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.2017.06.018 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, SP06, SP09, LV03 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.0255-2930.20220907-k0001 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

100%

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

GoutJoint PainJoint SwellingGout AcuteArthritis Gouty Acute
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

Needling + Electroacupuncture · 1 session

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220907-k0001 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, ST44, SP02, SP03, SP06, SP09, LV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2022/3363064 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

100%

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

Joint Acute PainGout AcuteArthritis Gouty Acute
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 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, ST44, SP02, SP03, SP06, SP09, LV03 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.0255-2930.20220907-k0001 ↗
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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.

  • Electroacupuncture2 of 3
  • Needling1 of 3

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

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