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Acupuncture Points for Arthritis Knee Degenerative

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Arthritis Knee Degenerative:

Knee PainKnee ProblemsPostoperative PainStiffness Knee

Points cited for Arthritis Knee Degenerative

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

  • GB34Yang Mound SpringGallbladder Meridian2 of 2
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian2 of 2
  • GB33Yang Knee GateGallbladder Meridian1 of 2
  • KD10Yin ValleyKidney Meridian1 of 2
  • SP09Yin Mound SpringSpleen Meridian1 of 2
  • SP10Sea Of BloodSpleen Meridian1 of 2
  • ST34Ridge MoundStomach Meridian1 of 2
  • ST35Calf's NoseStomach Meridian1 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

100%

ST36 · GB34

Knee PainPostoperative PainArthritis Knee Degenerative
Point 1 of 2

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 · 2 sessions over 2 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1136/acupmed-2014-010722 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, GB34 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000030385 ↗

Protocol (8 points)

100%

ST34 · ST35 · ST36 · SP09 · SP10 · KD10 · GB33 · GB34

Knee PainKnee ProblemsStiffness KneeArthritis Knee Degenerative
Point 1 of 8

ST34Ridge Mound

ST34 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 梁丘 (liáng qiū)

🎯 Location: When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with depth.

🛡️ Treats: Knee Pain, Wind, Numbness, Leg Pain, Pain

Study-reported

Needling + Electroacupuncture · 12 sessions over 6 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000030385 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, GB34 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1136/acupmed-2014-010722 ↗
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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.

  • Electroacupuncture2 of 2
  • Needling1 of 2

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

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