Acupuncture Points for Asthma Cough-variant

5 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Asthma Cough-variant:

Points cited for Asthma Cough-variant

How often each point appears across the 5 entries ranked highest for Asthma Cough-variant. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian5 of 5
  • BL13Lung Shu PointBladder Meridian3 of 5
  • BL43Vital Region Shu PointBladder Meridian3 of 5
  • XB01BRelieve DyspnoeaExtra Points: Back3 of 5
  • BL12Wind GateBladder Meridian2 of 5
  • XB01AAsthma RestExtra Points: Back2 of 5
  • BL20Spleen Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 5
  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 5
  • CV17Chest CentreConception Vessel1 of 5
  • GV14Great VertebraGoverning Vessel1 of 5

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (3 points)

100%

ST36 · BL13 · BL43

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

Study-reported

Moxibustion · a 8-week course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230509-0001 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, BL43 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.0255-2930.20250301-k0001 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

100%

ST36 · BL12 · BL43 · XB01A · XB01B

Point 1 of 5

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

Moxibustion · 24 sessions over 8 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250301-k0001 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, XB01A, XB01B 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.0255-2930.2017.03.011 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

100%

ST36 · BL13 · CV17 · XB01A · XB01B

Point 1 of 5

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

Thread embedding · 4 sessions over 90 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.03.011 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, XB01A, XB01B 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.0255-2930.20250301-k0001 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

100%

ST36 · BL12 · BL43 · XB01B

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

Moxibustion · 24 sessions over 8 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250301-k0001 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, BL43 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.0255-2930.20230509-0001 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

90%

ST36 · BL13 · BL20 · BL23 · GV14

Point 1 of 5

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.

熊坚黄慧张颖春王姿雯郑倩华罗欢齐文川梁繁荣. 基于R语言数据挖掘技术分析针灸治疗咳嗽变异性哮喘的取穴规律. 护理研究 ., 2023 [CNKI]
Substantiated by a study. ST36, BL13 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230509-0001 ↗
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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.

  • Moxibustion2 of 3
  • Thread embedding1 of 3

Course: the 3 studies that gave a length ran a median of 8 weeks (middle half 8 weeks to 73 days).

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

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