Acupuncture Points for Breathing Short

3 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Often treated alongside Breathing Short:

Breathing Short Asthma Bronchial Asthma Bronchial Asthma Cough Lips Blue

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Points cited for Breathing Short

How often each point appears across the 3 entries ranked highest for Breathing Short. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

CV06Sea Of QiConception Vessel2 of 3
KD27Shu MansionKidney Meridian2 of 3
SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian2 of 3
ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian2 of 3
BL13Lung Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 3
BL20Spleen Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 3
BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 3
CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel1 of 3
CV12Stomach CentreConception Vessel1 of 3
GV14Great VertebraGoverning Vessel1 of 3
KD06Shining SeaKidney Meridian1 of 3
LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 3

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Protocol (9 points)

90%

ST36 · SP06 · SP18 · BL13 · BL20 · BL23 · KD27 · CV04 · CV06

Point 1 of 9

ST36Leg Three Miles

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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.

Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC2

Protocol (3 points)

90%

SP04 · KD06 · CV06

Point 1 of 3

SP04Grandfather Grandson

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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 公孫 (gōng sūn)

🎯 Location: In the depression the distal and inferior to the base of the 1st metatarsal bone at the junction of the red and white skin.

⚠️ Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy.

🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Jaundice, Depression, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating

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Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC2-2

Protocol (9 points)

90%

LU02 · LI11 · LI16 · ST36 · SP06 · KD27 · PC06 · CV12 · GV14

Cough Chest Pain Fever Tongue Coating Yellow Shortness of Breath Breathing Short Lips Blue Tongue Coating Greasy Pulse Rapid Pneumonia Pneumonia Right Lobar Sputum Red Delirium Convulsions Temperature 40 Soft Neck Thoracic Symmetry Rale Right Lung Pulse Heart Rate 120 Heart Murmur Not Palpable Liver Not Palpable Spleen Hyperfunction Knee Reflex White Blood Cell Count 000's 17.8 Neutrophils 89%Lymphocytes 10%Eosinophils 1%Shadow Upper Right Lung Tongue Body Red Pulse Full Heat Lung Phlegm Lung Chest Pain Tongue Coating Yellow Breathing Short Lips Blue Tongue Coating Greasy Pulse Rapid Pneumonia Right Lobar Sputum Red Temperature 40 Soft Neck Thoracic Symmetry Rale Right Lung Pulse Heart Rate 120 Heart Murmur Not Palpable Liver Not Palpable Spleen Hyperfunction Knee Reflex White Blood Cell Count 000's 17.8 Neutrophils 89%Lymphocytes 10%Eosinophils 1%Shadow Upper Right Lung Tongue Body Red Pulse Full Heat Lung Phlegm Lung

Point 1 of 9

LU02Cloud Gate

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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 雲門 (yún mén)

🎯 Location: In the superior lateral part of the anterior thoracic wall superior to the coracoid process of the scapula in the depression of the infraclavicular fossa 6 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep needling due to proximity to lungs and blood vessels; contraindicated in hemoptysis.

🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Cough, Chest Pain, Shortness of Breath, Asthma

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Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC4

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Using Acupoints for Breathing Short

Self-Treatment Guidelines

Locate acupoints using anatomical landmarks
Apply firm, steady pressure for 1-3 minutes
Treat 2-3 times daily for best results

When to Seek Professional Help

Severe or persistent Breathing Short
Symptoms worsen despite treatment
If you have underlying health conditions

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