Acupuncture Points for Cachexia Cancer

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

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Points cited for Cachexia Cancer

How often each point appears across the 1 entries ranked highest for Cachexia Cancer. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • CV12Stomach CentreConception Vessel1 of 1
  • CV13Upper StomachConception Vessel1 of 1
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel1 of 1
  • HT07Spirit GateHeart Meridian1 of 1
  • KD06Shining SeaKidney Meridian1 of 1
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 1
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 1
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian1 of 1
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian1 of 1
  • SP04Grandfather GrandsonSpleen Meridian1 of 1
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian1 of 1
  • SP07Leaking ValleySpleen Meridian1 of 1

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (14 points)

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LI04 · LI11 · ST25 · ST36 · SP04 · SP06 · SP07 · HT07 · KD06 · PC06 · LV03 · CV12 · CV13 · GV20

Point 1 of 14

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Study-reported

Needling · 8 sessions over 8 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1177/1534735418823269 ↗
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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.

  • Needling1 of 1

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

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