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Acupuncture Points for Cervical Spinal Cord Injury

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Cervical Spinal Cord Injury:

Dopamine DependenceHemodynamic InstabilityHypotensionHypotension OrthostaticCervical Spinal Cord InjuryHemodynamic Instability

Points cited for Cervical Spinal Cord Injury

How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Cervical Spinal Cord Injury. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian2 of 2
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel1 of 2
  • KD03Great StreamKidney Meridian1 of 2
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 2
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 2
  • LU09Great SourceLung Meridian1 of 2
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian1 of 2
  • PC05Intermediary MessengerPericardium Meridian1 of 2
  • SP03Great WhiteSpleen Meridian1 of 2
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian1 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

100%

PC05 · PC06

HypotensionHemodynamic InstabilityQuadriparesisDopamine DependenceHemodynamic InstabilityCervical Spinal Cord Injury
Point 1 of 2

PC05Intermediary Messenger

PC05 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 間使 (jiān shǐ)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Phlegm, Palpitations, Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Aversion Cold

Study-reported

Electrical stimulation on the skin

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.5812/atr.8009 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. PC06 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250421-k0004 ↗

Protocol (9 points)

100%

LU09 · LI04 · LI11 · ST36 · SP03 · KD03 · PC06 · LV03 · GV20

Paralysis FlaccidSpinal Cord InjuryHypotension OrthostaticCervical Spinal Cord Injury
Point 1 of 9

LU09Great Source

LU09 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 太淵 (tài yuān)

🎯 Location: At the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in patients with cardiac arrhythmias; avoid excessive stimulation.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Shortness of Breath, Asthma, Coughing Blood, Common Cold

Study-reported

Needling · 10 sessions

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250421-k0004 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. PC06 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.5812/atr.8009 ↗
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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.

  • Electrical stimulation on the skin1 of 2
  • Needling1 of 2

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

Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.