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Acupoints for Cold Limbs

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Protocol (3 points)

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Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

CoughSputum WhiteTongue Coating PalePulse DeepPulse ThinAsthmaBronchial AsthmaBreathing ShortWaist PainTongue Coating WhiteKnee PainWaist WeaknessKnees WeaknessCold LimbsDizzinessTinnitusUrination FrequentLegs SwellingTongue Body SwollenTongue Coating GreasySpleen Yang DeficiencyKidney Yang DeficiencySpleen Qi DeficiencyKidney Qi DeficiencyWarm SpleenKidney WeaknessQi RebelliousWarm SpleenSputum WhiteTongue Coating PalePulse DeepPulse ThinBronchial AsthmaBreathing ShortWaist PainTongue Coating WhiteKnee PainWaist WeaknessKnees WeaknessCold LimbsUrination FrequentLegs SwellingTongue Body SwollenTongue Coating GreasySpleen Yang DeficiencyKidney Yang DeficiencySpleen Qi DeficiencyKidney Qi DeficiencyKidney WeaknessQi Rebellious
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SP04Grandfather Grandson

SP04 acupoint
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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: diarrhoea, jaundice, depression, vomiting, distension:abdomen

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Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC2-2

Protocol (7 points)

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Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Pulse ThinPulse WeakTongue Coating WhiteCold LimbsTongue Body SwollenStools LooseEmaciatedTongue Coating Thin WeaknessDifficulty SwallowingAchalasiaAchalasia CardiaVomitingIntolerance ColdTongue Body PalePulse ThinPulse WeakTongue Coating WhiteCold LimbsTongue Body SwollenStools LooseTongue Coating ThinDifficulty SwallowingAchalasia CardiaIntolerance ColdTongue Body Pale
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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, appetite:weak, diarrhoea, dyspnoea

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Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC8

Protocol (13 points)

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VomitingDysmenorrheaNauseaCold LimbsAbdominal PainLumbar Pain
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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, appetite:weak, diarrhoea, dyspnoea

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Guo Aisong, Meng Qingyi. Acupuncture Combined with Spinal Tui Na for Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea in 60 Cases. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 234-236

Protocol (2 points)

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Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

DysmenorrheaCold LimbsAversion ColdBreast PainAbdominal PainLumbar PainMenstruation ScantyMenstruation DarkMenstruation Clots
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SP06Three Yin Intersection

SP06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 三陰交 (sān yīn jiāo)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy except for labor induction.

🛡️ Treats: diarrhoea, dizziness, tinnitus, palpitations, distension:abdomen

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Zhang Li-ling, Zhang Gang, Zhang Li-ping. Prof. ZHANG Zhi-jun's Experience in the Combined Treatment with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs — A Report of 3 Illustrative Cases. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(4): 279-281

Related Symptoms

Other symptoms often treated alongside cold:limbs:

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Using Acupoints for Cold Limbs

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 cold:limbs
  • Symptoms worsen despite treatment
  • If you have underlying health conditions

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