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Acupuncture Points for Copd Acute Exacerbation

6 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Copd Acute Exacerbation:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseCopdBreathing ProblemsAbdominal PainConstipationDiarrhea

Points cited for Copd Acute Exacerbation

How often each point appears across the 6 entries ranked highest for Copd Acute Exacerbation. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • BL13Lung Shu PointBladder Meridian5 of 6
  • CV17Chest CentreConception Vessel4 of 6
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian4 of 6
  • ST40Abundant BulgeStomach Meridian4 of 6
  • CV12Stomach CentreConception Vessel3 of 6
  • XB01AAsthma RestExtra Points: Back3 of 6
  • XB01BRelieve DyspnoeaExtra Points: Back3 of 6
  • CV22Celestial ProminenceConception Vessel2 of 6
  • LU05Cubit MarshLung Meridian2 of 6
  • LU07Interrupted SequenceLung Meridian2 of 6
  • LU09Great SourceLung Meridian2 of 6
  • ST25Celestial PivotStomach Meridian2 of 6

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (7 points)

100%

LU05 · LU07 · ST25 · ST36 · SP09 · CV09 · CV12

ConstipationDyspepsiaDiarrheaAbdominal PainAbdominal PainGastrointestinal DysfunctionGastrointestinal ProblemsCopd Acute Exacerbation
Point 1 of 7

LU05Cubit Marsh

LU05 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 尺澤 (chǐ zé)

🎯 Location: On the cubital crease in the depression of the radial side of the biceps brachii tendon; point is located with elbow slightly flexed.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in cases of severe vascular disease; caution with depth at cubital fossa.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath, Asthma, Knee Pain

Study-reported

Electroacupuncture · 5 sessions over 5 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220730-0002 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST25, ST36, CV12 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.12669/pjms.42.3.13454 ↗

Protocol (10 points)

100%

LU09 · ST25 · ST36 · ST40 · SP15 · BL13 · CV12 · CV17 · XB01A · XB01B

Breathing ProblemsCopdDyspneaChronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseCopd Acute Exacerbation
Point 1 of 10

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 · 14 sessions over 2 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.12669/pjms.42.3.13454 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LU09, BL13, CV12, CV17, 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.0255-2930.20200606-k0007 ↗

Protocol (6 points)

100%

ST40 · BL13 · CV17 · CV22 · XB01A · XB01B

Breathing ProblemsCopdChronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseCopd Acute Exacerbation
Point 1 of 6

ST40Abundant Bulge

ST40 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 豐隆 (fēng lóng)

🎯 Location: 8 thumb widths superior to the tip of the external malleolus, lateral to the ST38 about 2 finger breadth (middle finger) lateral to the anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

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

Study-reported

Electroacupuncture · 7 sessions over 7 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1879332 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST40, BL13, CV17, XB01A, XB01B also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.12669/pjms.42.3.13454 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

ST36 · ST40 · BL13

Copd Acute Exacerbation
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

Needling + Moxibustion · 14 sessions over 2 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.09.002 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, ST40, BL13 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.12669/pjms.42.3.13454 ↗

Protocol (6 points)

100%

LU09 · BL13 · CV12 · CV17 · XB01A · XB01B

Respiratory FailureCopd Acute Exacerbation
Point 1 of 6

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 over 10 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200606-k0007 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LU09, BL13, CV12, CV17, XB01A, XB01B also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.12669/pjms.42.3.13454 ↗

Protocol (10 points)

90%

LU05 · LU07 · ST36 · ST40 · BL13 · BL20 · BL23 · KD03 · CV17 · CV22

Copd Acute Exacerbation
Point 1 of 10

LU05Cubit Marsh

LU05 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 尺澤 (chǐ zé)

🎯 Location: On the cubital crease in the depression of the radial side of the biceps brachii tendon; point is located with elbow slightly flexed.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in cases of severe vascular disease; caution with depth at cubital fossa.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath, Asthma, Knee Pain

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Liu Hui. [Acupuncture Combined with Acupoint Application Improves Symptoms, Daily Life Quality and Lung Function in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients during Acute Exacerbation].. Zhen ci yan jiu = Acupuncture research, 2018
Substantiated by a study. ST36, ST40, BL13, CV17 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.12669/pjms.42.3.13454 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 5 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling3 of 5
  • Electroacupuncture2 of 5
  • Moxibustion1 of 5

Sessions: the 5 studies that gave a count ran a median of 10 (middle half 7 to 14).

Course: the 5 studies that gave a length ran a median of 10 days (middle half 7 days to 2 weeks).

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

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