Acupuncture Points for Crying

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Single-point entry

100%
Acute PainInjection PainVaccination PainCrying

GB31Wind Market

GB31 acupoint
Click to enlarge

Click to view all layers

🗺️ Meridian: Gallbladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 風市 (fēng shì)

🎯 Location: On the midline of the lateral aspect of the thigh, 7 thumb widths above the transverse popliteal crease; when patient is standing erect with hands close to the sides, point is where tip of the middle finger touches.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Knee Pain, Wind, Pain, Hives, Sciatica

Study-reported

Acupressure · 1 session

Did better than sham needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1016/j.explore.2026.103409 ↗
Press Needles
1 needles for this course · 1 box, $19.99
AcuiQ Self-Treatment Guide
Acupressure you can do at home, every protocol traced to a trial. – $12.99, free updates for life

Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Crying:

Acute PainInjection PainVaccination Pain

Points cited for Crying

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

  • GB31Wind MarketGallbladder Meridian1 of 1

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.

  • Acupressure1 of 1

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

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