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Acupuncture Points for Damp-Heat

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Damp-Heat:

BeriberiColitis UlcerativeDiarrheaItchy FeetAbdominal PainBlood in Stool

Points cited for Damp-Heat

How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Damp-Heat. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • CV08Spirit Palace GateConception Vessel1 of 2
  • GB34Yang Mound SpringGallbladder Meridian1 of 2
  • GB39Suspended BellGallbladder Meridian1 of 2
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian1 of 2
  • SP09Yin Mound SpringSpleen Meridian1 of 2
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian1 of 2
  • XL10AEight WindsExtra Points: Lower limbs1 of 2
  • XL10BEight WindsExtra Points: Lower limbs1 of 2
  • XL10CEight WindsExtra Points: Lower limbs1 of 2
  • XL10DEight WindsExtra Points: Lower limbs1 of 2
  • XL10EEight WindsExtra Points: Lower limbs1 of 2
  • XL10FEight WindsExtra Points: Lower limbs1 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (13 points)

21%

ST36 · SP06 · SP09 · GB34 · GB39 · XL10A · XL10B · XL10C · XL10D · XL10E · XL10F · XL10G · XL10H

BeriberiFoot SwellingItchy Feet
Point 1 of 13

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 + Bloodletting · a 3-week course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240425-k0001 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Single-point entry

100%
DiarrheaAbdominal PainColitis UlcerativeBlood in StoolDamp-Heat

CV08Spirit Palace Gate

CV08 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Conception Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 神闕 (shén què)

🎯 Location: In the center of the umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications; often use moxa only.

🛡️ Treats: Abdominal Bloating, Rectal Prolapse, Edema, Cold Blood, Loss of Consciousness

Study-reported

Moxibustion · 24 sessions over 8 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000048501 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.
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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.

  • Needling1 of 2
  • Bloodletting1 of 2
  • Moxibustion1 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.