2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.
Often treated alongside Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy:
How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.
Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean
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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
Point selection reported in a published study.
doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200105-0004 ↗LI04 · LI10 · LI11 · LI15 · ST09 · ST31 · ST32 · ST34 · ST36 · ST40 · ST43 · ST44 · SP03 · SP06 · SP08 · SP09 · SP10 · BL13 · BL17 · BL18 · BL20 · BL23 · GB34 · CV04 · CV06
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)
🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.
⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.
🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind
Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.
ZHANG Cheng, MA Yuan-xu, YAN Ye. Clinical Effects of Acupuncture for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(1): 13-14
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