Acupuncture Points for Elbow Chronic Pain

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Elbow Chronic Pain:

Points cited for Elbow Chronic Pain

How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Elbow Chronic Pain. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • LI10Arm Three MilesLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 2
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 2
  • LU05Cubit MarshLung Meridian1 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

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LI10 · LI11

Point 1 of 2

LI10Arm Three Miles

LI10 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 手三里 (shǒu sān lǐ)

🎯 Location: On the line joining LI05 and LI11, 2 thumb widths below cubital crease.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in cases of local inflammation or injury.

🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Pain, Facial Droop

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s12906-017-1859-0 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Single-point entry

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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

Needling · 60 sessions over 66 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2022/9005792 ↗
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.

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