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Acupuncture Points for Elbow Lateral Pain

12 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Elbow Lateral Pain:

Elbow Lateral PainTennis ElbowGrip WeaknessEpicondylitis LateralLateral EpicondylitisEpicondylalgia Lateral

Points cited for Elbow Lateral Pain

How often each point appears across the 12 entries ranked highest for Elbow Lateral Pain. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • LI10Arm Three MilesLarge Intestine Meridian11 of 12
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian11 of 12
  • TB05Outer GateTriple Burner Meridian4 of 12
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian3 of 12
  • LI12Elbow Bone HoleLarge Intestine Meridian3 of 12
  • LU05Cubit MarshLung Meridian3 of 12
  • GB34Yang Mound SpringGallbladder Meridian1 of 12
  • TB09Four RiversTriple Burner Meridian1 of 12

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (6 points)

100%

LU05 · LI04 · LI10 · LI11 · LI12 · TB05

Elbow Lateral PainEpicondylitis LateralTenderness Elbow
Point 1 of 6

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 · 10 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-174 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LU05, LI04, LI10, LI11, TB05 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2016/3079247 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

100%

LI10 · LI11

Elbow Lateral PainElbow Exertion PainGrip Weakness
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 · 9 sessions

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2016/8182071 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI10, LI11 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-174 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

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LU05 · LI04 · LI10 · LI11 · TB05

Tennis ElbowElbow Lateral PainEpicondylalgia Lateral
Point 1 of 5

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 · a 2-week course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2016/3079247 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LU05, LI04, LI10, LI11, TB05 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-174 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

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LI10 · LI11

Tennis ElbowElbow Lateral PainTendinosis Elbow
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:10.1155/2016/1868659 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI10, LI11 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-174 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

100%

LI10 · LI11

Elbow Lateral PainElbow Chronic Pain
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 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI10, LI11 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-174 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

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LU05 · LI10 · LI11 · LI12

Elbow Lateral PainEpicondylitis LateralGrip Pain
Point 1 of 4

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 · 12 sessions over 6 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000015937 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LU05, LI10, LI11, LI12 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-174 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 10 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling8 of 10
  • Electrical stimulation on the skin1 of 10
  • Point injection1 of 10

Sessions: the 4 studies that gave a count ran a median of 11 (middle half 10 to 12).

Course: the 4 studies that gave a length ran a median of 4 weeks (middle half 25 days to 32 days).

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

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