Acupuncture Points for Elbow Pain

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

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Points cited for Elbow Pain

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

  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 1
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 1
  • LU05Cubit MarshLung Meridian1 of 1
  • TB05Outer GateTriple Burner Meridian1 of 1
  • TB10Heavenly WellTriple Burner Meridian1 of 1

No study in this index covers Elbow Pain

Every protocol below comes from a clinical text or a website. Nothing here has a published trial behind it, so no two independent sources have been shown to agree. How often that happens

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (5 points)

70%

LU05 · LI04 · LI11 · TB05 · TB10

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

Website

Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it.

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How the studies delivered it

None of the studies behind these entries says how the points were stimulated or for how long.

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

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