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Acupuncture Points for Elevated Ldl-c

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Elevated Ldl-c:

HyperlipidemiaElevated TcElevated Tg

Points cited for Elevated Ldl-c

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

  • ST40Abundant BulgeStomach Meridian2 of 2
  • BL15Heart Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL18Liver Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL20Spleen Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • CV14Great Palace GateConception Vessel1 of 2
  • ST25Celestial PivotStomach Meridian1 of 2
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian1 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (7 points)

100%

ST25 · ST40 · BL15 · BL18 · BL20 · BL23 · CV14

HyperlipidemiaElevated Ldl-cElevated TcElevated Tg
Point 1 of 7

ST25Celestial Pivot

ST25 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天樞 (tiān shū)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: Acute appendicitis is a surgical emergency – treatment here is adjunctive at most and must never delay surgical assessment. Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Constipation, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating

Study-reported

Moxibustion

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2029-x ↗

Protocol (2 points)

100%

ST36 · ST40

HyperlipidemiaElevated Ldl-c
Point 1 of 2

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 + Moxibustion

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2029-x ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 1 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Moxibustion1 of 1

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

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