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Acupuncture Points for Epicondylitis Lateral

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Epicondylitis Lateral:

Elbow Lateral PainGrip PainTenderness Elbow

Points cited for Epicondylitis Lateral

How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Epicondylitis Lateral. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • LI10Arm Three MilesLarge Intestine Meridian2 of 2
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian2 of 2
  • LI12Elbow Bone HoleLarge Intestine Meridian2 of 2
  • LU05Cubit MarshLung Meridian2 of 2
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 2
  • TB05Outer GateTriple Burner Meridian1 of 2

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, 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:10.1097/MD.0000000000015937 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

100%

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

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