Acupuncture Points for Extremities Numbness

18 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Points cited for Extremities Numbness

How often each point appears across the 18 entries ranked highest for Extremities Numbness. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian18 of 18
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian14 of 18
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian14 of 18
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian12 of 18
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian9 of 18
  • TB05Outer GateTriple Burner Meridian7 of 18
  • GB34Yang Mound SpringGallbladder Meridian6 of 18
  • SI03Back StreamSmall Intestine Meridian5 of 18
  • CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel4 of 18
  • CV06Sea Of QiConception Vessel4 of 18
  • SP09Yin Mound SpringSpleen Meridian4 of 18
  • ST40Abundant BulgeStomach Meridian3 of 18

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (4 points)

100%

LI04 · LI11 · ST40 · TB05

Point 1 of 4

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Study-reported

Needling · 10 sessions over 10 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1177/1534735414534729 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI11, TB05 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1177/1534735419836501 ↗

Protocol (8 points)

100%

LI04 · LI11 · ST36 · ST41 · SP06 · PC07 · TB05 · LV03

Point 1 of 8

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Study-reported

Needling · 16 sessions over 8 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1177/1534735419836501 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, TB05, LV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1093/oncolo/oyaf262 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

LI04 · LI11 · ST36

Point 1 of 3

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2020/8875433 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI11, ST36 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1177/1534735419836501 ↗

Protocol (9 points)

100%

LI04 · LI11 · ST25 · ST36 · SP06 · CV04 · CV06 · CV10 · CV12

Point 1 of 9

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.908282 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, CV04, CV06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04603-1 ↗

Protocol (6 points)

100%

LI04 · ST40 · SI03 · PC06 · GB43 · LV03

Point 1 of 6

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Study-reported

Needling · 10 sessions over 8 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04603-1 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, ST40, SI03, PC06, LV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1177/15347354221149992 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

100%

LI04 · LV03

Point 1 of 2

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Study-reported

Needling + Electroacupuncture · 21 sessions over 3 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04603-1 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1177/1534735419836501 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 11 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling9 of 11
  • Electroacupuncture4 of 11
  • Acupressure1 of 11

Sessions: the 8 studies that gave a count ran a median of 12 (middle half 10 to 15).

Course: the 8 studies that gave a length ran a median of 8 weeks (middle half 7 weeks to 74 days).

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

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