Acupuncture Points for Globus Pharyngeus

4 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Points cited for Globus Pharyngeus

How often each point appears across the 4 entries ranked highest for Globus Pharyngeus. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • CV22Celestial ProminenceConception Vessel3 of 4
  • LU11Lesser MetalLung Meridian2 of 4
  • LI03Third SpaceLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 4
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian1 of 4
  • ST09Man's PrognosisStomach Meridian1 of 4
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian1 of 4

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (4 points)

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LU11 · LI03 · ST36 · CV22

Point 1 of 4

LU11Lesser Metal

LU11 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 少商 (shào shāng)

🎯 Location: On the radial side of the thumb about 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders; caution with depth.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Shortness of Breath, Sweating, Common Cold, Heat

LI03Third Space

LI03 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 三間 (sān jiān)

🎯 Location: When loose fist is made point is on the radial side of the index finger in the depression the proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Diarrhea, Tinnitus, Common Cold, Heat

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

CV22Celestial Prominence

CV22 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Conception Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天突 (tiān tū)

🎯 Location: In the center of the suprasternal fossa.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep needling; caution with trachea.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Shortness of Breath, Asthma, Coughing Blood

Study-reported

Electrical stimulation on the skin · 1 session

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3389/fmed.2020.00179 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. CV22 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/s13063-022-06193-0 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

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ST09 · PC06 · CV22

Point 1 of 3

ST09Man's Prognosis

ST09 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 人迎 (rén yíng)

🎯 Location: Level with tip of the adam's apple where pulsation of the common the carotid artery is palpable on the anterior border of the scm muscle.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution near carotid artery; avoid deep needling.

🛡️ Treats: Asthma, Dizziness, Chest Fullness, Vomiting, Swelling

PC06Inner Gate

PC06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 內關 (nèi guān)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in severe deficiency conditions.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Diarrhea, Anxiety, Dizziness, Spleen Qi Deficiency

CV22Celestial Prominence

CV22 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Conception Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天突 (tiān tū)

🎯 Location: In the center of the suprasternal fossa.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep needling; caution with trachea.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Shortness of Breath, Asthma, Coughing Blood

Study-reported

Electrical stimulation on the skin

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s13063-022-06193-0 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. CV22 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.3389/fmed.2020.00179 ↗

Single-point entry

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CV22Celestial Prominence

CV22 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Conception Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天突 (tiān tū)

🎯 Location: In the center of the suprasternal fossa.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep needling; caution with trachea.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Shortness of Breath, Asthma, Coughing Blood

Study-reported

Electrical stimulation on the skin · 1 session

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3389/fmed.2020.00179 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. CV22 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/s13063-022-06193-0 ↗

Single-point entry

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LU11Lesser Metal

LU11 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 少商 (shào shāng)

🎯 Location: On the radial side of the thumb about 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders; caution with depth.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Shortness of Breath, Sweating, Common Cold, Heat

Study-reported

Electrical stimulation on the skin · 1 session

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3389/fmed.2020.00179 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.
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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.

  • Electrical stimulation on the skin2 of 2

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

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