Acupuncture Points for Guillain-barré Syndrome

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Guillain-barré Syndrome:

Points cited for Guillain-barré Syndrome

How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Guillain-barré Syndrome. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • GB34Yang Mound SpringGallbladder Meridian2 of 2
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian2 of 2
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian2 of 2
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian2 of 2
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian1 of 2
  • TB05Outer GateTriple Burner Meridian1 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (6 points)

100%

LI04 · LI11 · ST36 · SP06 · TB05 · GB34

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

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.19664/j.cnki.1002-2392.2014.02.014 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

90%

LI04 · LI11 · ST36 · GB34

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

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

宁婧怡范硕辰汤滴微李伟峰秦曼刘自力. 基于数据挖掘探讨针刺治疗吉兰–巴雷综合征的选穴特点及腧穴配伍规律. 中国现代医生 ., 2025 [CNKI]
Substantiated by a study. LI04, LI11, ST36, GB34 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.19664/j.cnki.1002-2392.2014.02.014 ↗
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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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