Acupuncture Points for Hand Left Pain

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Points cited for Hand Left Pain

How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Hand Left Pain. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel1 of 2
  • CV12Stomach CentreConception Vessel1 of 2
  • CV16Central CourtConception Vessel1 of 2
  • CV17Chest CentreConception Vessel1 of 2
  • KD17Shang BendKidney Meridian1 of 2
  • LI05Yang StreamLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 2
  • SI04Wrist BoneSmall Intestine Meridian1 of 2
  • ST24Slippery Flesh GateStomach Meridian1 of 2
  • TB04Yang PoolTriple Burner Meridian1 of 2
  • TB05Outer GateTriple Burner Meridian1 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (4 points)

100%

LI05 · SI04 · TB04 · TB05

Point 1 of 4

LI05Yang Stream

LI05 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 陽谿 (yáng xī )

🎯 Location: On the radial side of the wrist; when thumb is tilted upward it is in the depression the between tendons of the extensor pollicus longus and brevis.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with depth.

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

Study-reported

Needling · 2 sessions

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3390/children8121187 ↗

Protocol (6 points)

100%

ST24 · KD17 · CV04 · CV12 · CV16 · CV17

Point 1 of 6

ST24Slippery Flesh Gate

ST24 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 滑肉門 (huá ròu mén)

🎯 Location: 1 thumb width above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV09.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in pregnancy.

🛡️ Treats: Phlegm, Depression, Vomiting, Upper Stomach Pain, Vomiting Blood

Study-reported

Needling · 8 sessions over 60 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3390/children8121187 ↗
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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.

  • Needling1 of 1

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