How often each point appears across the 3 entries ranked highest for Heel Plantar Pain. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.
Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean
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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 大陵 (dà líng)
🎯 Location: In the middle of the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Chest Pain, Fever, Anxiety, Palpitations, Jaundice
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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
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 承山 (chéng shān)
🎯 Location: On the posterior midline of the leg between BL40 and BL60 in the pointed depression the formed below gastrocnemius belly when leg is stretched or heel is lifted.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution in severe varicose veins.
🛡️ Treats: Constipation, Pain, Rectal Prolapse, Malaria, Hemorrhoids
Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.