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Acupuncture Points for Hyperalgesia

6 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Hyperalgesia:

Neuropathic PainAllodyniaNeuropathy PeripheralChemotherapy-Induced NeuropathyFeet NumbnessHands Numbness

Points cited for Hyperalgesia

How often each point appears across the 6 entries ranked highest for Hyperalgesia. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian3 of 6
  • BL60Kunlun (Mountains)Bladder Meridian2 of 6
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian2 of 6
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian2 of 6
  • ST40Abundant BulgeStomach Meridian2 of 6
  • TB05Outer GateTriple Burner Meridian2 of 6
  • GB43Narrow StreamGallbladder Meridian1 of 6
  • KD03Great StreamKidney Meridian1 of 6
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian1 of 6
  • SI03Back StreamSmall Intestine Meridian1 of 6
  • ST06Jaw BoneStomach Meridian1 of 6

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (4 points)

100%

LI04 · LI11 · ST40 · TB05

TinglingNeuropathy PeripheralNeuropathic PainHyperalgesiaParesthesiaExtremities NumbnessChemotherapy-Induced NeuropathyAllodynia
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, ST40, TB05 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1177/1534735418788667 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

100%

LI04 · LI11 · ST40 · TB05

Neuropathy PeripheralNeuropathic PainHyperalgesiaParesthesiaTingling FeetFeet NumbnessHands NumbnessTingling HandsAllodyniaNeuropathy SensoryNeuropathy Motor
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:10.1177/1534735418788667 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI11, ST40, TB05 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1177/1534735414534729 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

100%

LI04 · ST06 · SI03 · BL60 · KD03

Face NumbnessNeuropathy PeripheralNeuropathic PainHyperalgesiaTingling FeetFeet NumbnessNeuropathy Peripheral Chemotherapy-inducedHands NumbnessTingling HandsChemotherapy-Induced NeuropathyMuscle CrampsCold Sensitivity
Point 1 of 5

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:10.1177/15347354231178877 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1177/1534735414534729 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

100%

ST36 · PC06

HyperalgesiaPostoperative PainHyperalgesia Remifentanil-induced
Point 1 of 2

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

Study-reported

Electroacupuncture · 1 session

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.2147/JPR.S365587 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Protocol (2 points)

90%

ST36 · BL60

Chronic PainHyperalgesiaSensitization Pain
Point 1 of 2

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

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

任君辉李娜席丹宁韦乃瑄邵晓梅刘伯一梁宜杜俊英金小明方剑乔 房军帆. 肥大细胞在痛觉敏化诱发及电针预防疼痛慢性化中的作用（英文）. Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine ., 2024 [CNKI]
Substantiated by a study. BL60 also appears in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.1177/15347354231178877 ↗

Single-point entry

100%
AnxietyDepressionToes PainNeuropathic PainHyperalgesiaAllodyniaComplex Regional Pain SyndromeParesthesia Toes

GB43Narrow Stream

GB43 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Gallbladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 俠谿 (xiá xī)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the foot between 4th and 5th toe proximal to the margin of the web at the junction of the red and white skin.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Chest Pain, Knee Pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Heat

Study-reported

Point injection · 14 sessions over 14 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3831/KPI.2014.17.039 ↗
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 5 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling3 of 5
  • Electroacupuncture1 of 5
  • Point injection1 of 5

Sessions: the 4 studies that gave a count ran a median of 10 (middle half 8 to 11).

Course: the 4 studies that gave a length ran a median of 10 weeks (middle half 53 days to 11 weeks).

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

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