Acupuncture Points for Hyperinsulinemia

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Hyperinsulinemia:

Points cited for Hyperinsulinemia

How often each point appears across the 1 entries ranked highest for Hyperinsulinemia. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • CV03Central PivotConception Vessel1 of 1
  • CV06Sea Of QiConception Vessel1 of 1
  • CV10Lower StomachConception Vessel1 of 1
  • CV12Stomach CentreConception Vessel1 of 1
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 1
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian1 of 1
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian1 of 1
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian1 of 1
  • SP10Sea Of BloodSpleen Meridian1 of 1
  • ST27Great BulgeStomach Meridian1 of 1
  • ST29ReturnStomach Meridian1 of 1
  • ST33Yin MarketStomach Meridian1 of 1

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (14 points)

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LI04 · ST27 · ST29 · ST33 · ST34 · ST36 · SP06 · SP10 · PC06 · LV03 · CV03 · CV06 · CV10 · CV12

Point 1 of 14

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

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Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-007757
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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.

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

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