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Acupuncture Points for Immune Dysfunction

7 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Immune Dysfunction:

SepsisAging SubacuteCerebrovascular AccidentGastrointestinal ProblemsGastrointestinal Postoperative ProblemsDysmenorrhea Primary

Points cited for Immune Dysfunction

How often each point appears across the 7 entries ranked highest for Immune Dysfunction. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian5 of 7
  • CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel4 of 7
  • CV06Sea Of QiConception Vessel3 of 7
  • CV08Spirit Palace GateConception Vessel2 of 7
  • BL20Spleen Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 7
  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 7
  • GV04Life GateGoverning Vessel1 of 7
  • GV14Great VertebraGoverning Vessel1 of 7
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel1 of 7
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 7
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian1 of 7
  • ST25Celestial PivotStomach Meridian1 of 7

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (3 points)

100%

ST36 · CV04 · CV06

SepsisImmune DysfunctionInfection SystemicOrgan Failure
Point 1 of 3

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 · 10 sessions over 5 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2022/7037497 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1080/08941939.2024.2434093 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

100%

LI04 · ST25 · ST36 · ST37 · PC06

Gastrointestinal Postoperative ProblemsMalnutritionImmune DysfunctionMotility GastrointestinalNutrition DeficiencyRecovery Post-surgicalCerebrovascular AccidentGastrointestinal ProblemsGastrointestinal Motility Impaired
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

Electrical stimulation on the skin

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1080/08941939.2024.2434093 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2022/7037497 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

GV04 · GV14 · GV20

Immune DysfunctionAging Subacute
Point 1 of 3

GV04Life Gate

GV04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Governing Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 命門 (mìng mén)

🎯 Location: Below spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Anxiety, Kidney Deficiency, Dizziness, Tinnitus

Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2004.07.021 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Protocol (3 points)

100%

ST36 · CV04 · CV06

SepsisImmune Dysfunction
Point 1 of 3

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 · 10 sessions over 5 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2022/7037497 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1080/08941939.2024.2434093 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

90%

ST36 · CV04 · CV06

SepsisImmune Dysfunction
Point 1 of 3

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

Electroacupuncture · 10 sessions over 5 days

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Electro-acupuncture at Zusanli, Qihai, and Guanyuan Acupoints Regulate Immune Function in Patients With Sepsis. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05367986
Substantiated by a study. ST36, CV04, CV06 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.1155/2022/7037497 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

90%

ST36 · BL20 · BL23 · CV04 · CV08

Immune DeficiencyImmune Dysfunction
Point 1 of 5

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.

田岳凤董成林李雷勇袁叶王军. 隔药饼灸对不同年龄人群机体CD3、CD4及CD8的影响. 世界中医药 ., 2017 [CNKI]
Substantiated by a study. ST36, CV04 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.1155/2022/7037497 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 4 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Electroacupuncture1 of 4
  • Electrical stimulation on the skin1 of 4
  • Moxibustion1 of 4

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

Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.