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Acupuncture Points for Inflammation Joint

17 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Inflammation Joint:

Osteoarthritis KneeJoint PainKnee PainArthritis RheumatoidStiffness MorningGout Acute

Points cited for Inflammation Joint

How often each point appears across the 17 entries ranked highest for Inflammation Joint. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian16 of 17
  • SP09Yin Mound SpringSpleen Meridian8 of 17
  • GB34Yang Mound SpringGallbladder Meridian5 of 17
  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian4 of 17
  • GB39Suspended BellGallbladder Meridian4 of 17
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian4 of 17
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian4 of 17
  • SP10Sea Of BloodSpleen Meridian4 of 17
  • ST34Ridge MoundStomach Meridian4 of 17
  • ST35Calf's NoseStomach Meridian4 of 17
  • BL62Extending VesselBladder Meridian2 of 17
  • GB30Jumping CircleGallbladder Meridian2 of 17

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

100%

ST36 · BL23

Arthritis RheumatoidJoint PainStiffness MorningJoint SwellingInflammation Joint
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

Moxibustion · a 8-week course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2019/4705247 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, BL23 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.3389/fimmu.2022.829409 ↗

Protocol (19 points)

100%

ST34 · ST35 · ST36 · ST40 · ST41 · SP06 · SP09 · SP10 · BL60 · KD03 · GB31 · GB33 · GB34 · GB36 · GB39 · GB41 · LV03 · LV07 · LV08

Knee PainOsteoarthritis KneeStiffness KneeInflammation Joint
Point 1 of 19

ST34Ridge Mound

ST34 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 梁丘 (liáng qiū)

🎯 Location: When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with depth.

🛡️ Treats: Knee Pain, Wind, Numbness, Leg Pain, Pain

Study-reported

Needling · 24 sessions over 8 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.2147/JPR.S256950 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST34, ST35, ST36, SP09, SP10, GB34 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.1026441 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

100%

ST36 · SP09 · PC06 · LV08

Arthritis RheumatoidJoint PainInflammation JointDisability Functional
Point 1 of 4

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

Laser · 24 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1007/s10103-021-03287-0 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, SP09, LV08 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.2147/JPR.S256950 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

100%

ST36 · ST44 · SP02 · SP03 · SP06 · SP09 · LV03

Joint SwellingInflammation JointJoint Acute PainGout AcuteArthritis Gouty
Point 1 of 7

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 · 3 sessions over 7 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2022/3363064 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, ST44, SP06, SP09, LV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.3831/KPI.2022.25.4.301 ↗

Protocol (6 points)

100%

ST34 · ST35 · ST36 · SP09 · SP10 · GB34

Knee PainSwollen KneeOsteoarthritis KneeInflammation JointBone Marrow Edema
Point 1 of 6

ST34Ridge Mound

ST34 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 梁丘 (liáng qiū)

🎯 Location: When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with depth.

🛡️ Treats: Knee Pain, Wind, Numbness, Leg Pain, Pain

Study-reported

Needling + Electroacupuncture · 36 sessions over 12 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.1026441 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST34, ST35, ST36, SP09, SP10, GB34 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.2147/JPR.S256950 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

100%

ST36 · GB39

Knee PainOsteoarthritis KneeInflammation Joint
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

Needling · 28 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.10372/j.1000-0607.20210079 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, GB39 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.2147/JPR.S256950 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 13 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling5 of 13
  • Moxibustion4 of 13
  • Electroacupuncture2 of 13
  • Acupressure2 of 13
  • Laser1 of 13
  • Point injection1 of 13

Sessions: the 8 studies that gave a count ran a median of 20 (middle half 15 to 25).

Course: the 10 studies that gave a length ran a median of 6 weeks (middle half 4 weeks to 8 weeks).

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

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