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Acupuncture Points for Injury Brachial Plexus

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Injury Brachial Plexus:

AnxietyDepressionInsomniaNeck Left PainShoulder Left PainParalysis Partial Upper Limb

Points cited for Injury Brachial Plexus

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

  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 1
  • LI14Upper Arm ProminenceLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 1
  • LI15Shoulder And ClavicleLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 1
  • TB05Outer GateTriple Burner Meridian1 of 1
  • TB14Shoulder Bone HoleTriple Burner Meridian1 of 1

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (5 points)

100%

LI04 · LI14 · LI15 · TB05 · TB14

AnxietyDepressionInsomniaUpper Limb WeaknessInjury Brachial PlexusShoulder Left PainNeck Left PainParalysis Partial Upper LimbTwitching Spontaneous Shoulder
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 + Electroacupuncture · 45 sessions over 90 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3389/fneur.2024.1342844 ↗
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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.

  • Needling1 of 1
  • Electroacupuncture1 of 1

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

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