Acupuncture Points for Iron Deficiency

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Iron Deficiency:

Points cited for Iron Deficiency

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

  • CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel1 of 1
  • CV12Stomach CentreConception Vessel1 of 1
  • GB41Foot Governor Of TearsGallbladder Meridian1 of 1
  • KD02Blazing ValleyKidney Meridian1 of 1
  • SI03Back StreamSmall Intestine Meridian1 of 1
  • SP03Great WhiteSpleen Meridian1 of 1
  • SP14Abdominal BindSpleen Meridian1 of 1
  • ST27Great BulgeStomach Meridian1 of 1
  • ST40Abundant BulgeStomach Meridian1 of 1
  • TB06Branch DitchTriple Burner Meridian1 of 1

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (10 points)

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ST27 · ST40 · SP03 · SP14 · SI03 · KD02 · TB06 · GB41 · CV04 · CV12

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ST27Great Bulge

ST27 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 大巨 (dà jù)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV05.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in pregnancy.

🛡️ Treats: Palpitations, Insomnia, Urinary Retention, Agitation, Fullness

Study-reported

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Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.4103/0366-6999.200549 ↗
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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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