Acupuncture Points for Joint Acute Pain

3 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Points cited for Joint Acute Pain

How often each point appears across the 3 entries ranked highest for Joint Acute Pain. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian3 of 3
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian3 of 3
  • SP09Yin Mound SpringSpleen Meridian3 of 3
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian3 of 3
  • ST44Inner CourtStomach Meridian3 of 3
  • SP02Great CapitalSpleen Meridian2 of 3
  • SP03Great WhiteSpleen Meridian2 of 3
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 3
  • LV02Passing BetweenLiver Meridian1 of 3
  • SP10Sea Of BloodSpleen Meridian1 of 3

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (7 points)

100%

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

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 (8 points)

100%

LI11 · ST36 · ST44 · SP06 · SP09 · SP10 · LV02 · LV03

Point 1 of 8

LI11Pond At The Bend

LI11 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 曲池 (qū chí)

🎯 Location: When elbow is flexed point is in the depression the at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease midway between LU05 and lateral epicondyle of the humerus.

⚠️ Cautions: Monitor blood pressure and avoid strong stimulation where hypertension is uncontrolled or unstable; hypertensive crisis is a medical emergency. Avoid excessive stimulation in weak patients.

🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Dizziness, Heat, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating

Study-reported

Needling + Moxibustion

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3831/KPI.2022.25.4.301 ↗
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:10.1155/2022/3363064 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

100%

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

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 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 2 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Electroacupuncture1 of 2
  • Needling1 of 2
  • Moxibustion1 of 2

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

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