Acupuncture Points for Joint Tenderness

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

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ST36 · BL23

Arthritis RheumatoidJoint SwellingJoint PainJoint TendernessMorning Stiffness

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

BL23Kidney Shu Point

BL23 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 腎俞 (shèn shū)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Asthma, Tinnitus, Qi Deficiency

Study-reported

Moxibustion

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2020/7150605 ↗
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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Joint Tenderness:

Arthritis RheumatoidJoint PainJoint SwellingMorning Stiffness

Points cited for Joint Tenderness

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

  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 1
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian1 of 1

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.

  • Moxibustion1 of 1

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

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