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Acupuncture Points for Leg Right Numbness

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Leg Right Numbness:

Disc Herniation LumbosacralDisc-herniation LumbarLumbar Disc HerniationNeurogenic BladderNocturiaRight Leg Pain

Points cited for Leg Right Numbness

How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Leg Right Numbness. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL24Sea Of Qi Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL25Large Intestine Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL26Original Qi Gate Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL36SupportBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL37Gate Of AbundanceBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL40Middle Of The CreaseBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL57Mountain SupportBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL60Kunlun (Mountains)Bladder Meridian1 of 2
  • GB30Jumping CircleGallbladder Meridian1 of 2
  • KD03Great StreamKidney Meridian1 of 2
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian1 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (10 points)

100%

BL23 · BL24 · BL25 · BL26 · BL36 · BL37 · BL40 · BL57 · BL60 · GB30

SciaticaLumbar PainLow Back PainLumbar Disc HerniationDisc-herniation LumbarLower-extremity Right PainLeg Right NumbnessScoliosis Lumbar
Point 1 of 10

BL23Kidney Shu Point

BL23 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 腎俞 (shèn yú)

🎯 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

Needling · 36 sessions over 12 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036684 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Protocol (2 points)

100%

SP06 · KD03

NocturiaUrinary UrgencyLower Back PainRight Leg PainLeg Right NumbnessNeurogenic BladderVoiding Dysfunction Incomplete EmptyingVoiding Dysfunction Weak StreamDisc Herniation Lumbosacral
Point 1 of 2

SP06Three Yin Intersection

SP06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 三陰交 (sān yīn jiāo)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia.

⚠️ 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: Diarrhea, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Palpitations, Abdominal Bloating

Study-reported

Electroacupuncture · 10 sessions over 10 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3390/jcm14072262 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.
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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.

  • Needling1 of 2
  • Electroacupuncture1 of 2

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

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