15 sourced protocols, each with its citation.
Often treated alongside Liver Qi Stagnation:
How often each point appears across the 15 entries ranked highest for Liver Qi Stagnation. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.
Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean
HT07 · PC06 · LV03 · LV14 · CV17 · GV20
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🗺️ Meridian: Heart Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 神門 (shén mén)
🎯 Location: At the ulnar end of the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cardiac arrhythmias.
🛡️ Treats: Anxiety, Shortness of Breath, Palpitations, Common Cold, Heat
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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
LI04 · GB12 · GB20 · LV03 · CV04 · CV12 · GV16 · GV20 · GV24
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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
Point selection reported in a published study.
doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241104-k0005 ↗
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 豐隆 (fēng lóng)
🎯 Location: 8 thumb widths superior to the tip of the external malleolus, lateral to the ST38 about 2 finger breadth (middle finger) lateral to the anterior border of the tibia.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Shortness of Breath, Phlegm, Asthma
LI17 · LI18 · ST09 · ST15 · ST16 · ST18 · ST25 · ST26 · ST27 · SP13 · SP18 · HT03 · HT04 · SI11 · BL14 · BL16 · BL18 · BL31 · KD21 · XB02T9
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 天鼎 (tiān dǐng)
🎯 Location: On the lateral side of the neck at the posterior border of the scm muscle beside laryngeal protuberance at the midpoint of the line connecting LI18 and ST12.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution near carotid artery and jugular vein.
🛡️ Treats: Goiter, Breathing Problems, Pharyngitis, Benefit Digestion, Voice Loss
Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.
Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes
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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 地機 (dì jī)
🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below SP09 on the line connecting tip of the medial malleolus and SP09.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Abdominal Bloating, Abdominal Pain, Blood Stagnation
Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.
Cai XM, Wu J. The Mind-Tranquilizing and Menstruation-Regulating Method for Acupuncture Treatment of Delayed Menstrual Cycle - A Clinical Controlled Study. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(1): 35-38
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