Corroborated by a second study. KD03, LV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.62354/ijoa.v2i1.19 ↗
🎯 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.
Corroborated by a second study. KD03, LV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0660-y ↗
🎯 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.
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.62354/ijoa.v2i1.19 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. GB20 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0660-y ↗
Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.
Hong Zhang, Ling Zhao, Sha Yang, Zhigang Chen, Yingkun Li, Xiaohong Peng, Yulong Yang, Manjia Zhu. Clinical observation on effect of scalp electroacupuncture for mild cognitive impairment. J Tradit Chin Med 2013, 33(1): 46-50
Substantiated by a study. GB20, LV03 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0660-y ↗
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How the studies delivered it
What the 4 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.
Needling2 of 4
Electroacupuncture2 of 4
Sessions: the 4 studies that gave a count ran a median of 17 (middle half 12 to 21).
After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.
Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.
