Acupuncture Points for Loss Of Smell

3 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Loss Of Smell:

Points cited for Loss Of Smell

How often each point appears across the 3 entries ranked highest for Loss Of Smell. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian3 of 3
  • LU07Interrupted SequenceLung Meridian3 of 3
  • LI20Receiving FragranceLarge Intestine Meridian2 of 3
  • BL03Eyebrow AscensionBladder Meridian1 of 3
  • CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel1 of 3
  • CV06Sea Of QiConception Vessel1 of 3
  • GV14Great VertebraGoverning Vessel1 of 3
  • GV23Upper StarGoverning Vessel1 of 3
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 3
  • LU09Great SourceLung Meridian1 of 3
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian1 of 3
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian1 of 3

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (8 points)

100%

LU07 · LU09 · LI04 · LI11 · ST36 · CV04 · CV06 · GV14

Point 1 of 8

LU07Interrupted Sequence

LU07 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 列缺 (liè quē)

🎯 Location: Superior to the styloid process of the radius 1.5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradialis and tendon of the abductor policis longus.

⚠️ Cautions: Use with caution in patients with radial nerve sensitivity.

🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Cough, Fever, Shortness of Breath, Phlegm

Study-reported

Press needles · 6 sessions over 6 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039810 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LU07, LI04 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1007/s00405-021-06872-9 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

100%

LU07 · LI04 · LI20 · ST44 · SP06 · BL03 · GV23

Point 1 of 7

LU07Interrupted Sequence

LU07 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 列缺 (liè quē)

🎯 Location: Superior to the styloid process of the radius 1.5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradialis and tendon of the abductor policis longus.

⚠️ Cautions: Use with caution in patients with radial nerve sensitivity.

🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Cough, Fever, Shortness of Breath, Phlegm

Study-reported

Needling · 12 sessions over 6 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1007/s00405-021-06872-9 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LU07, LI04 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039810 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

90%

LU07 · LI04 · LI20

Point 1 of 3

LU07Interrupted Sequence

LU07 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 列缺 (liè quē)

🎯 Location: Superior to the styloid process of the radius 1.5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradialis and tendon of the abductor policis longus.

⚠️ Cautions: Use with caution in patients with radial nerve sensitivity.

🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Cough, Fever, Shortness of Breath, Phlegm

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions
Substantiated by a study. LU07, LI04, LI20 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.1007/s00405-021-06872-9 ↗
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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.

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  • Needling1 of 2

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