Corroborated by a second study. SP06, BL23 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.3390/healthcare11222939 ↗
🎯 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.
Corroborated by a second study. BL23, BL25, GV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.3389/fphar.2022.1003849 ↗
Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.
Unnamed CNKI record, 2024
Substantiated by a study. BL23, BL25, BL40 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.3390/healthcare11222939 ↗
Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.
Singleung ChanShukyan LamSinyin HoWanyi AuPoyi LinWaiming ChanTaking YuShungchi TamBacon F.L.NgLinda L.D.Zhong. 针灸治疗急性腰痛：“只用远程取穴”与“局部取穴为主配合远程取穴”之疗效比较随即对照研究（英文） OA. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences ., 2024 [CNKI]
Substantiated by a study. BL23, BL25, BL40 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.3390/healthcare11222939 ↗
🎯 Location: When elbow is flexed point is in the depression the at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease midway between LU05 and lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
⚠️ Cautions: Monitor blood pressure and avoid strong stimulation where hypertension is uncontrolled or unstable; hypertensive crisis is a medical emergency. Avoid excessive stimulation in weak patients.
