Corroborated by a second study. ST24, KD17, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2015/578972 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, SP06, PC06, CV04, CV12 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2022/6541600 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL13, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13192/j.issn.1000-1719.2023.06.059 ↗
🎯 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.
Corroborated by a second study. ST40, SP06, GV20 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 ↗
🎯 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, ST36, LV03, GV20 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 ↗
🎯 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.
Corroborated by a second study. ST40, SP06, BL18, BL62 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 ↗
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How the studies delivered it
What the 30 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.
Needling18 of 30
Acupressure5 of 30
Electroacupuncture5 of 30
Press needles2 of 30
Bloodletting1 of 30
Thread embedding1 of 30
Moxibustion1 of 30
Sessions: the 20 studies that gave a count ran a median of 16 (middle half 10 to 20).
Course: the 20 studies that gave a length ran a median of 8 weeks (middle half 4 weeks to 60 days).
After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.
Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.
