Points cited for Lower Extremity Weakness How often each point appears across the 3 entries ranked highest for Lower Extremity Weakness. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.
BL15 Heart Shu Point Bladder Meridian 1 of 3 BL16 Governing Vessel Shu Point Bladder Meridian 1 of 3 BL17 Diaphragm Shu Point Bladder Meridian 1 of 3 BL18 Liver Shu Point Bladder Meridian 1 of 3 BL19 Gallbladder Shu Point Bladder Meridian 1 of 3 BL23 Kidney Shu Point Bladder Meridian 1 of 3 BL24 Sea Of Qi Shu Point Bladder Meridian 1 of 3 BL25 Large Intestine Shu Point Bladder Meridian 1 of 3 BL26 Original Qi Gate Shu Point Bladder Meridian 1 of 3 BL40 Middle Of The Crease Bladder Meridian 1 of 3 BL60 Kunlun (Mountains) Bladder Meridian 1 of 3 GB03 Above The Arch Gallbladder Meridian 1 of 3 Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean
Protocol (5 points) 100% SI03 · SI04 · SI14 · SI15 · GB21
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🗺️ Meridian: Small Intestine Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 後谿 (hòu xī)
🎯 Location: When loose fist is made point is on the ulnar end of the distal palmar crease proximal to the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint at the end of the transverse crease and junction of the red and white skin.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Fever , Knee Pain , Tinnitus , Jaundice , Common Cold
Study-reported Needling + Point injection + Cupping + Moxibustion · a 12-week course
Point selection reported in a published study.
doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000012249 ↗ Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.
Protocol (8 points) 100% BL23 · BL24 · BL25 · BL26 · BL40 · BL60 · GB03 · GV03
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 腎俞 (shèn yú)
🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.
🛡️ Treats: Cough , Diarrhea , Asthma , Tinnitus , Qi Deficiency
Study-reported Needling · 4 sessions over 2 weeks
Point selection reported in a published study.
doi:10.2147/JPR.S234761 ↗ Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.
Protocol (17 points) 100% LU08 · ST34 · ST36 · ST37 · SP01 · SP02 · SP03 · SP10 · HT08 · BL15 · BL16 · BL17 · BL18 · BL19 · KD03 · KD07 · LV01
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 經渠 (jīng qú)
🎯 Location: 1 thumb width above the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution with depth.
🛡️ Treats: Cough , Chest Pain , Shortness of Breath , Asthma , Vomiting
Study-reported Needling + Point injection + Electroacupuncture · a 3-week course
Point selection reported in a published study.
doi:10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9691 ↗ Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.
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Buy How the studies delivered it What the 3 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.
Needling 3 of 3 Point injection 2 of 3 Cupping 1 of 3 Moxibustion 1 of 3 Electroacupuncture 1 of 3 Course: the 3 studies that gave a length ran a median of 3 weeks (middle half 18 days to 53 days).
After a treatment : what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.
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