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Acupuncture Points for Lower Limb Abnormal Sensation

3 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Lower Limb Abnormal Sensation:

Restless Legs SyndromeSleep DisturbanceUrge Movement Legs

Points cited for Lower Limb Abnormal Sensation

How often each point appears across the 3 entries ranked highest for Lower Limb Abnormal Sensation. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • BL57Mountain SupportBladder Meridian3 of 3
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian3 of 3
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian3 of 3
  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 3
  • GB34Yang Mound SpringGallbladder Meridian2 of 3
  • GB39Suspended BellGallbladder Meridian2 of 3
  • KD03Great StreamKidney Meridian2 of 3
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian2 of 3
  • SP10Sea Of BloodSpleen Meridian2 of 3
  • BL18Liver Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 3
  • BL56Sinew SupportBladder Meridian1 of 3
  • BL64Capital BoneBladder Meridian1 of 3

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (8 points)

100%

ST36 · SP06 · SP10 · BL23 · BL57 · KD03 · LV03 · GV04

Sleep DisturbanceRestless Legs SyndromeLower Limb Abnormal SensationUrge Movement Legs
Point 1 of 8

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 足三里 (zú sān lǐ)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath

Study-reported

Needling · 18 sessions over 6 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1016/j.bj.2021.05.005 ↗

Protocol (13 points)

100%

ST34 · ST36 · SP05 · SP06 · SP10 · BL18 · BL23 · BL56 · BL57 · BL64 · KD03 · GB34 · GB39

Sleep DisturbanceRestless Legs SyndromeLower Limb Abnormal Sensation
Point 1 of 13

ST34Ridge Mound

ST34 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 梁丘 (liáng qiū)

🎯 Location: When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with depth.

🛡️ Treats: Knee Pain, Wind, Numbness, Leg Pain, Pain

Study-reported

Needling · 10 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1016/j.bj.2021.05.005 ↗

Protocol (6 points)

100%

ST36 · SP06 · BL57 · GB34 · GB39 · LV03

Sleep DisturbanceRestless Legs SyndromeLower Limb Abnormal SensationUrge Movement Legs
Point 1 of 6

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 足三里 (zú sān lǐ)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath

Study-reported

Acupressure · 12 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1016/j.bj.2021.05.005 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 1 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

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After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.

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