1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.
Often treated alongside Lumbago:
How often each point appears across the 41 entries ranked highest for Lumbago. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.
Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean
BL22 · BL23 · BL24 · BL25 · BL52 · GV03 · GV04 · GV05
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 三焦俞 (sān jiāo yú)
🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV05 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st lumbar vertebra.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.
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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
ST36 · SP10 · BL23 · BL25 · CV03 · CV22 · GV02 · GV14
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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
BL22 · BL23 · BL24 · BL25 · BL26 · BL27 · BL31 · BL32 · BL33 · BL34 · BL54 · GB30 · GV03 · GV04
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 三焦俞 (sān jiāo yú)
🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV05 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st lumbar vertebra.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.
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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
Point selection reported in a published study.
doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250228-0001 ↗
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 委中 (wěi zhōng)
🎯 Location: Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution in weakness/fatigue; avoid strong stimulation.
🛡️ Treats: Fever, Diarrhea, Knee Pain, Vomiting, Abdominal Pain
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