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Acupuncture Points for Lumbar Weakness

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Lumbar Weakness:

Ankylosing SpondylitisCold IntoleranceConcentration ImpairedFatigue ChronicFatigue Post-exertionalHeadache

Points cited for Lumbar Weakness

How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Lumbar Weakness. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 2
  • BL25Large Intestine Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 2
  • GV02Lumbar PointGoverning Vessel2 of 2
  • GV14Great VertebraGoverning Vessel2 of 2
  • BL11Great ShuttleBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL13Lung Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL14Absolute Yin Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL15Heart Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL17Diaphragm Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL18Liver Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL19Gallbladder Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL20Spleen Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (25 points)

100%

BL11 · BL13 · BL14 · BL15 · BL17 · BL18 · BL19 · BL20 · BL21 · BL22 · BL23 · BL25 · GV02 · GV03 · GV04 · GV05 · GV06 · GV07 · GV08 · GV09 · GV10 · GV11 · GV12 · GV13 · GV14

HeadacheSore ThroatJoint PainMuscle PainFatigue ChronicSleep UnrefreshingMemory ImpairedFatigue Post-exertionalCold IntoleranceConcentration ImpairedYang Deficiency Spleen-kidneyLumbar Weakness
Point 1 of 25

BL11Great Shuttle

BL11 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 大杼 (dà zhù)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV13 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Cough, Fever, Shortness of Breath, Knee Pain

Study-reported

Moxibustion · 12 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s12967-023-04250-z ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL23, BL25, GV02, GV14 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20231040 ↗

Protocol (8 points)

100%

ST36 · SP10 · BL23 · BL25 · CV03 · CV22 · GV02 · GV14

Lower Back PainStiffness MorningBack Lower PainKidney Yang DeficiencyLumbar WeaknessAnkylosing Spondylitis
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

Moxibustion + Thread embedding · 8 sessions over 8 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20231040 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL23, BL25, GV02, GV14 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/s12967-023-04250-z ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 2 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Moxibustion2 of 2
  • Thread embedding1 of 2

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

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