Acupuncture Points for Mastectomy

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

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Points cited for Mastectomy

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

  • LI14Upper Arm ProminenceLarge Intestine Meridian2 of 2
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian2 of 2
  • BL13Lung Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL20Spleen Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • CV17Chest CentreConception Vessel1 of 2
  • GB21Shoulder WellGallbladder Meridian1 of 2
  • GV14Great VertebraGoverning Vessel1 of 2
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 2
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 2
  • LU05Cubit MarshLung Meridian1 of 2
  • SI09True ShoulderSmall Intestine Meridian1 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (13 points)

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LU05 · LI11 · LI14 · SI09 · SI11 · BL13 · BL20 · BL23 · PC06 · TB05 · GB21 · CV17 · GV14

Point 1 of 13

LU05Cubit Marsh

LU05 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 尺澤 (chǐ zé)

🎯 Location: On the cubital crease in the depression of the radial side of the biceps brachii tendon; point is located with elbow slightly flexed.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in cases of severe vascular disease; caution with depth at cubital fossa.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath, Asthma, Knee Pain

Study-reported

Acupressure + Moxibustion

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1177/15347354231172735
Corroborated by a second study. LI14, PC06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.24247/ijmpsoct20186

Protocol (4 points)

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LI04 · LI14 · PC06 · TB14

Point 1 of 4

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 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.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Study-reported

Electroacupuncture · 1 session

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.24247/ijmpsoct20186
Corroborated by a second study. LI14, PC06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1177/15347354231172735
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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.

  • Acupressure1 of 2
  • Moxibustion1 of 2
  • Electroacupuncture1 of 2

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

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