2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.
Often treated alongside Menstrual Mood Disorders:
How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Menstrual Mood Disorders. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.
Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean
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🗺️ Meridian: Liver Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 太沖 (tài chōng)
🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the foot in the depression the distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones.
⚠️ Cautions: Monitor blood pressure and avoid strong stimulation where hypertension is uncontrolled or unstable; hypertensive crisis is a medical emergency.
🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Anxiety, Shortness of Breath, Sweating
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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
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