Acupuncture Points for Mood Depressive

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Mood Depressive:

Points cited for Mood Depressive

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

  • BL16Governing Vessel Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 2
  • BL18Liver Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 2
  • BL19Gallbladder Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 2
  • BL20Spleen Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 2
  • BL21Stomach Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 2
  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 2
  • BL62Extending VesselBladder Meridian2 of 2
  • HT07Spirit GateHeart Meridian2 of 2
  • KD03Great StreamKidney Meridian2 of 2
  • KD06Shining SeaKidney Meridian2 of 2
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian2 of 2
  • LV08Spring At The BendLiver Meridian2 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (19 points)

100%

ST25 · ST27 · ST36 · SP04 · SP06 · HT07 · SI03 · BL16 · BL18 · BL19 · BL20 · BL21 · BL23 · BL62 · KD03 · KD06 · TB05 · LV03 · LV08

Point 1 of 19

ST25Celestial Pivot

ST25 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天樞 (tiān shū)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: Acute appendicitis is a surgical emergency – treatment here is adjunctive at most and must never delay surgical assessment. Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Constipation, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating

Study-reported

Needling + Moxibustion · 12 sessions

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.7759/cureus.74385 ↗

Protocol (19 points)

100%

ST25 · ST27 · ST36 · SP04 · SP06 · HT07 · SI03 · BL16 · BL18 · BL19 · BL20 · BL21 · BL23 · BL62 · KD03 · KD06 · TB05 · LV03 · LV08

Point 1 of 19

ST25Celestial Pivot

ST25 acupoint
Click to enlarge

Click to view all layers

🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天樞 (tiān shū)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: Acute appendicitis is a surgical emergency – treatment here is adjunctive at most and must never delay surgical assessment. Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Constipation, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating

Study-reported

Needling + Moxibustion · 12 sessions

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.7759/cureus.74385 ↗
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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.

  • Needling1 of 1
  • Moxibustion1 of 1

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

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