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Acupuncture Points for Motor Disorder

3 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Motor Disorder:

Balance DisturbanceBradykinesiaCerebral PalsyParalysis Lower ExtremityParalysis Upper ExtremityParkinson's Disease

Points cited for Motor Disorder

How often each point appears across the 3 entries ranked highest for Motor Disorder. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • GB34Yang Mound SpringGallbladder Meridian3 of 3
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian3 of 3
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian2 of 3
  • LI15Shoulder And ClavicleLarge Intestine Meridian2 of 3
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian2 of 3
  • BL36SupportBladder Meridian1 of 3
  • BL40Middle Of The CreaseBladder Meridian1 of 3
  • GB30Jumping CircleGallbladder Meridian1 of 3
  • HT03Lesser SeaHeart Meridian1 of 3
  • KD03Great StreamKidney Meridian1 of 3
  • LI05Yang StreamLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 3
  • LU05Cubit MarshLung Meridian1 of 3

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (10 points)

100%

LI04 · LI11 · LI15 · ST34 · ST36 · TB05 · GB34 · MS05 · MS06 · MS07

Motor DisorderStroke HemorrhagicParalysis Upper ExtremityParalysis Lower ExtremitySensory Deficit
Point 1 of 10

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

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s12906-017-1614-6 ↗

Protocol (21 points)

90%

LU05 · LI05 · LI11 · LI15 · ST41 · SP09 · HT03 · SI06 · SI09 · BL36 · BL40 · KD03 · PC02 · PC03 · PC07 · TB02 · TB04 · TB14 · GB30 · GB34 · LV04

TremorParkinson's DiseaseMotor DisorderBradykinesiaRigidity CogwheelBalance Disturbance
Point 1 of 21

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

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

REN Xiao-ming. Fifty Cases of Parkinson's Disease Treated by Acupuncture Combined with Madopar. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(4): 255-257
Substantiated by a study. LI11, LI15, GB34 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.1186/s12906-017-1614-6 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

90%

LI04 · LI11 · ST36 · SP06 · GB34

Cerebral PalsyMotor DisorderPosture Abnormality
Point 1 of 5

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

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

黄哲真. 基于数据挖掘针刺治疗脑瘫腧穴经络规律研究. , [CNKI]
Substantiated by a study. LI04, LI11, ST36, GB34 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.1186/s12906-017-1614-6 ↗
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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.

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

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