4 sourced protocols, each with its citation.
Often treated alongside Neuropathy Diabetic Peripheral:
How often each point appears across the 4 entries ranked highest for Neuropathy Diabetic Peripheral. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.
Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean
ST34 · ST40 · SP06 · KD03 · LV03
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 梁丘 (liáng qiū)
🎯 Location: When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution with depth.
ST36 · ST40 · SP06 · SP09 · GB41 · LV03
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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
LI04 · LI11 · ST36 · SP06 · BL23 · GB34
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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
ST36 · ST43 · ST44 · SP02 · SP03
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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
Point selection reported in a published study.
doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200720-0007 ↗
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