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Acupuncture Points for Oligospermia

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Oligospermia:

AsthenospermiaInfertility Male

Points cited for Oligospermia

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

  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 2
  • BL20Spleen Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • CV03Central PivotConception Vessel1 of 2
  • CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel1 of 2
  • CV06Sea Of QiConception Vessel1 of 2
  • CV08Spirit Palace GateConception Vessel1 of 2
  • GV04Life GateGoverning Vessel1 of 2
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian1 of 2
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian1 of 2
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian1 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (4 points)

100%

BL20 · BL23 · CV03 · CV08

Oligospermia
Point 1 of 4

BL20Spleen Shu Point

BL20 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 脾俞 (pí yú)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV06 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Spleen Qi Deficiency

Study-reported

Electrical stimulation on the skin + Moxibustion · a 90-day course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200404-k0004 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

90%

ST36 · SP06 · BL23 · LV03 · CV04 · CV06 · GV04

Infertility MaleOligospermiaAsthenospermia
Point 1 of 7

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
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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

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

杨雪圆林雅思何欢林梦姣向时竹陈其华. 针灸治疗男性不育症腧穴配伍规律的复杂网络分析. 中国男科学杂志 ., 2022 [CNKI]
Substantiated by a study. BL23 also appears in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200404-k0004 ↗
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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.

  • Electrical stimulation on the skin1 of 1
  • Moxibustion1 of 1

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

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