Corroborated by a second study. ST36, SP06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0867-y ↗
🎯 Location: When elbow is flexed point is in the depression the at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease midway between LU05 and lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
⚠️ Cautions: Monitor blood pressure and avoid strong stimulation where hypertension is uncontrolled or unstable; hypertensive crisis is a medical emergency. Avoid excessive stimulation in weak patients.
Corroborated by a second study. LI11, ST25, ST40, SP06, SP09, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2020/2367610 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, SP09 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2020/2367610 ↗
🎯 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.
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI11, ST25, ST28, ST36, SP06, CV06, CV12 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1038/nutd.2016.16 ↗
🎯 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.
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI11, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, CV04, CV06, CV12 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2020/2367610 ↗
🎯 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.
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI11, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, PC06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1007/s10103-023-03861-8 ↗
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How the studies delivered it
What the 26 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.
Electroacupuncture7 of 26
Thread embedding6 of 26
Needling5 of 26
Laser5 of 26
Moxibustion2 of 26
Electrical stimulation on the skin1 of 26
Acupressure1 of 26
Sessions: the 17 studies that gave a count ran a median of 12 (middle half 4 to 24).
Course: the 19 studies that gave a length ran a median of 8 weeks (middle half 8 weeks to 65 days).
After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.
Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.
