🎯 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, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, GB34 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010073 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI11, LI15, ST36, ST40, SP06, GB34, LV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010073 ↗
🎯 Location: Anteroinferior to the acromion on the upper portion of the deltoid muscle; when arm is in the full abduction the point is in the depression the appearing at the anterior border of the acromioclavicular joint.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling due to risk of pneumothorax; caution in shoulder injuries.
Corroborated by a second study. LI15, TB14, GB21 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2015/694973 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI15, TB14, GB21 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2013/504686 ↗
🎯 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, ST36, SP06, GV20 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/1472-6882-12-216 ↗
🎯 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, LI15, ST36, SP06, TB05, GB34 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017912 ↗
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How the studies delivered it
What the 18 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.
Needling13 of 18
Electroacupuncture3 of 18
Point injection1 of 18
Moxibustion1 of 18
Sessions: the 10 studies that gave a count ran a median of 11 (middle half 4 to 20).
Course: the 14 studies that gave a length ran a median of 2 weeks (middle half 2 weeks to 4 weeks).
After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.
Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.
