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Acupuncture Points for Paralysis Limb

9 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Paralysis Limb:

Stroke HemiplegiaAcute MyelitisBalance DysfunctionGait DisturbanceGuillain-barre SyndromeGuillain-barré Syndrome

Points cited for Paralysis Limb

How often each point appears across the 9 entries ranked highest for Paralysis Limb. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian7 of 9
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian6 of 9
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian6 of 9
  • GB30Jumping CircleGallbladder Meridian5 of 9
  • LI15Shoulder And ClavicleLarge Intestine Meridian5 of 9
  • KD03Great StreamKidney Meridian4 of 9
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian4 of 9
  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian3 of 9
  • GB34Yang Mound SpringGallbladder Meridian3 of 9
  • GB39Suspended BellGallbladder Meridian3 of 9
  • HT01Highest SpringHeart Meridian3 of 9
  • LU05Cubit MarshLung Meridian3 of 9

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (8 points)

100%

ST36 · ST44 · SP06 · GB30 · GB31 · GB37 · GB39 · GB40

Stroke HemiplegiaParalysis LimbGait DisturbanceBalance Dysfunction
Point 1 of 8

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

Study-reported

Needling · 48 sessions over 8 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000037784 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, SP06, GB30, GB39 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1007/s10072-025-08072-3 ↗

Protocol (19 points)

100%

LU05 · LI04 · LI10 · LI11 · LI14 · LI15 · ST34 · ST36 · ST37 · ST39 · SP06 · SP09 · SP10 · HT01 · KD03 · PC06 · GB20 · GB34 · LV03

Shoulder PainNeuropathic PainUpper-limb NumbnessMuscle WeaknessParalysis LimbGuillain-barre SyndromeUpper-limb WeaknessLower-limb WeaknessPolyneuropathy
Point 1 of 19

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

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.12659/AJCR.945539 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI11, LI15, ST36, SP06, LV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1007/s10072-025-08072-3 ↗

Protocol (12 points)

100%

LI04 · LI11 · LI15 · ST36 · SP06 · BL10 · TB05 · GB30 · GB39 · LV03 · CV23 · GV20

StrokeHemiplegiaSpasticityParalysis LimbMotor Deficit Upper LimbMotor Deficit Lower Limb
Point 1 of 12

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:10.1007/s10072-025-08072-3 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI11, LI15, ST36, SP06, LV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.12659/AJCR.945539 ↗

Protocol (6 points)

100%

LI04 · LI11 · ST36 · SP06 · TB05 · GB34

Limb WeaknessNeuropathy PeripheralParalysis LimbParalysis AscendingGuillain-barré Syndrome
Point 1 of 6

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

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.19664/j.cnki.1002-2392.2014.02.014 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, GB34 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.12659/AJCR.945539 ↗

Protocol (8 points)

100%

LU05 · SP06 · HT01 · BL40 · PC06 · GB12 · GB20 · GV26

Stroke HemiplegiaParalysis Limb
Point 1 of 8

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

Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.16841/j.issn1003-8450.2024.01.20 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LU05, SP06, HT01, PC06, GB20 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.12659/AJCR.945539 ↗

Protocol (24 points)

90%

LU05 · LI04 · LI10 · LI11 · LI15 · ST04 · ST06 · ST36 · ST40 · ST44 · SP06 · SP09 · SP10 · HT01 · BL40 · KD03 · PC06 · GB20 · GB30 · GB31 · LV03 · CV06 · GV20 · GV26

Paralysis FacialStroke SequelaeParalysis LimbWry Mouth
Point 1 of 24

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.

Luo Lu et al.. Clinical observation on Wang Juyi's applied channel theory in treating stroke-sequel patients.. Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan, 2020
Substantiated by a study. LU05, LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST36, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT01, KD03, PC06, GB20, LV03 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.12659/AJCR.945539 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 5 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

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