Acupuncture Points for Phlegm Throat

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (3 points)

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ST09 · PC06 · CV22

Globus SensationPharyngitis ChronicPhlegm ThroatGlobus Sensation (Plum-Pit Qi)

ST09Man's Prognosis

ST09 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 人迎 (rén yíng)

🎯 Location: Level with tip of the adam's apple where pulsation of the common the carotid artery is palpable on the anterior border of the scm muscle.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution near carotid artery; avoid deep needling.

🛡️ Treats: Asthma, Dizziness, Chest Fullness, Vomiting, Swelling

PC06Inner Gate

PC06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 內關 (nèi guān)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in severe deficiency conditions.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Diarrhea, Anxiety, Dizziness, Spleen Qi Deficiency

CV22Celestial Prominence

CV22 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Conception Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天突 (tiān tū)

🎯 Location: In the center of the suprasternal fossa.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep needling – risk of pneumothorax; caution with trachea.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Shortness of Breath, Asthma, Coughing Blood

Study-reported

Electrical stimulation on the skin

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s13063-022-06193-0 ↗
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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Phlegm Throat:

Globus Sensation (Plum-Pit Qi)Pharyngitis ChronicPhlegm ThroatGlobus Sensation

Points cited for Phlegm Throat

How often each point appears across the 1 entries ranked highest for Phlegm Throat. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • CV22Celestial ProminenceConception Vessel1 of 1
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian1 of 1
  • ST09Man's PrognosisStomach Meridian1 of 1

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

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

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