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Acupuncture Points for Pneumonia Stroke-associated

8 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Pneumonia Stroke-associated:

StrokeDysphagia Post-strokeDiaphragm DysfunctionDiaphragm ProblemsPostural Control ProblemsDysphagia

Points cited for Pneumonia Stroke-associated

How often each point appears across the 8 entries ranked highest for Pneumonia Stroke-associated. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • BL13Lung Shu PointBladder Meridian4 of 8
  • CV24Saliva ReceptacleConception Vessel3 of 8
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian2 of 8
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian2 of 8
  • ST40Abundant BulgeStomach Meridian2 of 8
  • XH12Golden LiquidExtra Points: Head2 of 8
  • XH13Jade FluidExtra Points: Head2 of 8
  • BL12Wind GateBladder Meridian1 of 8
  • CV15Turtledove TailConception Vessel1 of 8
  • CV22Celestial ProminenceConception Vessel1 of 8
  • GV14Great VertebraGoverning Vessel1 of 8
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 8

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (3 points)

100%

CV24 · XH12 · XH13

StrokeDysphagia Post-strokePneumonia Stroke-associatedReduced Saliva
Point 1 of 3

CV24Saliva Receptacle

CV24 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Conception Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 承漿 (chéng jiāng)

🎯 Location: In the depression the in the center of the mentolabial groove.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Sweating, Depression, Wind, Pain, Deviation Eye

Study-reported

Acupressure

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s12903-025-07190-w ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Protocol (3 points)

100%

BL12 · BL13 · GV14

PneumoniaStrokePneumonia Stroke-associated
Point 1 of 3

BL12Wind Gate

BL12 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 風門 (fēng mén)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd thoracic vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Cough, Chest Pain, Fever, Shortness of Breath

Study-reported

Needling · 10 sessions over 10 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20191231-k0002 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL13 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220208-k0003 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

100%

LU09 · SP06 · BL13 · CV22

Pneumonia Stroke-associated
Point 1 of 4

LU09Great Source

LU09 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 太淵 (tài yuān)

🎯 Location: At the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in patients with cardiac arrhythmias; avoid excessive stimulation.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Shortness of Breath, Asthma, Coughing Blood, Common Cold

Study-reported

Needling · 24 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220208-k0003 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL13 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20191231-k0002 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

CV24 · XH12 · XH13

DysphagiaDysphagia Post-strokePneumonia Stroke-associated
Point 1 of 3

CV24Saliva Receptacle

CV24 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Conception Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 承漿 (chéng jiāng)

🎯 Location: In the depression the in the center of the mentolabial groove.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Sweating, Depression, Wind, Pain, Deviation Eye

Study-reported

Acupressure

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s12903-025-07190-w ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Protocol (6 points)

100%

LI04 · LI11 · ST36 · ST40 · BL13 · LV03

Pneumonia Stroke-associated
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

Needling · 12 sessions over 2 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.5606/tftrd.2025.15201 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL13 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20191231-k0002 ↗

Protocol (6 points)

90%

LU01 · LU07 · LI04 · ST36 · ST40 · BL13

Pneumonia Stroke-associated
Point 1 of 6

LU01Central Mansion

LU01 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 中府 (zhōng fǔ)

🎯 Location: Laterosuperior to the sternum 1 thumb width below LU02 at the level of the 1st intercostal space 6 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.

⚠️ Cautions: Needle obliquely or laterally, never deeply or medially – risk of pneumothorax.

🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Cough, Chest Pain, Fever, Shortness of Breath

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

杨宁张君李晓兵祝豫侯丽敏闫冬艳吴文静张思森. 基于数据挖掘技术的脑卒中相关性肺炎选穴思路. 河南医学研究 ., 2025 [CNKI]
Substantiated by a study. LI04, ST36, ST40, BL13 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.5606/tftrd.2025.15201 ↗
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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.

  • Needling3 of 5
  • Acupressure1 of 5
  • Moxibustion1 of 5

Sessions: the 4 studies that gave a count ran a median of 16 (middle half 12 to 21).

Course: the 4 studies that gave a length ran a median of 3 weeks (middle half 13 days 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.