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Acupuncture Points for Post-mastectomy

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Post-mastectomy:

Breast-cancer ComplicationDepressionEdema ArmFunctional-limitation Upper-limbLymphedema Upper-limbScapular-girdle Pain

Points cited for Post-mastectomy

How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Post-mastectomy. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • GB21Shoulder WellGallbladder Meridian2 of 2
  • LU05Cubit MarshLung Meridian2 of 2
  • BL13Lung Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL20Spleen Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL60Kunlun (Mountains)Bladder Meridian1 of 2
  • CV03Central PivotConception Vessel1 of 2
  • CV17Chest CentreConception Vessel1 of 2
  • GV14Great VertebraGoverning Vessel1 of 2
  • KD07Returning FlowKidney Meridian1 of 2
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 2
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (13 points)

100%

LU05 · LI11 · LI14 · SI09 · SI11 · BL13 · BL20 · BL23 · PC06 · TB05 · GB21 · CV17 · GV14

Lymphedema Upper-limbEdema ArmPost-mastectomy SwellingBreast-cancer Complication
Point 1 of 13

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

Acupressure + Moxibustion

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1177/15347354231172735 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LU05, GB21 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.31557/APJCP.2025.26.3.809 ↗

Protocol (11 points)

100%

LU05 · LI04 · LI15 · ST36 · ST38 · SP09 · BL60 · KD07 · GB21 · LV03 · CV03

DepressionShoulder PainUpper-limb PainScapular-girdle PainRange-of-motion RestrictedFunctional-limitation Upper-limbPost-mastectomy
Point 1 of 11

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 · 10 sessions over 10 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.31557/APJCP.2025.26.3.809 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LU05, GB21 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1177/15347354231172735 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 2 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Acupressure1 of 2
  • Moxibustion1 of 2
  • Needling1 of 2

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

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