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Acupuncture Points for Post-thoracotomy Pain

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Post-thoracotomy Pain:

Acute PainChronic PainPostoperative Pain

Points cited for Post-thoracotomy Pain

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

  • BL12Wind GateBladder Meridian2 of 2
  • BL13Lung Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 2
  • BL14Absolute Yin Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 2
  • BL15Heart Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 2
  • BL16Governing Vessel Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 2
  • BL17Diaphragm Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 2
  • BL18Liver Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 2
  • BL19Gallbladder Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 2
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian2 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (9 points)

100%

ST36 · BL12 · BL13 · BL14 · BL15 · BL16 · BL17 · BL18 · BL19

Chronic PainPost-thoracotomy PainAcute Pain
Point 1 of 9

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

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Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.07.053 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, BL12, BL13, BL14, BL15, BL16, BL17, BL18, BL19 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/1471-2253-6-5 ↗

Protocol (9 points)

100%

ST36 · BL12 · BL13 · BL14 · BL15 · BL16 · BL17 · BL18 · BL19

Post-thoracotomy PainPostoperative Pain
Point 1 of 9

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

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Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/1471-2253-6-5 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, BL12, BL13, BL14, BL15, BL16, BL17, BL18, BL19 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.07.053 ↗
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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.

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