Acupuncture Points for Posture Abnormality

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Posture Abnormality:

Points cited for Posture Abnormality

How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Posture Abnormality. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • GB34Yang Mound SpringGallbladder Meridian2 of 2
  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian1 of 2
  • GV16Wind MansionGoverning Vessel1 of 2
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel1 of 2
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 2
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 2
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian1 of 2
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian1 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (4 points)

100%

GB20 · GB34 · GV16 · GV20

Point 1 of 4

GB20Wind Pool

GB20 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Gallbladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 風池 (fēng chí)

🎯 Location: In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with vertebral artery; avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Stress, Fever, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Wind

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3390/jcm14113705 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

90%

LI04 · LI11 · ST36 · SP06 · GB34

Point 1 of 5

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

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

黄哲真. 基于数据挖掘针刺治疗脑瘫腧穴经络规律研究. , [CNKI]
Substantiated by a study. GB34 also appears in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.3390/jcm14113705 ↗
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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.

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