Acupuncture Points for Radiating Arm Pain

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Radiating Arm Pain:

Points cited for Radiating Arm Pain

How often each point appears across the 1 entries ranked highest for Radiating Arm Pain. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • BL10Celestial PillarBladder Meridian1 of 1
  • BL11Great ShuttleBladder Meridian1 of 1
  • BL12Wind GateBladder Meridian1 of 1
  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian1 of 1
  • GB21Shoulder WellGallbladder Meridian1 of 1
  • GV16Wind MansionGoverning Vessel1 of 1
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 1
  • SI03Back StreamSmall Intestine Meridian1 of 1
  • TB03Central IsletTriple Burner Meridian1 of 1
  • TB10Heavenly WellTriple Burner Meridian1 of 1

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (10 points)

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LI04 · SI03 · BL10 · BL11 · BL12 · TB03 · TB10 · GB20 · GB21 · GV16

Point 1 of 10

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 + Point injection

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3831/KPI.2012.15.2.036 ↗
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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.

  • Needling1 of 1
  • Point injection1 of 1

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

Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.