Points cited for Radicular Pain How often each point appears across the 3 entries ranked highest for Radicular Pain. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.
BL23 Kidney Shu Point Bladder Meridian 1 of 3 BL24 Sea Of Qi Shu Point Bladder Meridian 1 of 3 BL25 Large Intestine Shu Point Bladder Meridian 1 of 3 BL26 Original Qi Gate Shu Point Bladder Meridian 1 of 3 BL40 Middle Of The Crease Bladder Meridian 1 of 3 BL60 Kunlun (Mountains) Bladder Meridian 1 of 3 GB03 Above The Arch Gallbladder Meridian 1 of 3 GV03 Yang Lumbar Gate Governing Vessel 1 of 3 GV14 Great Vertebra Governing Vessel 1 of 3 LI04 Junction Valley Large Intestine Meridian 1 of 3 SI15 Middle Shoulder Point Small Intestine Meridian 1 of 3 TB03 Central Islet Triple Burner Meridian 1 of 3 Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean
Protocol (3 points) 100% SI15 · TB03 · GV14
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🗺️ Meridian: Small Intestine Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 肩中俞 (jiān zhōng yú)
🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra (GV14).
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling; risk of pneumothorax.
🛡️ Treats: Cough , Fever , Shoulder Blade Pain , Shoulder Pain , Pain
Study-reported Needling · a 4-week course
Point selection reported in a published study.
doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-107 ↗ Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.
Protocol (8 points) 100% BL23 · BL24 · BL25 · BL26 · BL40 · BL60 · GB03 · GV03
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 腎俞 (shèn yú)
🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.
🛡️ Treats: Cough , Diarrhea , Asthma , Tinnitus , Qi Deficiency
Study-reported Needling · a 2-week course
Point selection reported in a published study.
doi:10.1155/2018/5871657 ↗ Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.
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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 selection reported in a published study.
doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2009.09.013 ↗ Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.
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