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Acupuncture Points for Radicular Shoulder To Elbow Pain

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Radicular Shoulder To Elbow Pain:

Cervical Spondylotic RadiculopathyColdness Upper LimbArm Upper NumbnessUpper Limb NumbnessRadiculopathy CervicalUpper Limb Weakness

Points cited for Radicular Shoulder To Elbow Pain

How often each point appears across the 1 entries ranked highest for Radicular Shoulder To Elbow Pain. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • BL10Celestial PillarBladder Meridian1 of 1
  • GB12Mastoid ProcessGallbladder Meridian1 of 1
  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian1 of 1
  • GV16Wind MansionGoverning Vessel1 of 1
  • LU02Cloud GateLung Meridian1 of 1

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (5 points)

100%

LU02 · BL10 · GB12 · GB20 · GV16

Radiculopathy CervicalUpper Limb WeaknessUpper Limb NumbnessColdness Upper LimbRadicular Shoulder To Elbow PainCervical Spondylotic RadiculopathyArm Upper Numbness
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LU02Cloud Gate

LU02 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 雲門 (yún mén)

🎯 Location: In the superior lateral part of the anterior thoracic wall superior to the coracoid process of the scapula in the depression of the infraclavicular fossa 6 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep needling due to proximity to lungs and blood vessels; contraindicated in hemoptysis.

🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Cough, Chest Pain, Shortness of Breath, Asthma

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000026151 ↗
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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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After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.

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