Acupuncture Points for Rash

3 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Rash:

Points cited for Rash

How often each point appears across the 12 entries ranked highest for Rash. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • SP10Sea Of BloodSpleen Meridian8 of 12
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian7 of 12
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian5 of 12
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian5 of 12
  • GV14Great VertebraGoverning Vessel4 of 12
  • BL17Diaphragm Shu PointBladder Meridian3 of 12
  • BL40Middle Of The CreaseBladder Meridian3 of 12
  • CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel3 of 12
  • CV06Sea Of QiConception Vessel3 of 12
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian3 of 12
  • BL12Wind GateBladder Meridian2 of 12
  • BL13Lung Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 12

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (4 points)

100%

SP09 · SP10 · TB06 · GB34

Point 1 of 4

SP09Yin Mound Spring

SP09 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 陰陵泉 (yīn líng quán)

🎯 Location: On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia in the depression the posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in cases of knee inflammation.

🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Fever, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath, Jaundice

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1007/s00403-024-03628-3 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. SP10 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.7778/jpkm.2016.30.1.022 ↗

Protocol (11 points)

100%

ST24 · SP15 · BL12 · BL13 · KD13 · CV04 · CV06 · CV08 · CV10 · CV12 · GV14

Point 1 of 11

ST24Slippery Flesh Gate

ST24 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 滑肉門 (huá ròu mén)

🎯 Location: 1 thumb width above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV09.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in pregnancy.

🛡️ Treats: Phlegm, Depression, Vomiting, Upper Stomach Pain, Vomiting Blood

Study-reported

Needling · a 90-day course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.12998/wjcc.v13.i8.101350 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. GV14 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.7778/jpkm.2016.30.1.022 ↗

Protocol (8 points)

100%

ST24 · SP15 · KD13 · CV04 · CV06 · CV08 · CV10 · CV12

Point 1 of 8

ST24Slippery Flesh Gate

ST24 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 滑肉門 (huá ròu mén)

🎯 Location: 1 thumb width above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV09.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in pregnancy.

🛡️ Treats: Phlegm, Depression, Vomiting, Upper Stomach Pain, Vomiting Blood

Study-reported

Needling · a 90-day course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.12998/wjcc.v13.i8.101350 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. CV04 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.2196/54376 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

40%

LI11 · ST36 · SP06 · SP10 · GV14

Point 1 of 5

LI11Pond At The Bend

LI11 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 曲池 (qū chí)

🎯 Location: When elbow is flexed point is in the depression the at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease midway between LU05 and lateral epicondyle of the humerus.

⚠️ Cautions: Monitor blood pressure and avoid strong stimulation where hypertension is uncontrolled or unstable; hypertensive crisis is a medical emergency. Avoid excessive stimulation in weak patients.

🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Dizziness, Heat, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.7778/jpkm.2016.30.1.022 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, SP10 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.2196/54376 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

40%

ST36 · SP10 · BL15 · BL17 · GB31 · CV04 · GV20

Point 1 of 7

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

Thread embedding · 4 sessions over 8 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.2196/54376 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, SP10 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.7778/jpkm.2016.30.1.022 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

27%

LI04 · LI11 · ST25 · ST36 · SP06 · SP10 · BL40

Point 1 of 7

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

Website

Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it.

sacredlotus.com ↗
Substantiated by a study. LI11, ST36, SP06, SP10 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.7778/jpkm.2016.30.1.022 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 6 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling3 of 6
  • Thread embedding1 of 6

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

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