Acupuncture Points for Respiratory Acidosis

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (3 points)

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ST34 · ST39 · GV20

Loss of ConsciousnessComaHypoxic-ischemic EncephalopathyCardiac Arrest SequelaeCovid-19 PneumoniaSeptic ShockRespiratory AcidosisEncephalopathy

ST34Ridge Mound

ST34 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 梁丘 (liáng qiū)

🎯 Location: When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with depth.

🛡️ Treats: Knee Pain, Wind, Numbness, Leg Pain, Pain

ST39Lower Great Hollow

ST39 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 下巨虛 (xià jù xū)

🎯 Location: 9 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Pain, Breast Abscess, Dysentery, Pharyngitis

GV20100 Convergences

GV20 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Governing Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 百會 (bǎi huì)

🎯 Location: On the midline of the head 5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline approximately on the midpoint of the line connecting apex of the ears.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Palpitations, Jaundice, Qi Deficiency

Study-reported

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Point selection reported in a published study.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Respiratory Acidosis:

Cardiac Arrest SequelaeComaCovid-19 PneumoniaEncephalopathyHypoxic-ischemic EncephalopathySeptic Shock

Points cited for Respiratory Acidosis

How often each point appears across the 1 entries ranked highest for Respiratory Acidosis. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel1 of 1
  • ST34Ridge MoundStomach Meridian1 of 1
  • ST39Lower Great HollowStomach Meridian1 of 1

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

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

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