Acupuncture Points for Respiratory Distress

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Respiratory Distress:

FeverInflammation SystemicPneumonia Severe Community-acquired

Points cited for Respiratory Distress

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

  • LI01Metal YangLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 1
  • LU11Lesser MetalLung Meridian1 of 1

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

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LU11 · LI01

FeverInflammation SystemicPneumonia Severe Community-acquiredRespiratory Distress
Point 1 of 2

LU11Lesser Metal

LU11 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 少商 (shào shāng)

🎯 Location: On the radial side of the thumb about 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders; caution with depth.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Shortness of Breath, Sweating, Common Cold, Heat

LI01Metal Yang

LI01 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 商陽 (shāng yáng)

🎯 Location: On the radial side of the index finger about 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders; contraindicated in serious infections of finger.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Shortness of Breath, Tinnitus, Heat, Chest Fullness

Study-reported

Bloodletting

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2021/3295021 ↗
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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.

  • Bloodletting1 of 1

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