Acupuncture Points for Respiratory Dysfunction

6 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Respiratory Dysfunction:

Points cited for Respiratory Dysfunction

How often each point appears across the 6 entries ranked highest for Respiratory Dysfunction. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • CV12Stomach CentreConception Vessel6 of 6
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian6 of 6
  • BL13Lung Shu PointBladder Meridian3 of 6
  • BL26Original Qi Gate Shu PointBladder Meridian3 of 6
  • GV14Great VertebraGoverning Vessel3 of 6
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel3 of 6
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian3 of 6
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian3 of 6
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian3 of 6
  • BL17Diaphragm Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 6
  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 6
  • CV17Chest CentreConception Vessel2 of 6

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (13 points)

100%

LU01 · LU06 · LU07 · LU09 · ST36 · BL13 · BL17 · BL23 · BL25 · CV12 · CV13 · CV17 · GV14

Point 1 of 13

LU01Central Mansion

LU01 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 中府 (zhōng fǔ)

🎯 Location: Laterosuperior to the sternum 1 thumb width below LU02 at the level of the 1st intercostal space 6 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.

⚠️ Cautions: Needle obliquely or laterally, never deeply or medially – risk of pneumothorax.

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

Study-reported

Moxibustion + Acupressure

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1016/j.imr.2020.100479 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, BL13, BL23, CV12 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240613-k0004 ↗

Protocol (11 points)

100%

LU06 · LI11 · ST25 · ST36 · BL13 · BL17 · BL26 · CV06 · CV08 · CV12 · GV14

Point 1 of 11

LU06Collection Hole

LU06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 孔最 (kǒng zuì)

🎯 Location: On the palmar aspect of the forearm on the line joining LU09 and LU05 7 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of local inflammation or skin conditions.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Asthma, Coughing Blood, Heat

Study-reported

Moxibustion + Acupressure

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1016/j.imr.2020.100479 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI11, ST36, BL13, CV12 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240613-k0004 ↗

Protocol (9 points)

100%

LU01 · ST25 · ST36 · SP06 · BL26 · PC06 · CV12 · CV17 · GV20

Point 1 of 9

LU01Central Mansion

LU01 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 中府 (zhōng fǔ)

🎯 Location: Laterosuperior to the sternum 1 thumb width below LU02 at the level of the 1st intercostal space 6 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.

⚠️ Cautions: Needle obliquely or laterally, never deeply or medially – risk of pneumothorax.

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

Study-reported

Moxibustion + Acupressure

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1016/j.imr.2020.100479 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, SP06, PC06, CV12, GV20 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240613-k0004 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

100%

ST36 · BL24 · BL26 · CV12 · GV14

Point 1 of 5

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

Moxibustion + Acupressure

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1016/j.imr.2020.100479 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, CV12 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240613-k0004 ↗

Protocol (10 points)

100%

LI04 · LI11 · ST36 · SP06 · SP09 · SP10 · PC06 · GB20 · CV12 · GV20

Point 1 of 10

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

Study-reported

Needling · 20 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240613-k0004 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, SP06, PC06, CV12, GV20 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1016/j.imr.2020.100479 ↗

Protocol (13 points)

100%

LI04 · LI11 · ST36 · SP06 · SP09 · SP10 · BL13 · BL20 · BL23 · PC06 · GB20 · CV12 · GV20

Point 1 of 13

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

Study-reported

Needling · 20 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240613-k0004 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, SP06, PC06, CV12, GV20 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1016/j.imr.2020.100479 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 2 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Moxibustion1 of 2
  • Acupressure1 of 2
  • Needling1 of 2

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

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