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Acupuncture Points for Respiratory Obstruction

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Respiratory Obstruction:

CopdDyspnea Exertional

Points cited for Respiratory Obstruction

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

  • BL13Lung Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 1
  • BL20Spleen Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 1
  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 1
  • GB12Mastoid ProcessGallbladder Meridian1 of 1
  • LI18Beside The ProminenceLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 1
  • LU01Central MansionLung Meridian1 of 1
  • LU09Great SourceLung Meridian1 of 1
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian1 of 1

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (8 points)

100%

LU01 · LU09 · LI18 · ST36 · BL13 · BL20 · BL23 · GB12

CopdDyspnea ExertionalRespiratory Obstruction
Point 1 of 8

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

Needling · 24 sessions over 8 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000004879 ↗
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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.

  • Needling1 of 1

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

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