3 sourced protocols, each with its citation.
Often treated alongside Restricted Movement Shoulder:
How often each point appears across the 3 entries ranked highest for Restricted Movement Shoulder. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.
Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 臂臑 (bì bù)
🎯 Location: On the lateral side of the upper arm on the line connecting li11 and li15, 7 thumb widths above the li11 at the insertion of the deltoid muscle.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution with depth to avoid nerve damage.
🛡️ Treats: Chest Pain, Redness, Swelling, Pain, Goiter
LI04 · LI10 · LI11 · LI15 · SI09 · TB05 · TB14
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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
LI04 · LI11 · LI15 · SI09 · TB05 · TB14
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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
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