Acupuncture Points for Rhinitis Allergic Persistent

7 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Rhinitis Allergic Persistent:

Points cited for Rhinitis Allergic Persistent

How often each point appears across the 7 entries ranked highest for Rhinitis Allergic Persistent. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • GV14Great VertebraGoverning Vessel4 of 7
  • LI20Receiving FragranceLarge Intestine Meridian4 of 7
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel3 of 7
  • GV24Spirit CourtGoverning Vessel2 of 7
  • HT07Spirit GateHeart Meridian2 of 7
  • PC07Great MoundPericardium Meridian2 of 7
  • XH03Hall Of Impression Or Seal HallExtra Points: Head2 of 7
  • XH09Inner FragrantExtra Points: Head2 of 7
  • BL13Lung Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 7
  • BL18Liver Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 7
  • BL20Spleen Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 7
  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 7

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (5 points)

100%

LI20 · HT07 · PC07 · GV20 · GV24

Point 1 of 5

LI20Receiving Fragrance

LI20 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 迎香 (yíng xiāng)

🎯 Location: In the nasolabial groove at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep needling; proximity to facial artery.

🛡️ Treats: Shortness of Breath, Constipation, Heat, Wind, Numbness

Study-reported

Needling · 14 sessions over 2 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230959 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI20 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241202-k0007 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

LI20 · GV14 · XH08

Point 1 of 3

LI20Receiving Fragrance

LI20 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 迎香 (yíng xiāng)

🎯 Location: In the nasolabial groove at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep needling; proximity to facial artery.

🛡️ Treats: Shortness of Breath, Constipation, Heat, Wind, Numbness

Study-reported

Point injection + Moxibustion · 8 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241202-k0007 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI20 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230959 ↗

Protocol (12 points)

100%

LI20 · HT07 · PC07 · GV20 · GV24 · XH01A · XH01B · XH01C · XH01D · XH03 · XH09 · XH16

Point 1 of 12

LI20Receiving Fragrance

LI20 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 迎香 (yíng xiāng)

🎯 Location: In the nasolabial groove at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep needling; proximity to facial artery.

🛡️ Treats: Shortness of Breath, Constipation, Heat, Wind, Numbness

Study-reported

Needling · 14 sessions over 2 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230959 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI20 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241202-k0007 ↗

Protocol (10 points)

90%

LI04 · LI20 · BL13 · BL18 · BL20 · BL23 · LV03 · GV14 · GV20 · XH03

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

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Wang Yanping, Chen Sheng, Wang Peng, Tan Cheng, Zhang Chang, Shi Zhihong, Zhao Jiping. Comparison of clinical effectiveness of acupuncture and a Western drug on allergic rhinitis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014; 34(3): 254-260.
Substantiated by a study. LI20, GV20, XH03 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230959 ↗

Single-point entry

100%

XH09Inner Fragrant

XH09No surface view – this point is inside the nose

🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Head

🇨🇳 Chinese: 內迎香 (nèi yíng xiāng)

🎯 Location: In the nasal cavity, at the junction of the nasal bone and the nasal cartilage..

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with facial nerve.

🛡️ Treats: Heat, Insomnia, Heat Fire, Heat Fire

Study-reported

Needling · 14 sessions over 2 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230959 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Single-point entry

90%

GV14Great Vertebra

GV14 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Governing Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 大椎 (dà zhuī)

🎯 Location: Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with C7 vertebra.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Shortness of Breath, Weakness, Heat, Chest Fullness

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Lin Chi. Ginger moxibustion and warm needling method on persistent allergic rhinitis: A randomized controlled trial. Beijing Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2013
Substantiated by a study. GV14 also appears in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241202-k0007 ↗
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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.

  • Needling1 of 2
  • Point injection1 of 2
  • Moxibustion1 of 2

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

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