Acupuncture Points for Rhinosinusitis

3 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Rhinosinusitis:

Points cited for Rhinosinusitis

How often each point appears across the 3 entries ranked highest for Rhinosinusitis. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian3 of 3
  • LI20Receiving FragranceLarge Intestine Meridian3 of 3
  • GV23Upper StarGoverning Vessel2 of 3
  • HT08Lesser MansionHeart Meridian2 of 3
  • LU09Great SourceLung Meridian2 of 3
  • LU10Fish BorderLung Meridian2 of 3
  • SP03Great WhiteSpleen Meridian2 of 3
  • XH03Hall Of Impression Or Seal HallExtra Points: Head2 of 3
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel1 of 3

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (7 points)

100%

LU09 · LU10 · LI04 · LI20 · SP03 · HT08 · GV23

Point 1 of 7

LU09Great Source

LU09 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 太淵 (tài yuān)

🎯 Location: At the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in patients with cardiac arrhythmias; avoid excessive stimulation.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Shortness of Breath, Asthma, Coughing Blood, Common Cold

Study-reported

Needling + Electroacupuncture

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1093/ecam/nep240 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI20 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2022/6429836 ↗

Protocol (8 points)

100%

LU09 · LU10 · LI04 · LI20 · SP03 · HT08 · GV23 · XH03

Point 1 of 8

LU09Great Source

LU09 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 太淵 (tài yuān)

🎯 Location: At the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in patients with cardiac arrhythmias; avoid excessive stimulation.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Shortness of Breath, Asthma, Coughing Blood, Common Cold

Study-reported

Needling + Electroacupuncture

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1093/ecam/nep240 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI20, XH03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2022/6429836 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

100%

LI04 · LI20 · GV20 · XH03

Point 1 of 4

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

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2022/6429836 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI20, XH03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1093/ecam/nep240 ↗
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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
  • Electroacupuncture1 of 2

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

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