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Acupuncture Points for Sneezing

42 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Sneezing:

Nasal ItchingAllergic RhinitisNasal CongestionRhinorrheaNasal ObstructionRhinorrhea Clear

Points cited for Sneezing

How often each point appears across the 42 entries ranked highest for Sneezing. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • LI20Receiving FragranceLarge Intestine Meridian28 of 42
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian20 of 42
  • BL13Lung Shu PointBladder Meridian18 of 42
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian15 of 42
  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian13 of 42
  • GV14Great VertebraGoverning Vessel10 of 42
  • GV23Upper StarGoverning Vessel8 of 42
  • LU07Interrupted SequenceLung Meridian8 of 42
  • XH03Hall Of Impression Or Seal HallExtra Points: Head8 of 42
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian7 of 42
  • BL20Spleen Shu PointBladder Meridian6 of 42
  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian6 of 42

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (5 points)

100%

LI04 · LI20 · ST02 · ST36 · GV23

Allergic RhinitisNasal ObstructionSneezingRhinitis PersistentRhinorrheaItching Nasal
Point 1 of 5

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 · 12 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-54 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI20, ST02, GV23 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1432-z ↗

Protocol (7 points)

100%

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

CoughAsthmaAllergic RhinitisNasal ObstructionSneezingDyspneaRhinorrheaRhinosinusitis
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, GV23 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-54 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

100%

LI04 · LI11 · LI20 · ST36

Allergic RhinitisNasal ObstructionSneezingNasal ItchingRhinorrhea Watery
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

Thread embedding · 2 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-12 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI11, LI20, ST36 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-301 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

100%

LI04 · LI11 · LI20 · ST36

Allergic RhinitisNasal ObstructionSneezingNasal ItchingRhinorrhea
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

Needling · 12 sessions

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-301 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI11, LI20, ST36 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-12 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

100%

LI20 · BL13

Nasal CongestionAllergic RhinitisSneezingRhinorrheaNasal Pruritus
Point 1 of 2

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

Herbal plaster on points + Moxibustion

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2015/846851 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI20, BL13 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1136/acupmed-2017-011382 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

BL13 · BL23 · GV14

Allergic RhinitisNasal ObstructionSneezingNasal ItchingRhinorrhea
Point 1 of 3

BL13Lung Shu Point

BL13 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 肺俞 (fèi yú)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV12 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

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

Study-reported

Herbal plaster on points · 4 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1374-5 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL13, BL23, GV14 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.heliyon.2024.e29262 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 24 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling10 of 24
  • Moxibustion5 of 24
  • Acupressure4 of 24
  • Thread embedding3 of 24
  • Herbal plaster on points2 of 24
  • Electroacupuncture1 of 24
  • Point injection1 of 24

Sessions: the 12 studies that gave a count ran a median of 8 (middle half 4 to 12).

Course: the 16 studies that gave a length ran a median of 4 weeks (middle half 4 weeks to 4 weeks).

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

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