Points cited for Sore Throat How often each point appears across the 10 entries ranked highest for Sore Throat. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.
BL13 Lung Shu Point Bladder Meridian 5 of 10 GV14 Great Vertebra Governing Vessel 5 of 10 CV06 Sea Of Qi Conception Vessel 4 of 10 LU07 Interrupted Sequence Lung Meridian 4 of 10 CV04 Original Qi Gate Conception Vessel 3 of 10 CV12 Stomach Centre Conception Vessel 3 of 10 LI04 Junction Valley Large Intestine Meridian 3 of 10 LI11 Pond At The Bend Large Intestine Meridian 3 of 10 LU11 Lesser Metal Lung Meridian 3 of 10 PC06 Inner Gate Pericardium Meridian 3 of 10 ST36 Leg Three Miles Stomach Meridian 3 of 10 TB05 Outer Gate Triple Burner Meridian 3 of 10 Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean
Protocol (21 points) 100% LU06 · LU07 · LI06 · LI07 · ST40 · ST42 · SP02 · SP08 · HT05 · HT07 · SI06 · BL58 · BL63 · KD03 · KD04 · PC06 · PC07 · TB05 · TB07 · GB37 · LV03
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 孔最 (kǒng zuì)
🎯 Location: On the palmar aspect of the forearm on the line joining LU09 and LU05 7 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of local inflammation or skin conditions.
🛡️ Treats: Cough , Chest Pain , Asthma , Coughing Blood , Heat
Protocol (25 points) 100% BL11 · BL13 · BL14 · BL15 · BL17 · BL18 · BL19 · BL20 · BL21 · BL22 · BL23 · BL25 · GV02 · GV03 · GV04 · GV05 · GV06 · GV07 · GV08 · GV09 · GV10 · GV11 · GV12 · GV13 · GV14
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 大杼 (dà zhù)
🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV13 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest , Cough , Fever , Shortness of Breath , Knee Pain
Protocol (8 points) 100% LU07 · LU09 · LI04 · LI11 · ST36 · CV04 · CV06 · GV14
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 列缺 (liè quē)
🎯 Location: Superior to the styloid process of the radius 1.5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradialis and tendon of the abductor policis longus.
⚠️ Cautions: Use with caution in patients with radial nerve sensitivity.
🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest , Cough , Fever , Shortness of Breath , Phlegm
Protocol (11 points) 100% ST24 · SP15 · BL12 · BL13 · KD13 · CV04 · CV06 · CV08 · CV10 · CV12 · GV14
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Protocol (10 points) 100% LU06 · LU11 · LI01 · LI04 · LI11 · SP09 · BL13 · CV06 · CV12 · GV14
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 孔最 (kǒng zuì)
🎯 Location: On the palmar aspect of the forearm on the line joining LU09 and LU05 7 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of local inflammation or skin conditions.
🛡️ Treats: Cough , Chest Pain , Asthma , Coughing Blood , Heat
Protocol (9 points) 100% LU11 · LI01 · LI11 · ST36 · ST40 · SP09 · BL13 · TB05 · GV14
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 少商 (shǎo shāng)
🎯 Location: On the radial side of the thumb about 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders; caution with depth.
🛡️ Treats: Cough , Shortness of Breath , Sweating , Common Cold , Heat
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