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Acupuncture Points for Spasm

No sourced protocol covers Spasm yet.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Spasm:

AsthmaCoughWheezingBronchial AsthmaExcessDeficiency

Points cited for Spasm

How often each point appears across the 47 entries ranked highest for Spasm. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • BL13Lung Shu PointBladder Meridian35 of 47
  • BL12Wind GateBladder Meridian16 of 47
  • GV14Great VertebraGoverning Vessel16 of 47
  • CV17Chest CentreConception Vessel11 of 47
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian11 of 47
  • LU09Great SourceLung Meridian9 of 47
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian9 of 47
  • BL20Spleen Shu PointBladder Meridian8 of 47
  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian7 of 47
  • CV22Celestial ProminenceConception Vessel7 of 47
  • LU07Interrupted SequenceLung Meridian6 of 47
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian6 of 47

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (7 points)

100%

KD03 · KD06 · GV08 · GV09 · GV12 · GV14 · GV20

Spasm FacialBlepharospasmMeige SyndromeDystoniaMeige SyndromeOrofacial Dystonia
Point 1 of 7

KD03Great Stream

KD03 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Kidney Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 太谿 (tài xī)

🎯 Location: In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Shortness of Breath, Heat Deficiency, Asthma

Study-reported

Needling + Moxibustion · 24 sessions over 8 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250615-k0002 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. KD03, GV14, GV20 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 ↗

Protocol (8 points)

100%

LU11 · LI03 · ST02 · TB17 · GB20 · GB41 · LV01 · XH04

Spasm FacialBlepharospasmTwitching FacialMeige SyndromeOrofacial Dystonia
Point 1 of 8

LU11Lesser Metal

LU11 acupoint
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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

Study-reported

Needling · 14 sessions

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240918-k0004 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Protocol (2 points)

55%

BL12 · BL13

AsthmaAllergy RhinitisAllergy Eczema
Point 1 of 2

BL12Wind Gate

BL12 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 風門 (fēng mén)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd thoracic vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

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

Study-reported

Herbal plaster on points · 3 sessions

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1093/ecam/nel082 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL12, BL13 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0947-z ↗

Protocol (7 points)

55%

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 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

55%

BL13 · BL43 · CV14 · CV22

AsthmaImmune DysregulationRespiratory Chronic
Point 1 of 4

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 · 3 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2015/896247 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL13, BL43 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221003-k0001 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

55%

BL12 · BL13 · GV14

CoughAsthmaShortness Of BreathChest TightnessWheeze
Point 1 of 3

BL12Wind Gate

BL12 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 風門 (fēng mén)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd thoracic vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

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

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0947-z ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL12, BL13, 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/s0254-6272(17)30033-x ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 23 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling9 of 23
  • Herbal plaster on points6 of 23
  • Moxibustion5 of 23
  • Electroacupuncture1 of 23
  • Cupping1 of 23
  • Thread embedding1 of 23

Sessions: the 9 studies that gave a count ran a median of 10 (middle half 3 to 14).

Course: the 8 studies that gave a length ran a median of 4 weeks (middle half 2 weeks to 8 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.