Points cited for Spasticity Upper Extremity How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Spasticity Upper Extremity. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.
HT03 Lesser Sea Heart Meridian 1 of 2 LI04 Junction Valley Large Intestine Meridian 1 of 2 LI10 Arm Three Miles Large Intestine Meridian 1 of 2 LI11 Pond At The Bend Large Intestine Meridian 1 of 2 PC06 Inner Gate Pericardium Meridian 1 of 2 Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean
Protocol (2 points) 100% HT03 · PC06
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🗺️ Meridian: Heart Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 少海 (shào hǎi)
🎯 Location: With elbow flexed, at the midpoint of the line connecting medial end of the cubital crease and medial epicondyle of the humerus.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution with ulnar nerve.
🛡️ Treats: Phlegm , Heat , Chest Fullness , Pain , Epilepsy
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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 內關 (nèi guān)
🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution in severe deficiency conditions.
🛡️ Treats: Fever , Diarrhea , Anxiety , Dizziness , Spleen Qi Deficiency
Study-reported Electroacupuncture · 12 sessions over 6 weeks
Point selection reported in a published study.
doi:10.2147/CIA.S53814 ↗ Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.
Protocol (3 points) 100% LI04 · LI10 · LI11
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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
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 手三里 (shǒu sān lǐ)
🎯 Location: On the line joining LI05 and LI11, 2 thumb widths below cubital crease.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in cases of local inflammation or injury.
🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea , Vomiting , Abdominal Pain , Pain , Facial Droop
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 曲池 (qū chí)
🎯 Location: When elbow is flexed point is in the depression the at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease midway between LU05 and lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
⚠️ Cautions: Monitor blood pressure and avoid strong stimulation where hypertension is uncontrolled or unstable; hypertensive crisis is a medical emergency. Avoid excessive stimulation in weak patients.
🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea , Dizziness , Heat , Vomiting , Abdominal Bloating
Study-reported Electroacupuncture · 1 session
Point selection reported in a published study.
doi:10.1155/2020/8839491 ↗ Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.
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