Acupuncture Points for Sputum Expectoration

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Sputum Expectoration:

Chest TightnessChronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseCoughDyspneaShortness Of BreathSpontaneous Sweating

Points cited for Sputum Expectoration

How often each point appears across the 1 entries ranked highest for Sputum Expectoration. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • BL13Lung Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 1
  • BL20Spleen Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 1
  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 1

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (3 points)

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BL13 · BL20 · BL23

CoughWheezingSpontaneous SweatingDyspneaShortness Of BreathChest TightnessSputum ExpectorationChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Point 1 of 3

BL13Lung Shu Point

BL13 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 肺俞 (fèi shū)

🎯 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

BL20Spleen Shu Point

BL20 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 脾俞 (pí shū)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV06 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Spleen Qi Deficiency

BL23Kidney Shu Point

BL23 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 腎俞 (shèn shū)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Asthma, Tinnitus, Qi Deficiency

Study-reported

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Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2022/4084505 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 1 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

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