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Acupuncture Points for Swollen Knee

20 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Swollen Knee:

Swollen KneeKnee PainOsteoarthritis KneeStiffness KneeStiffness MorningKnee Problems

Points cited for Swollen Knee

How often each point appears across the 20 entries ranked highest for Swollen Knee. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • SP10Sea Of BloodSpleen Meridian15 of 20
  • GB34Yang Mound SpringGallbladder Meridian13 of 20
  • ST34Ridge MoundStomach Meridian13 of 20
  • SP09Yin Mound SpringSpleen Meridian12 of 20
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian11 of 20
  • ST35Calf's NoseStomach Meridian8 of 20
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian4 of 20
  • ST32Crouching RabbitStomach Meridian3 of 20
  • BL25Large Intestine Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 20
  • BL40Middle Of The CreaseBladder Meridian2 of 20
  • BL57Mountain SupportBladder Meridian2 of 20
  • GB31Wind MarketGallbladder Meridian2 of 20

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (4 points)

80%

ST34 · SP09 · SP10 · GB34

Knee PainSwollen KneeOsteoarthritis KneeStiffness Knee
Point 1 of 4

ST34Ridge Mound

ST34 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 梁丘 (liáng qiū)

🎯 Location: When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with depth.

🛡️ Treats: Knee Pain, Wind, Numbness, Leg Pain, Pain

Study-reported

Moxibustion

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/1472-6882-10-32 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST34, SP09, SP10, GB34 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2012/696498 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

80%

ST34 · SP09 · SP10 · GB34

Knee PainSwollen KneeOsteoarthritis Knee
Point 1 of 4

ST34Ridge Mound

ST34 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 梁丘 (liáng qiū)

🎯 Location: When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with depth.

🛡️ Treats: Knee Pain, Wind, Numbness, Leg Pain, Pain

Study-reported

Moxibustion

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2012/696498 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST34, SP09, SP10, GB34 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/1472-6882-10-32 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

80%

ST34 · ST35 · SP10 · GB34

Knee PainSwollen KneeStiffness KneeKnee Osteoarthritis Problems
Point 1 of 4

ST34Ridge Mound

ST34 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 梁丘 (liáng qiū)

🎯 Location: When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with depth.

🛡️ Treats: Knee Pain, Wind, Numbness, Leg Pain, Pain

Study-reported

a 46-day course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s13063-020-04508-7 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST34, ST35, SP10, GB34 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.1026441 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

80%

ST34 · SP09 · SP10 · GB34

Knee PainSwollen KneeStiffness KneeKnee Osteoarthritis Problems
Point 1 of 4

ST34Ridge Mound

ST34 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 梁丘 (liáng qiū)

🎯 Location: When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with depth.

🛡️ Treats: Knee Pain, Wind, Numbness, Leg Pain, Pain

Study-reported

a 46-day course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s13063-020-04508-7 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST34, SP09, SP10, GB34 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/1472-6882-10-32 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

80%

ST35 · ST36 · SP10

Knee PainSwollen KneeInjury Meniscal
Point 1 of 3

ST35Calf's Nose

ST35 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 犊鼻 (dú bí)

🎯 Location: When knee is flexed point is at the lower border of the patella in the depression the lateral to the patellar ligament.

⚠️ Cautions: Rule out fracture, dislocation and joint instability before needling, and do not needle into an acutely swollen joint or a haemarthrosis.

🛡️ Treats: Swelling, Pain, Channel Stagnation, Swollen Knee, Leg Muscle Wasting

Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2020/2948292 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST35, ST36, SP10 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.1026441 ↗

Protocol (6 points)

80%

ST34 · ST35 · ST36 · SP09 · SP10 · GB34

Knee PainSwollen KneeOsteoarthritis KneeInflammation JointBone Marrow Edema
Point 1 of 6

ST34Ridge Mound

ST34 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 梁丘 (liáng qiū)

🎯 Location: When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with depth.

🛡️ Treats: Knee Pain, Wind, Numbness, Leg Pain, Pain

Study-reported

Needling + Electroacupuncture · 36 sessions over 12 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.1026441 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST34, ST35, ST36, SP09, SP10, GB34 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.2147/JPR.S453133 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 13 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Moxibustion3 of 13
  • Electroacupuncture3 of 13
  • Needling2 of 13
  • Acupressure2 of 13
  • Thread embedding1 of 13
  • Laser1 of 13

Sessions: the 4 studies that gave a count ran a median of 14 (middle half 13 to 20).

Course: the 6 studies that gave a length ran a median of 4 weeks (middle half 18 days to 6 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.