Acupuncture Points for Ulcer Foot

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Ulcer Foot:

Points cited for Ulcer Foot

How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Ulcer Foot. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian2 of 2
  • KD03Great StreamKidney Meridian1 of 2
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 2
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian1 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

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LI11 · ST36

Point 1 of 2

LI11Pond At The Bend

LI11 acupoint
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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

Electrical stimulation on the skin · a 4-week course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11346 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1111/iwj.70992 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

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ST36 · SP06 · KD03

Point 1 of 3

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 足三里 (zú sān lǐ)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath

Study-reported

Acupressure

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1111/iwj.70992 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11346 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 2 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Electrical stimulation on the skin1 of 2
  • Acupressure1 of 2

After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.

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