Acupuncture Points for Ulcer Oral Recurrent

5 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Often treated alongside Ulcer Oral Recurrent:

Points cited for Ulcer Oral Recurrent

How often each point appears across the 5 entries ranked highest for Ulcer Oral Recurrent. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian4 of 5
  • BL15Heart Shu PointBladder Meridian3 of 5
  • BL20Spleen Shu PointBladder Meridian3 of 5
  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 5
  • CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel1 of 5
  • KD01Bubbling SpringKidney Meridian1 of 5
  • KD03Great StreamKidney Meridian1 of 5
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 5
  • PC08Palace Of ToilPericardium Meridian1 of 5
  • ST44Inner CourtStomach Meridian1 of 5

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (4 points)

100%

LI04 · ST36 · ST44 · PC08

Point 1 of 4

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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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

Study-reported

Needling · a 7-day course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036817 ↗

Protocol (6 points)

100%

ST36 · BL15 · BL20 · BL23 · KD03 · CV04

Point 1 of 6

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

Needling + Point injection · a 3-day course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036817 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

ST36 · BL15 · BL20

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

Needling + Point injection · a 2-week course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036817 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

ST36 · BL15 · BL20

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

Needling + Point injection · a 2-week course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036817 ↗

Single-point entry

100%

KD01Bubbling Spring

KD01 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Kidney Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 涌泉 (yǒng quán)

🎯 Location: On the sole in the depression the when foot is in the plantar flexion the approximately at the junction of the anterior 1/3 and posterior 2/3 of the line connecting base of the 2nd and 3rd toes and heel.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with severe deficiency conditions.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Anxiety, Shortness of Breath, Dizziness, Coughing Blood

Study-reported

Needling · a 7-day course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036817 ↗
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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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