Points cited for Waist Pain How often each point appears across the 3 entries ranked highest for Waist Pain. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.
CV04 Original Qi Gate Conception Vessel 2 of 3 CV06 Sea Of Qi Conception Vessel 2 of 3 SP06 Three Yin Intersection Spleen Meridian 2 of 3 BL13 Lung Shu Point Bladder Meridian 1 of 3 BL20 Spleen Shu Point Bladder Meridian 1 of 3 BL23 Kidney Shu Point Bladder Meridian 1 of 3 BL31 Upper Bone Hole Bladder Meridian 1 of 3 BL32 Second Bone Hole Bladder Meridian 1 of 3 BL33 Middle Bone Hole Bladder Meridian 1 of 3 BL34 Lower Bone Hole Bladder Meridian 1 of 3 KD06 Shining Sea Kidney Meridian 1 of 3 KD27 Shu Mansion Kidney Meridian 1 of 3 Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean
Protocol (6 points) 100% SP06 · BL31 · BL32 · BL33 · BL34 · CV04
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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 三陰交 (sān yīn jiāo)
🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia.
⚠️ 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: Diarrhea , Dizziness , Tinnitus , Palpitations , Abdominal Bloating
Protocol (9 points) 90% ST36 · SP06 · SP18 · BL13 · BL20 · BL23 · KD27 · CV04 · CV06
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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
Text or case report Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.
Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC2 Substantiated by a study. SP06, CV04 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription.
doi:10.1155/2022/1281336 ↗
Protocol (3 points) 90% SP04 · KD06 · CV06
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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 公孫 (gōng sūn)
🎯 Location: In the depression the distal and inferior to the base of the 1st metatarsal bone at the junction of the red and white skin.
⚠️ Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy.
🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea , Jaundice , Depression , Vomiting , Abdominal Bloating
Text or case report Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.
Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC2-2 Not substantiated. Studies in the index cover this search, and none of their protocols use any of these points.
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