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Acupuncture Points for Wheals

3 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Wheals:

HivesAngioedemaItchingPruritusPruritus SkinUrticaria Chronic

Points cited for Wheals

How often each point appears across the 3 entries ranked highest for Wheals. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • BL17Diaphragm Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 3
  • SP10Sea Of BloodSpleen Meridian2 of 3
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian2 of 3
  • BL15Heart Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 3
  • BL19Gallbladder Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 3
  • CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel1 of 3
  • GB31Wind MarketGallbladder Meridian1 of 3
  • GV14Great VertebraGoverning Vessel1 of 3
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel1 of 3
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 3
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian1 of 3

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

100%

BL17 · BL19

PruritusUrticaria ChronicWhealsAngioedema
Point 1 of 2

BL17Diaphragm Shu Point

BL17 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 膈俞 (gé yú)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV09 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Shortness of Breath, Sweating, Dizziness

Study-reported

Bloodletting + Cupping · a 30-day course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2020/6598708 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL17 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.2196/54376 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

100%

LI11 · ST36 · SP06 · SP10 · GV14

HivesWhealsPruritus Skin
Point 1 of 5

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

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.7778/jpkm.2016.30.1.022 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, SP10 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.2196/54376 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

100%

ST36 · SP10 · BL15 · BL17 · GB31 · CV04 · GV20

HivesItchingWhealsChronic Spontaneous Urticaria
Point 1 of 7

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

Thread embedding · 4 sessions over 8 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.2196/54376 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, SP10 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.7778/jpkm.2016.30.1.022 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 3 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Bloodletting1 of 3
  • Cupping1 of 3
  • Needling1 of 3
  • Thread embedding1 of 3

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

Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.