Corroborated by a second study. BL13, BL17 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.2023.01.013 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL13, BL20, BL23, GV14 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.2023.01.013 ↗
🎯 Location: 8 thumb widths superior to the tip of the external malleolus, lateral to the ST38 about 2 finger breadth (middle finger) lateral to the anterior border of the tibia.
🎯 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.
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, ST40 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL13, BL20, BL23 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2015/846851 ↗
🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV11 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebra.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling – risk of pneumothorax. New, worsening or unstable cardiac symptoms need medical assessment before treatment.
🎯 Location: On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication. Bleeding in pregnancy requires obstetric assessment.
Corroborated by a second study. BL13, BL20, BL23, GV14 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2015/846851 ↗
🎯 Location: Superior to the styloid process of the radius 1.5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradialis and tendon of the abductor policis longus.
⚠️ Cautions: Use with caution in patients with radial nerve sensitivity.
🎯 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.
🎯 Location: 8 thumb widths superior to the tip of the external malleolus, lateral to the ST38 about 2 finger breadth (middle finger) lateral to the anterior border of the tibia.
🎯 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.
🎯 Location: When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the mediosuperior border of the patella on the bulge of the medial portion of the quadriceps femoris.
⚠️ Cautions: Anticoagulant therapy or a coagulopathy raises the risk of haematoma at the needling site – apply prolonged pressure on withdrawal. The precaution governs technique; bleeding disorders remain a treatable indication.
🎯 Location: On the anterior midline at the level with 4th intercostal space, midway between nipples.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep needling – needle transversely along the sternum. New, worsening or unstable cardiac symptoms need medical assessment before treatment.
🎯 Location: On the midline of the head 5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline approximately on the midpoint of the line connecting apex of the ears.
Corroborated by a second study. CV17, CV22, GV14 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.16368/j.issn.1674-8999.2018.08.331 ↗
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How the studies delivered it
What the 29 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.
Needling9 of 29
Moxibustion6 of 29
Herbal plaster on points6 of 29
Thread embedding2 of 29
Cupping1 of 29
Acupressure1 of 29
Electroacupuncture1 of 29
Sessions: the 8 studies that gave a count ran a median of 6 (middle half 3 to 11).
Course: the 9 studies that gave a length ran a median of 4 weeks (middle half 2 weeks to 8 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.
