Points cited for Whiplash Injury How often each point appears across the 6 entries ranked highest for Whiplash Injury. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.
GB21 Shoulder Well Gallbladder Meridian 5 of 6 GB20 Wind Pool Gallbladder Meridian 4 of 6 SI15 Middle Shoulder Point Small Intestine Meridian 3 of 6 GV16 Wind Mansion Governing Vessel 2 of 6 BL10 Celestial Pillar Bladder Meridian 1 of 6 BL23 Kidney Shu Point Bladder Meridian 1 of 6 BL25 Large Intestine Shu Point Bladder Meridian 1 of 6 GV03 Yang Lumbar Gate Governing Vessel 1 of 6 GV04 Life Gate Governing Vessel 1 of 6 GV14 Great Vertebra Governing Vessel 1 of 6 GV15 Gate Of Muteness Governing Vessel 1 of 6 SI11 Heavenly Gathering Small Intestine Meridian 1 of 6 Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean
Protocol (8 points) 100% SI11 · SI13 · SI14 · SI15 · TB14 · GB20 · GB21 · GV16
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🗺️ Meridian: Small Intestine Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 天宗 (tiān zōng)
🎯 Location: On the scapula in the depression of the center of the subscapular fossa and at the level of the 4th thoracic vertebra.
⚠️ Cautions: Rule out fracture, dislocation and joint instability before needling, and do not needle into an acutely swollen joint or a haemarthrosis.
🛡️ Treats: Cough , Qi Stagnation , Chest Fullness , Elbow Pain , Shoulder Blade Pain
Protocol (3 points) 100% SI15 · GB20 · GB21
SI15 Middle Shoulder Point Click to enlarge
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🗺️ Meridian: Small Intestine Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 肩中俞 (jiān zhōng yú)
🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra (GV14).
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling; risk of pneumothorax.
🛡️ Treats: Cough , Fever , Shoulder Blade Pain , Shoulder Pain , Pain
Protocol (3 points) 100% GB20 · GB21 · GV14
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🗺️ Meridian: Gallbladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 風池 (fēng chí)
🎯 Location: In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution with vertebral artery; avoid deep perpendicular needling.
🛡️ Treats: Stress , Fever , Dizziness , Tinnitus , Wind
Protocol (4 points) 100% SI15 · GB20 · GB21 · GV16
SI15 Middle Shoulder Point Click to enlarge
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🗺️ Meridian: Small Intestine Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 肩中俞 (jiān zhōng yú)
🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra (GV14).
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling; risk of pneumothorax.
🛡️ Treats: Cough , Fever , Shoulder Blade Pain , Shoulder Pain , Pain
Protocol (3 points) 100% BL10 · GB21 · GV15
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 天柱 (tiān zhù)
🎯 Location: 1.3 thumb widths lateral to the midpoint of the posterior hairline and in the depression on the lateral aspect of the trapezius.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution with vertebral artery.
🛡️ Treats: Dizziness , Wind , Pain , Epilepsy , Nasal Congestion
Protocol (4 points) 100% BL23 · BL25 · GV03 · GV04
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 腎俞 (shèn yú)
🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.
🛡️ Treats: Cough , Diarrhea , Asthma , Tinnitus , Qi Deficiency
Study-reported Point selection reported in a published study.
doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1684034 ↗ Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.
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