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Acupuncture Points for Withdrawal Symptoms

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Withdrawal Symptoms:

Smoking CessationSmoking DependenceTobacco Dependence

Points cited for Withdrawal Symptoms

How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Withdrawal Symptoms. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • LU07Interrupted SequenceLung Meridian2 of 2
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian2 of 2
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel1 of 2
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (4 points)

100%

LU07 · LI04 · ST36 · GV20

Smoking CessationTobacco DependenceSmoking DependenceWithdrawal Symptoms
Point 1 of 4

LU07Interrupted Sequence

LU07 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 列缺 (liè quē)

🎯 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.

🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Cough, Fever, Shortness of Breath, Phlegm

Study-reported

Needling · 24 sessions over 8 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.12.001 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

100%

LU07 · ST36

Smoking CessationTobacco DependenceSmoking DependenceWithdrawal Symptoms
Point 1 of 2

LU07Interrupted Sequence

LU07 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 列缺 (liè quē)

🎯 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.

🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Cough, Fever, Shortness of Breath, Phlegm

Study-reported

Electrical stimulation on the skin · 56 sessions over 8 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.12.001 ↗
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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.

  • Needling1 of 1

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