🎯 Location: In the depression of the radial side of the index finger distal to the 2nd metacarpophalangeal joint; point located with finger slightly flexed.
Corroborated by a second study. ST05, ST06, ST07, ST36, GB20, CV23, GV20 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1089/acu.2020.1472 ↗
🎯 Location: In the depression of the radial side of the index finger distal to the 2nd metacarpophalangeal joint; point located with finger slightly flexed.
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST36, CV23, GV20 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1089/acu.2020.1472 ↗
🎯 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.
Corroborated by a second study. LU07, KD06, CV24 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2011.12.030 ↗
🎯 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.
Corroborated by a second study. LU07, KD06, CV24 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1002/cncr.26550 ↗
🎯 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.
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, ST36, SP06, CV24 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.01.050 ↗
🎯 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.
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, ST36, SP06, CV24 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1002/cncr.27382 ↗
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How the studies delivered it
What the 16 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.
Needling10 of 16
Electrical stimulation on the skin3 of 16
Electroacupuncture2 of 16
Laser1 of 16
Sessions: the 4 studies that gave a count ran a median of 24 (middle half 19 to 24).
Course: the 7 studies that gave a length ran a median of 8 weeks (middle half 46 days to 12 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.
