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    Acupuncture Points Reference

    WHO standard point locations and clinical indications for all 12 primary meridians.

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    Evidence & sources

    A neutral summary of where mainstream guideline bodies currently position acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. This is background reading only — not a claim of effectiveness for any individual.

    • Several international and national bodies recognise acupuncture as a treatment that may be considered alongside conventional care for selected conditions. The strength of evidence varies by condition and is still evolving.
    • Systematic reviews (e.g. Cochrane) reach different conclusions for different presentations. Some show benefit over usual care or sham; others find evidence inconclusive or insufficient.
    • Information on this page is intended as an educational reference for registered practitioners and informed patients. It is not a diagnosis and not a substitute for individual medical advice.

    Guideline-level references

    What the strength-of-evidence tags mean
    • Guideline-endorsedNamed in a current clinical guideline as an option that may be considered alongside standard care.
    • Guideline-listed (optional)Listed in a guideline as one of several optional approaches; recommendation is conditional or weak.
    • Mixed evidenceSystematic reviews reach differing conclusions depending on population, protocol, and comparator.
    • Limited evidenceFew or small studies; findings are preliminary and should not be read as confirmation of benefit.
    • Insufficient evidenceCurrent research does not allow a reliable conclusion either way about clinical effect.
    • Traditional useSupported by classical TCM literature and customary practice; not assessed in modern guideline reviews.

    Tags describe how mainstream guideline bodies or reviewers currently position a modality. They are not predictions of individual outcome and do not imply effectiveness for any specific person.

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