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Acupuncture Points for Adhd

3 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Adhd:

HyperactivityImpulsivityInattentionAttention DeficitAttention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderSleep Disturbance

Points cited for Adhd

How often each point appears across the 3 entries ranked highest for Adhd. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel2 of 3
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian2 of 3
  • CVC01HeartAuricular Points1 of 3
  • IAC03SympatheticAuricular Points1 of 3
  • IN01EndocrineAuricular Points1 of 3
  • KD03Great StreamKidney Meridian1 of 3
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 3
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 3
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian1 of 3
  • TF10ShenmenAuricular Points1 of 3

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (5 points)

100%

LI04 · LI11 · SP06 · LV03 · GV20

HyperactivityInattentionAdhdImpulsivity
Point 1 of 5

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 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.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-173 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LV03, GV20 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1038/s41398-022-01914-0 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

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KD03 · LV03 · GV20

HyperactivityInattentionAttention DeficitAdhdImpulsivityAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Point 1 of 3

KD03Great Stream

KD03 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Kidney Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 太谿 (tài xī)

🎯 Location: In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Shortness of Breath, Heat Deficiency, Asthma

Study-reported

Electrical stimulation on the skin · 8 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1038/s41398-022-01914-0 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LV03, GV20 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-173 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

100%

CVC01 · IAC03 · IN01 · TF10

AdhdSleep Disturbance
Point 1 of 4

CVC01Heart

CVC01 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Auricular Points

🇨🇳 Chinese: 心 (xīn)

🎯 Location: A depression which is located at the center of Cavum Concha.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in severe cardiac conditions.

🛡️ Treats: Hypertension, Arrhythmia, Neurasthenia, Raynaud's Disease, Heart Disease

Study-reported

Acupressure · a 4-week course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s12887-024-05371-0 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.
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How the studies delivered it

What the 3 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling1 of 3
  • Electrical stimulation on the skin1 of 3
  • Acupressure1 of 3

After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.

Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.