# Acupoints for Anesthesia Opioid Reduction

4 sourced protocols for Anesthesia Opioid Reduction. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/anesthesia-opioid-reduction

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1093/bja/aeu001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI04 (Junction Valley), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | doi:10.4103/2468-5658.179743 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | CV14 (Great Palace Gate), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | doi:10.4103/2468-5658.179743 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13741-026-00656-7 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI04 | Junction Valley | Large Intestine Meridian | On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| PC06 | Inner Gate | Pericardium Meridian | 2 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. |
| CV17 | Chest Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline at the level with 4th intercostal space, midway between nipples. |
| CV14 | Great Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 6 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| SP06 | Three Yin Intersection | Spleen Meridian | 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia. |

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