# Acupoints for Aphasia

11 sourced protocols for Aphasia. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/aphasia

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB40 (Mound), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV15 (Gate Of Muteness), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-12-216 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2017/7498763 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV03 (Great Surge), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000021218 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | GB04 (Forehead Fullness), GB06 (Suspended Tuft), MS06 (Anterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal), MS10 (Anterior Temporal Line) | – | – | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046609 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB17 (Hurricane), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-021-03484-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT01 (Highest Spring), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.52580 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT01 (Highest Spring), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-022-06280-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | HT05 (Inward Connection), GB39 (Suspended Bell) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.956931 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT05 (Inward Connection), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB17 (Hurricane), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV03 (Great Surge), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV15 (Gate Of Muteness), GV16 (Wind Mansion), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court), GV26 (Philtrum), XH01A (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01B (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01C (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01D (Four Spirit Brightness), XH12 (Golden Liquid), XH13 (Jade Fluid) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1554208 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | CV23 (Clean Spring) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250319-k0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | LI04 (Junction Valley), GV15 (Gate Of Muteness), XH12 (Golden Liquid), XH13 (Jade Fluid) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190811-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | ST01 (Tear Container), ST04 (Earth Granary), SI18 (Cheek Bone Hole), BL04 (Deviating Turn), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV24 (Spirit Court), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall), XH04 (Fish Waist) | – | – | doi:10.1002/ccr3.72438 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | HT05 (Inward Connection), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV15 (Gate Of Muteness), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | Jie Tan et al.. [Acupuncture for aphasia: a retrospective analysis of clinical literature].. PubMed, 2016 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 14 | GB12 (Mastoid Process), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB40 (Mound), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045895 | 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. |
| LI10 | Arm Three Miles | Large Intestine Meridian | On the line joining LI05 and LI11, 2 thumb widths below cubital crease. |
| LI11 | Pond At The Bend | Large Intestine Meridian | When elbow is flexed point is in the depression the at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease midway between LU05 and lateral epicondyle of the humerus. |
| LI15 | Shoulder And Clavicle | Large Intestine Meridian | Anteroinferior to the acromion on the upper portion of the deltoid muscle; when arm is in the full abduction the point is in the depression the appearing at the anterior border of the acromioclavicular joint. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| ST40 | Abundant Bulge | Stomach Meridian | 8 thumb widths superior to the tip of the external malleolus, lateral to the ST38 about 2 finger breadth (middle finger) lateral to the anterior border of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| GB30 | Jumping Circle | Gallbladder Meridian | At the junction of the lateral ⅓ and medial ⅔ of the distance between prominence of the greater trochanter and hiatus of the sacrum, GV02; when locating point put patient in the lateral recumbent position the with thigh flexed. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| GB40 | Mound | Gallbladder Meridian | Anterior and inferior to the external malleolus in the depression on the lateral side of the tendon of the extensor digitorum longus. |
| CV23 | Clean Spring | Conception Vessel | Above adam's apple in the depression of the upper border of the hyoid bone. |
| GV15 | Gate Of Muteness | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline in the depression the below spinous process of the 1st cervical vertebra. |
| GV20 | 100 Convergences | Governing Vessel | On the midline of the head 5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline approximately on the midpoint of the line connecting apex of the ears. |
| 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. |
| TB05 | Outer Gate | Triple Burner Meridian | 2 thumb widths proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist on the line connecting TB04 and tip of the olecranon the between radius and ulna. |
| LV03 | Great Surge | Liver Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot in the depression the distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| GV26 | Philtrum | Governing Vessel | At the junction of the upper ⅓ and middle ⅓ of the philtrum. |
| GB04 | Forehead Fullness | Gallbladder Meridian | Within the hairline of the temporal region the at the junction of the upper ¼ and lower ¾ of the distance between ST08 and GB07. |
| GB06 | Suspended Tuft | Gallbladder Meridian | Within the hairline at the junction of the lower ¼ and upper ¾ of the distance between ST08 and GB07. |
| MS06 | Anterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal | Scalp Lines | From Qianshencong (1 cun anterior to GV20) obliquely to GB06 Xuanli, crossing the bladder and gallbladder meridians. |
| MS10 | Anterior Temporal Line | Scalp Lines | From GB04 Hanyan to GB06 Xuanli, on the temporal side of the head along the gallbladder meridian. |
| TB17 | Hurricane | Triple Burner Meridian | Posterior to the lobule of the ear in the depression the between mandible and mastoid process. |
| LU05 | Cubit Marsh | Lung Meridian | On the cubital crease in the depression of the radial side of the biceps brachii tendon; point is located with elbow slightly flexed. |
| HT01 | Highest Spring | Heart Meridian | When upper arm is abducted point is in the center of the axilla on the medial side of the axillary artery. |
| BL40 | Middle Of The Crease | Bladder Meridian | Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus. |
| HT05 | Inward Connection | Heart Meridian | When palm faces upward point is on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 thumb width above the transverse crease of the wrist. |
| GB39 | Suspended Bell | Gallbladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths above the tip of the external malleolus on the anterior border of the fibula. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| GV16 | Wind Mansion | Governing Vessel | 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline directly below external occipital protuberance in the depression the between trapezius of the both sides. |
| GV24 | Spirit Court | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| XH01A | Four Spirit Brightness | Extra Points: Head | Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around baihui du-20 & located 1 thumb width anterior, posterior & lateral to the it. |
| XH01B | Four Spirit Brightness | Extra Points: Head | Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around baihui du-20 & located 1 thumb width anterior, posterior & lateral to the it. |
| XH01C | Four Spirit Brightness | Extra Points: Head | Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around baihui du-20 & located 1 thumb width anterior, posterior & lateral to the it. |
| XH01D | Four Spirit Brightness | Extra Points: Head | Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around baihui du-20 & located 1 thumb width anterior, posterior & lateral to the it. |
| XH12 | Golden Liquid | Extra Points: Head | In the mouth, on the vein the in the left side of the frenulum of the tongue. |
| XH13 | Jade Fluid | Extra Points: Head | In the mouth, on the vein the in the right side of the frenulum of the tongue. |
| ST01 | Tear Container | Stomach Meridian | With eyes looking straight forward, point is directly below pupil between eyeball and infraorbital ridge. |
| ST04 | Earth Granary | Stomach Meridian | Lateral to the corner of the mouth directly below pupil. |
| SI18 | Cheek Bone Hole | Small Intestine Meridian | Directly below outer canthus in the depression on the lower border of the zygoma. |
| BL04 | Deviating Turn | Bladder Meridian | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline and 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the midline at the junction of the medial 1/3 and lateral 2/3 of the distance from GV24 to the ST08. |
| XH03 | Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall | Extra Points: Head | At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows. |
| XH04 | Fish Waist | Extra Points: Head | In the centre of the eyebrow, in the depression the directly above the pupil when the eyes are looking straight forward. |
| GB12 | Mastoid Process | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the posterior and inferior to the mastoid process. |

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