# Acupoints for Atrial Fibrillation Postoperative

4 sourced protocols for Atrial Fibrillation Postoperative. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/atrial-fibrillation-postoperative

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), HT07 (Spirit Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.xjon.2023.05.010 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI04 (Junction Valley), HT07 (Spirit Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB05 (Outer Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1565359 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), HT07 (Spirit Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.xjon.2023.05.010 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI04 (Junction Valley), HT07 (Spirit Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB05 (Outer Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1565359 | 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. |
| HT07 | Spirit Gate | Heart Meridian | At the ulnar end of the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| XH03 | Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall | Extra Points: Head | At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows. |

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