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Acupuncture Points for Attention Deficit

7 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Attention Deficit:

Memory ImpairmentCognitive Impairment VascularAdhdAttention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderBrain HypoxiaCognition Impairment

Points cited for Attention Deficit

How often each point appears across the 7 entries ranked highest for Attention Deficit. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel5 of 7
  • GV24Spirit CourtGoverning Vessel4 of 7
  • KD03Great StreamKidney Meridian2 of 7
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian2 of 7
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian2 of 7
  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian1 of 7
  • GB39Suspended BellGallbladder Meridian1 of 7
  • GV03Yang Lumbar GateGoverning Vessel1 of 7
  • GV04Life GateGoverning Vessel1 of 7
  • GV09Reaching YangGoverning Vessel1 of 7
  • GV14Great VertebraGoverning Vessel1 of 7
  • GV16Wind MansionGoverning Vessel1 of 7

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (6 points)

100%

ST36 · KD03 · KD04 · GB39 · GV20 · GV24

Memory LossAttention DeficitCognitive Impairment Chemotherapy-relatedCognitive Decline Cancer
Point 1 of 6

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 足三里 (zú sān lǐ)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.12659/MSM.909712 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, GV20, GV24 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1016/j.clinsp.2025.100770 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

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. KD03, GV20 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.12659/MSM.909712 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

100%

PC06 · GV26

Memory ImpairmentCognitive ImpairmentAttention DeficitTraumatic Brain InjuryBrain Hypoxia
Point 1 of 2

PC06Inner Gate

PC06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 內關 (nèi guān)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in severe deficiency conditions.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Diarrhea, Anxiety, Dizziness, Spleen Qi Deficiency

Study-reported

Electroacupuncture · 14 sessions over 2 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000032885 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. PC06 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.3390/brainsci11060756 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

100%

ST36 · HT09 · PC09 · GV20 · GV24

Attention DeficitMemory ImpairedCognitive Impairment VascularExecutive Function Impaired
Point 1 of 5

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 足三里 (zú sān lǐ)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath

Study-reported

Needling · 24 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1016/j.clinsp.2025.100770 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, GV20, GV24 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.12659/MSM.909712 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

100%

GV03 · GV04 · GV09 · GV14 · GV16 · GV20 · GV24

Memory ImpairmentAttention DeficitCognitive Impairment VascularSequela Stroke
Point 1 of 7

GV03Yang Lumbar Gate

GV03 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Governing Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 腰陽關 (yāo yáng guān)

🎯 Location: Below spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra at the level with iliac crest.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Numbness, Lower Back Pain, Urine White, Benefit Legs, Benefit Back Lumbar

Study-reported

Needling · 24 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044257 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. GV20, GV24 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.12659/MSM.909712 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

100%

HT07 · PC06

Memory ImpairmentAttention DeficitCognitive Impairment MildVisuospatial Dysfunction
Point 1 of 2

HT07Spirit Gate

HT07 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Heart Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 神門 (shén mén)

🎯 Location: 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.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cardiac arrhythmias.

🛡️ Treats: Anxiety, Shortness of Breath, Palpitations, Common Cold, Heat

Study-reported

Electroacupuncture · 24 sessions over 12 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3390/brainsci11060756 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. PC06 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000032885 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 6 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling3 of 6
  • Electroacupuncture2 of 6
  • Electrical stimulation on the skin1 of 6

Sessions: the 5 studies that gave a count ran a median of 24 (middle half 14 to 24).

Course: the 5 studies that gave a length ran a median of 4 weeks (middle half 4 weeks to 4 weeks).

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

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