Acupuncture Points for Blood Pressure Elevated

12 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Points cited for Blood Pressure Elevated

How often each point appears across the 12 entries ranked highest for Blood Pressure Elevated. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian7 of 12
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian6 of 12
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian5 of 12
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian5 of 12
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian4 of 12
  • KD03Great StreamKidney Meridian2 of 12
  • CV24Saliva ReceptacleConception Vessel1 of 12
  • GB37Bright LightGallbladder Meridian1 of 12
  • GB38Yang AssistanceGallbladder Meridian1 of 12
  • GB39Suspended BellGallbladder Meridian1 of 12
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel1 of 12
  • GV23Upper StarGoverning Vessel1 of 12

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

100%

CV24 · GV26

Point 1 of 2

CV24Saliva Receptacle

CV24 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Conception Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 承漿 (chéng jiāng)

🎯 Location: In the depression the in the center of the mentolabial groove.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Sweating, Depression, Wind, Pain, Deviation Eye

Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1093/ecam/neh102 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Protocol (9 points)

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LI04 · LI11 · ST09 · ST36 · SP06 · PC06 · LV03 · GV20 · GV23

Point 1 of 9

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 · 5 sessions over 5 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2013/808971 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI11, ST36, PC06, LV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000033946 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

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KD03 · LV03

Point 1 of 2

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

Needling · 1 session

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2016/5392954 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LV03 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2013/808971 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

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LI04 · LI11 · ST36 · LV03

Point 1 of 4

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

Electrical stimulation on the skin · 48 sessions over 12 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1111/jch.14496 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI11, ST36, LV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2013/808971 ↗

Protocol (6 points)

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LI04 · LI11 · ST36 · PC04 · PC06 · LV03

Point 1 of 6

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

Electrical stimulation on the skin · 12 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000033946 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI11, ST36, PC06, LV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2013/808971 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

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ST36 · ST37 · PC05 · PC06

Point 1 of 4

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

Electroacupuncture · 8 sessions over 8 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1089/acu.2015.1106 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, PC06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2013/808971 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 7 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling3 of 7
  • Electrical stimulation on the skin2 of 7
  • Electroacupuncture1 of 7

Sessions: the 6 studies that gave a count ran a median of 7 (middle half 2 to 11).

Course: the 6 studies that gave a length ran a median of 17 days (middle half 2 days to 7 weeks).

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

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