Acupuncture Points for Cerebral Blood Flow Impaired

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Cerebral Blood Flow Impaired:

Points cited for Cerebral Blood Flow Impaired

How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Cerebral Blood Flow Impaired. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • GV14Great VertebraGoverning Vessel1 of 2
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel1 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Single-point entry

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GV14Great Vertebra

GV14 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Governing Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 大椎 (dà zhuī)

🎯 Location: Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with C7 vertebra.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Shortness of Breath, Weakness, Heat, Chest Fullness

Study-reported

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Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2021/9319413 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Single-point entry

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GV20100 Convergences

GV20 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Governing Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 百會 (bǎi huì)

🎯 Location: 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.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Palpitations, Jaundice, Qi Deficiency

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.22246/jikm.2022.43.4.582 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.
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Registered, results not reported

These trials registered a protocol for Cerebral Blood Flow Impaired and have not reported results. They are not counted above.

ST36 · PC06 · GV20 · GV26 – doi:10.1016/j.imr.2024.101097

How the studies delivered it

What the 2 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

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