Acupuncture Points for Cerebral Infarction Acute

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Cerebral Infarction Acute:

Points cited for Cerebral Infarction Acute

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

  • GV26PhiltrumGoverning Vessel2 of 2
  • BL67Reaching YinBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • CV24Saliva ReceptacleConception Vessel1 of 2
  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian1 of 2
  • GB44Foot Opening To YinGallbladder Meridian1 of 2
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel1 of 2
  • HT01Highest SpringHeart Meridian1 of 2
  • HT09Lesser SurgeHeart Meridian1 of 2
  • KD01Bubbling SpringKidney Meridian1 of 2
  • LI01Metal YangLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 2
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 2
  • LU11Lesser MetalLung Meridian1 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (19 points)

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LU11 · LI01 · LI04 · ST45 · SP01 · HT09 · SI01 · BL67 · KD01 · PC08 · PC09 · TB01 · GB20 · GB44 · LV01 · LV03 · CV24 · GV20 · GV26

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LU11Lesser Metal

LU11 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 少商 (shǎo shāng)

🎯 Location: On the radial side of the thumb about 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders; caution with depth.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Shortness of Breath, Sweating, Common Cold, Heat

Study-reported

Needling · 10 sessions over 2 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2013-5 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. GV26 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20211104-k0003 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

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SP06 · HT01 · PC06 · GV26

Point 1 of 4

SP06Three Yin Intersection

SP06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 三陰交 (sān yīn jiāo)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia.

⚠️ 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: Diarrhea, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Palpitations, Abdominal Bloating

Study-reported

Needling · 6 sessions over 6 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20211104-k0003 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. GV26 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2013-5 ↗
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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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