# Acupoints for Cognitive Decline

24 sourced protocols for Cognitive Decline. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/cognitive-decline

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV03 (Great Surge), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV17 (Chest Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2015/161439 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), TB05 (Outer Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-017-2064-x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), HT07 (Spirit Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2021/8820705 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-023-03888-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), KD03 (Great Stream), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB39 (Suspended Bell), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230220 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | GB20 (Wind Pool), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.726083 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), HT07 (Spirit Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate), PC08 (Palace Of Toil), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2024.1440111 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | GB20 (Wind Pool), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court), MS06 (Anterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal), MS07 (Posterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal), MS08 (Lateral Line 1 of Vertex), MS12 (Upper-Middle Line of Occiput) | – | – | doi:10.7231/jon.2012.23.2.013 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | BL62 (Extending Vessel), KD06 (Shining Sea) | – | – | doi:10.14406/acu.2013.30.2.135 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | LU10 (Fish Border), LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SI03 (Back Stream), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), PC09 (Central Surge), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.22246/jikm.2023.44.1.1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | GV16 (Wind Mansion), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.022197 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241001-k0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20191217-0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | Mei Jing et al. Acupuncture treatment of senile dementia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 224-236 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 15 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | WU Di. Acupuncture treatment of senile dementia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 224-236 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 16 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), PC05 (Intermediary Messenger), LV03 (Great Surge), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | SHEN Wei-dong et al. Acupuncture treatment of senile dementia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 224-236 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 17 | KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB39 (Suspended Bell), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | YANG Xiang-tan. Acupuncture treatment of senile dementia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 224-236 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 18 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | SUN Chang-wang. Acupuncture treatment of senile dementia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 224-236 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 19 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), KD04 (Large Bell), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB39 (Suspended Bell), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | WANG Zhen-long. Acupuncture treatment of senile dementia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 224-236 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 20 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | GENG Jian. Drug-oxygen-acupuncture therapy for senile dementia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 224-236 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 21 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | Hou Anle et al. Drug-oxygen-acupuncture therapy for senile dementia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 224-236 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 22 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL09 (Jade Pillow), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), GB08 (Leading Valley), GB20 (Wind Pool), CV15 (Turtledove Tail), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | DONG Yu-xiang et al. Electroacupuncture and point injection for senile dementia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 224-236 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 23 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) | – | – | DONG Jun-feng. Point injection therapy for senile dementia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 224-236 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 24 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2014/483294 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| ST40 | Abundant Bulge | Stomach Meridian | 8 thumb widths superior to the tip of the external malleolus, lateral to the ST38 about 2 finger breadth (middle finger) lateral to the anterior border of the tibia. |
| SP06 | Three Yin Intersection | Spleen Meridian | 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia. |
| SP10 | Sea Of Blood | Spleen Meridian | When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the mediosuperior border of the patella on the bulge of the medial portion of the quadriceps femoris. |
| 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. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| 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. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| CV17 | Chest Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline at the level with 4th intercostal space, midway between nipples. |
| GV20 | 100 Convergences | Governing Vessel | 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. |
| GV24 | Spirit Court | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| GB39 | Suspended Bell | Gallbladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths above the tip of the external malleolus on the anterior border of the fibula. |
| PC08 | Palace Of Toil | Pericardium Meridian | At the center of the palm between 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones but closer to the latter and in the part touching tip of the middle finger when fist is made. |
| GB21 | Shoulder Well | Gallbladder Meridian | On the shoulder directly above the nipple at the midpoint of the line connecting GV14 and acromion the at the highest point of the shoulder. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| GV16 | Wind Mansion | Governing Vessel | 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline directly below external occipital protuberance in the depression the between trapezius of the both sides. |
| MS06 | Anterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal | Scalp Lines | From Qianshencong (1 cun anterior to GV20) obliquely to GB06 Xuanli, crossing the bladder and gallbladder meridians. |
| MS07 | Posterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal | Scalp Lines | From GV20 Baihui obliquely to GB07 Qubin. |
| MS08 | Lateral Line 1 of Vertex | Scalp Lines | On the vertex, the first line lateral to and parallel with the midline. |
| MS12 | Upper-Middle Line of Occiput | Scalp Lines | On the occiput, along the posterior midline. |
| BL62 | Extending Vessel | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the directly below external malleolus. |
| KD06 | Shining Sea | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the below tip of the medial malleolus. |
| LU10 | Fish Border | Lung Meridian | On the radial aspect of the midpoint of the 1st metacarpal bone on the junction of the red and white skin of the hand. |
| SI03 | Back Stream | Small Intestine Meridian | When loose fist is made point is on the ulnar end of the distal palmar crease proximal to the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint at the end of the transverse crease and junction of the red and white skin. |
| BL60 | Kunlun (Mountains) | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the external malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| PC09 | Central Surge | Pericardium Meridian | In the center of the tip of the middle finger. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| GV26 | Philtrum | Governing Vessel | At the junction of the upper ⅓ and middle ⅓ of the philtrum. |
| PC05 | Intermediary Messenger | Pericardium Meridian | 3 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. |
| BL10 | Celestial Pillar | Bladder Meridian | 1.3 thumb widths lateral to the midpoint of the posterior hairline and in the depression on the lateral aspect of the trapezius. |
| KD04 | Large Bell | Kidney Meridian | Posterior and inferior to the medial malleolus in the depression the anterior to the medial side of the attachment of the achilles tendon. |
| BL18 | Liver Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV08 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra. |
| BL23 | Kidney Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| BL09 | Jade Pillow | Bladder Meridian | 2.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline and 13 thumb widths lateral to the midline in the depression on the level of the upper border of the external occipital protuberance. |
| GB08 | Leading Valley | Gallbladder Meridian | Superior to the apex of the auricle 1.5 thumb widths within the hairline. |
| CV15 | Turtledove Tail | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1 thumb width below xiphoid process, locate point with patient supine with arms raised. |

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