Acupuncture Points for Cognitive Deficiency Disorder

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (3 points)

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GV04 · GV12 · GV14

GV04Life Gate

GV04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Governing Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 命門 (mìng mén)

🎯 Location: Below spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Anxiety, Kidney Deficiency, Dizziness, Tinnitus

GV12Body Pillar

GV12 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Governing Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 身柱 (shēn zhù)

🎯 Location: Below spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Cough, Fever, Shortness of Breath, Sweating

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.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Cognitive Deficiency Disorder:

Points cited for Cognitive Deficiency Disorder

How often each point appears across the 1 entries ranked highest for Cognitive Deficiency Disorder. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • GV04Life GateGoverning Vessel1 of 1
  • GV12Body PillarGoverning Vessel1 of 1
  • GV14Great VertebraGoverning Vessel1 of 1

How the studies delivered it

What the 1 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling1 of 1

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

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