# Acupoints for Confusion

1 sourced protocol for Confusion. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/confusion

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI18 (Beside The Prominence), SI17 (Celestial Hood), GB12 (Mastoid Process) | – | – | doi:10.5539/gjhs.v7n4p40 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL07 (Reaching Heaven), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB08 (Leading Valley), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13256-025-05444-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST08 (Head Corner), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL07 (Reaching Heaven), KD07 (Returning Flow), GB08 (Leading Valley), GB13 (Spirit Root), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV02 (Passing Between), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13256-025-05444-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI18 | Beside The Prominence | Large Intestine Meridian | On the lateral side of the neck, level with tip of the adam's apple between sternal and clavicular heads of the scm muscle. |
| SI17 | Celestial Hood | Small Intestine Meridian | Posterior to the angle of the mandible in the depression on the anterior border of the scm. |
| GB12 | Mastoid Process | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the posterior and inferior to the mastoid process. |
| 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. |
| LI11 | Pond At The Bend | Large Intestine Meridian | When elbow is flexed point is in the depression the at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease midway between LU05 and lateral epicondyle of the humerus. |
| 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. |
| BL07 | Reaching Heaven | Bladder Meridian | 4 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline and 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the midline. |
| 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. |
| GB08 | Leading Valley | Gallbladder Meridian | Superior to the apex of the auricle 1.5 thumb widths within the hairline. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| ST08 | Head Corner | Stomach Meridian | On the lateral side of the head, 0.5 thumb widths above the anterior hairline at the corner of the forehead & 4.5 thumb widths lateral to the midline of the head. |
| 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. |
| KD07 | Returning Flow | Kidney Meridian | 2 thumb widths directly above the KD03 on the anterior border of the achilles tendon. |
| GB13 | Spirit Root | Gallbladder Meridian | 0.5 thumb widths within the hairline of the forehead 3 thumb widths lateral to the GV24. |
| LV02 | Passing Between | Liver Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot between 1st and 2nd toe proximal to the margin of the web at the junction of the red and white skin. |
| GV24 | Spirit Court | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |

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