Acupuncture Points for Consciousness Disorder Traumatic Brain Injury

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (6 points)

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LU11 · LI01 · HT09 · SI01 · PC09 · TB01

LU11Lesser Metal

LU11 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 少商 (shào 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

LI01Metal Yang

LI01 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 商陽 (shāng yáng)

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

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders; contraindicated in serious infections of finger.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Shortness of Breath, Tinnitus, Heat, Chest Fullness

HT09Lesser Surge

HT09 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Heart Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 少衝 (shào chōng)

🎯 Location: On the radial side of the little finger about 0.1 thumb width from corner of the nail.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.

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

SI01Lesser Marsh

SI01 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Small Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 少澤 (shào zé)

🎯 Location: On the ulnar side of the little finger about 0.1 thumb width from corner of the nail.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Fever, Dizziness, Tinnitus

PC09Central Surge

PC09 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 中衝 (zhōng chōng)

🎯 Location: In the center of the tip of the middle finger.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Diarrhea, Tinnitus, Heat, Vomiting

TB01Surge Gate

TB01 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Triple Burner Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 關衝 (guān chōng)

🎯 Location: On the lateral side of the ring finger about 0.1 thumb width from corner of the nail.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Heat, Wind

Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.27368/d.cnki.gtzyy.2025.000570 ↗
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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Consciousness Disorder Traumatic Brain Injury:

Points cited for Consciousness Disorder Traumatic Brain Injury

How often each point appears across the 1 entries ranked highest for Consciousness Disorder Traumatic Brain Injury. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • HT09Lesser SurgeHeart Meridian1 of 1
  • LI01Metal YangLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 1
  • LU11Lesser MetalLung Meridian1 of 1
  • PC09Central SurgePericardium Meridian1 of 1
  • SI01Lesser MarshSmall Intestine Meridian1 of 1
  • TB01Surge GateTriple Burner Meridian1 of 1

How the studies delivered it

None of the studies behind these entries says how the points were stimulated or for how long.

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

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