# Acupoints for Dementia

21 sourced protocols for Dementia. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/dementia

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2018/7619197 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | KD16 (Vital Point), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV09 (Water Separation) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044036 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-015-0612-9 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | 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. |
| 5 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.022232 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), GB39 (Suspended Bell), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV16 (Wind Mansion), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.20140/j.2095-7785.2025.04.12 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | CV04 (Original Qi Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230725-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | ST24 (Slippery Flesh Gate), ST26 (Outer Mound), SP15 (Great Horizontal), CV10 (Lower Stomach), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20201106-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), HT07 (Spirit Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court), GV26 (Philtrum), XH01A (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01B (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01C (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01D (Four Spirit Brightness) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2023.02.011 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), KD03 (Great Stream), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB39 (Suspended Bell), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court), XH01A (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01B (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01C (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01D (Four Spirit Brightness), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230220 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | 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. |
| 12 | 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. |
| 13 | 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. |
| 14 | 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. |
| 15 | 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. |
| 16 | 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. |
| 17 | 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. |
| 18 | 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. |
| 19 | 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. |
| 20 | 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. |
| 21 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB39 (Suspended Bell), LV03 (Great Surge), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | Yu Chaochao et al.. Acupoint combinations used for treatment of Alzheimer's disease: A data mining analysis.. Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan, 2020 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 22 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST08 (Head Corner), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), GB08 (Leading Valley), GB15 (Head Governor Of Tears), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | Combining Acupuncture and Acupressure for Dementia Elderly. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04305951 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 23 | GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV16 (Wind Mansion), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | 耿飞. 针刺督脉组穴治疗血管性认知障碍的临床研究. , [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 24 | CVC01 (Heart), TF10 (Shenmen) | – | – | Ear therapy and massage therapy in elderly peop. Journal of Traditional, 2013 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 25 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB39 (Suspended Bell), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230405-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 26 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB39 (Suspended Bell), GV20 (100 Convergences), XH01A (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01B (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01C (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01D (Four Spirit Brightness) | – | – | doi:10.2147/NDT.S601136 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 27 | GV16 (Wind Mansion), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190728-0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| KD16 | Vital Point | Kidney Meridian | 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the umbilicus level with CV08. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV09 | Water Separation | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1 thumb width above the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| XH03 | Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall | Extra Points: Head | At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| ST24 | Slippery Flesh Gate | Stomach Meridian | 1 thumb width above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV09. |
| ST26 | Outer Mound | Stomach Meridian | 1 thumb width below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV07. |
| SP15 | Great Horizontal | Spleen Meridian | 4 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus lateral to the rectus abdominis. |
| CV10 | Lower Stomach | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 2 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| GV26 | Philtrum | Governing Vessel | At the junction of the upper ⅓ and middle ⅓ of the philtrum. |
| XH01A | Four Spirit Brightness | Extra Points: Head | Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around baihui du-20 & located 1 thumb width anterior, posterior & lateral to the it. |
| XH01B | Four Spirit Brightness | Extra Points: Head | Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around baihui du-20 & located 1 thumb width anterior, posterior & lateral to the it. |
| XH01C | Four Spirit Brightness | Extra Points: Head | Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around baihui du-20 & located 1 thumb width anterior, posterior & lateral to the it. |
| XH01D | Four Spirit Brightness | Extra Points: Head | Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around baihui du-20 & located 1 thumb width anterior, posterior & lateral to the it. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB15 | Head Governor Of Tears | Gallbladder Meridian | On the head directly above the pupil and 0.5 thumb widths above the anterior hairline at the midpoint of the line connecting GV24 and ST08. |
| CVC01 | Heart | Auricular Points | A depression which is located at the center of Cavum Concha. |
| TF10 | Shenmen | Auricular Points | At the midpoint between Pelvis and Hepatitis. |

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