# Acupoints for Dysphagia Post-stroke

40 sourced protocols for Dysphagia Post-stroke. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/dysphagia-post-stroke

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), HT05 (Inward Connection), GB12 (Mastoid Process), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV03 (Great Surge), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2017/2349794 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | ST40 (Abundant Bulge), HT05 (Inward Connection), TB17 (Hurricane), GB20 (Wind Pool), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2018/6126410 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), HT05 (Inward Connection), GB12 (Mastoid Process), GB20 (Wind Pool), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2020/4689296 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI04 (Junction Valley), HT05 (Inward Connection), GB12 (Mastoid Process), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV03 (Great Surge), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2020/4689296 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | TB17 (Hurricane), GB20 (Wind Pool), CV23 (Clean Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2021/8837625 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | TB17 (Hurricane), GB20 (Wind Pool), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2022/2011597 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | ST40 (Abundant Bulge), HT05 (Inward Connection), TB17 (Hurricane), GB20 (Wind Pool), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210197 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB17 (Hurricane), GB20 (Wind Pool), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000037464 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | ST09 (Man's Prognosis), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB17 (Hurricane), GB12 (Mastoid Process), GB20 (Wind Pool), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04657-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | TB17 (Hurricane), GB12 (Mastoid Process), GB20 (Wind Pool), CV22 (Celestial Prominence), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JMDH.S526827 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | GB20 (Wind Pool), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-025-04916-9 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250421 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT05 (Inward Connection), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), KD06 (Shining Sea), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250421 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | HT05 (Inward Connection), GB20 (Wind Pool) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21922 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | HT05 (Inward Connection), TB17 (Hurricane), GB20 (Wind Pool), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2014.01.006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST09 (Man's Prognosis), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT05 (Inward Connection), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB17 (Hurricane), GB12 (Mastoid Process), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV03 (Great Surge), CV22 (Celestial Prominence), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV15 (Gate Of Muteness), GV16 (Wind Mansion), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.16808/j.cnki.issn1003-7705.2018.01.067 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 17 | HT05 (Inward Connection), GB20 (Wind Pool), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2016.10.004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 18 | AT12 (Nervous Subcortex), CYC11 (Kidney), HCS03 (Mouth) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2014.01.006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 19 | LI04 (Junction Valley), HT05 (Inward Connection), KD06 (Shining Sea), GB12 (Mastoid Process), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV03 (Great Surge), CV23 (Clean Spring) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240125-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 20 | PC06 (Inner Gate), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV26 (Philtrum), XH12 (Golden Liquid), XH13 (Jade Fluid) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240327-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 21 | CV24 (Saliva Receptacle), XH12 (Golden Liquid), XH13 (Jade Fluid) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12903-025-07190-w | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 22 | GB20 (Wind Pool), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV26 (Philtrum), XH12 (Golden Liquid), XH13 (Jade Fluid) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-025-04916-9 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 23 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), TB17 (Hurricane), GB12 (Mastoid Process), GB20 (Wind Pool), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV16 (Wind Mansion), XH12 (Golden Liquid), XH13 (Jade Fluid) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.180018 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 24 | ST01 (Tear Container), ST04 (Earth Granary), SI18 (Cheek Bone Hole), BL04 (Deviating Turn), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV24 (Spirit Court), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall), XH04 (Fish Waist) | – | – | doi:10.1002/ccr3.72438 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 25 | BL10 (Celestial Pillar), GB12 (Mastoid Process), GB20 (Wind Pool), CV23 (Clean Spring), XH12 (Golden Liquid), XH13 (Jade Fluid) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20201110-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 26 | GB12 (Mastoid Process), GB20 (Wind Pool), CV23 (Clean Spring) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210224-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 27 | TB17 (Hurricane), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210911-0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 28 | ST40 (Abundant Bulge), HT05 (Inward Connection), TB17 (Hurricane), GB20 (Wind Pool), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV16 (Wind Mansion), XH12 (Golden Liquid), XH13 (Jade Fluid) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210197 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 29 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB17 (Hurricane), GB20 (Wind Pool), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV26 (Philtrum), XH12 (Golden Liquid), XH13 (Jade Fluid) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000037464 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 30 | TB17 (Hurricane), GB12 (Mastoid Process), GB20 (Wind Pool) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.10.001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 31 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT05 (Inward Connection), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.10.001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 32 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT05 (Inward Connection), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB17 (Hurricane), GB12 (Mastoid Process), GB20 (Wind Pool) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.10.001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 33 | LI17 (Celestial Tripod), LI18 (Beside The Prominence), CV22 (Celestial Prominence), CV23 (Clean Spring) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190117-00014 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 34 | BL10 (Celestial Pillar), GB12 (Mastoid Process), GB20 (Wind Pool), CV23 (Clean Spring), XH12 (Golden Liquid), XH13 (Jade Fluid) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190609-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 35 | CV24 (Saliva Receptacle), XH12 (Golden Liquid), XH13 (Jade Fluid) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12903-025-07190-w | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 36 | CV24 (Saliva Receptacle) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12903-025-07190-w | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 37 | CV23 (Clean Spring) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2015.10.003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 38 | CV22 (Celestial Prominence) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2016.10.004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 39 | CVC01 (Heart) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241228-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 40 | CV23 (Clean Spring) | – | – | No source recorded | unsourced | No source was recorded for this entry. |

## 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. |
| 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. |
| HT05 | Inward Connection | Heart Meridian | When palm faces upward point is on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 thumb width above the transverse crease of the wrist. |
| GB12 | Mastoid Process | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the posterior and inferior to the mastoid process. |
| 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. |
| CV23 | Clean Spring | Conception Vessel | Above adam's apple in the depression of the upper border of the hyoid bone. |
| 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. |
| TB17 | Hurricane | Triple Burner Meridian | Posterior to the lobule of the ear in the depression the between mandible and mastoid process. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GV26 | Philtrum | Governing Vessel | At the junction of the upper ⅓ and middle ⅓ of the philtrum. |
| ST09 | Man's Prognosis | Stomach Meridian | Level with tip of the adam's apple where pulsation of the common the carotid artery is palpable on the anterior border of the scm muscle. |
| CV22 | Celestial Prominence | Conception Vessel | In the center of the suprasternal fossa. |
| LU05 | Cubit Marsh | Lung Meridian | On the cubital crease in the depression of the radial side of the biceps brachii tendon; point is located with elbow slightly flexed. |
| BL40 | Middle Of The Crease | Bladder Meridian | Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus. |
| KD06 | Shining Sea | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the below tip of the medial malleolus. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| GV15 | Gate Of Muteness | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline in the depression the below spinous process of the 1st cervical vertebra. |
| AT12 | Nervous Subcortex | Auricular Points | On both ears, at the lower 1/2 of the interior wall of the Antitragus; in the midpoint between Thalamus and the beginning of the medial lower line of the interior Antitragus. |
| CYC11 | Kidney | Auricular Points | At the superanterior corner of Cymba Concha. |
| HCS03 | Mouth | Auricular Points | At the middle 1/3 part inferior to the Helix Crus. |
| XH12 | Golden Liquid | Extra Points: Head | In the mouth, on the vein the in the left side of the frenulum of the tongue. |
| XH13 | Jade Fluid | Extra Points: Head | In the mouth, on the vein the in the right side of the frenulum of the tongue. |
| CV24 | Saliva Receptacle | Conception Vessel | In the depression the in the center of the mentolabial groove. |
| LU07 | Interrupted Sequence | Lung Meridian | Superior to the styloid process of the radius 1.5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradialis and tendon of the abductor policis longus. |
| ST01 | Tear Container | Stomach Meridian | With eyes looking straight forward, point is directly below pupil between eyeball and infraorbital ridge. |
| ST04 | Earth Granary | Stomach Meridian | Lateral to the corner of the mouth directly below pupil. |
| SI18 | Cheek Bone Hole | Small Intestine Meridian | Directly below outer canthus in the depression on the lower border of the zygoma. |
| BL04 | Deviating Turn | Bladder Meridian | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline and 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the midline at the junction of the medial 1/3 and lateral 2/3 of the distance from GV24 to the ST08. |
| GV24 | Spirit Court | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| XH03 | Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall | Extra Points: Head | At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows. |
| XH04 | Fish Waist | Extra Points: Head | In the centre of the eyebrow, in the depression the directly above the pupil when the eyes are looking straight forward. |
| 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. |
| LI17 | Celestial Tripod | Large Intestine Meridian | On the lateral side of the neck at the posterior border of the scm muscle beside laryngeal protuberance at the midpoint of the line connecting LI18 and ST12. |
| 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. |
| CVC01 | Heart | Auricular Points | A depression which is located at the center of Cavum Concha. |

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