# Acupoints for Dysphagia Severe

2 sourced protocols for Dysphagia Severe. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/dysphagia-severe

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI02 (Second Space), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST44 (Inner Court), SI03 (Back Stream), TB17 (Hurricane), CV23 (Clean Spring) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1724043 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | GB20 (Wind Pool), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV15 (Gate Of Muteness), GV16 (Wind Mansion), MS06 (Anterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal), MS07 (Posterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190820-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI02 | Second Space | Large Intestine Meridian | In the depression of the radial side of the index finger distal to the 2nd metacarpophalangeal joint; point located with finger slightly flexed. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| ST44 | Inner Court | Stomach Meridian | Proximal to the web margin the between 2nd and 3rd toes in the depression the distal and lateral to the 2nd metatarsodigital joint. |
| SI03 | Back Stream | Small Intestine Meridian | When loose fist is made point is on the ulnar end of the distal palmar crease proximal to the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint at the end of the transverse crease and junction of the red and white skin. |
| TB17 | Hurricane | Triple Burner Meridian | Posterior to the lobule of the ear in the depression the between mandible and mastoid process. |
| CV23 | Clean Spring | Conception Vessel | Above adam's apple in the depression of the upper border of the hyoid bone. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |

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