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Acupuncture Points for Fatigue Post-stroke

8 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Fatigue Post-stroke:

AnxietyDepressionStroke SequelaeInsomniaMotor Dysfunction Post-strokeSleep Quality Poor

Points cited for Fatigue Post-stroke

How often each point appears across the 8 entries ranked highest for Fatigue Post-stroke. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel6 of 8
  • GV16Wind MansionGoverning Vessel5 of 8
  • GV24Spirit CourtGoverning Vessel5 of 8
  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian4 of 8
  • GV03Yang Lumbar GateGoverning Vessel3 of 8
  • GV09Reaching YangGoverning Vessel3 of 8
  • GV14Great VertebraGoverning Vessel3 of 8
  • GV26PhiltrumGoverning Vessel3 of 8
  • GV11Spirit PathGoverning Vessel2 of 8
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian2 of 8
  • XH01AFour Spirit BrightnessExtra Points: Head2 of 8
  • XH01BFour Spirit BrightnessExtra Points: Head2 of 8

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (7 points)

100%

GV03 · GV04 · GV09 · GV14 · GV16 · GV20 · GV24

InsomniaStroke SequelaeMotor ImpairmentMotor Dysfunction Post-strokeSleep Quality PoorFatigue Post-stroke
Point 1 of 7

GV03Yang Lumbar Gate

GV03 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Governing Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 腰陽關 (yāo yáng guān)

🎯 Location: Below spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra at the level with iliac crest.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Numbness, Lower Back Pain, Urine White, Benefit Legs, Benefit Back Lumbar

Study-reported

Needling + Moxibustion + Bloodletting · 14 sessions over 2 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240201-k0003 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. GV03, GV09, GV14, GV16, GV20, GV24 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231114-k0008 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

100%

GB20 · GV16 · GV20 · GV24

AnxietyDepressionSleep DisturbanceMotor Dysfunction Post-strokeFatigue Post-stroke
Point 1 of 4

GB20Wind Pool

GB20 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Gallbladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 風池 (fēng chí)

🎯 Location: In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with vertebral artery; avoid deep perpendicular needling.

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

Study-reported

Needling · 24 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231114-k0008 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. GV16, GV20, GV24 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240201-k0003 ↗

Protocol (8 points)

100%

GB20 · GV03 · GV09 · GV11 · GV14 · GV16 · GV20 · GV24

AnxietyDepressionSleep DisturbanceMotor Dysfunction Post-strokeFatigue Post-stroke
Point 1 of 8

GB20Wind Pool

GB20 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Gallbladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 風池 (fēng chí)

🎯 Location: In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with vertebral artery; avoid deep perpendicular needling.

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

Study-reported

Needling · 24 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231114-k0008 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. GV03, GV09, GV14, GV16, GV20, GV24 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240201-k0003 ↗

Protocol (8 points)

100%

GB20 · GV16 · GV20 · GV24 · XH01A · XH01B · XH01C · XH01D

AnxietyDepressionInsomniaStroke SequelaeSleep Quality PoorFatigue Post-stroke
Point 1 of 8

GB20Wind Pool

GB20 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Gallbladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 風池 (fēng chí)

🎯 Location: In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with vertebral artery; avoid deep perpendicular needling.

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

Study-reported

Needling · 24 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231114-k0008 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. GV16, GV20, GV24 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240201-k0003 ↗

Protocol (13 points)

100%

GB20 · GV03 · GV09 · GV11 · GV14 · GV16 · GV20 · GV24 · XB09 · XH01A · XH01B · XH01C · XH01D

AnxietyDepressionInsomniaStroke SequelaeSleep Quality PoorFatigue Post-stroke
Point 1 of 13

GB20Wind Pool

GB20 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Gallbladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 風池 (fēng chí)

🎯 Location: In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with vertebral artery; avoid deep perpendicular needling.

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

Study-reported

Needling · 24 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231114-k0008 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. GV03, GV09, GV14, GV16, GV20, GV24 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240201-k0003 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

100%

PC06 · GV26

FatigueFatigue Post-stroke
Point 1 of 2

PC06Inner Gate

PC06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 內關 (nèi guān)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in severe deficiency conditions.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Diarrhea, Anxiety, Dizziness, Spleen Qi Deficiency

Study-reported

Needling · 24 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20211104-0002 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.
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How the studies delivered it

What the 3 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling3 of 3
  • Moxibustion1 of 3
  • Bloodletting1 of 3

Sessions: the 3 studies that gave a count ran a median of 24 (middle half 19 to 24).

Course: the 3 studies that gave a length ran a median of 4 weeks (middle half 3 weeks to 4 weeks).

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

Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.