Acupuncture Points for Hemodynamic Instability

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Points cited for Hemodynamic Instability

How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Hemodynamic Instability. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian2 of 2
  • GV26PhiltrumGoverning Vessel1 of 2
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 2
  • PC05Intermediary MessengerPericardium Meridian1 of 2
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian1 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

100%

PC05 · PC06

Point 1 of 2

PC05Intermediary Messenger

PC05 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 間使 (jiān shǐ)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Phlegm, Palpitations, Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Aversion Cold

Study-reported

Electrical stimulation on the skin

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.5812/atr.8009 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

90%

LI04 · ST36 · PC06 · GV26

Point 1 of 4

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

王莉莉关玲 胡森. 针刺治疗失血性休克的研究现状. 中国中西医结合急救杂志 ., 2022 [CNKI]
Substantiated by a study. PC06 also appears in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.5812/atr.8009 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 1 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Electrical stimulation on the skin1 of 1

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

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