Acupuncture Points for Hemodynamic Instability

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

100%

PC05 · PC06

HypotensionHemodynamic InstabilityQuadriparesisDopamine DependenceHemodynamic InstabilityCervical Spinal Cord Injury

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

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

Electrical stimulation on the skin

Improved from baseline; no control group

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.5812/atr.8009 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

90%

LI04 · ST36 · PC06 · GV26

HypotensionHemodynamic InstabilityHemorrhagic Shock

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

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 足三里 (zú sān lǐ)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath

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

GV26Philtrum

GV26 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Governing Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 水溝 (shuǐ gōu)

🎯 Location: At the junction of the upper ⅓ and middle ⅓ of the philtrum.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Jaundice, Depression, Wind, Chills

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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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Hemodynamic Instability:

HypotensionDopamine DependenceHemorrhagic ShockCervical Spinal Cord InjuryHemodynamic InstabilityQuadriparesis

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

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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