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Acupuncture Points for Hypertension Essential

22 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Hypertension Essential:

HypertensionHeadacheHigh Blood PressureBlood Pressure ElevatedDizzinessHypertension Mild

Points cited for Hypertension Essential

How often each point appears across the 22 entries ranked highest for Hypertension Essential. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian12 of 22
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian10 of 22
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian8 of 22
  • ST09Man's PrognosisStomach Meridian8 of 22
  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian6 of 22
  • KD03Great StreamKidney Meridian5 of 22
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian5 of 22
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian4 of 22
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian4 of 22
  • BL18Liver Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 22
  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 22
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel2 of 22

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (3 points)

100%

ST32 · PC07 · PC08

HeadacheHypertensionHypertension Essential
Point 1 of 3

ST32Crouching Rabbit

ST32 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 伏兔 (fú tù)

🎯 Location: On the line connecting asis and lateral border of the patella 6 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Knee Pain, Common Cold, Pain, Lower Back Pain, Channel Stagnation

Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1093/ecam/nel012 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Protocol (4 points)

100%

ST09 · KD03 · PC06 · LV03

DizzinessHeadacheInsomniaVertigoPalpitationHypertension EssentialHypertension Mild
Point 1 of 4

ST09Man's Prognosis

ST09 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 人迎 (rén yíng)

🎯 Location: 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.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution near carotid artery; avoid deep needling.

🛡️ Treats: Asthma, Dizziness, Chest Fullness, Vomiting, Swelling

Study-reported

Needling · 18 sessions over 6 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-380 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. KD03, LV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2016/5392954 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

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LI11 · ST09 · ST36 · LV03

HeadacheInsomniaNauseaVertigoHypertension EssentialHypertension MildHeaviness Head
Point 1 of 4

LI11Pond At The Bend

LI11 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 曲池 (qū chí)

🎯 Location: When elbow is flexed point is in the depression the at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease midway between LU05 and lateral epicondyle of the humerus.

⚠️ Cautions: Monitor blood pressure and avoid strong stimulation where hypertension is uncontrolled or unstable; hypertensive crisis is a medical emergency. Avoid excessive stimulation in weak patients.

🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Dizziness, Heat, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating

Study-reported

Needling · 18 sessions over 6 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-380 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI11, ST09, ST36, LV03 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.0255-2930.2018.04.001 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

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SP09 · SP10 · TB05 · GB20

HeadacheVertigoHypertension EssentialHypertension Mild
Point 1 of 4

SP09Yin Mound Spring

SP09 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 陰陵泉 (yīn líng quán)

🎯 Location: On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia in the depression the posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in cases of knee inflammation.

🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Fever, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath, Jaundice

Study-reported

Needling · 18 sessions over 6 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-380 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. GB20 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.04.001 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

100%

KD03 · LV03

Hypertension EssentialBlood Pressure ElevatedQuality Of Life Reduced
Point 1 of 2

KD03Great Stream

KD03 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Kidney Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 太谿 (tài xī)

🎯 Location: In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Shortness of Breath, Heat Deficiency, Asthma

Study-reported

Needling · 1 session

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2016/5392954 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. KD03, LV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-380 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

ST36 · ST40 · SP06

HypertensionHypertension EssentialEndothelial Dysfunction
Point 1 of 3

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

Study-reported

30 sessions over 6 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1080/10641963.2023.2181355 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, SP06 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.0255-2930.2018.04.002 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 14 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling10 of 14
  • Thread embedding1 of 14
  • Moxibustion1 of 14

Sessions: the 11 studies that gave a count ran a median of 20 (middle half 4 to 30).

Course: the 11 studies that gave a length ran a median of 6 weeks (middle half 15 days to 7 weeks).

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

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