# Acupoints for Hypertension Essential

22 sourced protocols for Hypertension Essential. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/hypertension-essential

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST32 (Crouching Rabbit), PC07 (Great Mound), PC08 (Palace Of Toil) | – | – | doi:10.1093/ecam/nel012 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | ST09 (Man's Prognosis), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-380 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST09 (Man's Prognosis), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-380 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-380 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | KD03 (Great Stream), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2016/5392954 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) | – | – | doi:10.1080/10641963.2023.2181355 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST09 (Man's Prognosis), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.04.001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.04.002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST09 (Man's Prognosis), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.07.001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | ST09 (Man's Prognosis), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.11.006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | KD03 (Great Stream), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1177/0964528420920282 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), GB20 (Wind Pool), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190509-k0006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1089/acm.2009.0427 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST09 (Man's Prognosis), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.04.001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST09 (Man's Prognosis), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.04.001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD01 (Bubbling Spring), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | Yong Huang. Literature Study on the Regularity of Acupoints Selection for the Treatment of Essential Hypertension. Liaoning zhongyi zazhi, 2012 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 17 | KD01 (Bubbling Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2014/187484 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 18 | LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2016/6908710 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 19 | LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2016/5392954 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 20 | KD03 (Great Stream) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2016/5392954 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 21 | GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.201094 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 22 | ST09 (Man's Prognosis) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.11.006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST32 | Crouching Rabbit | Stomach Meridian | On the line connecting asis and lateral border of the patella 6 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella. |
| PC07 | Great Mound | Pericardium Meridian | In the middle of the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. |
| PC08 | Palace Of Toil | Pericardium Meridian | At the center of the palm between 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones but closer to the latter and in the part touching tip of the middle finger when fist is made. |
| ST09 | Man's Prognosis | Stomach Meridian | 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. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| PC06 | Inner Gate | Pericardium Meridian | 2 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. |
| LV03 | Great Surge | Liver Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot in the depression the distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones. |
| LI11 | Pond At The Bend | Large Intestine Meridian | 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. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| SP09 | Yin Mound Spring | Spleen Meridian | 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. |
| SP10 | Sea Of Blood | Spleen Meridian | When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the mediosuperior border of the patella on the bulge of the medial portion of the quadriceps femoris. |
| TB05 | Outer Gate | Triple Burner Meridian | 2 thumb widths proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist on the line connecting TB04 and tip of the olecranon the between radius and ulna. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| ST40 | Abundant Bulge | Stomach Meridian | 8 thumb widths superior to the tip of the external malleolus, lateral to the ST38 about 2 finger breadth (middle finger) lateral to the anterior border of the tibia. |
| SP06 | Three Yin Intersection | Spleen Meridian | 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia. |
| LI04 | Junction Valley | Large Intestine Meridian | On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side. |
| BL18 | Liver Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV08 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra. |
| BL23 | Kidney Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| GV26 | Philtrum | Governing Vessel | At the junction of the upper ⅓ and middle ⅓ of the philtrum. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| KD01 | Bubbling Spring | Kidney Meridian | On the sole in the depression the when foot is in the plantar flexion the approximately at the junction of the anterior 1/3 and posterior 2/3 of the line connecting base of the 2nd and 3rd toes and heel. |
| GV20 | 100 Convergences | Governing Vessel | On the midline of the head 5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline approximately on the midpoint of the line connecting apex of the ears. |

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