Acupuncture Points for Impaired Concentration

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

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ST36 · CV04

Memory ImpairmentFatigue ChronicMusculoskeletal PainSleep DisturbanceFatigue SyndromeImpaired Concentration

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

CV04Original Qi Gate

CV04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Conception Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 關元 (guān yuán)

🎯 Location: On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication. Bleeding in pregnancy requires obstetric assessment.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Anxiety, Shortness of Breath, Kidney Deficiency

Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1038/srep37846 ↗
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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Impaired Concentration:

Fatigue ChronicFatigue SyndromeMemory ImpairmentMusculoskeletal PainSleep Disturbance

Points cited for Impaired Concentration

How often each point appears across the 1 entries ranked highest for Impaired Concentration. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel1 of 1
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian1 of 1

How the studies delivered it

None of the studies behind these entries says how the points were stimulated or for how long.

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

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