# Acupoints for Insomnia Post-stroke

7 sourced protocols for Insomnia Post-stroke. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/insomnia-post-stroke

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2021/5524622 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL62 (Extending Vessel), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.025133 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.13194/j.issn.1673-842X.2025.07.037 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LU11 (Lesser Metal), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST06 (Jaw Bone), SP01 (Hidden White), BL62 (Extending Vessel), PC07 (Great Mound), PC08 (Palace Of Toil), CV01 (Meeting Of Yin), CV24 (Saliva Receptacle), GV16 (Wind Mansion), GV23 (Upper Star), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.27258/d.cnki.gnxyc.2024.000499 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | 张锐博艾炳蔚 岑雨苗张锐. 基于数据挖掘分析针灸治疗卒中失眠腧穴配伍规律. 中国中医药图书情报杂志 ., 2025 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 6 | BL62 (Extending Vessel), KD06 (Shining Sea) | – | – | 刘小红周熙王韵王竹行张福琴廖焦鲁邓唯佳. 针刺照海、申脉穴联合耳穴贴压治疗脑卒中后失眠症疗效观察. 四川中医 ., 2022 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 7 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), KD01 (Bubbling Spring), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | 刘芳聂平英余李强林楠郭佳颖林少鸿陈心铭. 基于数据挖掘艾灸治疗脑卒中后睡眠障碍的选穴规律研究. 右江民族医学院学报 ., 2022 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| HT07 | Spirit Gate | Heart Meridian | At the ulnar end of the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris. |
| 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. |
| GV24 | Spirit Court | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| BL62 | Extending Vessel | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the directly below external malleolus. |
| 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. |
| LU11 | Lesser Metal | Lung Meridian | On the radial side of the thumb about 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail. |
| 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. |
| ST06 | Jaw Bone | Stomach Meridian | One finger breadth (middle finger) anterior & superior to the lower angle of the mandible where masseter is prominent when teeth are clenched & depressive when it is pressed. |
| SP01 | Hidden White | Spleen Meridian | On the medial side of the great the toe 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail. |
| 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. |
| CV01 | Meeting Of Yin | Conception Vessel | Between anus and root of the scrotum in the males/posterior labial commissure in the females. |
| CV24 | Saliva Receptacle | Conception Vessel | In the depression the in the center of the mentolabial groove. |
| GV16 | Wind Mansion | Governing Vessel | 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline directly below external occipital protuberance in the depression the between trapezius of the both sides. |
| GV23 | Upper Star | Governing Vessel | 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| GV26 | Philtrum | Governing Vessel | At the junction of the upper ⅓ and middle ⅓ of the philtrum. |
| KD06 | Shining Sea | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the below tip of the medial malleolus. |
| 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. |

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