AcuiQ

Acupuncture Points for Memory Decline

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

AcuiQ posts on X about the papers it indexes. Follow @acu_iq

Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Memory Decline:

Cognitive Impairment MildCognitive DeclineDementia Risk

Points cited for Memory Decline

How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Memory Decline. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian2 of 2
  • GB13Spirit RootGallbladder Meridian1 of 2
  • GB21Shoulder WellGallbladder Meridian1 of 2
  • GB39Suspended BellGallbladder Meridian1 of 2
  • GV14Great VertebraGoverning Vessel1 of 2
  • GV16Wind MansionGoverning Vessel1 of 2
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel1 of 2
  • GV24Spirit CourtGoverning Vessel1 of 2
  • HT07Spirit GateHeart Meridian1 of 2
  • KD03Great StreamKidney Meridian1 of 2
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian1 of 2
  • PC08Palace Of ToilPericardium Meridian1 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (6 points)

100%

KD03 · GB13 · GB20 · GB39 · GV20 · GV24

Cognitive Impairment MildDementia RiskMemory Decline
Point 1 of 6

KD03Great Stream

KD03 acupoint
Click to enlarge

Click to view all layers

🗺️ 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

Electroacupuncture · 24 sessions over 8 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0740-z ↗
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:10.3389/fneur.2024.1440111 ↗

Protocol (8 points)

100%

ST36 · HT07 · PC06 · PC08 · GB20 · GB21 · GV14 · GV16

Cognitive DeclineCognitive Impairment MildMemory Decline
Point 1 of 8

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
Click to enlarge

Click to view all layers

🗺️ 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

Needling + Point injection · a 180-day course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3389/fneur.2024.1440111 ↗
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:10.1186/s13063-015-0740-z ↗
Hot Spots™ Press Needles
Sterile 1.5mm press needles on 3M backing tape · 100 per box
$19.99
per box · choose the quantity at checkout
AcuiQ Self-Treatment Guide
Acupressure you can do at home, every protocol traced to a trial. – $12.99, free updates for life

How the studies delivered it

What the 2 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Electroacupuncture1 of 2
  • Needling1 of 2
  • Point injection1 of 2

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

Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.