# Acupoints for Memory Impairment

34 sourced protocols for Memory Impairment. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/memory-impairment

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1038/srep37846 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2017/8460145 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000007375 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), TB05 (Outer Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-017-2064-x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL56 (Sinew Support), BL57 (Mountain Support), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2017.20.018 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2018/7619197 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2019.22.037 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | GB20 (Wind Pool), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-021-05296-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | KD03 (Great Stream), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-021-05296-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), HT07 (Spirit Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2021/8820705 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | PC06 (Inner Gate), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000032885 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-023-03888-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate), GV04 (Life Gate), GV09 (Reaching Yang), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV16 (Wind Mansion), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044257 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1676496 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | GB20 (Wind Pool), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.726083 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.2196/74981 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 17 | HT07 (Spirit Gate), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3390/brainsci11060756 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 18 | GV16 (Wind Mansion), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.022197 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 19 | LU03 (Celestial Storehouse), LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), HT03 (Lesser Sea), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL43 (Vital Region Shu Point), KD01 (Bubbling Spring), KD21 (Dark Gate), GV11 (Spirit Path), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.022173 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 20 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-021-05534-9 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 21 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), HT07 (Spirit Gate), KD03 (Great Stream), GB39 (Suspended Bell), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court), XH01A (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01B (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01C (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01D (Four Spirit Brightness), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.1002/brb3.70748 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 22 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), HT07 (Spirit Gate), KD03 (Great Stream), GB39 (Suspended Bell), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court), XH01A (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01B (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01C (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01D (Four Spirit Brightness), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.ibneur.2026.01.005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 23 | GB13 (Spirit Root), GV24 (Spirit Court), XH01A (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01B (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01C (Four Spirit Brightness), XH01D (Four Spirit Brightness) | – | – | doi:10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2025.07.014 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 24 | KD03 (Great Stream), GV04 (Life Gate), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190608-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 25 | GV16 (Wind Mansion), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190728-0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 26 | BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | ZHONG Xiu-yan, SU Xue-xu & LIU Jie. Clinical Effects of Acupuncture Combined with Nimodipine for Treatment of Vascular Dementia in 30 Cases. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, Vol. 29, No. 3: 174-176 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 27 | GB20 (Wind Pool), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | Hong Zhang, Ling Zhao, Sha Yang, Zhigang Chen, Yingkun Li, Xiaohong Peng, Yulong Yang, Manjia Zhu. Clinical observation on effect of scalp electroacupuncture for mild cognitive impairment. J Tradit Chin Med 2013, 33(1): 46-50 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 28 | KD03 (Great Stream), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | Hong Zhang, Ling Zhao, Sha Yang, Zhigang Chen, Yingkun Li, Xiaohong Peng, Yulong Yang, Manjia Zhu. Clinical observation on effect of scalp electroacupuncture for mild cognitive impairment. J Tradit Chin Med 2013, 33(1): 46-50 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 29 | ST40 (Abundant Bulge), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | Hong Zhang, Ling Zhao, Sha Yang, Zhigang Chen, Yingkun Li, Xiaohong Peng, Yulong Yang, Manjia Zhu. Clinical observation on effect of scalp electroacupuncture for mild cognitive impairment. J Tradit Chin Med 2013, 33(1): 46-50 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 30 | SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | Hong Zhang, Ling Zhao, Sha Yang, Zhigang Chen, Yingkun Li, Xiaohong Peng, Yulong Yang, Manjia Zhu. Clinical observation on effect of scalp electroacupuncture for mild cognitive impairment. J Tradit Chin Med 2013, 33(1): 46-50 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 31 | GB20 (Wind Pool), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | Hong Zhang, Ling Zhao, Sha Yang, Zhigang Chen, Yingkun Li, Xiaohong Peng, Yulong Yang, Manjia Zhu. Clinical observation on effect of scalp electroacupuncture for mild cognitive impairment. J Tradit Chin Med 2013, 33(1): 46-50 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 32 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | Hong Zhang, Ling Zhao, Sha Yang, Zhigang Chen, Yingkun Li, Xiaohong Peng, Yulong Yang, Manjia Zhu. Clinical observation on effect of scalp electroacupuncture for mild cognitive impairment. J Tradit Chin Med 2013, 33(1): 46-50 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 33 | KD03 (Great Stream) | – | – | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0099335 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 34 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2014/483294 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GV26 | Philtrum | Governing Vessel | At the junction of the upper ⅓ and middle ⅓ of the philtrum. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| 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. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| CV17 | Chest Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline at the level with 4th intercostal space, midway between nipples. |
| BL40 | Middle Of The Crease | Bladder Meridian | Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus. |
| BL56 | Sinew Support | Bladder Meridian | On the line connecting BL40 and BL57 in the center of the belly of the gastrocnemius 5 thumb widths below BL40. |
| BL57 | Mountain Support | Bladder Meridian | On the posterior midline of the leg between BL40 and BL60 in the pointed depression the formed below gastrocnemius belly when leg is stretched or heel is lifted. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| GB21 | Shoulder Well | Gallbladder Meridian | On the shoulder directly above the nipple at the midpoint of the line connecting GV14 and acromion the at the highest point of the shoulder. |
| 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. |
| GV24 | Spirit Court | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GV03 | Yang Lumbar Gate | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra at the level with iliac crest. |
| GV04 | Life Gate | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| GV09 | Reaching Yang | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra approximately at the level with inferior angle of the scapula. |
| 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. |
| LU03 | Celestial Storehouse | Lung Meridian | On the medial aspect of the upper arm 3 thumb widths below end of the axillary fold on the radial side of the biceps. brachii. |
| LU07 | Interrupted Sequence | Lung Meridian | Superior to the styloid process of the radius 1.5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradialis and tendon of the abductor policis longus. |
| HT03 | Lesser Sea | Heart Meridian | With elbow flexed, at the midpoint of the line connecting medial end of the cubital crease and medial epicondyle of the humerus. |
| BL15 | Heart Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV11 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebra. |
| BL43 | Vital Region Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th thoracic vertebra on the spinal border of the scapula. |
| 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. |
| KD21 | Dark Gate | Kidney Meridian | 6 thumb widths above the umbilicus 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the CV14. |
| GV11 | Spirit Path | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebra. |
| XH03 | Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall | Extra Points: Head | At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows. |
| 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. |
| GB39 | Suspended Bell | Gallbladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths above the tip of the external malleolus on the anterior border of the fibula. |
| XH01A | Four Spirit Brightness | Extra Points: Head | Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around baihui du-20 & located 1 thumb width anterior, posterior & lateral to the it. |
| XH01B | Four Spirit Brightness | Extra Points: Head | Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around baihui du-20 & located 1 thumb width anterior, posterior & lateral to the it. |
| XH01C | Four Spirit Brightness | Extra Points: Head | Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around baihui du-20 & located 1 thumb width anterior, posterior & lateral to the it. |
| XH01D | Four Spirit Brightness | Extra Points: Head | Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around baihui du-20 & located 1 thumb width anterior, posterior & lateral to the it. |
| GB13 | Spirit Root | Gallbladder Meridian | 0.5 thumb widths within the hairline of the forehead 3 thumb widths lateral to the GV24. |
| BL17 | Diaphragm Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV09 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th 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. |

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