Acupuncture Points for Olfactory Memory Impairment Post-anesthesia

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Olfactory Memory Impairment Post-anesthesia:

Memory Impairment Postoperative

Points cited for Olfactory Memory Impairment Post-anesthesia

How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Olfactory Memory Impairment Post-anesthesia. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • LI20Receiving FragranceLarge Intestine Meridian2 of 2
  • XH03Hall Of Impression Or Seal HallExtra Points: Head2 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

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LI20 · XH03

Olfactory Memory Impairment Post-anesthesia
Point 1 of 2

LI20Receiving Fragrance

LI20 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 迎香 (yíng xiāng)

🎯 Location: In the nasolabial groove at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep needling; proximity to facial artery.

🛡️ Treats: Shortness of Breath, Constipation, Heat, Wind, Numbness

XH03Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall

XH03 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Head

🇨🇳 Chinese: 印堂 (yìn táng)

🎯 Location: At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Anxiety, Dizziness, Wind, Facial Pain, Insomnia

Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.19367/j.cnki.1000-2707.2019.12.019 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI20, XH03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190326-k0010 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

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LI20 · XH03

Memory Impairment PostoperativeOlfactory Memory Impairment Post-anesthesia
Point 1 of 2

LI20Receiving Fragrance

LI20 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 迎香 (yíng xiāng)

🎯 Location: In the nasolabial groove at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep needling; proximity to facial artery.

🛡️ Treats: Shortness of Breath, Constipation, Heat, Wind, Numbness

XH03Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall

XH03 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Head

🇨🇳 Chinese: 印堂 (yìn táng)

🎯 Location: At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Anxiety, Dizziness, Wind, Facial Pain, Insomnia

Study-reported

Electrical stimulation on the skin · 1 session

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190326-k0010 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI20, XH03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.19367/j.cnki.1000-2707.2019.12.019 ↗
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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.

  • Electrical stimulation on the skin1 of 2

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