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Acupuncture Points for Palpitation

11 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Palpitation:

PalpitationsInsomniaAnxietyFatigueDizzinessArrhythmia

Points cited for Palpitation

How often each point appears across the 42 entries ranked highest for Palpitation. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian29 of 42
  • HT07Spirit GateHeart Meridian22 of 42
  • BL15Heart Shu PointBladder Meridian18 of 42
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian16 of 42
  • CV17Chest CentreConception Vessel13 of 42
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian12 of 42
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel10 of 42
  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian9 of 42
  • KD03Great StreamKidney Meridian9 of 42
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian9 of 42
  • CV06Sea Of QiConception Vessel8 of 42
  • CV14Great Palace GateConception Vessel7 of 42

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (4 points)

100%

ST09 · KD03 · PC06 · LV03

DizzinessHeadacheInsomniaVertigoPalpitationHypertension EssentialHypertension Mild
Point 1 of 4

ST09Man's Prognosis

ST09 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 人迎 (rén yíng)

🎯 Location: Level with tip of the adam's apple where pulsation of the common the carotid artery is palpable on the anterior border of the scm muscle.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution near carotid artery; avoid deep needling.

🛡️ Treats: Asthma, Dizziness, Chest Fullness, Vomiting, Swelling

Study-reported

Needling · 18 sessions over 6 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-380 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. KD03, PC06, LV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.916944 ↗

Protocol (24 points)

100%

LU05 · LU09 · LI02 · LI11 · ST41 · ST45 · SP02 · SP05 · HT07 · HT09 · SI03 · SI08 · BL65 · BL67 · KD01 · KD07 · PC07 · PC09 · TB03 · TB10 · GB38 · GB43 · LV02 · LV08

FatigueDizzinessTinnitusHeadacheConstipationDepressionInsomniaItchinessEdemaPalpitationKnee PainBack PainVision BlurredCervical PainStiffness ShoulderCramp LegLower-limb PainUpper-limb NumbnessLower-limb NumbnessHemodialysis Complication
Point 1 of 24

LU05Cubit Marsh

LU05 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 尺澤 (chǐ zé)

🎯 Location: On the cubital crease in the depression of the radial side of the biceps brachii tendon; point is located with elbow slightly flexed.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in cases of severe vascular disease; caution with depth at cubital fossa.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath, Asthma, Knee Pain

Study-reported

Acupressure

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2015/802846 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI11, HT07, SI03, PC07, TB03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

96%

LI04 · LI11 · SP06 · KD07 · GB20 · CV04 · GV14

FatigueDizzinessPalpitationsHeadacheInsomniaNight SweatsHot Flashes MenopausalDiaphoresisDepression Menopausal
Point 1 of 7

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1093/ecam/nep001 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI11, SP06, GB20 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1089/acu.2021.0086 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

96%

GB08 · GB09 · GV23 · GV24

FatigueAnxietyPalpitationsInsomniaShortness Of BreathChest TightnessPanic AttackDizziness Lightheadedness
Point 1 of 4

GB08Leading Valley

GB08 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Gallbladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 率谷 (shuài gǔ)

🎯 Location: Superior to the apex of the auricle 1.5 thumb widths within the hairline.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications for head points.

🛡️ Treats: Phlegm, Dizziness, Vomiting, Wind, Pain

Study-reported

Needling + Electroacupuncture · 6 sessions

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.7453/gahmj.2014.034 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. GB08, GV24 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1089/acu.2021.0086 ↗

Protocol (6 points)

96%

LU08 · HT03 · LV02 · LV04 · CV17 · CV23

PalpitationsKnee PainTremor HandTremor EssentialTremor Jaw
Point 1 of 6

LU08Channels Ditch

LU08 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 經渠 (jīng qú)

🎯 Location: 1 thumb width above the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with depth.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Shortness of Breath, Asthma, Vomiting

Study-reported

Needling + Point injection

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.022 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LU08, LV02, LV04 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039121 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

96%

ST36 · HT07 · PC06

PalpitationsHypertensionArrhythmiaTachycardiaAtrial FibrillationArrhythmia Atrial Fibrillation
Point 1 of 3

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

Study-reported

Needling · 1 session

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.15537/smj.2015.11.12891 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, HT07, PC06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.3889/oamjms.2019.036 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 19 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling12 of 19
  • Point injection3 of 19
  • Acupressure2 of 19
  • Electroacupuncture2 of 19

Sessions: the 9 studies that gave a count ran a median of 18 (middle half 6 to 18).

Course: the 7 studies that gave a length ran a median of 6 weeks (middle half 3 weeks to 46 days).

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

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