# Acupoints for Periodic Limb Movement Disorder

1 sourced protocol for Periodic Limb Movement Disorder. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/periodic-limb-movement-disorder

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL62 (Extending Vessel), KD06 (Shining Sea), GV24 (Spirit Court), GV25 (White Crevice) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.1057095 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000043401 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BL62 | Extending Vessel | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the directly below external malleolus. |
| KD06 | Shining Sea | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the below tip of the medial malleolus. |
| GV24 | Spirit Court | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| GV25 | White Crevice | Governing Vessel | On the tip of the nose. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |

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