Acupuncture Points for Posterior Circulation Ischemia

10 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Posterior Circulation Ischemia:

Points cited for Posterior Circulation Ischemia

How often each point appears across the 10 entries ranked highest for Posterior Circulation Ischemia. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian10 of 10
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel4 of 10
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian3 of 10
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian3 of 10
  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 10
  • KD03Great StreamKidney Meridian2 of 10
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian2 of 10
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian2 of 10
  • BL10Celestial PillarBladder Meridian1 of 10
  • BL18Liver Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 10
  • CV06Sea Of QiConception Vessel1 of 10
  • CV12Stomach CentreConception Vessel1 of 10

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (4 points)

100%

ST36 · ST40 · SP09 · GB20

Point 1 of 4

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 · 14 sessions

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0660-y ↗
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:10.13702/j.1000-0607.190771 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

KD03 · GB20 · LV03

Point 1 of 3

KD03Great Stream

KD03 acupoint
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🗺️ 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

Needling · 14 sessions

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0660-y ↗
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:10.13702/j.1000-0607.190771 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

100%

KD03 · KD06 · PC06 · GB20

Point 1 of 4

KD03Great Stream

KD03 acupoint
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🗺️ 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

Needling · 14 sessions

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0660-y ↗
Corroborated by a second study. PC06, GB20 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.190771 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

100%

LI04 · SP06 · SP10 · HT06 · GB20

Point 1 of 5

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 · 14 sessions

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0660-y ↗
Corroborated by a second study. SP06, GB20 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.190771 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

100%

ST36 · PC08 · GB20 · CV06 · CV12

Point 1 of 5

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 · 14 sessions

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0660-y ↗
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:10.13702/j.1000-0607.190771 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

100%

SP06 · BL10 · PC06 · GB12 · GB20 · GV20 · XH03

Point 1 of 7

SP06Three Yin Intersection

SP06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 三陰交 (sān yīn jiāo)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia.

⚠️ 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: Diarrhea, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Palpitations, Abdominal Bloating

Study-reported

Needling · 21 sessions over 3 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.190771 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. PC06, GB20 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0660-y ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 3 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling3 of 3

Sessions: the 3 studies that gave a count ran a median of 14 (middle half 14 to 18).

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

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