# Acupoints for Restricted Interests

1 sourced protocol for Restricted Interests. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/restricted-interests

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GB13 (Spirit Root), GB19 (Brain Hollow), GV17 (Brain Door), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s44424-025-00042-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB13 | Spirit Root | Gallbladder Meridian | 0.5 thumb widths within the hairline of the forehead 3 thumb widths lateral to the GV24. |
| GB19 | Brain Hollow | Gallbladder Meridian | On the head and on the level of the upper border of the external occipital protuberance or GV17, 22.5 thumb widths lateral to the midline of the head. |
| GV17 | Brain Door | Governing Vessel | 2.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline 1.5 thumb widths directly above the GV16 in the depression on the upper border of the external occipital protuberance. |
| 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. |
| GV24 | Spirit Court | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |

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