# Acupoints for Retinal Vein Occlusion

3 sourced protocols for Retinal Vein Occlusion. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/retinal-vein-occlusion

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TB05 (Outer Gate), TB23 (Silken Bamboo Hollow), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV23 (Upper Star) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000028202 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | TB05 (Outer Gate), TB23 (Silken Bamboo Hollow), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV23 (Upper Star), XH04 (Fish Waist), XH05 (Supreme Yang (Sun)) | – | – | doi:10.1097/md.0000000000028202 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | TB05 (Outer Gate), TB23 (Silken Bamboo Hollow), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV23 (Upper Star), XH04 (Fish Waist), XH05 (Supreme Yang (Sun)) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000028202 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| TB05 | Outer Gate | Triple Burner Meridian | 2 thumb widths proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist on the line connecting TB04 and tip of the olecranon the between radius and ulna. |
| TB23 | Silken Bamboo Hollow | Triple Burner Meridian | In the depression the at the lateral end of the eyebrow. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| GV23 | Upper Star | Governing Vessel | 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| XH04 | Fish Waist | Extra Points: Head | In the centre of the eyebrow, in the depression the directly above the pupil when the eyes are looking straight forward. |
| XH05 | Supreme Yang (Sun) | Extra Points: Head | At the temple, in the tender depression the approximately 1 thumb width posterior to the midpoint between the lateral extremity of the eyebrow & the outer canthus of the eye. |

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