# Acupoints for Sleep Apnea Obstructive

8 sourced protocols for Sleep Apnea Obstructive. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/sleep-apnea-obstructive

## 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. |
| 3 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000043401 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), KD06 (Shining Sea), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241011-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), KD06 (Shining Sea), GV15 (Gate Of Muteness), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241011-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000043401 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | CV23 (Clean Spring), XH21 (Head Triangle) | – | – | doi:10.1177/19336586251366065 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), KD03 (Great Stream) | – | – | 林勇司瑞. 阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停综合征针灸治疗研究：理论、实践与进展. 世界睡眠医学杂志 ., 2025 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## 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. |
| LU07 | Interrupted Sequence | Lung Meridian | Superior to the styloid process of the radius 1.5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradialis and tendon of the abductor policis longus. |
| GV16 | Wind Mansion | Governing Vessel | 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline directly below external occipital protuberance in the depression the between trapezius of the both sides. |
| ST40 | Abundant Bulge | Stomach Meridian | 8 thumb widths superior to the tip of the external malleolus, lateral to the ST38 about 2 finger breadth (middle finger) lateral to the anterior border of the tibia. |
| GV15 | Gate Of Muteness | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline in the depression the below spinous process of the 1st cervical vertebra. |
| CV23 | Clean Spring | Conception Vessel | Above adam's apple in the depression of the upper border of the hyoid bone. |
| XH21 | Head Triangle | Extra Points: Head | Three points, on the forehead at the crossing points of the perpendicular line from the inner canthus, the front hairline, and shangxing (GV23). |
| LI20 | Receiving Fragrance | Large Intestine Meridian | In the nasolabial groove at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |

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