Acupuncture Points for Sleep Early Waking

4 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Sleep Early Waking:

Points cited for Sleep Early Waking

How often each point appears across the 4 entries ranked highest for Sleep Early Waking. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • HT07Spirit GateHeart Meridian3 of 4
  • BL62Extending VesselBladder Meridian1 of 4
  • CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel1 of 4
  • CV06Sea Of QiConception Vessel1 of 4
  • CV10Lower StomachConception Vessel1 of 4
  • CV12Stomach CentreConception Vessel1 of 4
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel1 of 4
  • KD06Shining SeaKidney Meridian1 of 4
  • KD17Shang BendKidney Meridian1 of 4
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 4
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian1 of 4
  • SP15Great HorizontalSpleen Meridian1 of 4

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (6 points)

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LI11 · ST40 · ST44 · HT07 · BL62 · KD06

Point 1 of 6

LI11Pond At The Bend

LI11 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 曲池 (qū chí)

🎯 Location: When elbow is flexed point is in the depression the at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease midway between LU05 and lateral epicondyle of the humerus.

⚠️ Cautions: Monitor blood pressure and avoid strong stimulation where hypertension is uncontrolled or unstable; hypertensive crisis is a medical emergency. Avoid excessive stimulation in weak patients.

🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Dizziness, Heat, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating

Study-reported

Needling · 40 sessions

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2015/578972 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. HT07 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046151 ↗

Protocol (8 points)

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ST24 · ST26 · SP15 · KD17 · CV04 · CV06 · CV10 · CV12

Point 1 of 8

ST24Slippery Flesh Gate

ST24 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 滑肉門 (huá ròu mén)

🎯 Location: 1 thumb width above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV09.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in pregnancy.

🛡️ Treats: Phlegm, Depression, Vomiting, Upper Stomach Pain, Vomiting Blood

Study-reported

Needling · 40 sessions

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2015/578972 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Protocol (3 points)

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SP06 · HT07 · GV20

Point 1 of 3

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 + Electroacupuncture · 25 sessions over 33 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046151 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. HT07 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2015/578972 ↗

Single-point entry

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HT07Spirit Gate

HT07 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Heart Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 神門 (shén mén)

🎯 Location: At the ulnar end of the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cardiac arrhythmias.

🛡️ Treats: Anxiety, Shortness of Breath, Palpitations, Common Cold, Heat

Study-reported

Needling + Electroacupuncture · 25 sessions over 33 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046151 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. HT07 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2015/578972 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 2 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling2 of 2
  • Electroacupuncture1 of 2

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

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