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Acupuncture Points for Sleep Fragmented

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Sleep Fragmented:

Fatigue MorningInsomniaPeriodic Limb MovementsSleep Apnea ObstructiveSleep Early AwakeningSleep Onset Difficulty

Points cited for Sleep Fragmented

How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Sleep Fragmented. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • HT07Spirit GateHeart Meridian1 of 2
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian1 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Single-point entry

100%
InsomniaSleep Early AwakeningSleep Onset DifficultySleep FragmentedFatigue Morning

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

Acupressure · a 180-day course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.2147/NDT.S41892 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Single-point entry

100%
Sleep Apnea ObstructiveSleep FragmentedPeriodic Limb Movements

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

Point injection · 1 session

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000043401 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.
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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.

  • Acupressure1 of 2
  • Point injection1 of 2

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

Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.