Acupuncture Points for Snoring

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

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CV23 · XH21

CV23Clean Spring

CV23 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Conception Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 廉泉 (lián quán)

🎯 Location: Above adam's apple in the depression of the upper border of the hyoid bone.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with hyoid bone.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Shortness of Breath, Excessive Salivation, Dry Mouth

XH21Head Triangle

XH21 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Head

🇨🇳 Chinese: 頭三角 (tóu sān jiǎo)

🎯 Location: Three points, on the forehead at the crossing points of the perpendicular line from the inner canthus, the front hairline, and shangxing (GV23).

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Insomnia, Headache, Circulation Blood, Calm Mind, Headache

Study-reported

Electroacupuncture · 4 sessions over 7 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1177/19336586251366065 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

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CV23 · XH44

CV23Clean Spring

CV23 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Conception Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 廉泉 (lián quán)

🎯 Location: Above adam's apple in the depression of the upper border of the hyoid bone.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with hyoid bone.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Shortness of Breath, Excessive Salivation, Dry Mouth

XH44Upper Clean Spring

XH44 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Head

🇨🇳 Chinese: 上廉泉 (shàng lián quán)

🎯 Location: 1 thumb width below midpoint of the lower jaw, in the depression the between the hyoid bone and the lower border of the jaw..

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with hyoid bone.

🛡️ Treats: Pharyngitis Chronic, Voice Loss, Sore Throat, Mutism, Stomatitis

Study-reported

Electroacupuncture · 24 sessions over 300 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1177/19336586251366065 ↗
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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Snoring:

Points cited for Snoring

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

  • CV23Clean SpringConception Vessel2 of 2
  • XH21Head TriangleExtra Points: Head1 of 2
  • XH44Upper Clean SpringExtra Points: Head1 of 2

How the studies delivered it

What the 1 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Electroacupuncture1 of 1

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

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