# Acupoints for Stress Response Surgical

3 sourced protocols for Stress Response Surgical. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/stress-response-surgical

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000013814 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI04 (Junction Valley), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20211314 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.16440/J.CNKI.1674-8166.2025.08.33 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## 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. |
| PC06 | Inner Gate | Pericardium Meridian | 2 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. |
| LI11 | Pond At The Bend | Large Intestine Meridian | 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. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| GV20 | 100 Convergences | Governing Vessel | On the midline of the head 5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline approximately on the midpoint of the line connecting apex of the ears. |

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