# Acupoints for Stroke Cerebral Infarction

5 sourced protocols for Stroke Cerebral Infarction. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/stroke-cerebral-infarction

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV09 (Reaching Yang) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044036 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | GB06 (Suspended Tuft), GB07 (Temporal Hairline Curve), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV21 (Before The Vertex), MS06 (Anterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal), MS07 (Posterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal) | – | – | doi:10.3390/brainsci10020087 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230623-k0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230623-k0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST29 (Return), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1097/md.0000000000034459 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| GV09 | Reaching Yang | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra approximately at the level with inferior angle of the scapula. |
| GB06 | Suspended Tuft | Gallbladder Meridian | Within the hairline at the junction of the lower ¼ and upper ¾ of the distance between ST08 and GB07. |
| GB07 | Temporal Hairline Curve | Gallbladder Meridian | On the head at the crossing point of the vertical posterior border of the temple and horizontal line through ear apex. |
| 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. |
| GV21 | Before The Vertex | Governing Vessel | 3.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline 1.5 thumb widths anterior to the GV20. |
| MS06 | Anterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal | Scalp Lines | From Qianshencong (1 cun anterior to GV20) obliquely to GB06 Xuanli, crossing the bladder and gallbladder meridians. |
| MS07 | Posterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal | Scalp Lines | From GV20 Baihui obliquely to GB07 Qubin. |
| LU05 | Cubit Marsh | Lung Meridian | On the cubital crease in the depression of the radial side of the biceps brachii tendon; point is located with elbow slightly flexed. |
| 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. |
| BL40 | Middle Of The Crease | Bladder Meridian | Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus. |
| GV26 | Philtrum | Governing Vessel | At the junction of the upper ⅓ and middle ⅓ of the philtrum. |
| CV08 | Spirit Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | In the center of the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| ST29 | Return | Stomach Meridian | 4 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV03. |
| ST37 | Upper Great Hollow | Stomach Meridian | 6 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| BL20 | Spleen Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV06 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra. |
| BL23 | Kidney Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| LV03 | Great Surge | Liver Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot in the depression the distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |

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