# Acupoints for Stroke Post-stroke

3 sourced protocols for Stroke Post-stroke. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/stroke-post-stroke

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2017/7498763 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2017/7498763 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI13 (Arm Five Li), LI14 (Upper Arm Prominence), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), KD03 (Great Stream), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB40 (Mound), GB41 (Foot Governor Of Tears), LV03 (Great Surge), XU09A (Eight Evils), XU09B (Eight Evils), XU09C (Eight Evils), XU09D (Eight Evils), XU09E (Eight Evils), XU09F (Eight Evils), XU09G (Eight Evils), XU09H (Eight Evils), XU12 (Shoulder Front / Shoulder Mausoleum) | – | – | doi:10.1136/spcare-2024-005174 | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| TB05 | Outer Gate | Triple Burner Meridian | 2 thumb widths proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist on the line connecting TB04 and tip of the olecranon the between radius and ulna. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| ST40 | Abundant Bulge | Stomach Meridian | 8 thumb widths superior to the tip of the external malleolus, lateral to the ST38 about 2 finger breadth (middle finger) lateral to the anterior border of the tibia. |
| LI10 | Arm Three Miles | Large Intestine Meridian | On the line joining LI05 and LI11, 2 thumb widths below cubital crease. |
| LI13 | Arm Five Li | Large Intestine Meridian | On the lateral side of the upper arm on the line connecting LI11 and LI15, 3 thumb widths above the LI11. |
| LI14 | Upper Arm Prominence | Large Intestine Meridian | On the lateral side of the upper arm on the line connecting LI11 and LI15, 7 thumb widths above the LI11 at the insertion of the deltoid muscle. |
| LI15 | Shoulder And Clavicle | Large Intestine Meridian | Anteroinferior to the acromion on the upper portion of the deltoid muscle; when arm is in the full abduction the point is in the depression the appearing at the anterior border of the acromioclavicular joint. |
| ST34 | Ridge Mound | Stomach Meridian | When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella. |
| SP09 | Yin Mound Spring | Spleen Meridian | On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia in the depression the posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia. |
| SP10 | Sea Of Blood | Spleen Meridian | When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the mediosuperior border of the patella on the bulge of the medial portion of the quadriceps femoris. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| GB40 | Mound | Gallbladder Meridian | Anterior and inferior to the external malleolus in the depression on the lateral side of the tendon of the extensor digitorum longus. |
| GB41 | Foot Governor Of Tears | Gallbladder Meridian | Posterior to the 4th metatarsophalangeal joint in the depression the lateral to the tendon of the extensor digiti minimi of the foot. |
| XU09A | Eight Evils | Extra Points: Upper limbs | When the hand is made into the a fist, six of the these points lie in the depressions between the metacarpal heads, proximal to the web margins. the remaining two points lie equidistant between the thumb & index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins. |
| XU09B | Eight Evils | Extra Points: Upper limbs | When the hand is made into the a fist, six of the these points lie in the depressions between the metacarpal heads, proximal to the web margins. the remaining two points lie equidistant between the thumb & index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins. |
| XU09C | Eight Evils | Extra Points: Upper limbs | When the hand is made into the a fist, six of the these points lie in the depressions between the metacarpal heads, proximal to the web margins. the remaining two points lie equidistant between the thumb & index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins. |
| XU09D | Eight Evils | Extra Points: Upper limbs | When the hand is made into the a fist, six of the these points lie in the depressions between the metacarpal heads, proximal to the web margins. the remaining two points lie equidistant between the thumb & index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins. |
| XU09E | Eight Evils | Extra Points: Upper limbs | When the hand is made into the a fist, six of the these points lie in the depressions between the metacarpal heads, proximal to the web margins. the remaining two points lie equidistant between the thumb & index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins. |
| XU09F | Eight Evils | Extra Points: Upper limbs | When the hand is made into the a fist, six of the these points lie in the depressions between the metacarpal heads, proximal to the web margins. the remaining two points lie equidistant between the thumb & index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins. |
| XU09G | Eight Evils | Extra Points: Upper limbs | When the hand is made into the a fist, six of the these points lie in the depressions between the metacarpal heads, proximal to the web margins. the remaining two points lie equidistant between the thumb & index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins. |
| XU09H | Eight Evils | Extra Points: Upper limbs | When the hand is made into the a fist, six of the these points lie in the depressions between the metacarpal heads, proximal to the web margins. the remaining two points lie equidistant between the thumb & index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins. |
| XU12 | Shoulder Front / Shoulder Mausoleum | Extra Points: Upper limbs | On the anterior aspect of the shoulder joint, midway between the anterior axillary crease & jianyu l.i.-15. at the medial condyle of the shoulder joint.. |

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