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Acupuncture Points for Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency

4 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency:

Cerebral HypoperfusionDizzinessHeadacheNeck PainVertigo

Points cited for Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency

How often each point appears across the 4 entries ranked highest for Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • BL10Celestial PillarBladder Meridian2 of 4
  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian2 of 4
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel2 of 4
  • GB21Shoulder WellGallbladder Meridian1 of 4
  • GV14Great VertebraGoverning Vessel1 of 4
  • GV16Wind MansionGoverning Vessel1 of 4
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian1 of 4
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian1 of 4
  • ST09Man's PrognosisStomach Meridian1 of 4
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian1 of 4

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

100%

ST09 · GV20

VertigoVertebrobasilar Insufficiency
Point 1 of 2

ST09Man's Prognosis

ST09 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 人迎 (rén yíng)

🎯 Location: Level with tip of the adam's apple where pulsation of the common the carotid artery is palpable on the anterior border of the scm muscle.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution near carotid artery; avoid deep needling.

🛡️ Treats: Asthma, Dizziness, Chest Fullness, Vomiting, Swelling

Study-reported

Needling + Moxibustion

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.12998/wjcc.v12.i19.3676 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. GV20 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.16367/j.issn.1003-5028.2014.10.087 ↗

Protocol (8 points)

100%

ST36 · BL10 · PC06 · GB20 · GB21 · GV14 · GV16 · GV20

DizzinessHeadacheNeck PainVertebrobasilar Insufficiency
Point 1 of 8

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 selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.16367/j.issn.1003-5028.2014.10.087 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. GV20 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.12998/wjcc.v12.i19.3676 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

90%

BL10 · GB20

Cerebral HypoperfusionVertebrobasilar Insufficiency
Point 1 of 2

BL10Celestial Pillar

BL10 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天柱 (tiān zhù)

🎯 Location: 1.3 thumb widths lateral to the midpoint of the posterior hairline and in the depression on the lateral aspect of the trapezius.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with vertebral artery.

🛡️ Treats: Dizziness, Wind, Pain, Epilepsy, Nasal Congestion

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Dong Yu-xiang et al.. [Controlled observation on acupuncture at Fengchi (GB 20) and Tianzhu (BL 10) for treatment of vertebrobasilar insufficiency].. Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion, 2016
Substantiated by a study. BL10, GB20 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.16367/j.issn.1003-5028.2014.10.087 ↗

Single-point entry

90%
Cerebral HypoperfusionVertebrobasilar Insufficiency

LV03Great Surge

LV03 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Liver Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 太沖 (tài chōng)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the foot in the depression the distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones.

⚠️ Cautions: Monitor blood pressure and avoid strong stimulation where hypertension is uncontrolled or unstable; hypertensive crisis is a medical emergency.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Anxiety, Shortness of Breath, Sweating

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Wang Guo-Ming et al.. [Impacts of Taichong (LR 3) on blood flow velocity in patients with vertebrobasilar insufficiency].. Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion, 2011
Not substantiated. Studies in the index cover this search, and none of their protocols use any of these points.
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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.

  • Needling1 of 2
  • Moxibustion1 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.