Acupuncture Points for Visuospatial Dysfunction

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

100%

HT07 · PC06

HT07Spirit Gate

HT07 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Heart Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 神門 (shén mén)

🎯 Location: At the ulnar end of the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cardiac arrhythmias.

🛡️ Treats: Anxiety, Shortness of Breath, Palpitations, Common Cold, Heat

PC06Inner Gate

PC06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 內關 (nèi guān)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in severe deficiency conditions.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Diarrhea, Anxiety, Dizziness, Spleen Qi Deficiency

Study-reported

Electroacupuncture · 24 sessions over 12 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3390/brainsci11060756 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Protocol (4 points)

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GB20 · GB39 · GV16 · GV20

GB20Wind Pool

GB20 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Gallbladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 風池 (fēng chí)

🎯 Location: In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with vertebral artery; avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Stress, Fever, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Wind

GB39Suspended Bell

GB39 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Gallbladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 懸鐘 (xuán zhōng)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths above the tip of the external malleolus on the anterior border of the fibula.

⚠️ Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Anxiety, Knee Pain, Dizziness, Heat

GV16Wind Mansion

GV16 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Governing Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 風府 (fēng fǔ)

🎯 Location: 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline directly below external occipital protuberance in the depression the between trapezius of the both sides.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution; proximity to foramen magnum.

🛡️ Treats: Stress, Heat Chest, Anxiety, Sweating, Dizziness

GV20100 Convergences

GV20 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Governing Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 百會 (bǎi huì)

🎯 Location: 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.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Palpitations, Jaundice, Qi Deficiency

Study-reported

Needling · 20 sessions

Did better than another treatment

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.10.003 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.
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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Visuospatial Dysfunction:

Points cited for Visuospatial Dysfunction

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

  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian1 of 2
  • GB39Suspended BellGallbladder Meridian1 of 2
  • GV16Wind MansionGoverning Vessel1 of 2
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel1 of 2
  • HT07Spirit GateHeart Meridian1 of 2
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian1 of 2

Tested, no effect found

These studies tested the points below for Visuospatial Dysfunction and found no effect. They are not counted above.

LI04 · LI10 · LI11 · LI15 · ST36 · SP06 · TB05 · GB30 · GB34 – doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.10.003 – No better than another treatment

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.

  • Electroacupuncture1 of 2
  • Needling1 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.