Acupuncture Points for Visuospatial Dysfunction

3 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Visuospatial Dysfunction:

Points cited for Visuospatial Dysfunction

How often each point appears across the 3 entries ranked highest for Visuospatial Dysfunction. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian1 of 3
  • GB30Jumping CircleGallbladder Meridian1 of 3
  • GB34Yang Mound SpringGallbladder Meridian1 of 3
  • GB39Suspended BellGallbladder Meridian1 of 3
  • GV16Wind MansionGoverning Vessel1 of 3
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel1 of 3
  • HT07Spirit GateHeart Meridian1 of 3
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 3
  • LI10Arm Three MilesLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 3
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 3
  • LI15Shoulder And ClavicleLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 3
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian1 of 3

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

100%

HT07 · PC06

Point 1 of 2

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

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 (9 points)

100%

LI04 · LI10 · LI11 · LI15 · ST36 · SP06 · TB05 · GB30 · GB34

Point 1 of 9

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Study-reported

Needling · 20 sessions

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.

Protocol (4 points)

100%

GB20 · GB39 · GV16 · GV20

Point 1 of 4

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

Study-reported

Needling · 20 sessions

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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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.

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