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Acupuncture Points for Withdrawal Methamphetamine

3 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Withdrawal Methamphetamine:

AnxietyDepressionInsomnia

Points cited for Withdrawal Methamphetamine

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

  • HT07Spirit GateHeart Meridian2 of 3
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian2 of 3
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian2 of 3
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian2 of 3
  • CVC02LungAuricular Points1 of 3
  • CYC08LiverAuricular Points1 of 3
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel1 of 3
  • IAC03SympatheticAuricular Points1 of 3
  • TF10ShenmenAuricular Points1 of 3

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (5 points)

100%

ST36 · SP06 · HT07 · PC06 · GV20

AnxietyDepressionInsomniaWithdrawal Methamphetamine
Point 1 of 5

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

Electrical stimulation on the skin · 20 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000043508 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

90%

ST36 · SP06 · HT07 · PC06

Withdrawal Methamphetamine
Point 1 of 4

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

Text or case report

Electroacupuncture · 12 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Liang Yan et al.. [Comparative study on effects between electroacupuncture and auricular acupuncture for methamphetamine withdrawal syndrome].. Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion, 2014
Substantiated by a study. ST36, SP06, HT07, PC06 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000043508 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

90%

CVC02 · CYC08 · IAC03 · TF10

Withdrawal Methamphetamine
Point 1 of 4

CVC02Lung

CVC02 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Auricular Points

🇨🇳 Chinese: 肺 (fèi)

🎯 Location: Occupies the lower area adjacent to the Heart area. Lower Lung is the Ipsilateral Lung.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in severe respiratory conditions.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Phlegm, Asthma, Pneumonia

Text or case report

Needling · 12 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Liang Yan et al.. [Comparative study on effects between electroacupuncture and auricular acupuncture for methamphetamine withdrawal syndrome].. Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion, 2014
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 1 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Electrical stimulation on the skin1 of 1

After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.

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