# Acupoints for Xerostomia Radiation-induced

4 sourced protocols for Xerostomia Radiation-induced. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/xerostomia-radiation-induced

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), KD06 (Shining Sea), CV24 (Saliva Receptacle) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2011.12.030 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV24 (Saliva Receptacle) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.01.050 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI01 (Metal Yang), KD06 (Shining Sea), GB32 (Ditch Centre), CV24 (Saliva Receptacle) | – | – | doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.10421 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), KD06 (Shining Sea), CV24 (Saliva Receptacle), TF10 (Shenmen) | – | – | doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.10421 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LU07 | Interrupted Sequence | Lung Meridian | Superior to the styloid process of the radius 1.5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradialis and tendon of the abductor policis longus. |
| KD06 | Shining Sea | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the below tip of the medial malleolus. |
| CV24 | Saliva Receptacle | Conception Vessel | In the depression the in the center of the mentolabial groove. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| LI01 | Metal Yang | Large Intestine Meridian | On the radial side of the index finger about 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail. |
| GB32 | Ditch Centre | Gallbladder Meridian | On the lateral aspect of the thigh 2 thumb widths below GB31 or 5 thumb widths above the transverse popliteal crease between vastus lateralis and biceps femoris. |
| TF10 | Shenmen | Auricular Points | At the midpoint between Pelvis and Hepatitis. |

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