ECCA-AE-ACUPOINT-MAP-0004
Autoimmune Encephalopathy Acupuncture Point Mapping Atlas
SCF Neural Mapping Schema: Module 4 of Encephalopathy Types
Clinical use classification: Adjunctive supportive neuromodulation only. Autoimmune encephalopathy requires urgent neurologic and immunologic evaluation including autoimmune antibody panels, CSF studies, MRI/EEG, seizure monitoring, malignancy screening when indicated, and standard immunotherapy management.
The SCF neural mapping method follows the layered model:
acupoint → peripheral nerve branch → dermatome/myotome → spinal or cranial entry → brainstem/hypothalamic/limbic/cortical node → autonomic, immune, endocrine, neurovascular, glial, or connectomic output.
Evidence tiers:
- A = direct mechanistic/tracing evidence
- B = indirect neuroimaging or physiology
- C = anatomy-based inference
I. Autoimmune Encephalopathy SCF Collapse Targets
ECCA-AE Collapse Node | Therapeutic Mapping Objective |
Neuroimmune hyperactivation | Reduce cytokine-glial amplification |
Autoantibody-mediated signaling disruption | Stabilize neural-connectomic integrity |
BBB permeability dysfunction | Support neurovascular regulation |
Microglial overactivation | Modulate neuroimmune drift |
Limbic system inflammation | Stabilize emotional-cognitive networks |
Cortical hyperexcitability | Reduce seizure-connectomic instability |
Dysautonomia | Restore vagal-autonomic synchronization |
Mitochondrial oxidative stress | Improve ATP-redox resilience |
Sleep–wake disruption | Restore chronobiological coherence |
Cognitive regression / psychosis | Stabilize frontal-limbic integration |
II. ECCA-AE Acupoint Neuro-Circuit Atlas
ID | Point | Meridian | Region | Peripheral Nerves | Dermatome | Segment | Central Nodes | Output Circuit | Circuit Network | Evidence |
ECCA-AE-01 | GV20 | Governing Vessel | Vertex scalp | Greater occipital + trigeminal convergence | CN V / C2 | Cranial-upper cervical | DMN, salience network, PFC | Cortical synchronization | Connectomic-limbic | B |
ECCA-AE-02 | GV24 | Governing Vessel | Frontal scalp | Supraorbital nerve | CN V1 | Cranial | Frontal cortex, hypothalamic interface | Executive-limbic stabilization | Frontal-limbic | C |
ECCA-AE-03 | Yintang | Extra point | Glabella | Supratrochlear branches | CN V1 | Cranial | Limbic-autonomic nodes | Anxiety/agitation reduction | Limbic-autonomic | C |
ECCA-AE-04 | GV26 | Governing Vessel | Philtrum | Infraorbital branch | CN V2 | Cranial | Brainstem arousal nuclei | Acute arousal modulation | Brainstem-arousal | C |
ECCA-AE-05 | ST36 | Stomach | Anterolateral leg | Deep peroneal/fascial convergence | L4–L5 | Lumbosacral | NTS, DMV, adrenal pathways | Vagal anti-inflammatory reflex | Neuroimmune-metabolic | A |
ECCA-AE-06 | LI11 | Large Intestine | Lateral elbow | Radial nerve territory | C5–C6 | Cervical | Hypothalamic-inflammatory circuits | Cytokine modulation | Neuroimmune | B |
ECCA-AE-07 | LI4 | Large Intestine | Dorsal hand | Radial/median overlap | C6–C7 | Cervical | PAG, insula, ACC | Descending analgesia/stress modulation | Nociceptive-limbic | B |
ECCA-AE-08 | PC6 | Pericardium | Volar forearm | Median nerve | C6–T1 | Cervical-thoracic | NTS, PVN, vagal nuclei | Cardiovagal stabilization | Cardiovagal-autonomic | A/B |
ECCA-AE-09 | HT7 | Heart | Ulnar wrist | Ulnar nerve territory | C8–T1 | Cervical-thoracic | Limbic-autonomic networks | Sleep/anxiety stabilization | Limbic-autonomic | B |
ECCA-AE-10 | SP6 | Spleen | Medial lower leg | Tibial nerve | L4–S2 | Lumbosacral | Endocrine-autonomic networks | Hormonal-immune regulation | Endocrine-immune | B/C |
ECCA-AE-11 | LV3 | Liver | Dorsal foot | Deep peroneal/tibial overlap | L5–S1 | Lumbosacral | Limbic-hypothalamic circuits | Emotional-autonomic modulation | Limbic-autonomic | B/C |
ECCA-AE-12 | KI3 | Kidney | Medial ankle | Tibial/saphenous overlap | L4–S1 | Lumbosacral | Hypothalamic-autonomic circuits | ATP-fatigue-endocrine support | Renal-endocrine | C |
ECCA-AE-13 | GB20 | Gallbladder | Suboccipital | Greater occipital nerve | C2–C3 | Upper cervical | Brainstem-cerebellar interface | Headache/dizziness regulation | Cervico-brainstem | C |
ECCA-AE-14 | BL10 | Bladder | Posterior neck | Cervical dorsal rami | C2–C3 | Upper cervical | Brainstem autonomic nuclei | Cervico-autonomic modulation | Cervico-autonomic | C |
ECCA-AE-15 | DU16 | Governing Vessel | Occipital base | Suboccipital nerves | C1–C2 | Upper cervical | Medullary autonomic nuclei | Respiratory-arousal stabilization | Brainstem-autonomic | C |
ECCA-AE-16 | EX-HN1 (Sishencong) | Extra points | Peri-vertex scalp | Occipital/trigeminal convergence | C2/CN V | Cranial-upper cervical | DMN-salience integration | Cognitive coherence support | Connectomic-cognitive | C |
ECCA-AE-17 | CV17 | Conception Vessel | Sternum | Intercostal anterior branches | T2–T5 | Thoracic | Cardiopulmonary brainstem centers | Respiratory-autonomic synchronization | Cardiopulmonary-autonomic | C |
ECCA-AE-18 | ST25 | Stomach | Abdomen | Thoracoabdominal afferents | T10–T11 | Thoracic | Enteric-spinal autonomic nodes | Gut–immune modulation | Gut-brain-visceral | A |
ECCA-AE-19 | CV12 | Conception Vessel | Epigastrium | Intercostal branches | T7–T9 | Thoracic | Brainstem visceral nuclei | Gastric-visceral stabilization | Visceral-autonomic | C |
ECCA-AE-20 | BL13 | Bladder | Upper thoracic back | Thoracic dorsal rami | T3–T5 | Thoracic | Pulmonary sympathetic interface | Respiratory-immune regulation | Pulmonary-autonomic | C |
ECCA-AE-21 | BL15 | Bladder | Upper thoracic back | Thoracic dorsal rami | T5–T6 | Thoracic | Cardiovagal autonomic nodes | Cardiac-autonomic stabilization | Cardiovagal-visceral | C |
ECCA-AE-22 | BL20 | Bladder | Mid-thoracic back | Thoracic dorsal rami | T9–T11 | Thoracic | Gut-brain sympathetic interface | Metabolic-immune regulation | Gut-immune-autonomic | C |
ECCA-AE-23 | GB34 | Gallbladder | Lateral leg | Common peroneal territory | L4–S1 | Lumbosacral | Sensorimotor-basal ganglia circuits | Motor coordination support | Sensorimotor-basal ganglia | B/C |
ECCA-AE-24 | BL40 | Bladder | Popliteal fossa | Tibial/common fibular region | L5–S2 | Lumbosacral | Segmental motor circuits | Lower-extremity motor stabilization | Sensorimotor | B/C |
ECCA-AE-25 | Taiyang | Extra point | Temporal region | Auriculotemporal + zygomaticotemporal branches | CN V3/V2 | Cranial | Limbic-temporal circuits | Temporal headache/seizure-network modulation | Temporal-limbic | C |
III. Primary Therapeutic Circuit Stack for Autoimmune Encephalopathy
SCF Role | Point Cluster | Primary Objective |
Connectomic Stabilizers | GV20, GV24, Sishencong, GV26 | Cognitive/arousal stabilization |
Neuroimmune Modulators | ST36, LI11, ST25 | Cytokine-glial modulation |
Limbic Stabilizers | HT7, Yintang, LV3, Taiyang | Psychosis/anxiety/emotional regulation |
Cardiovagal Regulators | PC6, CV17, BL15 | Dysautonomia/autonomic regulation |
Brainstem-Cervical Stabilizers | GB20, BL10, DU16 | Brainstem-autonomic support |
Metabolic-Endocrine Support | SP6, KI3, BL20 | Fatigue-endocrine support |
Sensorimotor Stabilizers | GB34, BL40 | Motor slowing/coordination support |
IV. Evidence-Controlled Interpretation
Highest-confidence SCF anchors include:
- ST36 → vagal-adrenal anti-inflammatory circuitry
- ST25 → gut–immune sympathetic modulation
- PC6 → cardiovagal autonomic circuitry
Moderate evidence supports:
- GV20
- HT7
- LI4
- LI11
- SP6
- GB34
Additional mappings are SCF neuroconnectomic inference models integrating:
- neuroimmune physiology
- dermatome-autonomic convergence
- glial-inflammatory signaling
- limbic-connectomic synchronization
V. Clinical Deployment Logic
Clinical State | SCF Mapping Priority | Candidate Point Emphasis |
Delirium / confusion | Connectomic stabilization | GV20, GV24, GV26 |
Psychosis / agitation | Limbic-autonomic modulation | HT7, Yintang, LV3 |
Neuroinflammatory flare | Cytokine-glial regulation | ST36, LI11 |
Dysautonomia | Cardiovagal stabilization | PC6, CV17 |
Headache / dizziness | Brainstem-cervical regulation | GB20, BL10 |
Fatigue / endocrine dysfunction | Metabolic-endocrine support | KI3, SP6 |
Motor slowing | Sensorimotor support | GB34, BL40 |
GI immune dysregulation | Gut–immune modulation | ST25, CV12 |
VI. Safety and Exclusion Notes
This atlas is not a substitute for:
- immunotherapy
- seizure management
- ICU-level neurologic care
- CSF evaluation
- malignancy screening
- autoimmune antibody testing
- steroid/IVIG/plasma exchange protocols
Urgent escalation is required for:
- seizures
- psychosis
- autonomic instability
- respiratory compromise
- rapid cognitive decline
Acupuncture mapping integration should occur only:
- after neurologic stabilization
- with seizure-risk assessment
- with anticoagulation review
- under interdisciplinary supervision
MASTER DOCUMENT REGISTRY INDEX
- SCF-ECCA-AE-ACU-0004 — Autoimmune Encephalopathy Acupoint Neuro-Circuit Mapping Atlas
- SCF-ECCA-0001 — Encephalopathy Connectomic Collapse Atlas
- SCF-ACU-NEURO-ATLAS-0001-M4 — SCF Acupoint Neuro-Circuit Atlas Module 4
- SCF-361-POINT-NEURAL-MAPPING-0002 — SCF Neural Mapping Schema
- SCF-PATH-PROT-0001 — SCF Pathophysiology Protocol