Acupuncture Points for Aphasia Broca

3 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Aphasia Broca:

Aphasia Post-strokeAphasia MotorCommunication ImpairedSpeech ImpairmentStroke Sequela

Points cited for Aphasia Broca

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

  • MS06Anterior Oblique Line of Vertex-TemporalScalp Lines3 of 3
  • MS10Anterior Temporal LineScalp Lines3 of 3
  • GB04Forehead FullnessGallbladder Meridian1 of 3
  • GB06Suspended TuftGallbladder Meridian1 of 3

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

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MS06 · MS10

Aphasia Post-strokeAphasia Broca
Point 1 of 2

MS06Anterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal

MS06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Scalp Lines

🇨🇳 Chinese: 頂顳前斜線 (dǐng niè qián xié xiàn)

🎯 Location: From Qianshencong (1 cun anterior to GV20) obliquely to GB06 Xuanli, crossing the bladder and gallbladder meridians.

MS10Anterior Temporal Line

MS10 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Scalp Lines

🇨🇳 Chinese: 顳前線 (niè qián xiàn)

🎯 Location: From GB04 Hanyan to GB06 Xuanli, on the temporal side of the head along the gallbladder meridian.

Study-reported

Needling · 20 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-290 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. MS06, MS10 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046609 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

100%

GB04 · GB06 · MS06 · MS10

Speech ImpairmentCommunication ImpairedStroke SequelaAphasia Broca
Point 1 of 4

GB04Forehead Fullness

GB04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Gallbladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 頷厭 (hàn yàn)

🎯 Location: Within the hairline of the temporal region the at the junction of the upper ¼ and lower ¾ of the distance between ST08 and GB07.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Sweating, Tinnitus, Heat, Wind, Pain

GB06Suspended Tuft

GB06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Gallbladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 懸釐 (xuán lí)

🎯 Location: Within the hairline at the junction of the lower ¼ and upper ¾ of the distance between ST08 and GB07.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications for head points.

🛡️ Treats: Tinnitus, Heat, Wind, Pain, Loss of Appetite

MS06Anterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal

MS06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Scalp Lines

🇨🇳 Chinese: 頂顳前斜線 (dǐng niè qián xié xiàn)

🎯 Location: From Qianshencong (1 cun anterior to GV20) obliquely to GB06 Xuanli, crossing the bladder and gallbladder meridians.

MS10Anterior Temporal Line

MS10 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Scalp Lines

🇨🇳 Chinese: 顳前線 (niè qián xiàn)

🎯 Location: From GB04 Hanyan to GB06 Xuanli, on the temporal side of the head along the gallbladder meridian.

Study-reported

Needling · a 4-week course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046609 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. MS06, MS10 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-290 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

100%

MS06 · MS10

Aphasia Post-strokeAphasia BrocaAphasia Motor
Point 1 of 2

MS06Anterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal

MS06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Scalp Lines

🇨🇳 Chinese: 頂顳前斜線 (dǐng niè qián xié xiàn)

🎯 Location: From Qianshencong (1 cun anterior to GV20) obliquely to GB06 Xuanli, crossing the bladder and gallbladder meridians.

MS10Anterior Temporal Line

MS10 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Scalp Lines

🇨🇳 Chinese: 顳前線 (niè qián xiàn)

🎯 Location: From GB04 Hanyan to GB06 Xuanli, on the temporal side of the head along the gallbladder meridian.

Study-reported

Needling · a 4-week course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046609 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. MS06, MS10 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-290 ↗
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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.

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