Acupuncture Points for Brain Injury

3 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Points cited for Brain Injury

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

  • BL02Gathered BambooBladder Meridian1 of 3
  • BL40Middle Of The CreaseBladder Meridian1 of 3
  • CV23Clean SpringConception Vessel1 of 3
  • GV26PhiltrumGoverning Vessel1 of 3
  • LI02Second SpaceLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 3
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 3
  • LU05Cubit MarshLung Meridian1 of 3
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian1 of 3
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian1 of 3
  • SI03Back StreamSmall Intestine Meridian1 of 3
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian1 of 3
  • ST02Four Direction BrightnessStomach Meridian1 of 3

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (6 points)

100%

LI02 · ST36 · ST44 · SI03 · TB17 · CV23

Point 1 of 6

LI02Second Space

LI02 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 二間 (èr jiān)

🎯 Location: In the depression of the radial side of the index finger distal to the 2nd metacarpophalangeal joint; point located with finger slightly flexed.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in local skin infections.

🛡️ Treats: Tinnitus, Common Cold, Shoulder Pain, Pain, Deviation Eye

Study-reported

Needling · 10 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1724043 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Protocol (2 points)

100%

ST02 · BL02

Point 1 of 2

ST02Four Direction Brightness

ST02 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 四白 (sì bái)

🎯 Location: Directly below pupil in the depression the at the infraorbital foramen.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with infraorbital nerve.

🛡️ Treats: Heat, Wind, Deviation Eye, Facial Droop, Headache

Study-reported

Electroacupuncture · 15 sessions over 3 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1055/s-0046-1825520 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Protocol (7 points)

100%

LU05 · LI04 · SP06 · BL40 · PC06 · LV03 · GV26

Point 1 of 7

LU05Cubit Marsh

LU05 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 尺澤 (chǐ zé)

🎯 Location: On the cubital crease in the depression of the radial side of the biceps brachii tendon; point is located with elbow slightly flexed.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in cases of severe vascular disease; caution with depth at cubital fossa.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath, Asthma, Knee Pain

Study-reported

Needling · a 30-day course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20201101-k0002 ↗
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 3 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling2 of 3
  • Electroacupuncture1 of 3

Course: the 3 studies that gave a length ran a median of 4 weeks (middle half 25 days to 29 days).

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

Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.