# Acupoints for Dental Post-surgical Pain

4 sourced protocols for Dental Post-surgical Pain. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/dental-post-surgical-pain

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST07 (Below The Arch), ST44 (Inner Court), TB17 (Hurricane) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.pain.2013.05.008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST07 (Below The Arch), ST44 (Inner Court), TB17 (Hurricane) | – | – | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0119612 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST05 (Great Reception) | – | – | doi:10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.2025.01.018 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST07 (Below The Arch), TB17 (Hurricane) | – | – | doi:10.1002/sim.4003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| ST06 | Jaw Bone | Stomach Meridian | One finger breadth (middle finger) anterior & superior to the lower angle of the mandible where masseter is prominent when teeth are clenched & depressive when it is pressed. |
| ST07 | Below The Arch | Stomach Meridian | On the face anterior to the ear in the depression the between zygomatic arch and mandibular notch; point is located with mouth closed. |
| ST44 | Inner Court | Stomach Meridian | Proximal to the web margin the between 2nd and 3rd toes in the depression the distal and lateral to the 2nd metatarsodigital joint. |
| TB17 | Hurricane | Triple Burner Meridian | Posterior to the lobule of the ear in the depression the between mandible and mastoid process. |
| ST05 | Great Reception | Stomach Meridian | Anterior to the angle of the mandible on the anterior border of the attached portion of the masseter where pulsation of the facial artery is palpable in the groovelike depression the appearing when cheek is bulged. |

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