Acupuncture Points for Dizziness Cervicogenic

15 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Often treated alongside Dizziness Cervicogenic:

Points cited for Dizziness Cervicogenic

How often each point appears across the 15 entries ranked highest for Dizziness Cervicogenic. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian10 of 15
  • BL10Celestial PillarBladder Meridian5 of 15
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel5 of 15
  • GV14Great VertebraGoverning Vessel3 of 15
  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 15
  • CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel1 of 15
  • GB12Mastoid ProcessGallbladder Meridian1 of 15
  • GB21Shoulder WellGallbladder Meridian1 of 15
  • GV13Way Of HappinessGoverning Vessel1 of 15
  • GV16Wind MansionGoverning Vessel1 of 15
  • GV21Before The VertexGoverning Vessel1 of 15
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 15

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (3 points)

100%

BL10 · GB20 · GV16

Point 1 of 3

BL10Celestial Pillar

BL10 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天柱 (tiān zhù)

🎯 Location: 1.3 thumb widths lateral to the midpoint of the posterior hairline and in the depression on the lateral aspect of the trapezius.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with vertebral artery.

🛡️ Treats: Dizziness, Wind, Pain, Epilepsy, Nasal Congestion

Study-reported

Point injection

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3831/KPI.2018.21.027 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

100%

GB20 · GV20

Point 1 of 2

GB20Wind Pool

GB20 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Gallbladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 風池 (fēng chí)

🎯 Location: In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with vertebral artery; avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Stress, Fever, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Wind

Study-reported

Point injection

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3831/KPI.2018.21.027 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

100%

CV04 · GV20

Point 1 of 2

CV04Original Qi Gate

CV04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Conception Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 關元 (guān yuán)

🎯 Location: On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication. Bleeding in pregnancy requires obstetric assessment.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Anxiety, Shortness of Breath, Kidney Deficiency

Study-reported

Point injection

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3831/KPI.2018.21.027 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

ST10 · GB20 · GV14

Point 1 of 3

ST10Liquid Passage

ST10 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 水突 (shuǐ tū)

🎯 Location: At the midpoint of the line joining ST09 and ST11 on the anterior border of the scm muscle.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution near major blood vessels in neck.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Shortness of Breath, Swelling, Shoulder Pain, Sore Throat

Study-reported

Point injection

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3831/KPI.2018.21.027 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

100%

BL10 · GB20

Point 1 of 2

BL10Celestial Pillar

BL10 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天柱 (tiān zhù)

🎯 Location: 1.3 thumb widths lateral to the midpoint of the posterior hairline and in the depression on the lateral aspect of the trapezius.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with vertebral artery.

🛡️ Treats: Dizziness, Wind, Pain, Epilepsy, Nasal Congestion

Study-reported

Point injection

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3831/KPI.2018.21.027 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

ST36 · BL23 · GB20

Point 1 of 3

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 足三里 (zú sān lǐ)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath

Study-reported

Point injection

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3831/KPI.2018.21.027 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 1 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

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