Acupuncture Points for Dizziness Lightheadedness

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Dizziness Lightheadedness:

Points cited for Dizziness Lightheadedness

How often each point appears across the 1 entries ranked highest for Dizziness Lightheadedness. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • GB08Leading ValleyGallbladder Meridian1 of 1
  • GB09Heavenly SurgeGallbladder Meridian1 of 1
  • GV23Upper StarGoverning Vessel1 of 1
  • GV24Spirit CourtGoverning Vessel1 of 1

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (4 points)

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GB08 · GB09 · GV23 · GV24

Point 1 of 4

GB08Leading Valley

GB08 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Gallbladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 率谷 (shuài gǔ)

🎯 Location: Superior to the apex of the auricle 1.5 thumb widths within the hairline.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications for head points.

🛡️ Treats: Phlegm, Dizziness, Vomiting, Wind, Pain

GB09Heavenly Surge

GB09 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Gallbladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天衝 (tiān chōng)

🎯 Location: Directly above the posterior border of the auricle 2 thumb widths within the hairline about 0.5 thumb widths posterior to the GB08.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications for head points.

🛡️ Treats: Anxiety, Tinnitus, Palpitations, Swelling, Epilepsy

GV23Upper Star

GV23 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Governing Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 上星 (shàng xīng)

🎯 Location: 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Depression, Wind, Redness, Swelling, Malaria

GV24Spirit Court

GV24 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Governing Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 神庭 (shén tíng)

🎯 Location: 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Shortness of Breath, Dizziness, Palpitations, Depression

Study-reported

Needling + Electroacupuncture · 6 sessions

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.7453/gahmj.2014.034 ↗
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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.

  • Needling1 of 1
  • Electroacupuncture1 of 1

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