Acupuncture Points for Facial Asymmetry

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Facial Asymmetry:

Points cited for Facial Asymmetry

How often each point appears across the 13 entries ranked highest for Facial Asymmetry. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian12 of 13
  • ST04Earth GranaryStomach Meridian12 of 13
  • ST06Jaw BoneStomach Meridian12 of 13
  • GB14Yang BrightGallbladder Meridian11 of 13
  • SI18Cheek Bone HoleSmall Intestine Meridian11 of 13
  • TB17HurricaneTriple Burner Meridian11 of 13
  • ST07Below The ArchStomach Meridian10 of 13
  • XH05Supreme Yang (Sun)Extra Points: Head9 of 13
  • BL02Gathered BambooBladder Meridian4 of 13
  • LI20Receiving FragranceLarge Intestine Meridian4 of 13
  • ST02Four Direction BrightnessStomach Meridian3 of 13
  • TB23Silken Bamboo HollowTriple Burner Meridian3 of 13

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (11 points)

100%

LI04 · LI10 · LI20 · ST01 · ST04 · ST06 · ST09 · ST36 · TB17 · TB23 · GB34

Point 1 of 11

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Study-reported

Needling · a 8-week course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0777-z ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI20, ST04, ST06, TB17 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.7759/cureus.57047 ↗

Protocol (11 points)

67%

LI04 · LI20 · ST02 · ST04 · ST06 · ST07 · SI18 · TB17 · GB14 · LV03 · CV24

Point 1 of 11

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.7759/cureus.57047 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI20, ST04, ST06, TB17 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0777-z ↗

Protocol (12 points)

67%

LI04 · LI20 · ST02 · ST04 · ST06 · ST07 · SI18 · BL02 · TB17 · GB14 · LV03 · CV24

Point 1 of 12

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Study-reported

Needling + Electroacupuncture + Moxibustion · 5 sessions over 5 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.7759/cureus.57047 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI20, ST04, ST06, TB17 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0777-z ↗

Protocol (6 points)

67%

ST02 · ST08 · SI18 · BL02 · GB14 · XH05

Point 1 of 6

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

Needling · 30 sessions

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250724-k0007 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST02, SI18, BL02, GB14 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.7759/cureus.57047 ↗

Protocol (8 points)

47%

LI04 · ST04 · ST06 · ST07 · SI18 · TB17 · GB14 · XH05

Point 1 of 8

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Website

Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it.

sacredlotus.com ↗
Substantiated by a study. LI04, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI18, TB17, GB14 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.7759/cureus.57047 ↗

Protocol (10 points)

47%

LI04 · ST04 · ST06 · ST07 · SI18 · BL02 · TB17 · TB23 · GB14 · XH05

Point 1 of 10

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Website

Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it.

sacredlotus.com ↗
Substantiated by a study. LI04, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI18, BL02, TB17, GB14 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.7759/cureus.57047 ↗
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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.

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