Acupuncture Points for Facial Deviation

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Facial Deviation:

Facial Paralysis IdiopathicParalysis FacialParalysis Facial PeripheralTaste Dysfunction

Points cited for Facial Deviation

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

  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel1 of 1

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Single-point entry

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Paralysis FacialTaste DysfunctionFacial DeviationParalysis Facial PeripheralFacial Paralysis Idiopathic

GV20100 Convergences

GV20 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Governing Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 百會 (bǎi huì)

🎯 Location: On the midline of the head 5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline approximately on the midpoint of the line connecting apex of the ears.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Palpitations, Jaundice, Qi Deficiency

Study-reported

Needling · 24 sessions over 27 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20240595 ↗
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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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