Acupuncture Points for Facial Numbness

6 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Facial Numbness:

Points cited for Facial Numbness

How often each point appears across the 6 entries ranked highest for Facial Numbness. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • ST04Earth GranaryStomach Meridian6 of 6
  • BL02Gathered BambooBladder Meridian4 of 6
  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian4 of 6
  • SI18Cheek Bone HoleSmall Intestine Meridian4 of 6
  • TB23Silken Bamboo HollowTriple Burner Meridian3 of 6
  • XH05Supreme Yang (Sun)Extra Points: Head3 of 6
  • CV24Saliva ReceptacleConception Vessel2 of 6
  • LI20Receiving FragranceLarge Intestine Meridian2 of 6
  • ST06Jaw BoneStomach Meridian2 of 6
  • XH08Nose PassageExtra Points: Head2 of 6
  • BL67Reaching YinBladder Meridian1 of 6
  • GB14Yang BrightGallbladder Meridian1 of 6

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (10 points)

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

Point 1 of 10

LI20Receiving Fragrance

LI20 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 迎香 (yíng xiāng)

🎯 Location: In the nasolabial groove at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep needling; proximity to facial artery.

🛡️ Treats: Shortness of Breath, Constipation, Heat, Wind, Numbness

Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2020/5419407 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST04, SI18, BL02 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045454 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

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ST04 · SI18 · BL02 · TB23 · GB20

Point 1 of 5

ST04Earth Granary

ST04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 地倉 (dì cāng)

🎯 Location: Lateral to the corner of the mouth directly below pupil.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with facial nerve.

🛡️ Treats: Pain, Facial Droop, Channel Stagnation, Voice Loss, Toothache

Study-reported

Needling + Electroacupuncture · 3 sessions over 3 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045454 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST04, SI18, BL02 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2020/5419407 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

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ST04 · ST05 · ST06 · CV24

Point 1 of 4

ST04Earth Granary

ST04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 地倉 (dì cāng)

🎯 Location: Lateral to the corner of the mouth directly below pupil.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with facial nerve.

🛡️ Treats: Pain, Facial Droop, Channel Stagnation, Voice Loss, Toothache

Study-reported

Laser · 20 sessions over 10 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1007/s10103-023-03754-w ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST04, ST06, CV24 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2020/5419407 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

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ST04 · SI18 · BL02 · TB23 · GB20 · XH05 · XH08

Point 1 of 7

ST04Earth Granary

ST04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 地倉 (dì cāng)

🎯 Location: Lateral to the corner of the mouth directly below pupil.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with facial nerve.

🛡️ Treats: Pain, Facial Droop, Channel Stagnation, Voice Loss, Toothache

Study-reported

Needling + Electroacupuncture · 3 sessions over 3 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045454 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST04, SI18, BL02 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2020/5419407 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

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ST04 · SI18 · BL02 · TB23 · GB20 · XH05 · XH08

Point 1 of 7

ST04Earth Granary

ST04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 地倉 (dì cāng)

🎯 Location: Lateral to the corner of the mouth directly below pupil.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with facial nerve.

🛡️ Treats: Pain, Facial Droop, Channel Stagnation, Voice Loss, Toothache

Study-reported

Needling + Electroacupuncture · 3 sessions over 3 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045454 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST04, SI18, BL02 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2020/5419407 ↗

Protocol (8 points)

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LI04 · LI20 · ST04 · ST36 · BL67 · GB20 · GV25 · 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

Study-reported

Needling · 18 sessions over 5 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000016756 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST04, GB20, XH05 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045454 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 4 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling2 of 4
  • Electroacupuncture1 of 4
  • Laser1 of 4

Sessions: the 3 studies that gave a count ran a median of 18 (middle half 11 to 19).

Course: the 3 studies that gave a length ran a median of 5 weeks (middle half 19 days to 53 days).

After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.

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