# Acupoints for Facial Paralysis Intractable

4 sourced protocols for Facial Paralysis Intractable. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/facial-paralysis-intractable

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), ST04 (Earth Granary), ST06 (Jaw Bone), SI18 (Cheek Bone Hole), GB14 (Yang Bright), GB20 (Wind Pool), CV24 (Saliva Receptacle), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1504089 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), ST04 (Earth Granary), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST07 (Below The Arch), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SI18 (Cheek Bone Hole), GB01 (Pupil Crevice), GB14 (Yang Bright) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250433 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), ST04 (Earth Granary), ST06 (Jaw Bone), SI18 (Cheek Bone Hole), GB14 (Yang Bright), GB20 (Wind Pool), CV24 (Saliva Receptacle), GV26 (Philtrum), XH05 (Supreme Yang (Sun)) | – | – | doi:10.1007/s11655-025-4135-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST04 (Earth Granary), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST07 (Below The Arch), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SI18 (Cheek Bone Hole), BL02 (Gathered Bamboo), GB05 (Suspended Skull), GB20 (Wind Pool), XH04 (Fish Waist), XH05 (Supreme Yang (Sun)) | – | – | Min Ding et al.. [Intractable facial paralysis treated with different acupuncture and acupoint embedding therapies: a randomized controlled trial].. PubMed, 2015 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI04 | Junction Valley | Large Intestine Meridian | On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side. |
| LI20 | Receiving Fragrance | Large Intestine Meridian | In the nasolabial groove at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi. |
| ST04 | Earth Granary | Stomach Meridian | Lateral to the corner of the mouth directly below pupil. |
| ST06 | Jaw Bone | Stomach Meridian | One finger breadth (middle finger) anterior & superior to the lower angle of the mandible where masseter is prominent when teeth are clenched & depressive when it is pressed. |
| SI18 | Cheek Bone Hole | Small Intestine Meridian | Directly below outer canthus in the depression on the lower border of the zygoma. |
| GB14 | Yang Bright | Gallbladder Meridian | On the forehead directly above the pupil, 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the eyebrow. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| CV24 | Saliva Receptacle | Conception Vessel | In the depression the in the center of the mentolabial groove. |
| GV26 | Philtrum | Governing Vessel | At the junction of the upper ⅓ and middle ⅓ of the philtrum. |
| LI10 | Arm Three Miles | Large Intestine Meridian | On the line joining LI05 and LI11, 2 thumb widths below cubital crease. |
| ST07 | Below The Arch | Stomach Meridian | On the face anterior to the ear in the depression the between zygomatic arch and mandibular notch; point is located with mouth closed. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| GB01 | Pupil Crevice | Gallbladder Meridian | 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the outer canthus in the depression on the lateral side of the orbit. |
| XH05 | Supreme Yang (Sun) | Extra Points: Head | At the temple, in the tender depression the approximately 1 thumb width posterior to the midpoint between the lateral extremity of the eyebrow & the outer canthus of the eye. |
| BL02 | Gathered Bamboo | Bladder Meridian | On the medial extremity of the eyebrow or on the supraorbital notch. |
| GB05 | Suspended Skull | Gallbladder Meridian | Within the hairline of the temporal region the midway of the border line connecting ST08 and GB07. |
| XH04 | Fish Waist | Extra Points: Head | In the centre of the eyebrow, in the depression the directly above the pupil when the eyes are looking straight forward. |

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