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Acupuncture Points for Head Sharp Pain

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Head Sharp Pain:

AnxietyAura VisualConstipationDizzinessHeadache MigraineHeadache Unilateral

Points cited for Head Sharp Pain

How often each point appears across the 1 entries ranked highest for Head Sharp Pain. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • GB08Leading ValleyGallbladder Meridian1 of 1
  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian1 of 1
  • LV02Passing BetweenLiver Meridian1 of 1
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian1 of 1
  • SP09Yin Mound SpringSpleen Meridian1 of 1
  • ST08Head CornerStomach Meridian1 of 1

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (6 points)

100%

ST08 · SP06 · SP09 · GB08 · GB20 · LV02

AnxietyDizzinessConstipationVomitingNauseaPhotophobiaHeadache MigraineHeadache UnilateralHead Sharp PainAura Visual
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ST08Head Corner

ST08 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 頭維 (tóu wéi)

🎯 Location: On the lateral side of the head, 0.5 thumb widths above the anterior hairline at the corner of the forehead & 4.5 thumb widths lateral to the midline of the head.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Shortness of Breath, Dizziness, Vomiting, Wind

Study-reported

Needling · a 60-day course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.7453/gahmj.2013.060 ↗
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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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