AcuiQ

Acupuncture Points for Head Throbbing Pain

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

AcuiQ posts on X about the papers it indexes. Follow @acu_iq

Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Head Throbbing Pain:

AnxietyDepressionDizzinessFatigueChronic MigraineChronic Daily Headache

Points cited for Head Throbbing Pain

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

  • BL10Celestial PillarBladder Meridian1 of 1
  • CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel1 of 1
  • CV06Sea Of QiConception Vessel1 of 1
  • CV12Stomach CentreConception Vessel1 of 1
  • GB04Forehead FullnessGallbladder Meridian1 of 1
  • GB08Leading ValleyGallbladder Meridian1 of 1
  • GB15Head Governor Of TearsGallbladder Meridian1 of 1
  • GB18Spirit SupportGallbladder Meridian1 of 1
  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian1 of 1
  • GB34Yang Mound SpringGallbladder Meridian1 of 1
  • GB41Foot Governor Of TearsGallbladder Meridian1 of 1
  • GB43Narrow StreamGallbladder Meridian1 of 1

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (24 points)

100%

LI04 · ST25 · ST28 · ST36 · ST40 · SP09 · SI03 · BL10 · TB05 · TB17 · GB04 · GB08 · GB15 · GB18 · GB20 · GB34 · GB41 · GB43 · LV03 · CV04 · CV06 · CV12 · GV20 · GV24

FatigueAnxietyDizzinessTinnitusDepressionInsomniaPhotophobiaNeck StiffnessPhonophobiaHeadache Medication-overuseChronic MigraineChronic Daily HeadacheHead Throbbing Pain
Point 1 of 24

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
Click to enlarge

Click to view all layers

🗺️ 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 · 48 sessions over 24 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30417 ↗
Hot Spots™ Press Needles
Sterile 1.5mm press needles on 3M backing tape · 100 per box
$19.99
per box · choose the quantity at checkout
AcuiQ Self-Treatment Guide
Acupressure you can do at home, every protocol traced to a trial. – $12.99, free updates for life

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.

  • Needling1 of 1
  • Electroacupuncture1 of 1

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

Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.