5 sourced protocols, each with its citation.
Often treated alongside Headache Migraine Chronic:
How often each point appears across the 5 entries ranked highest for Headache Migraine Chronic. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.
Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean
TB05 · GB08 · GB13 · GB20 · GB34 · GV20 · GV24
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🗺️ Meridian: Triple Burner Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 外關 (wài guān)
🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist on the line connecting TB04 and tip of the olecranon the between radius and ulna.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Fever, Sweating, Kidney Deficiency, Dizziness, Tinnitus
LI04 · ST44 · GB08 · GB13 · GB20 · GV20 · GV24
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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
SI03 · BL60 · GB08 · GB13 · GB20 · GV20 · GV24
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🗺️ Meridian: Small Intestine Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 後谿 (hòu xī)
🎯 Location: When loose fist is made point is on the ulnar end of the distal palmar crease proximal to the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint at the end of the transverse crease and junction of the red and white skin.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Fever, Knee Pain, Tinnitus, Jaundice, Common Cold
GB08 · GB13 · GB20 · GB40 · LV03 · GV20 · GV24
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🗺️ Meridian: Gallbladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 率谷 (shuài gǔ)
🎯 Location: Superior to the apex of the auricle 1.5 thumb widths within the hairline.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications for head points.
LI04 · LI10 · ST36 · TB22 · GB01 · GB14
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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
Point selection reported in a published study.
doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200925-0001 ↗
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