# Acupoints for Headache Occipital

9 sourced protocols for Headache Occipital. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/headache-occipital

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SI03 (Back Stream), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), GB08 (Leading Valley), GB20 (Wind Pool) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-361 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI04 (Junction Valley), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), LV05 (Woodworm Channel) | – | – | doi:10.1177/2164956119890546 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI04 (Junction Valley), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB08 (Leading Valley), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02955-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB08 (Leading Valley), GB15 (Head Governor Of Tears), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.12659/AJCR.945546 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | SI04 (Wrist Bone), SI11 (Heavenly Gathering), SI15 (Middle Shoulder Point), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039483 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | LU06 (Collection Hole), SI03 (Back Stream), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), BL11 (Great Shuttle), GV13 (Way Of Happiness) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02955-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | BL09 (Jade Pillow), GB12 (Mastoid Process), GB20 (Wind Pool) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02955-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | LI04 (Junction Valley), SI03 (Back Stream), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV20 (100 Convergences), XH05 (Supreme Yang (Sun)) | – | – | doi:10.1177/02692155241229282 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | SI03 (Back Stream), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), GB20 (Wind Pool) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| SI03 | Back Stream | Small Intestine Meridian | 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. |
| BL60 | Kunlun (Mountains) | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the external malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| GB08 | Leading Valley | Gallbladder Meridian | Superior to the apex of the auricle 1.5 thumb widths within the hairline. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| 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. |
| SP06 | Three Yin Intersection | Spleen Meridian | 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia. |
| TB05 | Outer Gate | Triple Burner Meridian | 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. |
| GB21 | Shoulder Well | Gallbladder Meridian | On the shoulder directly above the nipple at the midpoint of the line connecting GV14 and acromion the at the highest point of the shoulder. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| LV03 | Great Surge | Liver Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot in the depression the distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones. |
| LV05 | Woodworm Channel | Liver Meridian | 5 thumb widths above the tip of the medial malleolus on the midline of the medial surface of the tibia. |
| LU07 | Interrupted Sequence | Lung Meridian | Superior to the styloid process of the radius 1.5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradialis and tendon of the abductor policis longus. |
| PC06 | Inner Gate | Pericardium Meridian | 2 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. |
| GV20 | 100 Convergences | Governing Vessel | On the midline of the head 5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline approximately on the midpoint of the line connecting apex of the ears. |
| LI11 | Pond At The Bend | Large Intestine Meridian | When elbow is flexed point is in the depression the at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease midway between LU05 and lateral epicondyle of the humerus. |
| GB15 | Head Governor Of Tears | Gallbladder Meridian | On the head directly above the pupil and 0.5 thumb widths above the anterior hairline at the midpoint of the line connecting GV24 and ST08. |
| SI04 | Wrist Bone | Small Intestine Meridian | On the ulnar side of the palm in the depression the between base of the 5th metacarpal bone and hamate bone. |
| SI11 | Heavenly Gathering | Small Intestine Meridian | On the scapula in the depression of the center of the subscapular fossa and at the level of the 4th thoracic vertebra. |
| SI15 | Middle Shoulder Point | Small Intestine Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra (GV14). |
| LU06 | Collection Hole | Lung Meridian | On the palmar aspect of the forearm on the line joining LU09 and LU05 7 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist. |
| BL10 | Celestial Pillar | Bladder Meridian | 1.3 thumb widths lateral to the midpoint of the posterior hairline and in the depression on the lateral aspect of the trapezius. |
| BL11 | Great Shuttle | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV13 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra. |
| GV13 | Way Of Happiness | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra. |
| BL09 | Jade Pillow | Bladder Meridian | 2.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline and 13 thumb widths lateral to the midline in the depression on the level of the upper border of the external occipital protuberance. |
| GB12 | Mastoid Process | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the posterior and inferior to the mastoid process. |
| 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. |

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