# Acupoints for Headache Unilateral

13 sourced protocols for Headache Unilateral. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/headache-unilateral

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST44 (Inner Court), SI03 (Back Stream), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB05 (Outer Gate), TB20 (Angle Vertex), GB08 (Leading Valley), GB13 (Spirit Root), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB40 (Mound), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-25 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | ST08 (Head Corner), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), GB08 (Leading Valley), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV02 (Passing Between) | – | – | doi:10.7453/gahmj.2013.060 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | TB05 (Outer Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB40 (Mound) | – | – | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0099538 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | TB08 (Three Yang Connection), TB19 (Skull Rest), GB33 (Yang Knee Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12967-014-0351-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST08 (Head Corner), ST44 (Inner Court), GB08 (Leading Valley) | – | – | doi:10.4103/ijoy.IJOY_11_18 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | LI04 (Junction Valley), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB08 (Leading Valley), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB40 (Mound) | – | – | doi:10.1097/NRL.0000000000000386 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | TB05 (Outer Gate), GB08 (Leading Valley), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S546838 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | SI03 (Back Stream), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), GB08 (Leading Valley), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S546838 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST44 (Inner Court), GB08 (Leading Valley), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S546838 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | PC06 (Inner Gate), GB08 (Leading Valley), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S546838 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | GB20 (Wind Pool), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231105-k0006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | TB23 (Silken Bamboo Hollow), GB08 (Leading Valley) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231105-k0006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | GB20 (Wind Pool), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | 曲宁黄海鹏张景洲王洪峰. 基于数据挖掘技术分析针刺治疗偏头痛的经穴规律. 中国中医急症 ., 2019 [CNKI] | 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. |
| ST44 | Inner Court | Stomach Meridian | Proximal to the web margin the between 2nd and 3rd toes in the depression the distal and lateral to the 2nd metatarsodigital joint. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| TB20 | Angle Vertex | Triple Burner Meridian | Directly above the ear apex within the hair line. |
| GB08 | Leading Valley | Gallbladder Meridian | Superior to the apex of the auricle 1.5 thumb widths within the hairline. |
| GB13 | Spirit Root | Gallbladder Meridian | 0.5 thumb widths within the hairline of the forehead 3 thumb widths lateral to the GV24. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| GB40 | Mound | Gallbladder Meridian | Anterior and inferior to the external malleolus in the depression on the lateral side of the tendon of the extensor digitorum longus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GV24 | Spirit Court | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| ST08 | Head Corner | Stomach Meridian | 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. |
| 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. |
| SP09 | Yin Mound Spring | Spleen Meridian | On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia in the depression the posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia. |
| LV02 | Passing Between | Liver Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot between 1st and 2nd toe proximal to the margin of the web at the junction of the red and white skin. |
| TB08 | Three Yang Connection | Triple Burner Meridian | 4 thumb widths proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist between radius and ulna. |
| TB19 | Skull Rest | Triple Burner Meridian | Posterior to the ear at the junction of the upper and middle third of the curve formed by TB17 and TB20 behind helix. |
| GB33 | Yang Knee Gate | Gallbladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths above the GB34 lateral to the knee joint in the depression above the external epicondyle of the femur. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| GV16 | Wind Mansion | Governing Vessel | 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline directly below external occipital protuberance in the depression the between trapezius of the both sides. |
| TB23 | Silken Bamboo Hollow | Triple Burner Meridian | In the depression the at the lateral end of the eyebrow. |

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