# Acupoints for Hearing Loss Sudden

7 sourced protocols for Hearing Loss Sudden. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/hearing-loss-sudden

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SI17 (Celestial Hood), SI19 (Palace Of Hearing), GB02 (Hearing Convergence), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-12-97 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | SI17 (Celestial Hood), SI19 (Palace Of Hearing), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), TB03 (Central Islet), TB05 (Outer Gate), TB17 (Hurricane), TB21 (Ear Gate), GB02 (Hearing Convergence), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB37 (Bright Light), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.27282/d.cnki.gsdzu.2020.000863 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SI19 (Palace Of Hearing), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), TB17 (Hurricane), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV03 (Great Surge), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2023.11.006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | SI19 (Palace Of Hearing), TB17 (Hurricane), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB41 (Foot Governor Of Tears), LV02 (Passing Between), LV03 (Great Surge), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2023.11.006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SI19 (Palace Of Hearing), TB17 (Hurricane), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV03 (Great Surge), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2023.11.006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | SI19 (Palace Of Hearing), TB17 (Hurricane), TB21 (Ear Gate), GB02 (Hearing Convergence), GB20 (Wind Pool) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200913-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SI19 (Palace Of Hearing), KD03 (Great Stream), TB05 (Outer Gate), TB17 (Hurricane), GB02 (Hearing Convergence), GB43 (Narrow Stream), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | 张彭帅李佳徽黄倩黎浪邓凯文. 基于数据挖掘及复杂网络分析技术探讨针刺治疗突发性聋的用穴规律. 广西医学 ., 2024 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| SI17 | Celestial Hood | Small Intestine Meridian | Posterior to the angle of the mandible in the depression on the anterior border of the scm. |
| SI19 | Palace Of Hearing | Small Intestine Meridian | Anterior to the tragus and posterior to the condyloid process of the mandible in the depression the formed when mouth is open. |
| GB02 | Hearing Convergence | Gallbladder Meridian | Anterior to the intertragic notch at the posterior border of the condyloid process of the mandible; point is located with mouth open. |
| 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. |
| BL23 | Kidney Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| TB03 | Central Islet | Triple Burner Meridian | When fist is clenched point is on the dorsum of the hand between 4th and 5th metacarpal bones in the depression the proximal to the 4th metacarpophalangeal joint. |
| 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. |
| TB17 | Hurricane | Triple Burner Meridian | Posterior to the lobule of the ear in the depression the between mandible and mastoid process. |
| TB21 | Ear Gate | Triple Burner Meridian | In the depression the anterior to the supratragic notch and behind posterior border of the condyloid process of the mandible; point is located with mouth open. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| GB37 | Bright Light | Gallbladder Meridian | 5 thumb widths directly above the tip of the external malleolus on the anterior border 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| GB41 | Foot Governor Of Tears | Gallbladder Meridian | Posterior to the 4th metatarsophalangeal joint in the depression the lateral to the tendon of the extensor digiti minimi of the foot. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| GB43 | Narrow Stream | Gallbladder Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot between 4th and 5th toe proximal to the margin of the web at the junction of the red and white skin. |

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