# Acupoints for Jaw Pain

16 sourced protocols for Jaw Pain. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/jaw-pain

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI04 (Junction Valley), ST05 (Great Reception), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST07 (Below The Arch), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), HT05 (Inward Connection), KD06 (Shining Sea), GB20 (Wind Pool), CV23 (Clean Spring), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1089/acu.2020.1472 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST44 (Inner Court), SI03 (Back Stream), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB41 (Foot Governor Of Tears), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1177/02692155241229282 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV20 (100 Convergences), XH05 (Supreme Yang (Sun)) | – | – | doi:10.1177/02692155241229282 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST07 (Below The Arch) | – | – | doi:10.1080/09638288.2024.2310766 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST07 (Below The Arch), SI19 (Palace Of Hearing), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1093/qjmed/hcae094 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), TB05 (Outer Gate), TB17 (Hurricane), TB21 (Ear Gate), GB02 (Hearing Convergence), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), XH05 (Supreme Yang (Sun)) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32075 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST06 (Jaw Bone), SI19 (Palace Of Hearing), TB03 (Central Islet), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32075 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST07 (Below The Arch), SI19 (Palace Of Hearing), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241204-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST07 (Below The Arch), TB17 (Hurricane), TB21 (Ear Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2024-091424 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST07 (Below The Arch), SI19 (Palace Of Hearing), GB20 (Wind Pool) | – | – | doi:10.1177/25785478251385389 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST07 (Below The Arch) | – | – | doi:10.1007/s10103-019-02837-x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | ST04 (Earth Granary), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST07 (Below The Arch), SI19 (Palace Of Hearing), TB20 (Angle Vertex), GB03 (Above The Arch), GB20 (Wind Pool), XH05 (Supreme Yang (Sun)) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000018013 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST07 (Below The Arch) | – | – | doi:10.17245/jdapm.2022.22.1.19 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | ST05 (Great Reception), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST07 (Below The Arch), TB16 (Window Of Heaven), TB17 (Hurricane), TB20 (Angle Vertex), GB03 (Above The Arch), GB07 (Temporal Hairline Curve), GB08 (Leading Valley) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S383965 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST06 (Jaw Bone), SI03 (Back Stream), SI18 (Cheek Bone Hole) | – | – | Katsoulis Joannis et al.. Laser acupuncture for myofascial pain of the masticatory muscles. A controlled pilot study.. Schweizer Monatsschrift fur Zahnmedizin = Revue mensuelle suisse d'odonto-stomatologie = Rivista mensile svizzera di odontologia e stomatologia, 2010 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 16 | LI04 (Junction Valley) | – | – | Shen Yoshi F et al.. Randomized clinical trial of acupuncture for myofascial pain of the jaw muscles.. Journal of orofacial pain, 2010 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| ST05 | Great Reception | Stomach Meridian | Anterior to the angle of the mandible on the anterior border of the attached portion of the masseter where pulsation of the facial artery is palpable in the groovelike depression the appearing when cheek is bulged. |
| ST06 | Jaw Bone | Stomach Meridian | One finger breadth (middle finger) anterior & superior to the lower angle of the mandible where masseter is prominent when teeth are clenched & depressive when it is pressed. |
| ST07 | Below The Arch | Stomach Meridian | On the face anterior to the ear in the depression the between zygomatic arch and mandibular notch; point is located with mouth closed. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| HT05 | Inward Connection | Heart Meridian | When palm faces upward point is on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 thumb width above the transverse crease of the wrist. |
| KD06 | Shining Sea | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the below tip of the medial malleolus. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| CV23 | Clean Spring | Conception Vessel | Above adam's apple in the depression of the upper border of the hyoid bone. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| XH03 | Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall | Extra Points: Head | At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows. |
| ST04 | Earth Granary | Stomach Meridian | Lateral to the corner of the mouth directly below pupil. |
| TB20 | Angle Vertex | Triple Burner Meridian | Directly above the ear apex within the hair line. |
| GB03 | Above The Arch | Gallbladder Meridian | In the front of the ear on the upper border of the zygomatic arch in the depression the directly above the ST07. |
| TB16 | Window Of Heaven | Triple Burner Meridian | On the lateral side of the neck directly below posterior border of the mastoid process on the level of the mandibular angle and on the posterior border of the scm. |
| GB07 | Temporal Hairline Curve | Gallbladder Meridian | On the head at the crossing point of the vertical posterior border of the temple and horizontal line through ear apex. |
| GB08 | Leading Valley | Gallbladder Meridian | Superior to the apex of the auricle 1.5 thumb widths within the hairline. |
| SI18 | Cheek Bone Hole | Small Intestine Meridian | Directly below outer canthus in the depression on the lower border of the zygoma. |

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