Acupuncture Points for Mastoid Pain

5 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Points cited for Mastoid Pain

How often each point appears across the 5 entries ranked highest for Mastoid Pain. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • GB12Mastoid ProcessGallbladder Meridian5 of 5
  • GB14Yang BrightGallbladder Meridian5 of 5
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian5 of 5
  • SI18Cheek Bone HoleSmall Intestine Meridian5 of 5
  • ST04Earth GranaryStomach Meridian5 of 5
  • ST07Below The ArchStomach Meridian5 of 5
  • TB17HurricaneTriple Burner Meridian5 of 5
  • XH05Supreme Yang (Sun)Extra Points: Head5 of 5
  • BL02Gathered BambooBladder Meridian4 of 5
  • CV24Saliva ReceptacleConception Vessel4 of 5
  • LI20Receiving FragranceLarge Intestine Meridian4 of 5
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian4 of 5

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (12 points)

100%

LI04 · LI20 · ST04 · ST07 · ST36 · SI18 · BL02 · TB17 · GB12 · GB14 · CV24 · XH05

Point 1 of 12

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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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

Study-reported

Needling · 18 sessions over 3 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250205-k0007 ↗

Protocol (14 points)

100%

LI04 · LI20 · ST04 · ST07 · ST36 · SI18 · BL02 · BL10 · TB17 · GB12 · GB14 · GB20 · CV24 · XH05

Point 1 of 14

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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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

Study-reported

Needling · a 3-week course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250205-k0007 ↗

Protocol (13 points)

100%

LI04 · LI20 · ST04 · ST07 · ST36 · SI18 · BL02 · TB17 · GB12 · GB14 · CV24 · XH05 · XH29

Point 1 of 13

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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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

Study-reported

Needling · 18 sessions over 3 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250205-k0007 ↗

Protocol (15 points)

100%

LI04 · LI20 · ST04 · ST07 · ST36 · SI18 · BL02 · BL10 · TB17 · GB12 · GB14 · GB20 · CV24 · XH05 · XH29

Point 1 of 15

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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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

Study-reported

Needling · a 3-week course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250205-k0007 ↗

Protocol (10 points)

70%

LI04 · ST04 · ST06 · ST07 · SI18 · TB05 · TB17 · GB12 · GB14 · XH05

Point 1 of 10

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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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

Website

Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it.

sacredlotus.com ↗
Substantiated by a study. LI04, ST04, ST07, SI18, TB17, GB12, GB14, XH05 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250205-k0007 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 1 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

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After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.

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