# Acupoints for Mastoid Pain

5 sourced protocols for Mastoid Pain. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/mastoid-pain

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), ST04 (Earth Granary), ST07 (Below The Arch), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SI18 (Cheek Bone Hole), BL02 (Gathered Bamboo), TB17 (Hurricane), GB12 (Mastoid Process), GB14 (Yang Bright), CV24 (Saliva Receptacle), XH05 (Supreme Yang (Sun)) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250205-k0007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), ST04 (Earth Granary), ST07 (Below The Arch), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SI18 (Cheek Bone Hole), BL02 (Gathered Bamboo), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), TB17 (Hurricane), GB12 (Mastoid Process), GB14 (Yang Bright), GB20 (Wind Pool), CV24 (Saliva Receptacle), XH05 (Supreme Yang (Sun)) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250205-k0007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), ST04 (Earth Granary), ST07 (Below The Arch), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SI18 (Cheek Bone Hole), BL02 (Gathered Bamboo), TB17 (Hurricane), GB12 (Mastoid Process), GB14 (Yang Bright), CV24 (Saliva Receptacle), XH05 (Supreme Yang (Sun)), XH29 (One Hole) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250205-k0007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), ST04 (Earth Granary), ST07 (Below The Arch), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SI18 (Cheek Bone Hole), BL02 (Gathered Bamboo), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), TB17 (Hurricane), GB12 (Mastoid Process), GB14 (Yang Bright), GB20 (Wind Pool), CV24 (Saliva Receptacle), XH05 (Supreme Yang (Sun)), XH29 (One Hole) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250205-k0007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST04 (Earth Granary), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST07 (Below The Arch), SI18 (Cheek Bone Hole), TB05 (Outer Gate), TB17 (Hurricane), GB12 (Mastoid Process), GB14 (Yang Bright), XH05 (Supreme Yang (Sun)) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

## 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. |
| LI20 | Receiving Fragrance | Large Intestine Meridian | In the nasolabial groove at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi. |
| ST04 | Earth Granary | Stomach Meridian | Lateral to the corner of the mouth directly below pupil. |
| 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. |
| SI18 | Cheek Bone Hole | Small Intestine Meridian | Directly below outer canthus in the depression on the lower border of the zygoma. |
| BL02 | Gathered Bamboo | Bladder Meridian | On the medial extremity of the eyebrow or on the supraorbital notch. |
| TB17 | Hurricane | Triple Burner Meridian | Posterior to the lobule of the ear in the depression the between mandible and mastoid process. |
| GB12 | Mastoid Process | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the posterior and inferior to the mastoid process. |
| GB14 | Yang Bright | Gallbladder Meridian | On the forehead directly above the pupil, 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the eyebrow. |
| CV24 | Saliva Receptacle | Conception Vessel | In the depression the in the center of the mentolabial groove. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| XH29 | One Hole | Extra Points: Head | On the cheek, 0.5 thumb widths anterior to the earlap, the same levelas the midpoint of the earlap. |
| 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. |
| 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. |

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