# Acupoints for Migraine Without Aura

15 sourced protocols for Migraine Without Aura. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/migraine-without-aura

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB40 (Mound) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.nicl.2017.05.013 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | TB08 (Three Yang Connection), GB33 (Yang Knee Gate), GB42 (Earth Fivefold Convergence) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.nicl.2017.05.013 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI06 (Diverging Passage), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST42 (Surging Yang) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.nicl.2017.05.013 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB14 (Yang Bright), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV03 (Great Surge), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1046/j.1526-4610.2002.02203.x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | 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. |
| 6 | TB23 (Silken Bamboo Hollow), GB08 (Leading Valley) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231105-k0006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB40 (Mound) | – | – | doi:10.1177/0333102416641665 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | LI04 (Junction Valley), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV16 (Wind Mansion), GV20 (100 Convergences), XH05 (Supreme Yang (Sun)) | – | – | doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.55454 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | TB23 (Silken Bamboo Hollow), GB08 (Leading Valley), XH05 (Supreme Yang (Sun)) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231105-k0006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | LI04 (Junction Valley), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), GB08 (Leading Valley), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241227-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB14 (Yang Bright), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV03 (Great Surge), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences), XH05 (Supreme Yang (Sun)) | – | – | doi:10.1046/j.1526-4610.2002.02203.x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | TB08 (Three Yang Connection), GB33 (Yang Knee Gate), GB42 (Earth Fivefold Convergence) | – | – | doi:10.1177/0333102416641665 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | LI06 (Diverging Passage), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST42 (Surging Yang) | – | – | doi:10.1177/0333102416641665 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | GB04 (Forehead Fullness), GB06 (Suspended Tuft), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV21 (Before The Vertex), GV24 (Spirit Court), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20201203-k0007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | LI16 (Great Bone), ST08 (Head Corner), BL10 (Celestial Pillar), GB08 (Leading Valley), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | Efficacy Study of Acupuncture in the Prevention of Migraine Without Aura. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02765581 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| TB08 | Three Yang Connection | Triple Burner Meridian | 4 thumb widths proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist between radius and ulna. |
| 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. |
| GB42 | Earth Fivefold Convergence | Gallbladder Meridian | Posterior to the 4th metatarsophalangeal joint between 4th and 5th metatarsal bones on the medial side of the tendon of the extensor digiti minimi of the foot. |
| LI06 | Diverging Passage | Large Intestine Meridian | With elbow flexed and radial side of the arm upward, point is on the line connecting LI05 and LI11 3 thumb widths above the crease of the wrist. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| ST42 | Surging Yang | Stomach Meridian | On the dome of the instep of the foot between tendons of the long extensor muscle of the great the toe and long extensor muscle of the toes where pulsation of the dorsal artery of the foot is palpable. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB14 | Yang Bright | Gallbladder Meridian | On the forehead directly above the pupil, 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the eyebrow. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| 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. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB08 | Leading Valley | Gallbladder Meridian | Superior to the apex of the auricle 1.5 thumb widths within the hairline. |
| 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. |
| BL60 | Kunlun (Mountains) | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the external malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| GB04 | Forehead Fullness | Gallbladder Meridian | Within the hairline of the temporal region the at the junction of the upper ¼ and lower ¾ of the distance between ST08 and GB07. |
| GB06 | Suspended Tuft | Gallbladder Meridian | Within the hairline at the junction of the lower ¼ and upper ¾ of the distance between ST08 and GB07. |
| GV21 | Before The Vertex | Governing Vessel | 3.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline 1.5 thumb widths anterior to the GV20. |
| GV24 | Spirit Court | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| XH03 | Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall | Extra Points: Head | At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows. |
| LI16 | Great Bone | Large Intestine Meridian | In the upper aspect of the shoulder in the depression the between acromial extremity of the clavicle and scapular spine. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GB21 | Shoulder Well | Gallbladder Meridian | On the shoulder directly above the nipple at the midpoint of the line connecting GV14 and acromion the at the highest point of the shoulder. |

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