Acupuncture Points for Oral Pain

7 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Points cited for Oral Pain

How often each point appears across the 7 entries ranked highest for Oral Pain. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian4 of 7
  • BL15Heart Shu PointBladder Meridian3 of 7
  • BL20Spleen Shu PointBladder Meridian3 of 7
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian2 of 7
  • LU07Interrupted SequenceLung Meridian2 of 7
  • AT07OcciputAuricular Points1 of 7
  • AT12Nervous SubcortexAuricular Points1 of 7
  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 7
  • CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel1 of 7
  • CV24Saliva ReceptacleConception Vessel1 of 7
  • GB32Ditch CentreGallbladder Meridian1 of 7
  • HCS03MouthAuricular Points1 of 7

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (5 points)

100%

LU07 · LI01 · KD06 · GB32 · CV24

Point 1 of 5

LU07Interrupted Sequence

LU07 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 列缺 (liè quē)

🎯 Location: 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.

⚠️ Cautions: Use with caution in patients with radial nerve sensitivity.

🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Cough, Fever, Shortness of Breath, Phlegm

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.10421 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LU07 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1016/j.apjon.2021.11.002 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

100%

LI04 · ST36 · ST44 · PC08

Point 1 of 4

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 7-day course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036817 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1016/j.apjon.2021.11.002 ↗

Protocol (6 points)

100%

ST36 · BL15 · BL20 · BL23 · KD03 · CV04

Point 1 of 6

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 足三里 (zú sān lǐ)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath

Study-reported

Needling + Point injection · a 3-day course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036817 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Protocol (3 points)

100%

ST36 · BL15 · BL20

Point 1 of 3

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 足三里 (zú sān lǐ)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath

Study-reported

Needling + Point injection · a 2-week course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036817 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Protocol (3 points)

100%

ST36 · BL15 · BL20

Point 1 of 3

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 足三里 (zú sān lǐ)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath

Study-reported

Needling + Point injection · a 2-week course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036817 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Protocol (6 points)

100%

LU07 · LI04 · AT07 · AT12 · HCS03 · TF10

Point 1 of 6

LU07Interrupted Sequence

LU07 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 列缺 (liè quē)

🎯 Location: 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.

⚠️ Cautions: Use with caution in patients with radial nerve sensitivity.

🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Cough, Fever, Shortness of Breath, Phlegm

Study-reported

Electrical stimulation on the skin + Acupressure

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1016/j.apjon.2021.11.002 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LU07 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.10421 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 3 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling2 of 3
  • Electrical stimulation on the skin1 of 3
  • Acupressure1 of 3

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

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