# Acupoints for Oral Pain

7 sourced protocols for Oral Pain. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/oral-pain

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI01 (Metal Yang), KD06 (Shining Sea), GB32 (Ditch Centre), CV24 (Saliva Receptacle) | – | – | doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.10421 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST44 (Inner Court), PC08 (Palace Of Toil) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036817 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036817 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036817 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036817 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI04 (Junction Valley), AT07 (Occiput), AT12 (Nervous Subcortex), HCS03 (Mouth), TF10 (Shenmen) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.apjon.2021.11.002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | KD01 (Bubbling Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036817 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## 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. |
| LI01 | Metal Yang | Large Intestine Meridian | On the radial side of the index finger about 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail. |
| KD06 | Shining Sea | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the below tip of the medial malleolus. |
| GB32 | Ditch Centre | Gallbladder Meridian | On the lateral aspect of the thigh 2 thumb widths below GB31 or 5 thumb widths above the transverse popliteal crease between vastus lateralis and biceps femoris. |
| CV24 | Saliva Receptacle | Conception Vessel | In the depression the in the center of the mentolabial groove. |
| 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. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| PC08 | Palace Of Toil | Pericardium Meridian | At the center of the palm between 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones but closer to the latter and in the part touching tip of the middle finger when fist is made. |
| BL15 | Heart Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV11 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebra. |
| BL20 | Spleen Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV06 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra. |
| BL23 | Kidney Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| AT07 | Occiput | Auricular Points | On both ears, located at the lower lateral line of the Exterior Antitragus. At the midpoint between Temple and Brain Stem. |
| AT12 | Nervous Subcortex | Auricular Points | On both ears, at the lower 1/2 of the interior wall of the Antitragus; in the midpoint between Thalamus and the beginning of the medial lower line of the interior Antitragus. |
| HCS03 | Mouth | Auricular Points | At the middle 1/3 part inferior to the Helix Crus. |
| TF10 | Shenmen | Auricular Points | At the midpoint between Pelvis and Hepatitis. |
| KD01 | Bubbling Spring | Kidney Meridian | On the sole in the depression the when foot is in the plantar flexion the approximately at the junction of the anterior 1/3 and posterior 2/3 of the line connecting base of the 2nd and 3rd toes and heel. |

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