# Acupoints for Orthodontic Pain

3 sourced protocols for Orthodontic Pain. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/orthodontic-pain

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST03 (Great Bone Hole), ST06 (Jaw Bone) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.jtumed.2026.01.003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LU07 (Interrupted Sequence), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI06 (Diverging Passage), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.1007/s10103-025-04435-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST06 (Jaw Bone) | – | – | doi:10.1590/2176-9451.19.4.100-106.oar | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST03 | Great Bone Hole | Stomach Meridian | Directly below pupil at the level of the lower border of the ala nasi on the lateral side of the nasolabial groove. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| LI11 | Pond At The Bend | Large Intestine Meridian | When elbow is flexed point is in the depression the at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease midway between LU05 and lateral epicondyle of the humerus. |
| XH03 | Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall | Extra Points: Head | At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows. |

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