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Acupoints for Facial Trigeminal Pain

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Protocol (15 points)

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Point selection reported in a published study.

Neuralgia TrigeminalFacial Trigeminal Pain
Point 1 of 15

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: Contraindicated during pregnancy; avoid in first trimester.

🛡️ Treats: fever, tinnitus, release:exterior, amenorrhea, wind

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15 acupoints
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doi:10.1590/S1807-59322009001200014 ↗

Protocol (6 points)

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Point selection reported in a published study.

Multiple SclerosisNeuralgia TrigeminalFacial Trigeminal Pain
Point 1 of 6

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: Contraindicated during pregnancy; avoid in first trimester.

🛡️ Treats: fever, tinnitus, release:exterior, amenorrhea, wind

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6 acupoints
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doi:10.3390/medicines9080044 ↗

Protocol (8 points)

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Point selection reported in a published study.

Neuralgia TrigeminalFacial Trigeminal PainBurning PainElectric Shock PainStabbing Pain
Point 1 of 8

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: Contraindicated during pregnancy; avoid in first trimester.

🛡️ Treats: fever, tinnitus, release:exterior, amenorrhea, wind

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8 acupoints
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doi:10.1007/s00415-024-12433-x ↗

Protocol (15 points)

90%

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Neuralgia TrigeminalFacial Trigeminal Pain
Point 1 of 15

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
Click to enlarge

Click to view all layers

🗺️ 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: Contraindicated during pregnancy; avoid in first trimester.

🛡️ Treats: fever, tinnitus, release:exterior, amenorrhea, wind

Hot Spots Press Needles for acupressure self-treatment
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7 boxes for 6 weeks
$140
15 acupoints
Self-Treatment Guide PDF
Complete home treatment manual — $12.99
Zhu Xiaojun. Electro-Acupuncture Combined with the Trigger Point Needle Embedding for Treatment of Primary Trigeminal Neuralgia in 32 Cases. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2003, 23(1): 78-80

Related Symptoms

Other symptoms often treated alongside pain facial trigeminal:

neuralgia trigeminalmultiple sclerosispain burningpain electric shockpain stabbing

Using Acupoints for Facial Trigeminal Pain

Self-Treatment Guidelines

  • Locate acupoints using anatomical landmarks
  • Apply firm, steady pressure for 1-3 minutes
  • Treat 2-3 times daily for best results

When to Seek Professional Help

  • Severe or persistent pain facial trigeminal
  • Symptoms worsen despite treatment
  • If you have underlying health conditions

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