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Acupoints for Head Forehead Pain

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Protocol (4 points)

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Headache FrontalHead Forehead PainHeadache Migraine
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: Contraindicated during pregnancy; avoid in first trimester.

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

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doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-361 ↗

All 6 points indicated for this symptom

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Generated, not prescribed — every catalogued point whose textbook indications mention this symptom, collected in one list. Useful for revision; not a treatment plan.

Head Forehead Pain
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, appetite:weak, diarrhoea, dyspnoea

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Generated from Deadman, A Manual of Acupuncture — indication index

Related Symptoms

Other symptoms often treated alongside pain:head:forehead:

headache frontalpain head foreheadheadache migraine

Using Acupoints for Head Forehead 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:head:forehead
  • Symptoms worsen despite treatment
  • If you have underlying health conditions

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