Acupoints for Headache Occipital Pain
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BL09Jade Pillow
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 玉枕 (yù zhěn)
🎯 Location: 2.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline and 13 thumb widths lateral to the midline in the depression on the level of the upper border of the external occipital protuberance.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
BL65Restraining Bone
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 束骨 (shù gǔ)
🎯 Location: Posterior to the 5th metatarsophalangeal joint at the junction of the red and white skin.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: fever, diarrhoea, heat, depression, pain:back
BL67Reaching Yin
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 至陰 (zhì yīn)
🎯 Location: On the lateral side of the small toe about 01 thumb width from corner of the nail.
⚠️ Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy except for labor induction.
🛡️ Treats: pain:chest, tinnitus, deafness, labour:prolonged, labour:delayed
Using Acupoints for Headache Occipital 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:headache:occipital
- Symptoms worsen despite treatment
- If you have underlying health conditions
Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.