Acupuncture Points for Paralysis Soft Palate

🗺️ 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: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Head

🇨🇳 Chinese: 上廉泉 (shàng lián quán)

🎯 Location: 1 thumb width below midpoint of the lower jaw, in the depression the between the hyoid bone and the lower border of the jaw..

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with hyoid bone.

🛡️ Treats: Pharyngitis Chronic, Voice Loss, Sore Throat, Mutism, Stomatitis

🗺️ Meridian: Conception Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 廉泉 (lián quán)

🎯 Location: Above adam's apple in the depression of the upper border of the hyoid bone.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with hyoid bone.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Shortness of Breath, Excessive Salivation, Dry Mouth