Acupuncture Points for Restricted Movement Jaw

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Restricted Movement Jaw:

Points cited for Restricted Movement Jaw

How often each point appears across the 1 entries ranked highest for Restricted Movement Jaw. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian1 of 1
  • GB21Shoulder WellGallbladder Meridian1 of 1
  • LI18Beside The ProminenceLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 1
  • SI19Palace Of HearingSmall Intestine Meridian1 of 1
  • ST06Jaw BoneStomach Meridian1 of 1
  • ST07Below The ArchStomach Meridian1 of 1
  • TB17HurricaneTriple Burner Meridian1 of 1

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (7 points)

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LI18 · ST06 · ST07 · SI19 · TB17 · GB20 · GB21

Point 1 of 7

LI18Beside The Prominence

LI18 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 扶突 (fú tū)

🎯 Location: On the lateral side of the neck, level with tip of the adam's apple between sternal and clavicular heads of the scm muscle.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep needling; proximity to carotid artery and thyroid.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Asthma, Swelling, Sore Throat, Facial Pain

Study-reported

Point injection

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1016/j.imr.2024.101044
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How the studies delivered it

What the 1 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

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