# Acupoints for Sensory Disturbance

3 sourced protocols for Sensory Disturbance. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/sensory-disturbance

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST04 (Earth Granary), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST07 (Below The Arch), BL08 (Declining Connection), GB06 (Suspended Tuft), GB18 (Spirit Support), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000005562 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL24 (Sea Of Qi Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), GB30 (Jumping Circle) | – | – | doi:10.3390/medicina62010225 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | GB20 (Wind Pool), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | GE Qi-xue, WU Yan, WANG Chun-ling & WANG Shao-jie. Forty-six Cases of Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency Treated by Acupuncture plus Intravenous Infusion of Ligustrazine. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2008; 28(4): 245-249 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST04 | Earth Granary | Stomach Meridian | Lateral to the corner of the mouth directly below pupil. |
| ST06 | Jaw Bone | Stomach Meridian | One finger breadth (middle finger) anterior & superior to the lower angle of the mandible where masseter is prominent when teeth are clenched & depressive when it is pressed. |
| ST07 | Below The Arch | Stomach Meridian | On the face anterior to the ear in the depression the between zygomatic arch and mandibular notch; point is located with mouth closed. |
| BL08 | Declining Connection | Bladder Meridian | 5.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline and 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the midline. |
| GB06 | Suspended Tuft | Gallbladder Meridian | Within the hairline at the junction of the lower ¼ and upper ¾ of the distance between ST08 and GB07. |
| GB18 | Spirit Support | Gallbladder Meridian | On the head, 4 thumb widths above the anterior hairline and 22.5 thumb widths lateral to the midline of the head. |
| GV20 | 100 Convergences | Governing Vessel | On the midline of the head 5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline approximately on the midpoint of the line connecting apex of the ears. |
| BL23 | Kidney Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| BL24 | Sea Of Qi Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 3rd lumbar vertebra. |
| BL25 | Large Intestine Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV03 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra. |
| BL40 | Middle Of The Crease | Bladder Meridian | Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus. |
| BL60 | Kunlun (Mountains) | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the external malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| GB30 | Jumping Circle | Gallbladder Meridian | At the junction of the lateral ⅓ and medial ⅔ of the distance between prominence of the greater trochanter and hiatus of the sacrum, GV02; when locating point put patient in the lateral recumbent position the with thigh flexed. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |

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