# Acupoints for Spasm Facial Hemifacial

5 sourced protocols for Spasm Facial Hemifacial. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/spasm-facial-hemifacial

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST01 (Tear Container), ST02 (Four Direction Brightness), ST04 (Earth Granary), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST07 (Below The Arch), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SI04 (Wrist Bone), SI18 (Cheek Bone Hole), BL02 (Gathered Bamboo), TB17 (Hurricane), TB23 (Silken Bamboo Hollow), LV02 (Passing Between), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.019 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | ST04 (Earth Granary), ST05 (Great Reception), ST07 (Below The Arch), ST09 (Man's Prognosis), SI18 (Cheek Bone Hole), TB17 (Hurricane), GB01 (Pupil Crevice), GB02 (Hearing Convergence), GB14 (Yang Bright) | – | – | doi:10.7759/cureus.55219 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | ST02 (Four Direction Brightness), ST04 (Earth Granary), ST07 (Below The Arch), SI18 (Cheek Bone Hole), BL02 (Gathered Bamboo), TB17 (Hurricane), GB14 (Yang Bright) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1700524 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LU10 (Fish Border), LI04 (Junction Valley), ST07 (Below The Arch), SI18 (Cheek Bone Hole), GV20 (100 Convergences), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.931412 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LU10 (Fish Border), LI04 (Junction Valley), ST07 (Below The Arch), SI18 (Cheek Bone Hole), GV20 (100 Convergences), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.931412 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI04 | Junction Valley | Large Intestine Meridian | On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side. |
| ST01 | Tear Container | Stomach Meridian | With eyes looking straight forward, point is directly below pupil between eyeball and infraorbital ridge. |
| ST02 | Four Direction Brightness | Stomach Meridian | Directly below pupil in the depression the at the infraorbital foramen. |
| 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. |
| ST40 | Abundant Bulge | Stomach Meridian | 8 thumb widths superior to the tip of the external malleolus, lateral to the ST38 about 2 finger breadth (middle finger) lateral to the anterior border of the tibia. |
| SI04 | Wrist Bone | Small Intestine Meridian | On the ulnar side of the palm in the depression the between base of the 5th metacarpal bone and hamate bone. |
| SI18 | Cheek Bone Hole | Small Intestine Meridian | Directly below outer canthus in the depression on the lower border of the zygoma. |
| BL02 | Gathered Bamboo | Bladder Meridian | On the medial extremity of the eyebrow or on the supraorbital notch. |
| TB17 | Hurricane | Triple Burner Meridian | Posterior to the lobule of the ear in the depression the between mandible and mastoid process. |
| TB23 | Silken Bamboo Hollow | Triple Burner Meridian | In the depression the at the lateral end of the eyebrow. |
| LV02 | Passing Between | Liver Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot between 1st and 2nd toe proximal to the margin of the web at the junction of the red and white skin. |
| LV03 | Great Surge | Liver Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot in the depression the distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones. |
| ST05 | Great Reception | Stomach Meridian | Anterior to the angle of the mandible on the anterior border of the attached portion of the masseter where pulsation of the facial artery is palpable in the groovelike depression the appearing when cheek is bulged. |
| ST09 | Man's Prognosis | Stomach Meridian | Level with tip of the adam's apple where pulsation of the common the carotid artery is palpable on the anterior border of the scm muscle. |
| GB01 | Pupil Crevice | Gallbladder Meridian | 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the outer canthus in the depression on the lateral side of the orbit. |
| GB02 | Hearing Convergence | Gallbladder Meridian | Anterior to the intertragic notch at the posterior border of the condyloid process of the mandible; point is located with mouth open. |
| GB14 | Yang Bright | Gallbladder Meridian | On the forehead directly above the pupil, 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the eyebrow. |
| LU10 | Fish Border | Lung Meridian | On the radial aspect of the midpoint of the 1st metacarpal bone on the junction of the red and white skin of the hand. |
| 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. |
| XH03 | Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall | Extra Points: Head | At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows. |

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