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Acupuncture Points for Swallowing Dysfunction

8 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Swallowing Dysfunction:

Dysphagia Post-strokeDysphagiaStrokeCough On SwallowingPharyngeal Motor ImpairmentPharyngeal Sensory Impairment

Points cited for Swallowing Dysfunction

How often each point appears across the 8 entries ranked highest for Swallowing Dysfunction. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • CV23Clean SpringConception Vessel6 of 8
  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian6 of 8
  • GB12Mastoid ProcessGallbladder Meridian3 of 8
  • GV16Wind MansionGoverning Vessel3 of 8
  • HT05Inward ConnectionHeart Meridian3 of 8
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian3 of 8
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian3 of 8
  • TB17HurricaneTriple Burner Meridian3 of 8
  • BL40Middle Of The CreaseBladder Meridian2 of 8
  • CV22Celestial ProminenceConception Vessel2 of 8
  • GV26PhiltrumGoverning Vessel2 of 8
  • LU05Cubit MarshLung Meridian2 of 8

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (3 points)

100%

TB17 · GB20 · CV23

Dysphagia Post-strokeSwallowing Dysfunction
Point 1 of 3

TB17Hurricane

TB17 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Triple Burner Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 翳風 (yì fēng)

🎯 Location: Posterior to the lobule of the ear in the depression the between mandible and mastoid process.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution near facial nerve.

🛡️ Treats: Heat, Wind, Pain, Deviation Eye, Facial Droop

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2021/8837625 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. TB17, GB20, CV23 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.2147/JMDH.S526827 ↗

Protocol (6 points)

100%

TB17 · GB12 · GB20 · CV22 · CV23 · GV16

StrokeDysphagia Post-strokeSwallowing DysfunctionCough On Swallowing
Point 1 of 6

TB17Hurricane

TB17 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Triple Burner Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 翳風 (yì fēng)

🎯 Location: Posterior to the lobule of the ear in the depression the between mandible and mastoid process.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution near facial nerve.

🛡️ Treats: Heat, Wind, Pain, Deviation Eye, Facial Droop

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.2147/JMDH.S526827 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. TB17, GB12, GB20, CV23, GV16 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.27134/d.cnki.ghbzc.2024.000090 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

100%

ST09 · GB20 · CV23 · GV16

DysphagiaTraumatic Brain InjurySwallowing DysfunctionPharyngeal Sensory ImpairmentPharyngeal Motor Impairment
Point 1 of 4

ST09Man's Prognosis

ST09 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 人迎 (rén yíng)

🎯 Location: 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.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution near carotid artery; avoid deep needling.

🛡️ Treats: Asthma, Dizziness, Chest Fullness, Vomiting, Swelling

Study-reported

Needling · 18 sessions over 3 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250015 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. GB20, CV23, GV16 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.2147/JMDH.S526827 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

100%

LU05 · SP06 · BL40 · PC06

Dysphagia Post-strokeSwallowing Dysfunction
Point 1 of 4

LU05Cubit Marsh

LU05 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 尺澤 (chǐ zé)

🎯 Location: On the cubital crease in the depression of the radial side of the biceps brachii tendon; point is located with elbow slightly flexed.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in cases of severe vascular disease; caution with depth at cubital fossa.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath, Asthma, Knee Pain

Study-reported

Needling · 12 sessions over 2 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250421 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. SP06, PC06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.27134/d.cnki.ghbzc.2024.000090 ↗

Protocol (8 points)

100%

LU05 · SP06 · HT05 · BL40 · KD06 · PC06 · CV23 · GV26

StrokeDysphagiaDysphagia Post-strokeSwallowing Dysfunction
Point 1 of 8

LU05Cubit Marsh

LU05 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 尺澤 (chǐ zé)

🎯 Location: On the cubital crease in the depression of the radial side of the biceps brachii tendon; point is located with elbow slightly flexed.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in cases of severe vascular disease; caution with depth at cubital fossa.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath, Asthma, Knee Pain

Study-reported

Needling · 12 sessions over 2 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250421 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. SP06, PC06, CV23, GV26 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.27134/d.cnki.ghbzc.2024.000090 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

100%

HT05 · GB20

Dysphagia Post-strokeSwallowing Dysfunction
Point 1 of 2

HT05Inward Connection

HT05 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Heart Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 通里 (tōng lǐ)

🎯 Location: When palm faces upward point is on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 thumb width above the transverse crease of the wrist.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Dizziness, Palpitations, Qi Deficiency, Depression, Chest Fullness

Study-reported

Electroacupuncture · 1 session

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21922 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. GB20 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2021/8837625 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 6 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling4 of 6
  • Electroacupuncture1 of 6

Sessions: the 3 studies that gave a count ran a median of 12 (middle half 7 to 15).

Course: the 3 studies that gave a length ran a median of 2 weeks (middle half 8 days to 18 days).

After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.

Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.