Acupuncture Points for Temporomandibular Pain

5 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Points cited for Temporomandibular Pain

How often each point appears across the 5 entries ranked highest for Temporomandibular Pain. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian5 of 5
  • ST06Jaw BoneStomach Meridian4 of 5
  • GB34Yang Mound SpringGallbladder Meridian3 of 5
  • ST07Below The ArchStomach Meridian3 of 5
  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian2 of 5
  • SI18Cheek Bone HoleSmall Intestine Meridian2 of 5
  • SI19Palace Of HearingSmall Intestine Meridian2 of 5
  • TB17HurricaneTriple Burner Meridian2 of 5
  • TB21Ear GateTriple Burner Meridian2 of 5
  • BL02Gathered BambooBladder Meridian1 of 5
  • BL10Celestial PillarBladder Meridian1 of 5
  • CV23Clean SpringConception Vessel1 of 5

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (10 points)

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LI04 · LI11 · SI19 · BL02 · TB23 · GB20 · GB21 · GB34 · LV02 · CV23

Point 1 of 10

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ 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

Study-reported

Needling · 4 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1590/1678-7757-2020-1035 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, SI19, GB34 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241204-k0004 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

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LI04 · ST06 · ST07 · SI18 · BL10 · GB20 · GV20

Point 1 of 7

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ 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

Study-reported

Needling · 4 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1016/j.jams.2017.08.005 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, ST06, ST07, SI18 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.5935/1806-0013.20160076 ↗

Protocol (8 points)

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LI04 · ST06 · ST36 · TB05 · TB17 · TB21 · GB02 · GB34

Point 1 of 8

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ 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

Study-reported

Needling · 15 sessions over 5 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32075 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, ST06, TB17, TB21 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.5935/1806-0013.20160076 ↗

Protocol (6 points)

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LI04 · ST06 · ST07 · SI18 · TB17 · TB21

Point 1 of 6

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ 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

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.5935/1806-0013.20160076 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, ST06, ST07, SI18 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1016/j.jams.2017.08.005 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

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LI04 · ST06 · ST07 · SI19 · GB34

Point 1 of 5

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ 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

Study-reported

Needling · a 4-week course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241204-k0004 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, SI19, GB34 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1590/1678-7757-2020-1035 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 5 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling5 of 5

Sessions: the 3 studies that gave a count ran a median of 4 (middle half 4 to 10).

Course: the 4 studies that gave a length ran a median of 4 weeks (middle half 4 weeks to 30 days).

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

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