Acupuncture Points for Tic Disorder

4 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Tic Disorder:

Points cited for Tic Disorder

How often each point appears across the 4 entries ranked highest for Tic Disorder. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel4 of 4
  • BL18Liver Shu PointBladder Meridian3 of 4
  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian3 of 4
  • XH03Hall Of Impression Or Seal HallExtra Points: Head3 of 4
  • BL14Absolute Yin Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 4
  • BL15Heart Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 4
  • KD07Returning FlowKidney Meridian2 of 4
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian2 of 4
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian2 of 4
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian2 of 4
  • BL20Spleen Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 4
  • HT07Spirit GateHeart Meridian1 of 4

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (13 points)

100%

LI04 · ST36 · SP06 · HT07 · PC06 · GB20 · LV03 · GV20 · XH01A · XH01B · XH01C · XH01D · XH03

Point 1 of 13

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

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.894951 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, ST36, LV03, GV20 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.0255-2930.20230129-k0004 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

100%

LI04 · LI11 · ST36 · BL18 · BL20 · LV03 · 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

Thread embedding · 3 sessions over 12 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230129-k0004 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, ST36, LV03, GV20 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.894951 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

100%

BL14 · BL15 · BL18 · KD07 · GB20 · GV20 · XH03

Point 1 of 7

BL14Absolute Yin Shu Point

BL14 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 厥陰俞 (jué yīn yú)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th thoracic vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Asthma, Palpitations, Vomiting

Study-reported

Needling · a 82-day course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045844 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. GB20, GV20, XH03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.894951 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

100%

BL14 · BL15 · BL18 · KD07 · GB20 · GV20 · XH03

Point 1 of 7

BL14Absolute Yin Shu Point

BL14 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 厥陰俞 (jué yīn yú)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th thoracic vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Asthma, Palpitations, Vomiting

Study-reported

Needling · a 82-day course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045844 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. GB20, GV20, XH03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.894951 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 3 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Thread embedding1 of 3
  • Needling1 of 3

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

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