# Acupoints for Tinnitus Unilateral

3 sourced protocols for Tinnitus Unilateral. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/tinnitus-unilateral

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TB03 (Central Islet), TB05 (Outer Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2019.05.002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | TB03 (Central Islet), TB17 (Hurricane), TB21 (Ear Gate), GB02 (Hearing Convergence), LV02 (Passing Between) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-12-97 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), SI19 (Palace Of Hearing), BL02 (Gathered Bamboo), TB12 (Dispersing Riverbed), TB17 (Hurricane), TB22 (Harmony Bone Hole), GB02 (Hearing Convergence), GB07 (Temporal Hairline Curve), GB12 (Mastoid Process), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV15 (Gate Of Muteness), GV16 (Wind Mansion), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV21 (Before The Vertex) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-12-97 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| TB03 | Central Islet | Triple Burner Meridian | When fist is clenched point is on the dorsum of the hand between 4th and 5th metacarpal bones in the depression the proximal to the 4th metacarpophalangeal joint. |
| TB05 | Outer Gate | Triple Burner Meridian | 2 thumb widths proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist on the line connecting TB04 and tip of the olecranon the between radius and ulna. |
| TB17 | Hurricane | Triple Burner Meridian | Posterior to the lobule of the ear in the depression the between mandible and mastoid process. |
| TB21 | Ear Gate | Triple Burner Meridian | In the depression the anterior to the supratragic notch and behind posterior border of the condyloid process of the mandible; point is located with mouth open. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| LI20 | Receiving Fragrance | Large Intestine Meridian | In the nasolabial groove at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi. |
| SI19 | Palace Of Hearing | Small Intestine Meridian | Anterior to the tragus and posterior to the condyloid process of the mandible in the depression the formed when mouth is open. |
| BL02 | Gathered Bamboo | Bladder Meridian | On the medial extremity of the eyebrow or on the supraorbital notch. |
| TB12 | Dispersing Riverbed | Triple Burner Meridian | On the line joining olecranon the and TB14 midway between TB11 and TB13. |
| TB22 | Harmony Bone Hole | Triple Burner Meridian | Anterior and superior to the TB21 at the level with root of the auricle on the posterior border of the hair line of the temple where superficial temporal artery passes. |
| GB07 | Temporal Hairline Curve | Gallbladder Meridian | On the head at the crossing point of the vertical posterior border of the temple and horizontal line through ear apex. |
| GB12 | Mastoid Process | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the posterior and inferior to the mastoid process. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| GV15 | Gate Of Muteness | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline in the depression the below spinous process of the 1st cervical vertebra. |
| GV16 | Wind Mansion | Governing Vessel | 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline directly below external occipital protuberance in the depression the between trapezius of the both sides. |
| 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. |
| GV21 | Before The Vertex | Governing Vessel | 3.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline 1.5 thumb widths anterior to the GV20. |

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