Acupuncture Points for Tongue Numbness

4 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Tongue Numbness:

Points cited for Tongue Numbness

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

  • ST06Jaw BoneStomach Meridian4 of 4
  • GB14Yang BrightGallbladder Meridian3 of 4
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian3 of 4
  • SI18Cheek Bone HoleSmall Intestine Meridian3 of 4
  • ST04Earth GranaryStomach Meridian3 of 4
  • ST07Below The ArchStomach Meridian3 of 4
  • CV24Saliva ReceptacleConception Vessel2 of 4
  • LI20Receiving FragranceLarge Intestine Meridian2 of 4
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian2 of 4
  • ST02Four Direction BrightnessStomach Meridian2 of 4
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian2 of 4
  • TB17HurricaneTriple Burner Meridian2 of 4

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (11 points)

100%

LU07 · LI04 · ST05 · ST06 · ST07 · ST36 · HT05 · KD06 · GB20 · CV23 · GV20

Point 1 of 11

LU07Interrupted Sequence

LU07 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 列缺 (liè quē)

🎯 Location: Superior to the styloid process of the radius 1.5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradialis and tendon of the abductor policis longus.

⚠️ Cautions: Use with caution in patients with radial nerve sensitivity.

🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Cough, Fever, Shortness of Breath, Phlegm

Study-reported

Needling · 3 sessions

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1089/acu.2020.1472 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, ST06, ST07 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.7759/cureus.57047 ↗

Protocol (11 points)

100%

LI04 · LI20 · ST02 · ST04 · ST06 · ST07 · SI18 · TB17 · GB14 · LV03 · CV24

Point 1 of 11

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:10.7759/cureus.57047 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, ST06, ST07 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1089/acu.2020.1472 ↗

Protocol (12 points)

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LI04 · LI20 · ST02 · ST04 · ST06 · ST07 · SI18 · BL02 · TB17 · GB14 · LV03 · CV24

Point 1 of 12

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 + Electroacupuncture + Moxibustion · 5 sessions over 5 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.7759/cureus.57047 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, ST06, ST07 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1089/acu.2020.1472 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

100%

ST04 · ST06 · ST36 · SI18 · GB14

Point 1 of 5

ST04Earth Granary

ST04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 地倉 (dì cāng)

🎯 Location: Lateral to the corner of the mouth directly below pupil.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with facial nerve.

🛡️ Treats: Pain, Facial Droop, Channel Stagnation, Voice Loss, Toothache

Study-reported

Thread embedding · 2 sessions

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.7759/cureus.57047 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST06, ST36 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1089/acu.2020.1472 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 2 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

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