Acupuncture Points for Trigeminal Pain

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Trigeminal Pain:

Points cited for Trigeminal Pain

How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Trigeminal Pain. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • ST02Four Direction BrightnessStomach Meridian2 of 2
  • BL02Gathered BambooBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • GB14Yang BrightGallbladder Meridian1 of 2
  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian1 of 2
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 2
  • ST06Jaw BoneStomach Meridian1 of 2
  • ST07Below The ArchStomach Meridian1 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

100%

ST02 · BL02

Point 1 of 2

ST02Four Direction Brightness

ST02 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 四白 (sì bái)

🎯 Location: Directly below pupil in the depression the at the infraorbital foramen.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with infraorbital nerve.

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

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1136/bcr-2015-211984 ↗

Protocol (6 points)

90%

LI04 · ST02 · ST06 · ST07 · GB14 · GB20

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

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

王莉莉吕东张大锐. 针灸临床治疗三叉神经痛选穴规律研究. 新疆中医药 ., 2013 [CNKI]
Substantiated by a study. ST02 also appears in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.1136/bcr-2015-211984 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 1 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

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