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Acupuncture Points for Twitching Facial

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Twitching Facial:

Spasm FacialBlepharospasmOrofacial DystoniaMeige Syndrome

Points cited for Twitching Facial

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

  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian2 of 2
  • GB41Foot Governor Of TearsGallbladder Meridian1 of 2
  • LI03Third SpaceLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 2
  • LU11Lesser MetalLung Meridian1 of 2
  • LV01Big MoundLiver Meridian1 of 2
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian1 of 2
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian1 of 2
  • ST02Four Direction BrightnessStomach Meridian1 of 2
  • TB17HurricaneTriple Burner Meridian1 of 2
  • XH04Fish WaistExtra Points: Head1 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (3 points)

100%

PC06 · GB20 · LV03

Spasm FacialTwitching Facial
Point 1 of 3

PC06Inner Gate

PC06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 內關 (nèi guān)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in severe deficiency conditions.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Diarrhea, Anxiety, Dizziness, Spleen Qi Deficiency

Study-reported

Needling · 15 sessions over 5 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.20473/jvhs.v4.i1.2020.12-14 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. GB20 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240918-k0004 ↗

Protocol (8 points)

100%

LU11 · LI03 · ST02 · TB17 · GB20 · GB41 · LV01 · XH04

Spasm FacialBlepharospasmTwitching FacialMeige SyndromeOrofacial Dystonia
Point 1 of 8

LU11Lesser Metal

LU11 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 少商 (shǎo shāng)

🎯 Location: On the radial side of the thumb about 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders; caution with depth.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Shortness of Breath, Sweating, Common Cold, Heat

Study-reported

Needling · 14 sessions

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240918-k0004 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. GB20 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.20473/jvhs.v4.i1.2020.12-14 ↗
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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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