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Acupuncture Points for Vertigo Cervicogenic

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Vertigo Cervicogenic:

DizzinessDizziness CervicalDizziness CervicogenicPhlegm ObstructionPhlegm-turbidity PatternVertigo Cervical

Points cited for Vertigo Cervicogenic

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

  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian2 of 2
  • BL10Celestial PillarBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL62Extending VesselBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • CV06Sea Of QiConception Vessel1 of 2
  • CV12Stomach CentreConception Vessel1 of 2
  • CV22Celestial ProminenceConception Vessel1 of 2
  • GV14Great VertebraGoverning Vessel1 of 2
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel1 of 2
  • KD06Shining SeaKidney Meridian1 of 2
  • LI20Receiving FragranceLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 2
  • SP05Metal HillSpleen Meridian1 of 2
  • SP09Yin Mound SpringSpleen Meridian1 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (12 points)

100%

LI20 · ST40 · ST42 · SP05 · SP09 · BL62 · KD06 · GB20 · CV06 · CV12 · CV22 · GV14

DizzinessDizziness CervicalVertigo CervicalPhlegm ObstructionVertigo CervicogenicPhlegm-turbidity Pattern
Point 1 of 12

LI20Receiving Fragrance

LI20 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 迎香 (yíng xiāng)

🎯 Location: In the nasolabial groove at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep needling; proximity to facial artery.

🛡️ Treats: Shortness of Breath, Constipation, Heat, Wind, Numbness

Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.27460/d.cnki.gyzyc.2024.000282 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

90%

BL10 · GB20 · GV20

Dizziness CervicogenicVertigo Cervicogenic
Point 1 of 3

BL10Celestial Pillar

BL10 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天柱 (tiān zhù)

🎯 Location: 1.3 thumb widths lateral to the midpoint of the posterior hairline and in the depression on the lateral aspect of the trapezius.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with vertebral artery.

🛡️ Treats: Dizziness, Wind, Pain, Epilepsy, Nasal Congestion

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

沈飞飞钱郑益博杨焕梁家榕贡君董有康. 针灸治疗颈源性眩晕选穴规律的数据挖掘研究. 中国中医急症 ., 2022 [CNKI]
Substantiated by a study. GB20 also appears in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.27460/d.cnki.gyzyc.2024.000282 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

None of the studies behind these entries says how the points were stimulated or for how long.

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