Table 2 Acupuncture Points and Needling Procedure
From: Acupuncture for sequelae of Bell's palsy: a randomized controlled trial protocol
Acupuncture Point | Direction | Depth (mm) |
|---|---|---|
ST4 (unaffected side) | Transversely, toward ST6 | 20-30 |
ST6 (unaffected side) | Transversely, toward ST4 | 20-30 |
ST1 (affected side) | Transversely, toward the eye | 5-10 |
EX-HN4 (affected side) | Transversely, toward the eye | 5-10 |
TE23 (affected side) | Transversely, toward the ear | 20-30 |
LI20 (affected side) | Obliquely along nasolabial sulcus toward the root of nose | 20-30 |
TE17 (both sides) | Perpendicular to the skin | 20-30 |
ST9 (both sides) | Perpendicular to the skin | 20-30 |
LI10 (both sides) | Perpendicular to the skin | 20-30 |
LI4 (both sides) | Perpendicular to the skin | 20-30 |
ST36 (both sides) | Perpendicular to the skin | 20-30 |
GB34 (both sides) | Perpendicular to the skin | 20-30 |