Table 1 Acupuncture points and needling procedure
From: Acupuncture for the sequelae of Bell’s palsy: a randomized controlled trial
Acupuncture point | Rationale | Direction | Manipulation method | Depth (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ST4 (unaffected side) | Dispel wind and relieve pain indirectly in affected buccal side | Transversely toward ST6 | Mild reinforcing-reducing method using clockwise-counterclockwise rotation of needle until de-qi is achieved | 20–30 |
ST6 (unaffected side) | Dispel wind and relieve pain indirectly in affected buccal side | Transversely toward ST4 | Mild reinforcing-reducing method using clockwise-counterclockwise rotation of needle until de-qi is achieved | 20–30 |
ST1 (affected side) | Facilitate movement in affected infra-orbital lesion | Transversely toward the eye | Mild reinforcing-reducing method using clockwise-counterclockwise rotation of needle until de-qi is achieved | 5–10 |
EX-HN4 (affected side) | Facilitate movement in affected supra-orbital lesion | Transversely toward the eye | Mild reinforcing-reducing method using clockwise-counterclockwise rotation of needle until de-qi is achieved | 5–10 |
TE23 (affected side) | Facilitate movement in affected supra-orbital lesion | Transversely toward the ear | Mild reinforcing-reducing method using clockwise-counterclockwise rotation of needle until de-qi is achieved | 20–30 |
LI20 (affected side) | Facilitate movement in affected nasolabial lesion | Obliquely along the nasolabial sulcus toward the root of the nose | Mild reinforcing-reducing method using clockwise-counterclockwise rotation of needle until de-qi is achieved | 20–30 |
TE17 (both sides) | Benefit head or face and ears | Perpendicular to skin | Mild reinforcing-reducing method using clockwise-counterclockwise rotation of needle until de-qi is achieved | 20–30 |
ST9 (both sides) | Regulate Qi and blood of whole body | Perpendicular to skin | Mild reinforcing-reducing method using clockwise-counterclockwise rotation of needle until de-qi is achieved | 20–30 |
LI10 (both sides) | Regulate Qi and blood of whole body | Perpendicular to skin | Reinforcing method using clockwise rotation of needle until de-qi is achieved for tonification | 20–30 |
LI4 (both sides) | Regulate face and head area, tonify Qi | Perpendicular to skin | Reinforcing method using clockwise rotation of needle until de-qi is achieved for tonification | 20–30 |
ST36 (both sides) | Tonify Qi and blood of whole body | Perpendicular to skin | Reinforcing method using clockwise rotation of needle until de-qi is achieved for tonification | 20–30 |
GB34 (both sides) | Treat soft tissue anywhere in body; treat contractions, cramp, pain, spasm, weakness, numbness, paralysis | Perpendicular to skin | Reinforcing method using clockwise rotation of needle until de-qi is achieved for tonification | 20–30 |