The Anatomical Specificity Between Acupoints and the Facial Nerve: A Cadaveric Study.

Objective: This research was conducted to increase precision of point location and standardize acupoint targets in relation to the facial nerve (CN VII).

Materials And Methods: A literature review, cadaver dissection, and electrostimulation of the CN VII were performed, focusing on the anatomical locations of the acupoints along the facial-nerve trajectory. The results were contrasted against established acupoint locations described in the 4th edition of

Results: Triple Energizer (TE)-17 targets the facial nerve at its cranial exit; at the facial nerve trunk; at the frontotemporal branch; Gallbladder (GB)-3 at the zygomatic branch; Small Intestine (SI)-18 at the buccal branch; Stomach (ST)-5 at the marginal mandibular branch; SI-17 at the cervical branch; TE-18 at the posterior auricular branch; TE-19 at the posterior auricular nerve; TE-20 at the superior auricular nerve; and TE-22 at the anterior auricular nerve.