Atlas of Acupuncture

4.10 The Triple Burner Channel System – Hand shaoyang(shou shao yang jing luo)

Location

Posterior to the ear, in a well-defined depression superior to the

centre of the ear.

How to find

On an imaginary clock face superimposed over the auricle

(12 o’clock
apex of the ear, 6 o’clock
earlobe), you can find

an easily palpable depression at approximately 10 o’clock (on the

right side) and at 2 o’clock (on the left side). It is located directly

behind the margin of the auricle and is the location of T.B.-19.

➞G.B.-11is located slightly inferior to T.B.-19and approxi-

mately 0.3 cun from the margin of the ear.

Needling

Up to 0.5 cun transversely (subcutaneously) in an inferior direc-

tion or prick to bleed.

Actions/Indications

● Dispels Wind

● Opens the channel

● Benefits the ear, clears Heat

Skull’s Rest LUXI T.B.-19

12

9 3

6

2

T.B.-19

12

9 3

6

10

T.B.-19

G.B.-11

(^1) / 3
(^1) / 3
Apex of the ear
Approximate
level of the root
of the ear
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