Atlas of Acupuncture

4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary Channels

Location

Directly superior to the apex of the ear.

How to find

Directly superior to the apex of the ear. ➞G.B.-7is also located

on the apex of the ear, but anterior to it, within the circumauric-

ular hairline. ➞G.B.-8is located 1.5 cun superior to the apex of

the ear.

Needling

Up to 1.5 cun transversely (subcutaneously) in the direction of

the disorder.

Actions/Indications

● Benefits the ears and the eyes

● Clears Heat, especially from the mouth

Special features

Meeting point with the G.B. channel, also with the S.I. channel

according to some authors.

T.B.-20 Minute Angle JIAOSUN

T.B.-20

T.B.-21

S.I.-19

G.B.-2

G.B.-12

T.B.-17

ST-7

G.B.-20

S.I.-18

T.B. 20

G.B.-1Ex-HN-5

G.B.-11 G.B.-19

T.B.-23

Ex-HN

(anmian)

Helix

Antitragus

Antitragus

Lobe

Helix root

Tragus

Intertragic

notch

Supratragic

notch

1.5 cun

G.B.-8

G.B.-7 T.B.-20

Circumauricular

hairline

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