POINT: SI-19
English: | Palace of Hearing |
Also Known As: | Listening Palace |
- With the mouth opened slightly, this point is located in the depression between the tragus and mandibular joint.
- With the mouth open, this point is located in the depression between the middle of the tragus and the condyloid process of the mandible.
- Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
- Moxibustion is applicable.
- Straight insertion with the mouth open, direct the needle downward, 1.5 to 2 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness, possibly extending throughout the side of the face; sometimes a distended sensation in the eardrum extending outward.
- Meeting point with the Gall Bladder and San Jiao channels
- Exit point
- Benefits the ears
- Calms the Shen
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Deafness due to Qi obstruction |
Deafness and tinnitus |
Deafness |
UB-20 |
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Impaired hearing and deafness |
Sadness below the Heart |
Otitis media |
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Deafness |
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- This point is effective when the deeper spirit is closed off and is hard to reach.
- this is a frequently used local point for tinnitus and deafness, especially associated with Lung and Heart Qi Deficiency.