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POINT: SJ-22 (SAN JIAO-22)

English: Ear Harmony Crevice
Also Known As: Harmony's Seam
  • Anterior and superior to SJ-21 Ermen, at the level of the root of the auricle, on the posterior border of the hairline of the temple where the superficial temporal artery passes.
  • Approximately 0.5 cun, anterior to the upper border of the root of the ear, in a slight depression on the posterior border of the hairline of the temple.
    Note: The point lies just posterior to where the superficial temporal artery can be palpated.
  • Above and superior to SJ-21 Ermen, at the natural hairline.
  • Puncture obliquely 0.1 to 0.3 cun. Avoid puncturing the artery.
  • Moxibustion is applicable.
  • Transverse insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
  • Meeting point with the Gall Bladder and Small Intestine channels
  • Expels Wind
  • Alleviates pain
  • Migraine
  • Tinnitus
  • Headache
  • Head Wind
  • Swelling and pain of the tip of the nose
  • Clonic spasm
  • Facial paralysis
  • Lockjaw
  • Pain and heaviness of the head
  • Nasal discharge
  • Deviation of the mouth
  • Swelling of the submandibular region and neck

SJ-3
Zhongzhu
SJ-5
Waiguan
GB-2
Tinghui
SI-19
Tinggong

LI-4
Hegu
LI-1
Shangyang
PC-9
Zhongchong

SJ-23
Sizhukong
SJ-18
Qimai
UB-2
Zanzhu

UB-6
Chengguang
UB-23
Shenshu

 

Deafness

Wind headache

 

  • The pulse here measures the Qi of the ears and eyes.