SJ-21 (Er Men) Ear Gate - Acupuncture point on the San Jiao Channel of Hand Shao Yang

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Acu Point SJ-21 (Er Men) Ear Gate

Acupuncture Points on the San Jiao Channel of Hand Shao Yang

Actions:

Benefits the ears
Clears heat

Indications:

Tinnitus, deafness, otorrhea, toothache, stiffness of the lip.

Location (CAM):

In the depression anterior to the supratragic notch and behind the posterior border of the condyloid process of the mandible. The point is located with the mouth open.

Location (AMOA):

In the depression anterior to the supratragic notch and slightly superior to the condyloid process of the mandible.

Needling Method:

Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

References

Acupuncture

11. Grasping the Wind (First Edition) - Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss

9. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Revised Edition) - Cheng Xinnong

8. A Manual of Acupuncture (First Edition) - Peter Deadman

10. Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text (First Edition) - Shanghai College of TCM