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This point, above the zygomatic arch, benefits the ears, dispels wind and benefits the jaw.
Location
On the face, anterior to the ear, in the depression at the upper border of the zygomatic arch, directly above ST-7.
Anatomy
On the upper border of the zygomatic arch; the zygomatico-orbital artery; the zygomatic branch of the facial nerve and the zygomaticotemporal nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Benefits the ears and dispels wind
- Benefits the jaw and face
Indications
Tinnitus and deafness, headache and dizziness, facial paralysis, toothache, and lockjaw.
Needling
0.3-0.5 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Moxibustion is generally not used on the face.
Point Combinations
With GB-2 and SJ-17 for ear disorders.
Classical Text References
A meeting point with the Stomach and Triple Burner channels.
Cautions & Contraindications
None specific.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.
