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This point, behind the ear, benefits the ears, dispels wind and dissipates nodules.
Location
On the head, posterior and superior to the mastoid process, on the curved line connecting GB-9 and GB-12, at the junction of its upper and middle thirds.
Anatomy
On the auricularis posterior; the posterior auricular artery and vein; the greater and lesser occipital nerves.
Actions & Functions
- Benefits the ears and dispels wind
- Dissipates nodules (goitre, scrofula)
Indications
Tinnitus and deafness, headache, neck pain and stiffness, goitre and scrofula, and toothache.
Needling
0.3-0.5 cun, transverse insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With GB-12 and SJ-17 for ear and neck disorders.
Classical Text References
A meeting point with the Bladder channel.
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.
