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This point, behind the ear, benefits the ears and relieves headache and neck pain.
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 middle and lower thirds.
Anatomy
On the mastoid; the posterior auricular artery and vein; the greater and lesser occipital nerves.
Actions & Functions
- Benefits the ears and dispels wind
- Relieves headache and neck pain
Indications
Tinnitus and deafness, headache, pain and stiffness of the neck, and dizziness.
Needling
0.3-0.5 cun, transverse insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With GB-10 and GB-12 for ear and head 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.
