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This point, above the ear, calms the spirit, dispels wind and benefits the gums.
Location
On the head, directly superior to the posterior border of the ear, 2 cun within the hairline (0.5 cun posterior to GB-8).
Anatomy
On the auricularis posterior and temporalis; the posterior auricular artery; the greater occipital and auriculotemporal nerves.
Actions & Functions
- Calms the spirit and dispels wind
- Benefits the gums
Indications
Headache, epilepsy and convulsions, fright and palpitations, and swollen painful gums.
Needling
0.3-0.5 cun, transverse insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With GB-8 and DU-20 for headache and epilepsy.
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.
