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This point, on the neck, is a Window of Heaven point that benefits the head, neck, eyes and ears and descends rebellious qi.
Location
On the lateral neck, posterior and inferior to the mastoid process, on the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, level with the angle of the mandible.
Anatomy
Posterior border of sternocleidomastoid; the posterior auricular artery and the occipital artery; the lesser occipital nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Benefits the head, eyes, ears and nose
- Descends rebellious qi
- Dissipates nodules
Indications
Headache, dizziness, sudden deafness, blurred vision, facial swelling, stiff neck, and scrofula.
Needling
0.5-1.0 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With GB-20 for headache and neck stiffness.
Classical Text References
A Window of Heaven point of the Triple Burner.
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.
