POINT: SJ-21 (SAN JIAO-21)
| English: | Ear Gate |
| Also Known As: | Ear Door Muliao Ear's Gate |
- In the depression anterior to the supratragic notch and behind the posterior border of the condyloid process of the mandible. The point is located with the mouth open.
- With the mouth slightly open, locate in the depression anterior to the supratragic notch and slightly superior to the condyloid process of the mandible.
- At the front of the tuberculum supratragicum, in the depression when the mouth is opened.
- Puncture perpendicularly 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
- Moxibustion is applicable.
- With the mouth open, join to SI-19 Tinggong and GB-2 Tinghui. 1.5 to 2.5 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness, sometimes extending throughout the side of the face.
- Inferior oblique insertion, slightly posteriorly, 0.5 to 1 cun. The point is needled with the mouth open.
- Entry point
- Benefits the ears
- Clears Heat
- Opens the ear
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N-HN-15 |
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Deafness |
Deaf-mutism |
Otitis media Pressure in the ear Purulent ear sores with discharge |
SJ-23 |
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Headache Toothache |
Stiffness of the lips Pain from tooth decay of the upper jaw |
Tinnitus with lumbar pain |
SI-19 |
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Tinnitus |
Impaired hearing and deafness |
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- Some say that this point can cause blindness.
- Ancient books prohibit the use of moxibustion when treating patients with pus in the ear.
- This is only used as a local point for ear problems, especially if due to Liver Yang Rising.
- It is better to disperse this point than tonify.
- A local point for ear inflammation especially from Liver Yang.
- The pulse here measures the Qi of the ears and eyes