Traditionally used for
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Eye health
- Nose & throat
- Colds & fever
- Blood pressure
- Skin
Location
At the apex of the ear, located by folding the auricle forward.
Needling
Depth:
0.1 cun
Angle:
Prick to bleed
Bleeding technique: Almost always bled rather than needled: fold the ear, prick the apex, and express a few drops. A standard treatment for styes, acute conjunctivitis and fever.
Functions
- Clears heat and reduces swelling
- Benefits the eyes
- Cools the blood
Indications
Red, painful and swollen eyes and styeshigh feversore throatheadache and dizzinesshypertensionacne and skin heat
Clinical Notes
One of the most reliable bleeding points for acute heat presentations of the eyes and face. Distinct from LI2, which shares the pinyin Erjian but is written 二間.
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