上關 (Shàngguān) — Above the Joint
Gallbladder channel · point 3
Meeting point of the Gallbladder, Stomach and Triple Energiser channels
Location
On the face, in the depression at the upper border of the zygomatic arch, directly above ST7.
Needling
Depth:
0.3–0.5 cun
Angle:
Perpendicular or transverse
⚠ Cautions: Deep needling is classically warned against here.
Functions
- Benefits the ears and the jaw
- Expels wind from the head
Indications
Tinnitus and deafnesstemporomandibular disorders and clenched jawmigrainefacial paralysistoothache
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