T.99.04

Shen Er Shang

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腎耳上 (Shèn Ěr Shàng) — Kidney Ear Upper

Master Tung's Extraordinary Points · Zone 9 — Ear (九九部位) · point 99.04

Not yet clinically reviewed

Traditionally used for

  • Ears & hearing
  • Pain & joints
  • Energy & fatigue

Location

On the back of the auricle, on the upper third of the medial surface along the helix.

Distances are in cun, a proportional unit — how to measure.

Body map, front: T.99.04 · Ear
Fig. — T.99.04 · Ear After Albinus, 1747
Body map, front: T.99.04 · Ear

T.99.04 · Ear · Albinus, Tabulae sceleti et musculorum, 1747

The auricula — Gray's Anatomy plate
The auricula Gray's Anatomy, 1918
The auricula — Gray's Anatomy plate

The auricula · Gray's Anatomy, 1918

3D view

3D view not available for this point: its position can't be carried onto the 3D model reliably (it failed a placement check). The 2D maps above show it.

Needling

Depth: 0.1 cun, or prick to bleed
Angle: Shallow, or prick to bleed

Functions

  • Tonifies the Kidney

Indications

Kidney disorderslow back paintinnitusfatigue

In Master Tung's System

Zone: Zone 9 — Ear (九九部位)
Needled as a Dao Ma group with: T.99.05, T.99.06

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