角孫 (Jiǎosūn) — Angle Vertex
Triple Energiser channel · point 20
Meeting point of the Triple Energiser, Small Intestine and Gallbladder channels
Location
On the head, directly above the ear apex, within the hairline.
How to locate: Fold the ear forward; the point lies at the level of the apex.
Needling
Depth:
0.3–0.5 cun
Angle:
Transverse
Functions
- Clears heat and reduces swelling
- Benefits the ears, eyes and teeth
Indications
Mumps and swelling of the cheektemporal headache and migrainetinnitustoothachered and painful eyescorneal opacity
Clinical Notes
The classical point for mumps, often treated by moxibustion or by the burning-rush technique.
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