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TE22 · 手少阳三焦经

Erheliao ěr hé liáo · 耳和髎

Location. On the head, at the posterior border of the sideburns, in front of the root of the auricle, posterior to the superficial temporal artery.

A classical point in front of the ear, recorded for the ear and the side of the head.

定位。在头部,鬓发后缘,耳廓根的前方,颞浅动脉的后缘。

耳前经典腧穴,文献记载与耳部及头侧相关。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
The superficial temporal artery and the auriculotemporal nerve lie immediately in front of this point. Palpate first and keep clear of the vessel; needling is superficial.

Other points on the Hand Shaoyang San Jiao

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