Extra Points - Head Flashcards
Bitong
Location: at the highest point of the naso-labial groove
Indications: rhinitis, nasal obstruction, nasal boils
Jiachengjian
Location: 1 cun lateral to ChengJian (Ren 24)
Indications: pain in the face, deviation of the eyes and mouth, spasm of facial muscles
Erjian
Location: at the apex of the auricle
Indications: redness, pain and swelling of the eyes, febrile disease
JinJin, YuYe
Location: On the veins on both sides of the frenulum of the tongue. JinJin is on Left, YuYe is on Right
Indications: swelling of tongue, aphasia with stiffness of tongue
Yin Tang
Location: at the midpoint between the medial end of the two eyebrows
Indications: diseases of the nose, headache, dizziness and vertigo
YuYao
Location: in the center of the eyebrow directly above the pupil when looking straight forward
Indications: eye disease, facial paralysis
QiuHuo
Location: between ST 1 and GB 1
Indication: myopia, atrophy of the optic nerve, optic neuritis, glaucoma
Tai Yang
Location: at the temple, 1 cun posterior to the midpoint between GB 1 and SJ 23
Indication: migraine, trigeminal neuraligia, eye diseases, toothache, facial paralysis
Er Jian
Location: Fold the auricle, the point is at apex of auricle
Indications: redness, swelling and pain in eyes, febrile disease, nebula, wind heat, allergies, asthma
An Mian = Peaceful Sleep
Location: Midpoint between SJ 17 and GB 20
Indications: Insomnia, vertigo, headache, palpation, mental disorders
YiMing
Location: 1 cun posterior to SJ 17
Indications: eye diseases, tinnitus, insomnia
QianZheng
Location: 0.5 -1 cun anterior to the auricular lobe.
Indications: deviation of the eyes and mouth, ulceration on the tongue and mouth
ShangLianQuan
Location: 1 cun below the midpoint of the lower jaw, in the depression between the hyoid bone and the lower border of the jaw.
Indications: salivation with stiff tongue, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, loss of voice
SiShenCong
Location: 4 points that surround DU 20 - anterior, posterior and lateral to it…
Indications: Calms the spirit, pacifies winds, benefits the eyes and ears