Extra Points - Head & Neck Flashcards
JiaChengJian
1 cun lateral to ChengJian (Ren 24).
Jia = next to ChengJian = Ren 24
BiTong
At the highest point of the naso-labial groove.
Bi = nose
ErJian
At the apex of the auricle. (Fold the auricle to locate.)
Er = ear Jian = apex
JinJin & YuYe
On the veins on both sides of the frenulum of the tongue.
JinJin is on Left.
YuYe is on Right.
- Prick to bleed. For stiffness of tongue. *
Yin Tang
At the midpoint bw the medial end of the eyebrows (at glabella).
YuYao
In range center of the eyebrow directly above the pupil when looking straight forward.
Yao = waist
QuiHao
Along the inferior border of the orbit, midway bw the junction of the lateral 1/4 & medial 3/4’s of the infra-orbital region (bw ST1 & GB1).
- Note: dangerous point *
TaiYang
At the temple, 1 cun posterior to the midpoint bw GB1 & SJ23 (forms a triangle with GB1 & SJ23).
AnMian
Midpoint bw ST17 & GB20.
Very close to YiMing
YiMing
1 cun posterior to SJ17.
Very close to AnMian
QianZheng
0.5 to 1 cun anterior to auricular lobe.
In front of earlobe on jaw, below GB2 – almost on ST channel
ShangLianQuan
1 cun below the midpoint of the lower jaw, in the depression bw the hyoid bone & the lower border of jaw.
Shang = above, up LianQuan = Ren 23