San Jiao 17 Location
- San Jiao 17 is located in the depression between the mastoid process and the mandible, behind the ear lobe.
San Jiao 17 Needling
- To needle San Jiao 17, use a perpendicular insertion towards the opposite ear, to a maximum depth of 0.5 cun.
San Jiao 17 TCM Theory
The main TCM actions of San Jiao 17 are:
- It benefits the ears in cases of ear infection and tinnitus.
- It expels External Wind in cases of facial paralysis and trigeminal neuralgia.
