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POINT: SJ-18 (SAN JIAO-18)

English: Spasm Vessel
Also Known As: Feeding the Vessels
  • One third of the distance between SJ-17 Yifeng and SJ-20 Jiaosun at the root of the auricle.
  • In the center of the mastoid process, at the junction of the midline and lower third of the curve formed by SJ-17 Yifeng and SJ-20 Jiaosun posterior to the helix.
  • Posterior to the ear, in a small depression on the mastoid bone, one third of the distance along a curved line drawn from SJ-17 Yifeng and SJ-20 Jiaosun following the line of the rim of the ear.
  • Slanted insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
  • Puncture subcutaneously 0.3 to 0.5 cun or prick to bleed.
  • Moxibustion is applicable.
  • Subcutaneous insertion along the course of the channel0.3 to 0.5 cun or prick to bleed.
  • Benefits the ears
  • Calms fright
  • Pacifies Wind
  • Tinnitus
  • Deafness
  • Headache
  • Infantile convulsions
  • Clonic spasm
  • Fright
  • Fear
  • Pain behind the ear
  • Head Wind
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Seminal emission
  • Discharge from the eye
  • Dimness of vision

DU-1
Changqiang

GB-12
Wangu

UB-2
Zanzhu

UB-6
Chengguang
UB-23
Shenshu
SJ-22

Erheliao

Childhood epileptic convulsions

Vomiting and diarrhea

Head Wind

Pain behind the ear

Wind headache