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POINT: SJ-21 (SAN JIAO-21)  

English: Ear Gate
Also Known As: Ear Door
Muliao
Ear's Gate
  • In the depression anterior to the supratragic notch and behind the posterior border of the condyloid process of the mandible. The point is located with the mouth open.
  • With the mouth slightly open, locate in the depression anterior to the supratragic notch and slightly superior to the condyloid process of the mandible.
  • At the front of the tuberculum supratragicum, in the depression when the mouth is opened.
  • Puncture perpendicularly 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
  • Moxibustion is applicable.
  • With the mouth open, join to SI-19 Tinggong and GB-2 Tinghui. 1.5 to 2.5 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness, sometimes extending throughout the side of the face.
  • Inferior oblique insertion, slightly posteriorly, 0.5 to 1 cun. The point is needled with the mouth open.
  • Entry point
  • Benefits the ears
  • Clears Heat
  • Opens the ear
  • Tinnitus
  • Tinnitus like a cicada song
  • Deafness
  • Ear ache
  • Rushing the ears
  • Ear problems
  • Otorrhea
  • Toothache in the upper jaw
  • Stiffness of the lip
  • Swelling of the ears
  • Ear sores
  • Tooth decay
  • Swelling and pain of the submandibular area
  • Neck pain
  • Shivering
  • Poor auditory acuity
  • Inflammation of the auricular canal
  • Epistaxis
  • Vertigo
  • Epilepsy
  • Headache
  • Vision problems
  • Agitated madness
  • Migraines
  • Otitis media
  • Purulent ototis
  • Deaf-mutism
  • Ear abscess
  • Pus in the ear
  • Tempomandibular joint pain
  • Tempomandibular joint arthritis
  • Lockjaw
  • Impaired hearing
  • Pain in the teeth and gums
  • Polyps in the ear
  • Stiff and contracted lips
  • Itching in the ear

SI-19 Join
Tinggong
GB-2
Tinghui

or

SJ-17
Yifeng
SJ-3
Zhongzhu

N-HN-15
Yilong
N-LE-16
Zuyicong

SJ-17
Yifeng
LI-4
Hegu

Deafness

Deaf-mutism

Otitis media

Pressure in the ear

Purulent ear sores with discharge

SJ-23
Sizhukong

DU-27
Duiduan
GB-16
Muchuang
GB-17
Zhengying

ST-9 (Needle first)
Renying
ST-36
Zusanli

Headache

Toothache

Stiffness of the lips

Pain from tooth decay of the upper jaw

Tinnitus with lumbar pain

SI-19
Tinggong

GB-2
Tinghui
DU-20
Baihui
UB-8
Luoque
LI-5
Yangxi
SI-2
Qiangu
SI-3
Houxi
SI-4
Wangu
SJ-3
Zhongzhu
SJ-2
Yemen

LI-1
Shangyang
UB-23
Shenshu

GB-20
Fengchi
GB-43
Xiaxi
GB-2
Tinghui
SI-19
Tinggong

 

Tinnitus

Impaired hearing and deafness

 

  • Some say that this point can cause blindness.
  • Ancient books prohibit the use of moxibustion when treating patients with pus in the ear.
  • This is only used as a local point for ear problems, especially if due to Liver Yang Rising.
  • It is better to disperse this point than tonify.
  • A local point for ear inflammation especially from Liver Yang.
  • The pulse here measures the Qi of the ears and eyes