【Origin】
Literal meaning "spasm vessel". Qi refers to acne and spasm diseases; pulse refers to the collateral vessel behind the ear. Green collateral vessel is the symptom of phlegm pain in children. Acupoint this pulse is also effective in treating phlegm. Huangdi Neijing Taisu: "Blue veins between the ears, foot pain." Yang Shang-shan Note: "Blue veins between the ears, foot shaoyang The gallbladder pulse. If the baby is painless, the arm will be depressed. If it is sick, it will appear as gallbladder pain."
【Location】
The center of the mastoid process of the temporal bone of the head, between the posterior edge of the ear root and the hairline behind the ear, when
Yifeng (TE17) and
Jiaosun (TE20) Along the lower 1/3 inflection point of the arc connected to the helix. Equal to
Tinghui (GB2).
- Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "Collateral vessel in the back of the ear";
- Xunjing Kaoxue Bian : "Behind the ear, Yifeng (TE17) is on top, and the front is level with Tinghui (GB2)";
- Zhenjiu Jicheng: "One inch above Yifeng (TE17), slightly closer to the ear."
【Anatomy】
- Muscle: Postauricular muscle
- Nerve: Posterior branch of the greater auricular nerve
- Vessel: Postauricular artery and vein
【Manipulation】
Transverse insertion or oblique insertion of 0.3 to 0.5 inches into the ear, or pricking. Moxa stick warm moxibustion for 5 to 15 minutes.
【Efficacy】
Improving vision, calming fright, and epilepsy
- Classical: headache, acne, vomiting, tinnitus, deafness, pain behind the ears, unclear vision, fright epilepsy in children.
- Modern: Vision loss.
【Recipe】
- Head wind, pain behind the ear: Chimai, Wangu (GB12).
- Pediatric fright epilepsy: Chimai, Changqiang (GV1).
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