Intersecting point: Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "The intersecting point of hand shaoyang and foot yangming"; Suwen‧Qifu Lun Wang Bing's note: "The intersecting point of hand and foot shaoyang and foot yangming."

bubble_chart Etymology

"Shang" (上), above ; "guan" (關), pivot. Located at the midpoint of the upper border of zygomatic arch in front of ear, above jaw joint, opposite Xiaguan (ST7), hence the name.

As the meeting point of hand and foot shaoyang, and foot yangming meridians, it is likened to a "Ke" (客, guest, refers to yangming) meeting the "zhuren" (主人, host, refers to shaoyang), hence also known as "Kezhuren" (客主人, guest-host).

bubble_chart Location

Shangguan (GB3) acupoint
(adapted from "Meridians and Acupoints")

• Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "At the upper edge of the bone in front of ear, where there is a hollow when mouth is open".

bubble_chart Anatomy

• Muscle: temporalis.
• Nerves: zygomaticorbital branch of facial nerve, small branches of trigeminal nerve.
• Vessels: zygomaticoorbital artery and vein.

bubble_chart Manipulation

Insert perpendicularly or obliquely to a depth of 0.3 to 0.5 cun. Moxibustion moxa stick for 3 to 5 minutes.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Dispel wind and calms fright, imporve hearing and benifit teeth.

• Classical: tinnitus, deafness, dazzling, glaucoma, twitching eyes, upper tooth decay and pain, lockjaw, hemiplegia, facial deviation, migraine, fright epilepsy, chills and fever with bone pain.
• Modern: temporomandibular joint disorder.

bubble_chart Combinations

• Stiff lip: Shangguan (GB3), Duiduan (GV27).
• Facial deviation: Shangguan (GB3), Xiaguan (ST7).
• Blurred vision: Shangguan (GB3), Pianli (LI6).
• Lockjaw with inability to open: Shangguan (GB3), Jiache (ST6), ashi point.