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bubble_chart Etymology

This acupoint is located below the Yifeng (TE17) point, hence the name Yifeng (TE17).

bubble_chart Location

Behind the earlobe, there is a 0.2-cun depression between the mandible and the mastoid process.

bubble_chart Anatomy

The great auricular nerve has a deep facial nerve trunk.

bubble_chart Manipulation

oblique insertion 0.3～0.5 cun.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Toothache, tonsillitis, acupuncture points.

bubble_chart Combinations

• Total laryngectomy with needle anesthesia: Yifeng (TE17), Hegu (LI4).
• Acupuncture anesthesia for lung resection: Yifeng (TE17), Sanyangluo (TE8) and Ximen (PC4).