S.I. 18 "Cheek Seam" Quanliao
LOCATION: Directly below the outer canthus, in the depression on the lower border of the
zygoma.
IMAGE: Also translated as "Cheek Bone Opening;" a reference to the point's location in the
depression below the zygoma.
FUNCTIONS:
Clears Channels, Clears Heat, Disperses Evil Wind, Invigorates Collaterals, Sedates Pain, Sedates
Tetany
INDICATIONS:
facial paralysis
spasm of the facial muscles
trigeminal neuralgia
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.5 - 0.8 cun
OTHER: CAM: toothache
Mann: eyes that always move
Meeting point for the 3 Yang muscle channels of the leg.
"Cosmetic acupuncture"-- for puffy, saggy eyes
classically not recommended to moxa
LOCATION: Directly below the outer canthus, in the depression on the lower border of the
zygoma.
IMAGE: Also translated as "Cheek Bone Opening;" a reference to the point's location in the
depression below the zygoma.
FUNCTIONS:
Clears Channels, Clears Heat, Disperses Evil Wind, Invigorates Collaterals, Sedates Pain, Sedates
Tetany
INDICATIONS:
facial paralysis
spasm of the facial muscles
trigeminal neuralgia
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.5 - 0.8 cun
OTHER: CAM: toothache
Mann: eyes that always move
Meeting point for the 3 Yang muscle channels of the leg.
"Cosmetic acupuncture"-- for puffy, saggy eyes
classically not recommended to moxa
