LOCATION: Directly above the ear apex, within the hairline.
IMAGE: Also translated as "Antler's Sprout." A reference to SJ 20's location on the sides of the
head, where antlers would grow. "Jiao" is also the name of a constellation which the local points are
said to resemble.
FUNCTIONS: Benefits Ear, Clears Head & Improves Vision, Dispels Wind & Invigorates
Collaterals, Reduces Damp Heat in Stomach & GallBladder
INDICATIONS:
pannus
parotitis
red & swollen earlobe
toothache
NEEDLING: Subcutaneously 0.3 - 0.5 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
POINT COMBINATIONS:
OTHER: German system says this point is related to the hypothalamus and is one of the most
important points in the body for any endocrine problem.
