Meaning

Cheek Bone Hole.

Localization

In the depression between the angle of the mandible and the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. At the intersection of the vertical line extending from the outer corner of the eye, with the edge of the cheek bone.

Intersection

The intersection point of Small Intestine channel of Hand Tai Yang and San Jiao channel of Hand Shao Yang.

Indications

- Localized diseases: the pain of trigeminal neuralgia, facial paralysis, tick and contracture of the facial muscles, distortion of the mouth neuralgia of the trigeminal nerve.
- Eye disease: pronounced nystagmus.
- Dental diseases: upper jaw toothache.

Needling Method

Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 - 0.8 cun. Cauterization without needles.