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SI-19
   Location Anterior to the ear, with the mouth open at the level of the middle of the tragus, in a depression between the tragus and condyloid process of the mandible. How to find Locate and needle this point with the mouth open. This allows the condyloid process of the mandible to slide anteriorly and reveals the depression. Locate the vertical sulcus at the junction between the ear and the cheek (this is not always very pronounced). Then locate S.I.-19 on the level of the tragus on the sulcus. If you cannot clearly define the sulcus (it becomes more pronounced with increasing age), an (ear) point locator can be used to locate the point (the patient should have their mouth open in order to reveal the depression). S.I.-19 is the centre point of three points located anteriorly to the ear (➞ T.B.-21 is located proximal and ➞ G.B.-2 is located distal to S.I.-19). Actions/Indications ● Benefits the ears ● Calms the shen Special features Meeting point with the Gall Bladder and Triple Burner channels, exit point. Important local point for disorders of the ears. For temporomandibular joint dysfunction and pain, rather use ➞ G.B.-2 as a local point. | |
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