NAME
QIMAI
LOCATION
One third of the distance between SJ-17 Yifeng and
SJ-20 Jiaosun at the root of the auricle.
In the center of the mastoid process, at the junction of the
midline and lower third of the curve formed by SJ-17 Yifeng and
SJ-20 Jiaosun posterior to the helix.
Posterior to the ear, in a small depression on the mastoid
bone, one third of the distance along a curved line drawn from
SJ-17 Yifeng and SJ-20 Jiaosun following the
line of the rim of the ear.
NEEDLING
Slanted insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
Puncture subcutaneously 0.3 to 0.5 cun or prick to
bleed.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Subcutaneous insertion along the course of the channel0.3
to 0.5 cun or prick to bleed.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
ACTIONS
Benefits the ears
Calms fright
Pacifies Wind
INDICATIONS
Tinnitus
Deafness
Headache
Infantile convulsions
Clonic spasm
Fright
Fear
Pain behind the ear
Head Wind
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Seminal emission
Discharge from the eye
Dimness of vision
COMBINATIONS
| DU-1 Changqiang | GB-12 Wangu | UB-2 Zanzhu UB-6 Chengguang UB-23 Shenshu SJ-22 Erheliao |
| Childhood epileptic convulsions Vomiting and diarrhea | Head Wind Pain behind the ear | Wind headache |