NAME
XIAGUAN
LOCATION
With the mouth closed, in the hollow between the zygomatic
arch and the mandibular notch.
With the mouth slightly open, located in the depression at
the inferior border of the zygomatic arch anterior to the condyloid
process.
On the face, anterior to the ear, in the depression between
the zygomatic arch and the mandibular notch This point is located
with the mouth closed.
NEEDLING
Straight insertion for trigeminal neuralgis, needle pointed
slightly downward, 1.5 cun. Sensation: distention and
soreness in the vicinity of the point or an electric, numb sensation
extending to the lower gums.
Slanted insertion for tempomandibular arthritis, needle directed
either backward or forward, 0.5 to 1 cun. Sensation:
distentiuon and soreness extending throughout the jaw.
Transverse insertion for toothache, needle directed toward
either the upper or lower teeth in the direction of ST-6 Jiache,
1.5 to 2 cun. Sensation: distention and soreness extending
to the upper and lower teeth.
Slanted insertion for ear diseases, directed toward the ear,
1.5 cun. Sensation: distention and soreness possibly
extending into the ear.
Slanted insertion for spasms of the masseter muscle, needle
downward, 1.5 to 2 cun. Sensation: local distention
and soreness.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Moixibustion is applicable.
Perpendicular insertion slightly inferiorly 0.5 to 1 cun.
Transverse insertion to jkoin with such points as SI-19 Tinggong, ST-6 Jiache
and ST-18 Qianliao for diseases of the ear, teeth,
face and jaw.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel.
ACTIONS
Benefits the ears, jaw and teeth
Activates the channel
Alleviates pain
INDICATIONS
Toothache
Tempomandibular arthritis
Spasms of the masseter muscle
Facial paralysis
Trigeminal neuralgia
Otitis media
Deaf-mutism
Lockjaw
Gingivitis
Alveolodental pyorrhea
Otorrhea
Itching and purulent discharge from the ear
Pain of the cheek
Swelling of the cheek
Yawning
Tinnitus
Earache
Pus in the ear
Deafness
Dislocated jaw
Mouth and eyes awry
Tempomandibular joint dysfunction
Facial pain
Motor impairment oft the jaw
Loose teeth
Hemiplegia
Pain of the teeth of the lower jaw
Swelling and opain of the gums of the lower jaw
Visual dizziness
COMBINATIONS
| LI-4 Hegu | ST-6 Jiache SJ-17 Yifeng | SJ-21 Ermen SJ-17 Yifeng SJ-3 Zhongzhu |
| Tempomandibular arthritis | Spasms of the masseter muscle | Deaf-mutism |
| LI-5 Yangxi SJ-1 Guanchong SJ-2 Yemen SI-5 Yanggu | SJ-7 Huizong SJ-17 Yifeng | ST-5 Daying SJ-17 Yifeng SI-4 Wangu |
| Deafness and tinnitus | Deafness | Toothache Tooth decay |
| GB-3 Shangguan | ST-5 Daying SJ-17 Yifeng | SJ-17 Yifeng ST-4 Dicang ST-6 Jiache ST-2 Sibai LI-4 Hegu |
| Deviation of the mouth and eye with hemiplegia | Yawning Pain of the lower teeth | Facial paralysis |
| ST-44 Neiting | ||
| Problems of the upper jaw Toothache |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
NOTES
For the treatment of facial pain and trigeminal neuralgis, this point is sometimes needled 0.5 cun anterior to its textbook location.