11 GB03 Shangguan Above the Arch 上關
GB3 Shangguan
Above the Arch

上關穴

LOCATION

In the front of the ear, on the upper border of the zygomatic arch, in the depression directly above ST7 (Xiaguan).

Features

Meeting point of Triple Energizer, Stomach and Gallbladder Meridians.

Body Inches (cun)

Each person has his/her own personal body inches.
One cun is equal to the width of the Knuckle of the thumb.

Nerves, vascular

The zygomatic branch of the facial nerve, the zygomatic facial nerve, and the zygomatic orbital artery and vein.

Indication

Tinnitus,deafness,otitis media,toothache,jaw arthritis,temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction;facial paralysis,facial spasm,migraine,vertigo,dizziness,fainting。

Combinations

Tinnitus:GB 03 & SI 19 & GB 02.
Toothache:GB 03 & ST 03 & LI 04.
Migraine:GB 03 & EX-HN5 & TE 23 & TE 05.
Stiff lips:GB 03 & GV 27.
facial paralysis:GB 03 & ST 07.
Blurred vision:GB 03 & LI 06.
Trismus:GB 03 & ST 06 & Ashi point.

穴位

在耳前,下關直上,當顴弓的上緣凹陷處。

特點

交會穴,通足陽明。

同身寸

針灸取穴比量法。出自《千金要方》。

是指以患者本人體表的某些部位折定分寸,

作为量取穴位的長度單位。

穴區神經血管

面神經的顴支,顴面神經,及顴眶動、靜脈。

適應症

耳鳴,耳聾,中耳炎,牙痛,下頜關節炎,顳頷關節功能紊亂;面神經麻痹,面肌痙攣,偏頭痛,眩暈。

穴位配伍療法

耳鳴:1.上關 2.聽宮 3.聽會
牙痛:1.上關 2.巨髎 3.合谷
偏頭痛:1.上關 2.太陽 3.絲竹空 4.外關
唇吻強:1.上關 2.兌端。
偏風口目歪:1.上關 2.下關
目花:1.上關 2.偏歷
口噤牙車不開:1.上關 2.頰車 3.阿是穴