LOCATION
In front of the supratragic notch, in the depression of the posterior border of the condylar process of the mandible when the mouth is open.
Features
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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 posterior edge of the superficial temporal artery.
Indication
Deafnesstinnitus，ear sore pus，otitis media，toothache，jaw arthritis，perioral muscle spasm. Ear problems of an excess or deficient nature, tinnitus, deafness, earache. TMJ problems, upper jaw toothache, combine with ST 6 & ST 7.
Combinations
Tinnitus，deafness a：TE 21 & TE 17 & GB 19.
Tinnitus，deafness b：TE 21 & SI 19 & GB 02 & TE 17.
Toothache a：TE 21 & TE 23.
Toothache b：TE 21 & ST 06 & ST 07 & LI 04.
Jaw arthritis：TE 21 & SI 18 & ST 06 & TE 17.
穴位
在頭側部，當鬢髮後緣，平耳廓根之前方。
特點
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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
顳淺動脈的後緣。
適應症
耳鳴，牙關拘急，鼻準腫痛，流涕，口喎，瘈疭，頭痛頰腫，面癱，面肌痙攣，耳炎鼻炎。
穴位配伍療法
耳鳴：1.耳和髎 2.聽宮 3.翳風
面神經麻痹：1.耳和髎 2.頰車 3.地倉 4.陽白
偏頭痛：1.耳和髎 2.太陽 3.印堂 4.足臨泣
口眼歪斜：1.太陽 2.絲竹空 3.和髎 4.顴髎