Jiaosun

1. 01Directly superior to the apex of the ear, within the hairline.
2. 02Superior to the ear's tip, at the natural hairline.
3. 03On the lateral head, level with the ear's apex when the ear is folded forward. Note: fold the ear so the posterior portion of the upper helix lies directly over its anterior portion, being careful not to push the entire ear forward.

1. 01Insert subcutaneously to a depth of 0.3–0.5 cun.
2. 02Moxibustion may be used.
3. 03Angled insertion to 0.3–0.5 cun.
4. 04Horizontal insertion to 0.5–1 cun. Note: like all hairline points, this one may be needled in any direction depending on the presenting symptoms.

Meeting point of the San Jiao, Small Intestine and Gall Bladder channels

• ·Benefits the ears
• ·Benefits the teeth, gums and lips
• ·Clears Heat

• ·Tinnitus
• ·Gum redness, pain and swelling
• ·Toothache
• ·Parotitis
• ·Dental caries
• ·Painful, swollen gums with difficulty chewing
• ·Lip stiffness
• ·Superficial obstruction of vision
• ·Pannus
• ·Redness and swelling of the earlobe
• ·Deafness
• ·Purulent ear discharge
• ·Redness and swelling behind the ear
• ·Redness and swelling of the ear's auricle
• ·Dry lips
• ·Neck stiffness with restricted head rotation

This point sees little clinical use.