Base de conocimientoPuntos de acupuntura
GB-3
Shangguan
Above the Joint
También conocido comoUpper Hinge · Upper Pass
- Canal
- Vesícula biliar
- Clasificación
- Punto de cruce
Esta entrada aún no está traducida: el texto siguiente está en inglés.
Localización
- 01On the upper border of the zygomatic arch, directly above ST-7 Xiaguan.
- 02Anterior to the ear, in the hollow on the zygomatic arch's upper border, directly above ST-7 Xiaguan.
Punción
- 01Straight needling, 0.7 to 1 cun deep.
- 02Puncture perpendicularly, 0.3 to 0.5 cun deep. Note: deep insertion is not recommended.
- 03Moxibustion may also be used.
Funciones del punto
Meeting point of the Stomach and San Jiao channels
Acciones
- Eliminates Wind
- Benefits the ears
- Activates the channel
- Alleviates pain
Indicaciones
- Tinnitus
- Deafness
- Otitis media
- Toothache
- Lockjaw
- Facial paralysis
- Upper jaw toothache
- Stiffness of the lips
- Hemiplegia
- Clonic spasm
- Headache
- Diplacusis
- Deviation of the eye and mouth
- Purulent ear discharge
- Dimness of vision
- Facial pain
- Aversion to Wind and Cold
- Chills and fever
- Tetany leading to bone pain
Precauciones
Deep needling is not advisable.
Notas
This point is occasionally needled 0.5 cun anterior to its textbook location.