Qubin

1. 01On the temple, roughly 1 cun in front of SJ-20 Jiaosun, level with the top of the ear.
2. 02In the temporal area, inside the hairline, a finger-breadth in front of SJ-20 Jiaosun and level with it. Note: folding the ear forward brings its apex level with this point.
3. 03On the head, where the vertical line of the temple's edge meets the horizontal line drawn through the top of the ear.

1. 01Oblique needling, 1 to 1.5 cun.
2. 02Horizontal needling, 0.5 to 1.5 cun.
3. 03Note: needle direction is not fixed and should follow the presenting symptoms — aim the needle toward the site of pain, or through-needle to other points on the head.
4. 04Subcutaneous puncture, 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
5. 05Moxibustion may be used.

Meeting point with the Urinary Bladder channel

• ·Dispels Wind
• ·Supports the mouth and jaw

• ·Migraine
• ·Trigeminal neuralgia
• ·Spasm of the temporalis muscle
• ·Vomiting
• ·Neck stiffness that prevents turning the head
• ·Temporal pain
• ·Convulsions in infants
• ·Headache
• ·Swelling of the cheek and under the jaw
• ·Lockjaw
• ·Loss of speech
• ·Crooked mouth and eye