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Intestine SHANGGUAN GB-3

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Bladder Above the Joint Kidney Meeting point of the Gall Bladder, Sanjiao Pericardium
and Stomach Sanjiao channels
LOCATION

Headache, aversion to wind and cold, chills and fever, hemiplegia, deviation of the mouth and eye, lockjaw, tetany leading to bone pain, clonic spasm.
COMMENTARY

Gall Bladder

Liver Anterior to the ear, in a hollow above the upper border of Conception the zygomatic arch, directly superior to Xiaguan ST-7. Governing Extra Points
Shangguan GB-3 Xiaguan ST-7

Although less important than its neighbouring point Xiaguan ST-7, Shangguan GB-3 may be used as a local point in the treatment of disorders of the surrounding region, including the ears, eyes, face, teeth, jaw, lips and head. In the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia it is sometimes needled 0.5 cun anterior to its textbook location.
COMBINATIONS

Hemiplegia with deviation of the mouth and eye: Shangguan GB-3 and Xiaguan ST-7 (Supplementing Life). Lockjaw: Shangguan GB-3, Jiache ST-6 and Ahshi points (Compilation).

LOCATION NOTE

First locate Xiaguan ST-7 at the lower border of the zygomatic arch, in the depression anterior to the condyloid process of the mandible. Then run the palpating finger superiorly over the zygomatic arch into the hollow.
NEEDLING

Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun. Caution: it is traditionally emphasised that deep needling should be avoided at this point.
ACTIONS

Eliminates wind and benefits the ears Activates the channel and alleviates pain
INDICATIONS

Deafness, tinnitus, purulent discharge from the ear, dimness of vision, pain of the face, toothache of the upper jaw, stiffness of the lips.