Erjian
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Tip of the Ear
Location
Fold the auricle, the point is at the apex of the auricle.
Indications
Redness, swelling and pain of the eyes, febrile disease, nebula.
Traditional Action
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.