San Jiao 22 (SJ 22)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Er heliao, Harmony Bone-Hole
Location
Anterior and superior to Ermen (SJ 21), at the level with the root of the auricle, on the posterior border of the hairline of the temple where the superficial temporal artery passes.
Indications
Migraine, tinnitus, lockjaw.
Traditional Action
Dispels wind and frees the connecting vessels, opens the portals.
Contraindications
Avoid puncturing the artery, puncture obliquely 0.2 - 0.3 inch.
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.