Gallbladder 02 (GB 2)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Tinghui, Hearing Convergence
Location
Anterior to the intertragic notch, at the posterior border of the condyloid process of the mandible. The pint is located with the mouth open.
Indications
Deafness, tinnitus, toothache, motor impairment of the temperomandibular joint, mumps, deviation of the eye and mouth.
Traditional Action
Removes obstructions from the channel, benefits the ears, expels exterior wind.
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.