Plate shown for male body
Location
Face, anterior to tragus, depression with mouth open
Needling Depth
0.3–0.5 cun
Shallow — low depth risk.
Always palpate landmarks and angle away from vital structures. Chest/neck: oblique, shallow only.
Needle with mouth slightly open.
Anatomy & Safe Needling
Structure: Anterior to tragus
Risk: Parotid, facial nerve
Method: Mouth slightly open.
Acupressure Self-Use
Indications: Jaw tension, Ear fullness, Tinnitus
Technique: Press in front of the ear, mouth slightly open.
Duration: 1 min
Opens the temporomandibular region.
Small Intestine Meridian Flow
Fire · Yang · peak 1–3 PMQi flowing along the Small Intestine — direction of animation reflects channel flow.
My notes on SI 19