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TE 18 · Qimai

Triple Warmer meridian · Fire (Minister) · Yang · peak 9–11 PM

Plate shown for male body
Head and neck acupoints

Location

Ear, posterior to mastoid, along vessels

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.

Avoid superficial vessels.

Triple Warmer Meridian Flow

Fire (Minister) · Yang · peak 9–11 PM

Qi flowing along the Triple Warmer — direction of animation reflects channel flow.

My notes on TE 18