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TE20 · 手少阳三焦经

Jiaosun jiǎo sūn · 角孙

Location. On the head, directly above the apex of the ear, within the hairline.

A classical point at the upper border of the ear, recorded for the eye and the side of the head.

定位。在头部,耳尖正对发际处。

耳上方经典腧穴,文献记载与目疾及头侧相关。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
Branches of the superficial temporal vessels lie immediately beneath the skin. Needling is subcutaneous (transverse), and the hair-bearing scalp needs clean technique to avoid local infection.

Other points on the Hand Shaoyang San Jiao

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