SJ-20 Jiaosun - Small Angle of the Ear

More Spirit Names: Angle Vertex, The Grandson at the Angle, Angle of Regeneration

English:	Minute Angle
Also Known As:	Angle of Regeneration

Location

Directly above the ear apex within the hairline.
Above the tip of the ear at the natural hairline.
On the side of the head, directly level with the apes of the ear when the ear is folded forwards.
Note: Fold the ear so that the posterior part of the upper helix directly covers the anterior part of the upper helix. Take care not to push the whole ear forwards.

Needling

Puncture subcutaneously 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Slanted insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Transverse insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
Note: this point in common with all points within the hairline may be needled in any direction, depending on symptomology.

Command Functions

Meeting point of the San Jiao, Small Intestine and Gall Bladder channels

Actions

Benefits the ears
Benefits the teeth, gums and lips
Clears Heat

Indications

Tinnitus
Redness, pain and swelling of the gums
Toothache
Parotitis
Tooth decay
Pain and swelling of the gums with inability to chew
Stiffness of the lips
Superficial visual obstruction

Pannus
Red and swollen earlobe
Deafness
Discharge of pus from the ear
Redness and swelling of the back of the ear
Redness and swelling of the auricle
Dryness of the lips
Stiffness of the nape of the neck with inability to turn the head

Combinations

SI-8 Xiaohai	ST-6 Jiache
Pain of the gums	Inability to chew

Contraindications

Notes

This point is rarely used clinically.

Five Elements Spirit Perspective

Spirit of the Point	The highest point on the Three Heater, close to the ear and on the way to the eye. Like a good host, the Three Heater needs to watch and to listen so it can anticipate the needs of others, and the name 'The Grandson at the Angle' links this ability to look ahead with the future. When the Three Heater can reach out warmly, warmth usually comes back and the Heart Protector is nourished; when it cannot, the Heart Protector withers from lack of joy and contact.
Worsley	Tunes us to the ancestors' whispers, filling our hearts with sacred prayer and with instruction for correct living, and inspiring us to live with laughter and joy ringing in our ears. Location: On the hairline, just above the level of the top (apex) of the ear. Needle depth: Do not needle Moxa: 3-7 cones
When to Consider	When the spirit needs steadying and brightening, with renewed vitality and clarity When lack of joy, erratic mood swings or unsteady energy have been disturbing the person When the spirit needs to reconnect steadily with Heaven and regain warmth and joy

Spirit of the Point

The highest point on the Three Heater, close to the ear and on the way to the eye. Like a good host, the Three Heater needs to watch and to listen so it can anticipate the needs of others, and the name 'The Grandson at the Angle' links this ability to look ahead with the future. When the Three Heater can reach out warmly, warmth usually comes back and the Heart Protector is nourished; when it cannot, the Heart Protector withers from lack of joy and contact.

Worsley

Tunes us to the ancestors' whispers, filling our hearts with sacred prayer and with instruction for correct living, and inspiring us to live with laughter and joy ringing in our ears.

Location: On the hairline, just above the level of the top (apex) of the ear.
Needle depth: Do not needle
Moxa: 3-7 cones

When to Consider

When the spirit needs steadying and brightening, with renewed vitality and clarity
When lack of joy, erratic mood swings or unsteady energy have been disturbing the person
When the spirit needs to reconnect steadily with Heaven and regain warmth and joy