Erheliao TE22: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

ERheliao-TE22
ERheliao-TE22

Nomenclature:

Er: ear He: harmony Liao: foramen
Erheliao is in the depression in front of the tragicus and improves hearing.

Point: TE22
Chinese Name: 耳和髎
Name: Erheliao
English Name/Meaning: Ear Harmony Crevice
Pinyin: ěr hé liáo
Han Geul 한글: hwa ryo 화료
Romaji: ji wa ryō?
Vietnamese: (Nhĩ) Hòa liêu

Location:

Approximately 0.5 cun anterior to the upper border of the root of the ear, in a slight depression on the posterior border of the hairline of the temple.

Functions and Indications of erheliao:

Opens ear; dispels wind and invigorates collateral so is beneficial for migraine, heaviness of head, tinnitus, and lockjaw.

Method:

Transverse insertion, medially along the eyebrow or posteriorly, 0.5 to 1 cun.

Remarks:

Exit point.

Precautions:

Avoid superficial temporal artery.

Admin

Dr. Ishwar Gyawali is Consultant Acupuncturist and Ayurveda Physician from Kathmandu, Nepal. He had completed BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery), a five and half year course on Ayurveda Medicine from Kirtipur Campus affiliated to Tribhuvan University ,Institute Of Medicine, Nepal under scholarship in 2011. He had completed his MD in TCM from Nanjing University Of Chinese Medicine in 2016 under scholarship of Ministry of Education, Nepal. With an experience of Serving for Government of Nepal for 2 years and private practise for more than 5 years, he has sound knowledge in Ayurveda as well as Chinese Medicine. He is a registered Doctor in NAMC (Nepal Ayurveda Medical Council ) both as a physician as well as TCM/Acupuncture Specialist.