Jiaosun TE20: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature:

Jiao: corner              Sun: tertiary Collateral
Jiaosun is on the temporal region, corresponding to the apex of the ear, where the tertiary collaterals are distributed.
Point: TE20
Chinese Name: 角孙
Name: Jiaosun
English Name/Meaning: Minute Angle
Pinyin: jiǎo sūn
Han Geul 한글: gak son 각손
Romaji: kaku son
Vietnamese: Giác tôn

Location:

On the side of the head, directly level with the apex of the ear when the ear is folded forwards.

Functions:

• Clears heat and improves vision and hearing.
• Dispels wind and invigorates collaterals.

Indications of jiaosun:

• Eyes problems: red eyes, swollen eyes.
• Ear disorders: Tinnitus, loss of heraing.
• Mouth problems: toothache, dry lips, dry mouth.
• Headache, stiff neck.

Method:

Transverse insertion 0.5- 1.5 cun. Insert the needle within the subcutaneous layers close to the bone of the skull, rather than more shallowly.

Remarks:

Meeting point of SJ, GB, SI.