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TINGHUI GB-2 INDICATIONS
Bladder
Meeting of Hearing • Tinnitus, deafness, redness, swelling, pain and puru-
Kidney lent discharge from the ear, itching of the ear.
Pericardium
LOCATION • Mumps, toothache, windstroke, deviation of the
In theSanjiao
hollow between the intertragic notch mouth and eye, pain of the mandibular joint, disloca-
posteriorly and the condyloid process of tion of the jaw, difficulty in masticating, disorientation.
Gall Bladder
the mandible anteriorly. Locate this point
with Liver
the mouth wide open. COMMENTARY
Conception There are three points anterior to the tragus of the ear,
Governing Tinghui GB-2 inferiorly, Ermen SJ-21 superiorly and
Extra Points Tinggong SI-19 in the centre. All are frequently employed
in the treatment of a wide variety of ear disorders, includ-
ing tinnitus, deafness, pain, itching and discharge. Due to
the close proximity of these points and the similar indica-
tions for each, it is difficult to distinguish between them
clinically, although each practitioner may have their indi-
vidual preference. If it is necessary to needle points around
the ear regularly, then these three points should be alter-
nated.
In addition to its ability to treat ear disorders, Tinghui
Ermen SJ-21
GB-2 is able to eliminate wind and to activate the channel
Tinggong SI-19 in the surrounding region, and is indicated for deviation
of the mouth and eyes, mumps, toothache, and difficult
Tinghui GB-2
mastication and other jaw disorders.

COMBINATIONS
• Swelling, pain and redness of the ear: Tinghui GB-2,
Hegu L.I.-4 and Jiache ST-6 (Great Compendium).
• Deafness due to qi obstruction: Tinghui GB-2,
Tinggong SI-19 and Yifeng SJ-17; then needle Zusanli
ST-36 and Hegu L.I.-4 (Great Compendium).
• Deafness and tinnitus: Tinghui GB-2, Tianrong SI-17,
Tinggong SI-19 and Zhongzhu SJ-3 (Thousand Ducat
Formulas).
• Deafness: Tinghui GB-2, Zhongzhu SJ-3, Waiguan SJ-5,
Erheliao SJ-22, Shangyang L.I.-1, Tinggong SI-19,
mouth closed mouth open Hegu L.I.-4 and Zhongchong P-9 (Precious Mirror).
• Impaired hearing and deafness: Tinghui GB-2,
Ermen SJ-21, Fengchi GB-20, Xiaxi GB-43 and
LOCATION NOTE Tinggong SI-19 (Great Compendium).
In order to locate this point, ask the patient to open the • Impaired hearing and deafness: Tinghui GB-2 and
mouth so that the condyloid process of the mandible Waiguan SJ-5 (Supplementing Life).
slides forwards to reveal the depression. • Bilateral deafness due to injury by cold: Tinghui
GB-2 and Jinmen BL-63 (Ode of Xi-hong).
NEEDLING • Tinnitus: Tinghui GB-2, Tinggong SI-19, Ermen SJ-21,
Slightly posterior insertion 0.5 to 1 cun. This point should Baihui DU-20, Luoque BL-8, Yangxi L.I.-5, Qiangu
be needled with the mouth wide open. The patient may SI-2, Houxi SI-3, Wangu SI-4, Zhongzhu SJ-3, Yemen
close the mouth after insertion. SJ-2, Shangyang L.I.-1 and Shenshu BL-23 (Great
Compendium).
ACTIONS • Toothache with aversion to cold: Tinghui GB-2,
Benefits the ears, eliminates wind and clears heat Daying ST-5, Quanliao SI-18 and Quchi L.I.-11 (Thou-
Activates the channel and alleviates pain sand Ducat Formulas).
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• Deviation of the mouth and eye: Tinghui GB-2, Jiache
Bladder
ST-6, Dicang ST-4 Renzhong DU-26, Chengjiang
Kidney
REN-24 and Hegu L.I.-4 (Illustrated Supplement).
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