TE18 - Qimai (Triple Burner Point 18)

Point features

Where is it located

TE18 is located behind the ear, in a depression on the skull, in the mastoid region, at one-third the distance between TE17 and TE20 (above the lower edge of the skull).

Functions

• Treats pediatric ear disorders and convulsions
• Disperses Wind and Heat from the head and calms the Shen
• Relieves temporal pain and mental agitation
• Further information available in the app

What is it for

• Otitis in children
• Fever with convulsions
• Tinnitus
• Excess-related hearing loss
• Delirium, mental agitation, insomnia due to Heart Fire
• Further information available in the app

In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with TE18, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.

Curiosity

Qimai, 'Pulse of Harmony', is a specialized point for pediatric ear disorders, but also useful in acute neurological conditions. It is included in protocols for heat-induced convulsions, febrile delirium, restlessness due to Heart Fire, or Phlegm. Often combined with TE17, GV20, and Yintang.

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