TE22 - Erheliao (Triple Burner Point 22)

Point features

Where is it located

TE22 is located in the depression anterior to the root of the tragus, at the level of the upper angle of the ear, in a fossa between the anterior border of the tragus and the temporal process.

Functions

• Drains Heat and Dampness from the eye-ear region
• Resolves facial swelling, neuralgia, and tension
• Relaxes facial muscles and helps in cases of facial paralysis
• Further information available in the app

What is it for

• Swelling around the eyes and auricular region
• Temporal pain
• Facial neuralgia
• Facial nerve palsy, trismus, peripheral paralysis
• Further information available in the app

In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with TE22, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.

Curiosity

Erheliao, 'Fissure of the Ear and Eyebrow', is an excellent point to release the superficial facial meridians in cases of Damp-Heat accumulation or Wind stagnation. Often used with TE23, SI18, and ST2 in protocols for eye and facial motor disorders.

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