Introduction To Acupoints

Great Yang

Acupoint Name:Great Yang Acupoint

Acupoint Code:EX-HN5

PinYin:taiyang

Associated Meridian:Extraordinary points outside the meridians

Main Diseases for Treatment

Headache, migraine, common cold, dizziness, toothache, red and swollen eyes, as well as trigeminal neuralgia, facial nerve paralysis, acute conjunctivitis, stye, etc.

Acupoint Location

In front of the auricle, on both sides of the forehead, above the extension line of the outer canthus, in the depression behind the temples. (This acupoint is a pair, one on each side)

Acupoint Selection Techniques

Sit or lie down straight. From the midpoint of the line connecting the outer canthus of the eye and the temple, measure one transverse finger backward and outward, and you will feel a depression. Press firmly and there will be a noticeable sour and swollen sensation, which is where the acupoint is located.

Acupoint Chart

EX-HN5:Great Yang(taiyang)
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