Posterior to the ear-lobe, in a depression between the angle of mandible and the mastoid process.
Deafness, tinnitus, otitis media, facial paralysis, parotitis. Tinnitus, deafness, otorrhea, facial paralysis, toothache, swelling of cheek, scrofula, trismus.
Expels wind, benefits the ears.
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Perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch, or slightly direct needle forward and upward. The depth may be 1.0-1.5 inches.