Location
Posterior to the lobule of the ear in the depression the between mandible and mastoid process.
Cautions
Caution near facial nerve.
Indications
Conditions for which TB17 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Benefit EarsBenefit EarsDeviation EyeDeviation EyeFacial DroopFacial DroopPsychological DisorderPsychological DisorderEyesight / Vision DimDim VisionEyesight / Vision Superficial ObstructionSuperficial Obstruction VisionHeatMumpsPainGums PainGums PainTeeth PainTeeth PainTeeth Toothache Inferior Jaw PainTeeth Toothache Inferior Jaw PainScrofulaMuscle SpasmsMuscle SpasmsSpeech ImpairmentSpeech ImpairmentChannel StagnationChannel StagnationCheek SwellingCheek SwellingTetanusTetanyVoice LossVoice LossWind
Protocols using TB17
- Trigeminal Neuralgia, Facial Pain – LI04, LI10, LI20, ST02, ST07, ST08, TB17, GB02, GB14, GB20, CV24 (https://doi.org/10.13729/j.issn.1671-7813.Z20180246)
- Tinnitus – ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI19, KD03, KD06, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB12, GB43, LV02, LV03, CV04, CV06, GV20 (陈丽华. 针刺治疗耳鸣的临床疗效观察. , [CNKI])
- Spasm Facial – LI04, ST04, ST06, SI18, TB17, GB01, LV03, GV14 (陈志强张宁. 浮针透穴结合热敏灸治疗面肌痉挛的临床观察. 四川中医 ., 2023 [CNKI])
- Cerebral Palsy, Motor Dysfunction, Posture Abnormalities – LI04, LI11, ST02, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, HT07, SI19, BL01, BL17, BL18, BL23, BL40, BL60, BL62, KD01, KD03, KD06, PC06, PC08, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB13, GB14, GB19, LV03, CV06, CV10, CV12, CV13, CV14, CV23, GV17, GV20, GV24 (Yu Hai-bo, Liu Yong-feng & Wu Li-xiong. Acupuncture Combined with Music Therapy for Treatment of 30 Cases of Cerebral Palsy. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(4): 243-246)
- Paralysis Facial, Retroauricular Pain – LI04, ST02, ST04, SI18, BL02, TB17, GB14, GV20 (https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231014-k0003)
- Headache, Temporomandibular Pain, Muscle Mastication Pain, Restriction Mandibular-movement, Joint-noise – LI04, ST06, ST36, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB34 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32075)
- Stroke, Dysarthria, Dysarthria Post-stroke, Speech Disorder – TB17, GB20, CV23, GV15, GV16, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250306-k0006)
- Facial Paralysis, Spasm Facial, Synkinesis Facial – LI04, ST07, ST36, ST44, TB17, LV03, GV16, GV20, GV24, XH05 (https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000049719)
- Dysphagia Neurogenic – TB17, GB12, GB20, CV23 (Chan SL et al. Therapeutic effects of acupuncture for neurogenic dysphagia—a randomized controlled trial. J Traditional Chinese Medicine 2012; 32(1): 25-30)
- Paralysis Facial – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, SP06, SI18, TB05, TB17, GB14, LV03 (Yang Jin-sheng et al. 44 Cases of Peripheral Facial Paralysis Treated by the SXDZ-100 Nerve and Muscle Stimulator. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 182-185)
- Spasm Facial – LI04, TB17, LV03, GV14 (陈志强张宁. 浮针透穴结合热敏灸治疗面肌痉挛的临床观察. 四川中医 ., 2023 [CNKI])
- Facial Pain, Neck Pain, Ear Pain, Paralysis Facial, Facial Weakness – LI04, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI18, TB17, GB14 (https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-12-158)