# TB20 Jiaosun (Angle Vertex) – Triple Burner Meridian

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Location: Directly above the ear apex within the hair line.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/tb20

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Benefit Ears, Benefit Ears, Benefit Gums, Benefit Gums, Benefit Lips, Benefit Lips, Benefit Teeth, Benefit Teeth, Deafness, Discharge Ear Pus, Discharge Ear Pus, Dryness Lips, Dryness Lips, Eyesight / Vision Superficial Obstruction, Superficial Obstruction Vision, Heat, Jaw Chewing Stiffness, Lips Stiffness, Neck Nape Stiffness, Unable to Turn Neck, Immobility Jaw Chewing, Immobility Lips, Immobility Neck Nape, Immobility Neck Turning, Gums Pain, Gums Pain, Toothache, Toothache, Ear Redness, Ear Redness, Ear Back Redness, Ear Back Redness, Swelling, Ear Swelling, Ear Swelling, Ear Back Swelling, Ear Back Swelling, Teeth Decay, Teeth Decay, Tinnitus

## Most often selected alongside TB20

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 7 protocols
- GB08 (Leading Valley) – 5 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 5 protocols
- TB17 (Hurricane) – 5 protocols
- BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)) – 4 protocols
- GB03 (Above The Arch) – 4 protocols
- GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) – 4 protocols
- ST06 (Jaw Bone) – 4 protocols

## Protocols using TB20

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vomiting, Nausea, Photophobia, Headache Migraine, Headache Unilateral, Phonophobia | LI04, ST44, SI03, BL60, PC06, TB05, TB20, GB08, GB13, GB20, GB34, GB40, LV03, GV20, GV24 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-25 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vomiting, Nausea, Head Pain, Headache Migraine Menstrual | LI04, ST29, ST44, SI03, BL60, KD12, PC06, TB05, TB20, GB08, GB13, GB20, GB34, GB40, LV03, CV03, GV20, GV24 | 90 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-374 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia, Temporomandibular Joint Pain, Temporomandibular Disorder, Jaw Opening Restriction, Aspiration Pneumonia, Masticatory Muscle Pain | ST04, ST06, ST07, SI19, TB20, GB03, GB20 | 22 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000018013 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Tinnitus, Headache, Dysmenorrhea, Insomnia, Neck Pain, Premenstrual Syndrome, Eye Twitching | SI11, SI12, SI13, BL54, BL60, TB17, TB18, TB19, TB20, GB30, GB34, LV04 | 30 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v13.i21.103200 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tinnitus, Tinnitus Subjective, Tinnitus Non-pulsating, Tinnitus Idiopathic | LI04, ST36, KD03, TB03, TB05, TB17, TB18, TB19, TB20, TB21, TB22, GB02, GB08, GB20 | 12 days | doi:10.5114/pq.2021.108662 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Encephalopathy, Cognitive Impairment, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning | LI04, ST40, SP06, PC06, TB20, GB04, GB06, GB09, LV03, GV26 | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1818476 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, Jaw Pain, Dysphagia, Trismus, Limited Mouth Opening | ST04, ST06, ST07, SI19, TB20, GB03, GB20, XH05 | 22 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000018013 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, Jaw Pain, Tmj Pain | ST05, ST06, ST07, TB16, TB17, TB20, GB03, GB07, GB08 | 28 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S383965 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ataxia | TB20, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 6 days | doi:10.3389/ftox.2026.1782213 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia, Temporomandibular Disorder, Aspiration Pneumonia | ST04, ST06, ST07, SI19, TB20, GB03, GB20, XH05 | 22 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000018013 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tinnitus, Tinnitus Subjective | LI04, LI11, ST25, ST36, SP06, KD03, TB03, TB05, TB17, TB18, TB19, TB20, TB21, TB22, GB02, GB08, GB20, GB28, CV04, CV09, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.51507/j.jams.2023.16.1.11 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Tinnitus Chronic, Neck Pain | SI11, SI12, SI13, BL54, BL60, TB17, TB18, TB19, TB20, GB30, GB34, LV04, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5 | 11 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v13.i21.103200 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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