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CP9

Curious point · CP catalog

Greater Yang

太阳Tài Yáng

Anatomical location

In the temporal region, at the center of the temple, in a depression over the temporal artery, between GB1 (Tongziliao) and the sideburn border.

Same point as EX-HN5 · Tài Yáng — international nomenclature

Main function

Disperses Wind, relieves pain, benefits the eyes, regulates the nervous system.

Therapeutic indications

  • Headache (hemicrania)
  • eye conditions (acute conjunctivitis
  • ophthalmic diseases)
  • trigeminal neuralgia
  • toothache
  • facial paralysis
  • temporomandibular arthritis
  • migraine
  • trismus
  • chewing weakness
Location of point CP9, Greater Yang
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View point on the 3D modelCP9 on the anatomy
Needling techniqueOblique insertion 0.5-1 cun or long needling through the zygomatic arch to ST7 (Xiaguan).
Depth0.5-1 cun (or more with long needling, with caution).
MoxibustionApplicable (3-7 cones or 5-15 minutes).
PrecautionsAvoid capillary rupture in long needling to prevent hematomas.
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Protocols for the 20 patterns you see most in practice

Each pattern with its tongue, its pulse, the treatment principle and the points to tonify and disperse. Made for the treatment table, not the bookshelf.

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