TB17 (Yìfēng, “Wind Screen”) is an acupuncture point on the Triple Burner Meridian. TB17 is located posterior to the earlobe, in the depression between the mastoid process and the angle of the mandible. It dispels wind, clears heat, benefits the ear, alleviates pain.
TB17 is located posterior to the earlobe, in the depression between the mastoid process and the angle of the mandible.
Insert perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 cun. Caution for facial nerve.
Dispels wind, clears heat, benefits the ear, alleviates pain.
Tinnitus, deafness, otitis media, facial paralysis, toothache, scrofula.
TB17 is a primary point for ear disorders, including tinnitus, deafness, and otitis media, due to its proximity and ability to dispel wind and clear heat from the ear region. It is also highly effective for facial paralysis, mumps, and toothache. Its strong action in dispelling wind makes it a key point for external wind invasions affecting the head and face, often paired with GB20 for wind-heat symptoms.
TB17 is one of 23 points on the Triple Burner Meridian. Nearby points:
TB17 is located posterior to the earlobe, in the depression between the mastoid process and the angle of the mandible.
TB17 dispels wind, clears heat, benefits the ear, alleviates pain. Common clinical indications include tinnitus, deafness, otitis media, facial paralysis, toothache, scrofula.
Insert perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 cun. Caution for facial nerve.
TB17 is a point on the Triple Burner Meridian (Sān Jiāo).