TE-17 - Wind Screen
翳风 - yì fēng
Point Region: Head
TE-17 Yifeng, meaning 'Wind Screen,' is a master point that benefits the ears and jaw, and dispels 'wind' and relieves facial paralysis. Located behind the ear, it is a key point for addressing a wide range of issues that are caused by 'wind,' which can manifest as a headache, dizziness, or a restless spirit. This point is a master at restoring a sense of ease and freedom to the head and face.
Think of Yifeng as a point that helps to 'screen out the wind' from your head and face. It's invaluable for addressing issues like a headache, a tight jaw, and a feeling of a 'blocked' ear. By dispelling wind and relieving facial paralysis, it helps to restore a sense of ease and freedom.
By benefiting the ears and jaw, and dispelling wind, TE-17 helps to restore a sense of balance and inner peace. It's a point that reminds us that our true power comes from a calm and unburdened body.
Location & How to Find
Anatomical Location: Posterior to the earlobe, in the hollow formed by the mastoid and jaw angle
How to Locate:
- Locate the area behind your earlobe
- Find the hollow between the bony bump behind your ear and your jawbone
- This creates a natural depression behind the earlobe
- This soft hollow area is TE-17
Primary Functions
Auditory System
- Treats all ear disorders and infections
- Reduces tinnitus and hearing loss
- Improves inner ear circulation
- Balances ear pressure and drainage
Nervous System
- Treats facial nerve paralysis (Bell's palsy)
- Reduces trigeminal neuralgia
- Calms nervous system inflammation
- Improves facial nerve function
Musculoskeletal System
- Relieves TMJ disorders and jaw pain
- Treats lockjaw and jaw stiffness
- Reduces facial muscle tension
- Improves jaw mobility
Immune & Energy System
- Strengthens defensive qi around head
- Prevents external pathogen invasion
- Boosts local immune function
- Supports energy circulation to head
Temperature Regulation
- Releases wind-heat from head
- Treats fever and inflammation
- Reduces localized heat conditions
- Balances temperature in head region
Endocrine & Metabolic System
- Regulates triple energizer head circulation
- Balances energy transformation
- Supports metabolic processes
- Harmonizes organ coordination
Emotional & Mental
- Calms mental agitation
- Reduces stress and anxiety
- Promotes emotional balance
- Enhances mental clarity
Clinical Applications
Primary Indications
- Facial palsy
- Deafness
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Lockjaw
- Bell's palsy
- Hearing loss
- Facial nerve paralysis
- Jaw problems
- TMJ disorders
- Facial numbness
Related Health Concerns
Common Conditions:
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TE-17 Protocols
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Important Precautions
- Recent ear surgery
- Acute ear infection
- Severe TMJ dysfunction
- Recent facial surgery