TE-20 - Angle of the Head

角孙 - Jiǎo sūn

Point Region: Head

TE

Triple Energizer Meridian

手少阳三焦经 - Shǒu Shàoyáng Sānjiāo Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the head, just above the top of the ear. Folding the ear forward against the head, it is where the top of the ear touches the head.

How to Locate:

  1. Fold your ear forward against your head
  2. Note where the top of the ear touches the head
  3. The point is there
TE-20 (Angle of the Head) acupressure point location: On the head, just above the top of the ear.

How to Apply Pressure

With TE-20 found where the top of the ear meets the head, use gentle fingertip pressure without feeling for the pulsing artery, and stop immediately with any vision change. Avoid it after recent ear surgery or with acute eye or dental infections requiring care.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Auricular pain
  • Cloudy vision
  • Gum swelling
  • Neck stiffness
  • Ear pain
  • Blurred vision
  • Dental problems
  • Stiff neck
  • Jaw tension

Related Health Concerns

Neck and Shoulder Pain

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Recent ear surgery
  • Severe dental infections
  • Acute eye conditions
  • Temporal artery inflammation

Take care:

  • Located near temporal artery
  • Stop if vision changes occur