Triple Energizer MeridianTE17

Yifeng 翳風

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

Front region of the neck, just behind the earlobe, in the hollow in front of the lower tip of the mastoid process.

Crossing point of the Triple Energizer and Gallbladder channels

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Yifeng — ① Where on the body? — **① Where on the body?**

Yifeng — Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right — **Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right**
Location and structures come from our 3D model; only the drawing style was refined with AI. Labels are added by us.

Yifeng — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Temporal bone · Mandible

Rendered straight from the 3D model at the computed location. The glowing ring marks Yifeng.

On this page

Where is Yifeng?
How do I find it on my body?
Before you press
How has it been used traditionally?
FAQ

1Where is Yifeng?

Front region of the neck, just behind the earlobe, in the hollow in front of the lower tip of the mastoid process.

Beneath the point

Temporal bone · Mandible

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: at the level of the mastoid tip, midway between the front edge of the mastoid and the back edge of the mandibular ramus (23.9 mm apart).

2How do I find it on my body?

Fold the earlobe gently forward.
Feel the lower tip of the bony bump behind the ear (mastoid process).
Press the hollow just in front of it, right behind the earlobe.

📖 Words explained

mastoid process: The bone sticking down just behind the earlobe. It is part of the temporal bone, and sternocleidomastoid attaches to it.
facial nerve: The nerve that branches inside the salivary gland in front of and below the ear, moving the muscles of facial expression.
temporal bone: The skull bone on the side of the head around the ear. The ear canal and the bump behind the ear (mastoid process) are on it, and it forms the jaw joint with the mandible.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

The facial nerve emerges deep in this area, and the skin is thin.
Do not press hard — use a light fingertip only.
Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level.
Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

4How has it been used traditionally?

The Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing records it as a crossing point of Hand and Foot Shaoyang — a historical classification, not a claim of effect.
The name means 'wind screen'.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Yifeng?

Front region of the neck, just behind the earlobe, in the hollow in front of the lower tip of the mastoid process.

How do I find Yifeng?

Fold the earlobe gently forward. Feel the lower tip of the bony bump behind the ear (mastoid process). Press the hollow just in front of it, right behind the earlobe.

What should I watch out for?

The facial nerve emerges deep in this area, and the skin is thin. Do not press hard — use a light fingertip only. Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

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Sources

Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 166
Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points), p. 23
Korean anatomical terms: KMLE medical dictionary (Korean Medical Association terms)
Crossing-point source: Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing vol. 3 (Wikisource edition)
Classification and traditional-use cross-check: AcuAtlas dataset (CC BY 4.0)

Positions computed from the WHO standard locations (2008) on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS. For reference only — not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. See a clinician if you are unwell.