Triple Energizer MeridianTE20

Jiaosun 角孫

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

On the head, just above the top of the ear.

Crossing point of the Triple Energizer, Gallbladder and Large Intestine channels

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

Jiaosun — 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.

Jiaosun — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Temporal bone · Parietal bone · Temporalis muscle

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

On this page

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

1Where is Jiaosun?

On the head, just above the top of the ear.

Fold the ear forward against the head: the point is where its tip touches.

Beneath the point

Temporal bone · Parietal bone · Temporalis muscle

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: the height and front-back position of the top of the ear, carried onto the scalp skin.

2How do I find it on my body?

Fold the ear forward and press it flat against the head.
Press where the top of the ear touches the scalp.

📖 Words explained

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.
parietal bone: The pair of wide skull bones covering the top and upper sides of the head. They meet along the middle of the crown.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

Facial skin is thin.
Press lightly with a 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 with Hand Yangming — a historical classification, not a claim of effect.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Jiaosun?

On the head, just above the top of the ear. Fold the ear forward against the head: the point is where its tip touches.

How do I find Jiaosun?

Fold the ear forward and press it flat against the head. Press where the top of the ear touches the scalp.

What should I watch out for?

Facial skin is thin. Press lightly with a 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. 167
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.