Small Intestine 18, Quan Liao
顴髎, quán liáo, "Cheek Bone-Hole"

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

Alternate Names:

Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
Dui Gu	duì gǔ	兌骨	Mouth Bone
Zhui Liao	zhuī liáo	椎髎	Hammer Bone-Hole

Meridian: Small Intestine	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM Directly below the outer canthus, in the depression on the lower border of zygorna. Deadman Directly below the outer canthus, in the depression at the lower border of the zygomatic bone.
Innervation: The facial and infraorbital nerves.	Vasculature: The branches of the transverse facial artery and vein.
Cautions: avoid use with Moxa No cautions at this time	Technique: CAM Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 inch. Deadman 1. Transverse insertion joined to points such as Dicang ST-4, Xiaguan ST-7, Yingxiang LI-20, Jiache ST-6 etc. 2. Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 0.7 cun.

Special Groups:

Leg Yang Tendino Musculo Meridian Meeting (TMM) Point

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Small Intestine 18, Quan Liao顴髎, quán liáo, "Cheek Bone-Hole"

Small Intestine 18, Quan Liao
顴髎, quán liáo, "Cheek Bone-Hole"