Chinese: 头窍阴
Pinyin: Tóu Qiào Yīn
Posterior and superior to the mastoid process, on the line connecting Fubai GB-10 and Wangu GB-12. Tianchong GB-9
First locate Tianchong GB-9 and Wangu GB-12, which are the reference points for locating Fubai GB-10 and Touqiaoyin GB-11.
GB-9 is 1.5 cun above the ear apex and 0.5 cun in a posterior direction. GB-12 is in a depression posterior and inferior to the mastoid process.
GB-10 is at the junction of the middle and the lower third, where often a small ‘dip’ can be felt on the bone.
Transversely 0.5–0.8 cun.
Touqiaoyin GB-11 is mainly used as a local point to subdue Liver Yang Rising or Liver Fire, characterized by pain behind the ear, headache, dizziness or stiff neck.
It also benefits the sense orifices such as the eyes, ears or tongue.