TE18

Chimai(TE18,瘈脉) is an acupuncture point in the meridian named Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian of Hand.

Location

Just between Jiaosun(TE20) and Yifeng(TE17), at the junction of the middle 1/3 and the lower l/3 of the curve line along the helix.

Indication

• ①Headache;
• ②tinnitus, deafness;
• ③infantile convulsion.

Method

Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch or prick with a three-edged needle to cause bleeding. Moxibustion is applicable.