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TB-18 Tugging Vessel
瘈脉 〔瘈脈〕 qì mài
Alternate names: 体脉 tǐ mài, Corporal Vessel; 资脉 zī mài, Supporting Vessel
Channel: TB, hand lesser yáng (shào yáng) triple burner channel
Modern location: An acupoint located on the lateral aspect of the head, posterior to the helix of the ear, at the center of the mastoid process, one third of the distance around the arc formed by connecting TB-17 and TB-20.
Classical location: Behind the base of the ear, at the cyan network vessels that resemble a chicken’s foot. From
Local anatomy: The posterior auricular artery and vein. The posterior auricular branch of the great auricular nerve.
Action: Clears heat and resolves tetany; quickens the network vessels and relieves pain; opens the orifices.
Modern indications: Headache; tinnitus; deafness; child fright wind.
Classical indications: Child fright epilepsy (jīng xián) and tugging and slackening; retching and vomiting; diarrhea; head wind; poor eyesight; fright and fear; seminal emission.
Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.1‒0.3 cùn perpendicular insertion or bleed a few drops of blood. Moxa: 3 cones; pole 5‒10 min.
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