SI 18 SI18 Cheek Bone Hole Quan Liao 顴髎 small intestine 18 Small Intestine 18 si18
Back to meridian
SI 18 SI18
SI 18 SI18

SI 18 Cheek Bone Hole - Quan Liao - 顴髎

SI 18 Point Location

Location

Directly below the outer canthus of the eye in a depression on the lower border of the zygoma.

Associations

  • Intersection Point of the SI & TH Meridians

Actions

  • Local point for facial disorders, Bell's palsy, trigeminal neuralgia, spasm, twitching of the eyelids, facial muscles, etc..
  • Upper jaw tootache.
  • Yellowing of the sclera.  

SI 18 Cautions

Precautions:

  • No Moxa (MX): Cautions with moxa.

For a more comprehensive list of all cautions, see our precautions and contraindications page.

Relationships
Nearby Points (3)
Back to meridian