Ermen (TE21)
Ermen (TE21), “Ear Gate”, is a point on the San Jiao (Triple Burner) meridian. It is point 21 of the 23 on the channel. Opens the ear orifices and benefits the jaw joint.
Location
On the face, in the depression between the supratragic notch and the condylar process of the mandible, with the mouth open.
Functions according to tradition
Opens the ear orifices and benefits the jaw joint.
Traditional indications
- Tinnitus
- Deafness
- Otitis
- Jaw pain
- Toothache
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- GB2 Tinghui (Gallbladder): Deafness, Jaw pain, Otitis, Tinnitus
- GB3 Shangguan (Gallbladder): Deafness, Jaw pain, Tinnitus
- SI19 Tinggong (Small Intestine): Deafness, Otitis, Tinnitus
- ST7 Xiaguan (Stomach): Deafness, Jaw pain, Tinnitus
- GB10 Fubai (Gallbladder): Deafness, Tinnitus
- GB11 Touqiaoyin (Gallbladder): Deafness, Tinnitus
Point profile
- Code
- TE21
- Pinyin name
- Ěr Mén
- Characters
- 耳门
- Translation
- Ear Gate
- Meridian
- San Jiao (Triple Burner)
- Element
- Fire
- Topics
- Ear, Jaw, Pain
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
