Small intestine 18, Abbreviated as Si 18, Transliterated Quanliao in Chinese, Cheek Bone Crevice in English.
Si 18 Acupuncture Point Location:
On the face, directly below the outer canthus of the eye, in the depression on the lower border of the zygomatic bone.
Si 18 Acupuncture Point Indications:
- Wry face, twitching of eyelids, facial paralysis
- Toothache, swelling of the cheek
Si 18 Acupuncture Point Benefits:
Expels Wind, alleviates pain.
Classification:
Crossing point of the Small Intestine and San Jiao Meridians