Archive for December 2025
TOULINQI GB-15
TOULINQI GB-15 HEAD GOVERNOR OF TEARS Meeting point of the Gallbladder and Bladder meridians with the Yang Linking vessel Location: On the forehead, directly above Yangbai GB-14, 0.5 cun inside the anterior hairline, midway between Shenting DU-24 and Touwei ST-8. The distance between the anterior and posterior hairlines in the midline is determined as 12…
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YANGBAI GB-14 YANG WHITE Meeting point of the Gallbladder with the Yang Linking vessel and the Sanjiao, Stomach and Large Intestine meridians Location: On the forehead, 1 cun superior to the middle of the eyebrow, directly above the pupil when the eyes are seeing straight ahead. The distance between the glabella and the anterior hairline…
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BENSHEN GB-13 ROOT OF THE SPIRIT Meeting point of the Gallbladder meridian with the Yang Linking vessel Location: On the forehead, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, two thirds of the distance between Shenting DU-24 and Touwei ST-8. Some texts place this point on the line right above the outer canthus of the eye. Needling:…
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WANGU GB-12 MASTOID PROCESS Meeting point of the Gallbladder and Bladder meridians Location: In the depression just posterior and inferior to the mastoid process. Place a finger on the prominence of the mastoid process then slide it posteriorly into the depression. Needling: Oblique inferior insertion 0.5 to 1 cun. Actions: Expels wind, helps the head…
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TOUQIAOYIN GB-11 YIN PORTALS OF THE HEAD Meeting point of the Gallbladder, Bladder, Small Intestine and Sanjiao meridians Location: Posterior to the ear, along a curved line made from Tianchong GB-9 to Wangu GB-12 moving within the hairline and roughly parallel to the line of the rim of the ear, in a depression slightly bigger…
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FUBAI GB-10 FLOATING WHITE Meeting point of the Gallbladder and Bladder meridians Location: Posterior to the ear, along a curved line made from Tianchong GB-9 to Wangu GB-12 running within the hairline and roughly parallel to the line of the rim of the ear, in a depression approximately one third of the distance between Tianchong…
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TIANCHONG GB-9 HEAVENLY RUSHING Meeting point of the Gallbladder and Bladder meridians Location: Above the ear, in the depression 0.5 cun posterior to Shuaigu GB-8. Needling: Transverse insertion 0.5 to 1.5 cun. Warning: This point in general with all points within the hairline may be needled in any direction. Direction is based on symptomology, in…
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SHUAIGU GB-8 LEADING VALLEY Meeting point of the Gallbladder and Bladder meridians Location: In the temporal region, in the slight depression 1 cun directly over the apex of the ear. Fold the ear forward to identify the apex. Fold the ear so the posterior part of the upper helix directly covers the anterior part of…
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QUBIN GB-7 CROOK OF THE TEMPLE Meeting point of the Gallbladder and Bladder meridians Location: In the temporal region, within the hairline, level with and one-finger breadth anterior to Jiaosun SJ-20. Jiaosun SJ-20 is found directly level with the apex of the ear, when the ear is folded forward. Fold the ear so the posterior…
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XUANLI GB-6 SUSPENDED HAIR Meeting point of the Gallbladder, Stomach, Sanjiao and Large Intestine meridians Location: In the temporal region, within the hairline, three quarters of the distance between Touwei ST-8 and Qubin GB-7. Needling: Transverse insertion 0.5 to 1.5 cun. Warning: This point in general with all points within the hairline may be needled…
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XUANLU GB-5 SUSPENDED SKULL Meeting point of the Gallbladder, Stomach, Sanjiao and Large Intestine meridians Location: In the temporal region, within the hairline, half the distance between Touwei ST-8 and Qubin GB-7. Needling: Transverse insertion 0.5 to 1.5 cun. Warning: This point in general with all points within the hairline may be needled in any…
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HANYAN GB-4 JAW SERENITY Meeting point of the Gallbladder, Sanjiao and Stomach meridians Location: in the temporal region, within the hairline, one quarter of the distance between Touwei ST-8 and Qubin GB-7. Needling: Transverse insertion 0.5 to 1.5 cun. Warning: This point in general with all points within the hairline may be needled in any…
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SHANGGUAN GB-3 ABOVE THE JOINT Meeting point of the Gallbladder, Sanjiao and Stomach meridians Location: Anterior to the ear, in a hollow over the upper border of the zygomatic arch, directly superior to Xiaguan ST-7. First find Xiaguan ST-7 at the lower border of the zygomatic arch, in the depression anterior to the condyloid process…
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TINGHUI GB-2 MEETING OF HEARING Location: In the hollow between the intertragic notch posteriorly and the condyloid process of the mandible anteriorly. Find it with the mouth fully open. To find this point, ask the patient to open the mouth so that the condyloid process of the mandible slides forwards to show the depression. Needling:…
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TONGZILIAO GB-1 PUPIL CREVICE Meeting point of the Gallbladder, Small Intestine, and Sanjiao meridians Location: In the hollow on the lateral side of the orbital margin, about 0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus. Needling: Transverse insertion posteriorly 0.2 to 0.3 cun or extend to join with Taiyang M-HN-9. Warning: Based on many contemporary books,…
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SIZHUKONG SJ-23 SILKEN BAMBOO HOLLOW Location: In the depression on the supraorbital margin, at the lateral end of the eyebrow. Needling: Transverse insertion, medially along the eyebrow or posteriorly, 0.5 to 1 cun. Warning: Based on many conventional books, it is contraindicated to moxibustion. Actions: Removes wind and eases pain. Helps the eyes. Signs and…
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ERHELIAO SJ-22 EAR HARMONY CREVICE Meeting point of the Sanjiao, Gallbladder and Small Intestine meridians Location: About 0.5 cun anterior to the upper border of the ear root, in a mild depression on the posterior border of the hairline of the temple. It lies just posterior to where the superficial temporal artery can be palpated.…
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ERMEN SJ-21 EAR GATE Location: In the depression anterior to the supratragic notch and somewhat superior to the condyloid process of the mandible. To find it, ask the patient to open the mouth so that the condyloid process of the mandible slides forwards to show the depression. It is needled with the mouth open. After…
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JIAOSUN SJ-20 MINUTE ANGLE Meeting point of the Sanjiao, Small Intestine and Gallbladder meridian Location: On the side of the head, directly level with the apex of the ear when the ear is folded forwards. Fold the ear so that the posterior part of the upper helix directly covers the anterior part of the upper…
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LUXI SJ-19 SKULL’S REST Location: Posterior to the ear, in a small depression two thirds of the distance along a curved line made from Yifeng SJ-17 to Jiaosun SJ-20 following the line of the rim of the ear. Needling: Subcutaneous insertion along the course of the meridian 0.3 to 0.5 cun or prick to bleed.…
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QIMAI SJ-18 SPASM VESSEL Location: Posterior to the ear, in a small depression on the mastoid bone, one third of the distance along a curved line made from Yifeng SJ-17 to Jiaosun SJ-20 following the line of the rim of the ear. Needling: Subcutaneous insertion along the course of the meridian 0.3 to 0.5 cun…
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