Acupuncture Points on the Gall Bladder Channel of Foot Shao Yang
- Meeting Point of the Gallbladder, Sanjiao and Stomach Channels
Eliminates wind and clears heatActivates the channel and alleviates pain
Migraine, vertigo, tinnitus, pain in the outer canthus, toothache, convulsion, epilepsy.
Where is GB-04 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 424): In the temporal region, within the hairline, one quarter of the distance between Touwei ST-8 and Qubin GB-7.
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 210): Within the hairline of the temporal region, at the junction of the upper 1/4 and lower 3/4 of the distance between Touwei (ST-8) and Qubin (GB-7).
Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
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