GB-06 (Xuan Li) Suspended Tuft

GB-06 (Xuan Li) Suspended Tuft

Acupuncture Points on the Gall Bladder Channel of Foot Shao Yang

  • Meeting Point of the Gallbladder, Stomach, Sanjiao and Large Intestine Channels

Actions:

  • Expels wind and clears heat
  • Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Indications:

  • Migraine, pain in the outer canthus, tinnitus, frequent sneezing.

Pont Location:

  • A Manual of Acupuncture: In the temporal region, within the hairline, three quarters of the distance between Touwei ST-8 and Qubin GB-7.
  • Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: Within the hairline, at the junction of the lower 1/4 and upper 3/4 of the distance between Touwei (ST-8) and Qubin (GB-7).

Needling Method:

  • Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

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