Acupuncture Points on the Gall Bladder Channel of Foot Shao Yang
- Meeting Point of the Gallbladder with the Yang Linking Vessel and the Sanjiao, Stomach and Large Intestine Channels
Eliminates wind, benefits the head and alleviates painBenefits the eyes
Headache in the frontal region, pain of the orbital ridge, eye pain, vertigo, twitching of the eyelids, ptosis of the eyelids, lacrimation.
Where is GB-14 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 432): On the forehead, 1 cun superior to the middle of the eyebrow, directly above the pupil when the eyes are looking straight ahead.
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 212): On the forehead, directly above the pupil, 1 cun directly above the midpoint of the eyebrow.
Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
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