Acupuncture Points on the Gall Bladder Channel of Foot Shao Yang
- Meeting Point of the Gallbladder and Bladder Channels with the Yang Linking Vessel
Eliminates wind, benefits the head and alleviates painBenefits the nose and eyes
Headache, vertigo, lacrimation, pain in the outer canthus, rhinorrhea, nasal obstruction.
Where is GB-15 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 432): On the forehead, directly above Yangbai GB-14, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, midway between Shenting DU-24 and Touwei ST-8.
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 212): On the head, directly above the pupil and 0.5 cun above the anterior hairline, at the midpoint of the line connecting Shenting (GV 24) and Touwei (ST 8).
Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
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