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GB-15 (Tou Lin Qi) Head Overlooking Tears


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 pain
  • Benefits 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.

    Sources & References

    Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus

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