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Acupuncture Points on the Gall Bladder Channel of Foot Shao Yang

Meeting Point of the Gallbladder and Bladder Channels with the Yang Linking Vessel

Actions:

Eliminates wind, benefits the head and alleviates pain
Benefits the nose and eyes

Indications:

Headache, vertigo, lacrimation, pain in the outer canthus, rhinorrhea, nasal obstruction.

Pont Location:

A Manual of Acupuncture: 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: 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).

Needling Method:

Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

References Used

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