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Acupuncture Points on the Gall Bladder Channel of Foot Shao Yang

Meeting Point of the Gallbladder Channel with the Yang Linking Vessel

Actions:

Benefits the eyes
Eliminates wind and alleviates pain

Indications:

Headache, vertigo, red and painful eyes, nasal obstruction.

Pont Location:

A Manual of Acupuncture: Above the forehead, on a curved line drawn between Toulinqi GB-15 and Fengchi GB-20, following the contour of the cranium, 1.5 cun posterior to Toulinqi GB-15.
Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: On the head, 1.5 cun above the anterior hairline and 2.25 cun lateral to the midline of the head.

Needling Method:

Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

References Used

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