GB-04 (Han Yan) Forehead Fullness - Acupuncture point on the Gall Bladder Channel of Foot Shao Yang

"The Kidneys control inspiration and the grasping of Qi"

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Channel Theory

Qi Circulation Times

Qi Circulation Path

Major Points

Channels

Lung Channel

Lg. Intestine Channel

Stomach Channel

Spleen Channel

Heart Channel

Small Intestine

Bladder Channel

Kidney Channel

Pericardium Channel

San Jiao Channel

Gall Bladder Channel

Liver Channel

Ren Mai
(Conception Vessel)

Du Mai
(Governing Vessel)

The Extra Points

Acu Point GB-04 (Han Yan) Forehead Fullness

Acupuncture Points on the Gall Bladder Channel of Foot Shao Yang

Meeting Point of the Gallbladder, Sanjiao and Stomach Channels

Actions:

Eliminates wind and clears heat
Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Indications:

Migraine, vertigo, tinnitus, pain in the outer canthus, toothache, convulsion, epilepsy.

Location (CAM):

Within the hairline of the temporal region, at the junction of the upper 1/4 and lower 3/4 of the distance between Touwei (ST-8) and Qubin (GB-7).

Location (AMOA):

In the temporal region, within the hairline, one quarter of the distance between Touwei ST-8 and Qubin GB-7.

Needling Method:

Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

References

Acupuncture

11. Grasping the Wind (First Edition) - Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss

9. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Revised Edition) - Cheng Xinnong

8. A Manual of Acupuncture (First Edition) - Peter Deadman

10. Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text (First Edition) - Shanghai College of TCM