GB-05 (Xuan Lu) Suspended Skull - Acupuncture point on the Gall Bladder Channel of Foot Shao Yang

"The Spleen opens into the mouth"

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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-05 (Xuan Lu) Suspended Skull

Acupuncture Points on the Gall Bladder Channel of Foot Shao Yang

Meeting Point of the Gallbladder, Stomach, Sanjiao and Large Intestine Channels

Actions:

Expels wind and clears heat
Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Indications:

Migraine, pain in the outer canthus, facial swelling.

Location (CAM):

Within the hairline of the temporal region, midway of the border line connecting Touwei (ST-8) and Qubin (GB-7).

Location (AMOA):

In the temporal region, within the hairline, half 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