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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:

Eliminates wind, resolves phlegm and treats epilepsy

Indications:

Headache, insomnia, vertigo, epilepsy.

Pont Location:

A Manual of Acupuncture: On the forehead, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, two thirds of the distance between Shenting DU-24 and Touwei ST-8.
Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: 0.5 cun within the hairline of the forehead, 3 cun lateral to Shenting (DU-24).

Needling Method:

Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

References Used

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