Acu 2 Gallbladder Channel location and needling Flashcards
GB 1 location
in the hollow on the lateral side of the oribital margin, approximately 0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus
GB 1 angle and depth
Transverse posteriorly 0.2-0.3 cun
extend to connect with taiyang
GB 2 location
In the hollow between the intertragic notch posteriorly and the condyloid process of the mandible anteriorly
locate with mouth open
GB 2 angle and depth
Slightly posterior 0.5-1 cun
needle with mouth open
GB 3 location
Anterior to the ear, in a hollow above the upper border of the zygomatic arch, directly superior to ST7
GB 3 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.3-0.5 cun
GB 4 location
In the temporal region, within the hairline, one quarter of the distance between ST8 and GB7
GB 4 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1.5 cun
GB 5 location
In the temporal region, within the hairline, half the distance between ST8 and GB7
GB 6 location
In the temporal region, within the hairline, three quarters the distance between ST8 and GB7
GB 7 location
In the temporal region, within the hairline, level with and one finger-breadth anterior to SJ20
GB 5 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1.5 cun
GB 6 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1.5 cun
GB 7 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1.5 cun
GB 8 location
In the temporal region, in the slight depression 1 cun directly above the apex of the ear
GB 8 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1.5 cun
GB 9 location
Above the ear, in the depression 0.5 cun posterior to GB 8
GB 9 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1.5 cun
GB 10 location
Posterior to the ear, along a curved line drawn from GB 9 to GB 12, running within the hairline and more or less parallel to the line of the rim of the ear, in a depression about one third of the distance between GB 9 and GB 12
GB 11 location
Posterior to the ear, along a curved line drawn from GB 9 to GB 12, running within the hairline and more or less parallel to the line of the rim of the ear, in a depression slightly greater than two thirds of the distance between GB 9 and GB 12
GB 10 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1.5 cun
GB 11 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1.5 cun
GB 12 location
in the depression just posterior and inferior to the mastoid process
GB 12 angle and depth
Oblique inferiorly 0.5-1 cun
GB 13 location
On the forehead, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, two thirds of the distance between Du 24 and ST 8
GB 13 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1.5 cun
GB 14 location
On the forehead, 1 cun superior to the middle of the eyebrow, directly above the pupil when the eyes are looking straight ahead
GB 14 angle and depth
Transverse inferiorly 0.5-0.8 cun
GB 15 location
On the forehead, directly above GB14, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, midway between Du24 and ST 8
GB 15 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1.5 cun
GB 16 location
In the parietal region, on a curved line drawn between GB 15 and GB 20, following the contour of the cranium, 1.5 cun posterior to GB 15
GB 17 location
In the parietal region, on a curved line drawn between GB 15 and GB 20, following the contour of the cranium, 3 cun posterior to GB 15
GB 16 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1.5 cun
GB 17 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1.5 cun