GB needling

Question 1

GB-1

Answer 1

Eyes

T 0.3-0.5 toward temple
*NO MOXA

Question 2

GB-11

Answer 2

Agitation, bitter taste in mouth, bleeding root of tongue

T 0.3-0.5 toward pain

Question 3

GB-21

Answer 3

Labour pain, benefits breasts, transforms phlegm - mental disorders, 5 taxations 7 injuries

P 0.3-0.5

• Caution: LUNG
• Contraindicated: Pregnancy (unless baby is due)

Question 4

GB-31

Answer 4

Itchiness, local pain, sciatica, atrophy

P 0.7-1.2

Question 5

GB-41

Answer 5

Benefits eyes
Treats pain - hypochondriac pain, benefits chest, breast abscess, regulate menses 
*transforms phlegm with SJ 5
*Doesnt treat atrophy!*
P 0.3-0.5

Question 6

GB-2

Answer 6

Ears -hearing

P 0.5-0.8

• Caution: NO ELECTRO ACU
• Needle with patients mouth open, ask to close after needle is in

Question 7

GB-12

Answer 7

Wakes brain
dispel wind and heat - toothache, sore throat

O 0.3-0.5 toward GB-20

Question 8

GB-22

Answer 8

Unbinds chest
local pain in arm and shoulder

O 0.3-0.5 laterally

• CAUTION: LUNG/LIVER
• NO MOXA

Question 9

GB-32

Answer 9

Wind rash, local pain

P/O 0.7-1.0

Question 10

GB-42

Answer 10

Soothes liver Qi -mastitis/milk glands
Clears GB heat - spitting blood, prevents blood stagnation
Death by Moxa

P 0.3-0.5
*NO MOXA

Question 11

GB-3

Answer 11

Alternating fever and chills
Numb lips
Eyes
Ear

P 0.3-0.5
*NO DEEP STIMULATION

Question 12

GB-13

Answer 12

Dispel Phlegm - foaming saliva
Pacify mind - Insomnia
Stiff/painful neck

T-0.3-0.5 toward DU-24

Question 13

GB-23

Answer 13

Excessive sighing
Bottled emotion
Harmonize SanJiao - Regurgitation

O-0.3-0.5 laterally
*CAUTION: LUNG

Question 14

GB-33

Answer 14

Local pain

P 0.5-1.0

Question 15

GB-43

Answer 15

Benefits Senses
Subdues Liver Yang - High BP, anger ( like Liver 2)
Dispels swelling
Whole body aches
Breast abscess
Irregular menses

P 0.3-0.5

Question 16

GB-4

Answer 16

Migraine
Sneezing
Vertigo

T 0.3-0.5 toward pain OR up/down to reduce/tonify

Question 17

GB-14

Answer 17

Eyes
Temp regulator
Cosmetic
Sinus

T- 0.3-0.5 toward eyebrow

Question 18

GB-24

Answer 18

Helps with courage - Indesisive
Damp heat- Jaundice, Hepatitis, Liver infection, decreased bile production
Spread Qi - Sighing, mastitis

O 0.3-0.5 laterally
CAUTION: LUNG/LIVER

Question 19

GB-34

Answer 19

Tendinitis
Spread Liver Qi- chill to foot, hypochondriac pain, sighing
Harmonize shaoyang- High BP
Damp heat - jaundice. Bitter taste in mouth

P 0.7-1.2

Question 20

GB-44

Answer 20

Treats all senses except nose
Severe migraines
Drains Fire - insomnia, pacify mind, agitation, nourish spirit, nightmares
* Doesn’t regain consciousness!

prick to bleed

Question 21

GB-5

Answer 21

Migraine

T 0.3-0.5 toward pain

Question 22

GB-15

Answer 22

Wind stroke
Headache

T 0.3-0.5 toward DU 24

Question 23

GB-25

Answer 23

Strengthens Kidneys
Moves fluid/urine
Fortifies Spleen - improves digestion, hernia

P 0.3-0.5
*CAUTION: PERITONEAL CAVITY

Question 24

GB-35

Answer 24

Hypochondriac pain
Calms spirit - fright, mania
Treats opposite end of meridian

P 1.0-1.5

Question 25

GB-6

Answer 25

Migrain
sneezing
fever without sweat

T 0.3-0.5 toward pain

Question 26

GB-16

Answer 26

All Eye Disorders
Vertigo
Swelling/painful gums
Migraine

T 0.3-0.5 toward up(tonify)/ down (reduce)

Question 27

GB-26

Answer 27

Regulate Dai Mai - All Female Disorders, prolapse uterus
Influences Chong/Ren - leukorrhea
Pain in front that radiates to back

P 0.5-0.8
*CAUTION: PERITONEAL CAVITY

Question 28

GB-36

Answer 28

Removes Toxins/Posions
Hypochondriac pain

P 0.5-0.8

Question 29

GB- 7

Answer 29

Loss of speech
Headache

T 0.3-0.7 toward pain

Question 30

GB-17

Answer 30

Migraine with a aversion to noise
Vertigo
Constant vomiting

T 0.3-0.5 toward up/down

Question 31

GB- 27

Answer 31

Strengthens Kidneys- lumbar pain
Regulates Dai Mai- leukorrhea, prolapsed uterus

P 0.5-1.0

Question 32

GB- 37

Answer 32

Eye disorders
Arthritis
Teeth grinding with GB 41

P 0.7-1.0

Question 33

GB- 8

Answer 33

Hangover
migraine
vomiting
warms stomach/diaphrag
high BP
calms yang rising to head

T 0.3-0.5 toward pain

Question 34

GB-18

Answer 34

Descends lung Qi, benefits nose/brain/head, vertigo, prevents vomiting

T -0.3-0.5 toward DU-20

Question 35

GB-28

Answer 35

Regulate Dai Mai - leukorrhea,
Transforms stagnation - low back/Ileum pain

P- 0.5-1.0

Question 36

GB-38

Answer 36

Treats pain in 100 joints (SJ 5 upper)
bitter taste
 harmonize shaoyang - migraine, benefits joints/sinews wind/wandering pain
hypochondriac pain
* Doesn't treat atrophy!

P 0.7-1.0

Question 37

GB-9

Answer 37

Pacify mind, disperse heat, mm spasm, painful gums

T 0.3-0.5 toward pain

Question 38

GB- 19

Answer 38

Unfocused, heavy head, fright, sense organs

T 0.3-0.5 up (reduce)/down (tonify)

Question 39

GB-29

Answer 39

Hip pain, sciatica

P 0.5-1.0

Question 40

GB-39

Answer 40

Best for arthritis!
Atrophy, muscle cramps, headache, hemerroids, anxiety, mania (marrow=blood to Shen)

P 0.3-0.5

Question 41

GB-10

Answer 41

Agitation, bitter taste in mouth, bleeding root of tongue

T 0.3-0.5 toward pain

Question 42

GB-20

Answer 42

Sense organs, lockjaw, clears phlegm, mental disorders, poor memory, common cold, eyes, glaucoma

P/O 0.5-0.8 toward nose for congestion
opposite eye for eye disorders yintang for frontal headache

Question 43

GB-30

Answer 43

Sciatica
*use with UB 60

P- 1.5-2.5

Question 44

GB-40

Answer 44

Damp heat, acid regurgitation, heat invading stomach, benefits joints

P 0.5-0.8