Gallbladder 08 (GB 8)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Shuaigu, Leading Valley
Location
Superior to the apex of the auricle, 1.5 cun within the hairline.
Indications
Migraine, vertigo, vomitting, infantile, convulsion.
Traditional Action
Removes obstructions from the channel, benefits the ears.
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.