Gallbladder 14 (GB 14)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Yangai, Yang White
Location
On the forehead, 1 cun directly above the midpoint of the eyebrow.
Indications
Headache in the frontal region, pain of the orbital ridge, eye pain, vertigo, twitching of the eyelids ptosis of the eyelids, lacrimation.
Traditional Action
Eliminates exterior wind, subdues rising Qi.
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.