Gallbladder 09 (GB 9)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Tianchong, Penetraing Heaven (Celestial Hub)
Location
Directly above the posterior border of the auricle, 2 cun within the hairline, about 0.5 cun posterior to Shuaigu (GB 8).
Indications
Headache, epilepsy, swelling and pin of the gums, convulsion.
Traditional Action
Removes obstructions from the channel, subdues rising Qi, eliminates interior wind, calms spasms, calms the mind.
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.