Gallbladder 17 (GB 17)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Zhengying, Upright Construction
Location
1.5 cun posterior to Muchuang (GB 16), on the line connecting Toulinqi (GB 15) and Fengchi (GB 20).
Indications
Migraine, vertigo.
Traditional Action
Clears heat and drains the Gallbladder, soothes the sinews and quickens the connecting vessels.
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.