Gallbladder2

Question 1

GB-20

Answer 1

Feng Chi - Wind Pool

Below the occiput, in a depression between the upper portion of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the upper part of the trapezius muscle

Point of Yang Wei Mai
Point of Yang Qiao Mai

Question 2

GB-19

Answer 2

Nao Kong - Brain Holllow

1.5 cun directly above GB-20, in a hollow on the side of the occipital protuberance

Point of Yang Wei Mai

Question 3

GB-18

Answer 3

Cheng Ling - Containing/Receiving/Supporting the Spirit

Directly in line with the centre of the pupil of the eye, 8 cun above the glabella [level with Du-20]

Point of Yang Wei Mai

Question 4

GB-17

Answer 4

Zheng Ying - Upright Nourishment

Directly in line with the centre of the pupil of the eye, 6.5 cun above the glabella [level with Du-21]

Point of Yang Wei Mai

Question 5

GB-16

Answer 5

Mu Chuang - Window of the eye

Directly above the centre of the pupil of the eye, 5 cun above the glabella [level with Du-22]

Point of Yang Wei Mai

Question 6

GB-15

Answer 6

Tou Lin Qi - Head Supervising Tears

Directly above the centre of the pupil of the eye, 3.5 cun above the glabella and 5 fen within the natural hairline [Midway between ST-8 and Du-24]

Point of Yang Wei Mai

Question 7

GB-14

Answer 7

Yang Bai - Yang White

Directly above the centre of the pupil of the eye, 1 cun above the glabella [feel downwards on the forehead for the point keeping in mind that from the Glabella to the hair line there are 3 cun- just above the eyebrow]

Point of Yang Wei Mai
Connects with the Three Heater, Stomach and Colon meridians.

*Sends an internal vessel to BL-1 (vB)

Question 8

GB-13

Answer 8

Ben Shen - Root Spirit

Directly above the outer canthus of the eye, 3.5 cun above the glabella and 5 fen within the natural hairline.[1/3 the distance from ST-8]

Point of Yang Wei Mai
Meeting Point of the Three Arm Yang Tendino muscular meridians

Question 9

GB-12

Answer 9

Wan Gu - Completion Bone

Posterior and inferior to the mastoid process, level with Du-16. [Directly above TH-16] [behind ear lobe, height of mastoid and slide back]

Connects with the Bladder meridian (BL-7)

Question 10

GB-11

Answer 10

Tou Qiao Yin - Head Cavity of Yin

On the posterior border of the mastoid process, level with the external auditory meatus (ear canal) of the ear, 1 cun inferior to GB-10 [Follow the natural border and divide in 3rds between GB-9 & GB-12]

Connects with the Bladder (BL-7), Three Heater and Small Intestine meridians.

Question 11

GB-10

Answer 11

Fu Bai - Floating White

On the superior border of the mastoid process, level with the root of the ear, approximately 1.5cun posterior and inferior to GB-8

Connects with the Bladder meridian (BL-7)

Question 12

GB-9

Answer 12

Tian Chong - Celestial Surge

0.5 cun posterior to GB-8 [Find GB-8 and slide back]

Connects with the Bladder meridian (BL-7)

Question 13

GB-8

Answer 13

Shuai Gu - Leading To The Valley Leader Of The Valley

Directly above the apex of the ear, in a hollow approximately 1.5 cun above the natural hairline. [with the ear folded forward and the teeth clenched, the point is on the top edge of temporalis muscle about 1.5 cun above the tip of the ear]

Connects with the Bladder meridian (BL-7)

Question 14

GB-7

Answer 14

Qu Bin - Twisted Hair On The Temples

At the junction obtained by projecting lines along the anterior and superior borders of the ear [draw vertical line from bottom of the ear] Approx 1 fingers breadth anterior to TH-20 (Apex of the ear)

Connects with the Bladder meridian (BL-7)

Question 15

GB-6

Answer 15

Xuan Li - Suspended Li Suspended Tuft/Hair

On the temple three-quarters of the distance from ST-8 to GB-7 [Find these first] (5 fingers curving forward)

Meets the Stomach, Colon and Three Heater meridians.

Question 16

GB-5

Answer 16

Xuan Lu - Suspended Skull

On the temple midway between ST-8 and GB-7 [Find these first] (5 fingers curving forward)

Meets the Stomach, Colon and Three Heater meridians.

Question 17

GB-4

Answer 17

Han Yan - Full Forehead

On a slightly curving line between ST-8 and GB-7, one quarter of the distance from ST-8 [Find ST-8 and GB-7 first] (5 fingers curving forward)

Meets the Three Heater and Stomach meridians.

Question 18

GB-3

Answer 18

Shang Guan - Above the Joint/Gate/Barrier

On the superior border of the zygomatic arch directly above ST-7. (On top of the bone)

Meets the Stomach meridian.
Connects to TH-18 through the ear.

Question 19

GB-2

Answer 19

Ting Hui - Meeting of Hearing

In the depression anterior to the lower tragal notch

None

Question 20

GB-1

Answer 20

Tong Zi Liao - Orifice of the Pupil / Pupil Bone Hole

0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus of the eye. [pull out flesh beside eye to create hole for needling]

Connects with the SI and TH meridians
Upper meeting point of Liver and Gall Bladder Divergent meridians
Meeting of Shao Yang
Point of entry

*Meets the Liver seperate meridian (vB)