GB1 - Tongziliao (Gallbladder Point 1)
Point features
Where is it located
GB1 is located laterally to the external canthus, in the bony depression just beyond the corner of the eye, near the orbital margin.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Eliminates Wind and clears Heat
- Benefits the eyes
- Regulates the Gallbladder and calms the Shen
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Conjunctivitis
- Temporal headache
- Visual difficulties
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with GB1, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
GB1 Tongziliao is often the first point treated in protocols for ocular disorders and is also used in combinations to rebalance the Liver-Gallbladder axis.
AcupointsMap -
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Tools and content for advanced exploration of points
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Luo-connecting
Meridians
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Meridians
Extraordinary
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What you can find with AcupointsMap:
- Interactive 3D visualization of the point
- Complete functions and therapeutic indications
- Needle insertion methods and detailed localization
- Complete pathway of the meridian of Gallbladder
- Main, Luo, Divergent, Muscle and Extraordinary Meridians
- Associated pathology sheets
- Treatment management on patients and connection with the 3D mannequin
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