GB16 - Muchuang (Gallbladder Point 16)
Point features
Where is it located
GB16 is located on the head, 1.5 cun posterior-superior to GB15, along the line connecting GV20 to ST8, about halfway between the midline and the corner of the forehead.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Dispels Wind and clears Heat
- Improves vision and opens the sensory orifices
- Calms the Shen and harmonizes Liver Yang
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Dizziness and headache with aura
- Blurred vision, visual disturbances
- Anxiety, mental confusion
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with GB16, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
GB16 Muchuang, 'Window to Observe', is traditionally connected to visual function and perception. It is often used in treatments for visual disturbances caused by Liver Fire, and is also useful in protocols aiming to rebalance mental activity in cases of excess Yang.
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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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