GB20 - Fengchi (Gallbladder Point 20)

Point features

Where is it located

GB20 is located in the depression between the upper border of the sternocleidomastoid and the margin of the trapezius, at the base of the skull, bilaterally, under the occiput, approximately 2.5 cun from the posterior midline.

Functions

• Dispels Wind (both internal and external)
• Opens the senses and orifices
• Relieves pain, pacifies the Liver, and lowers Yang
• Regulates Qi circulation in the head and neck
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What is it for

• Occipital headache
• Migraine
• Dizziness
• High blood pressure, insomnia, tinnitus
• Torticollis, cervical tension, neuralgia
• Vestibular disorders, somatic anxiety, blurred vision
• Further information available in the app

In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with GB20, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.

Curiosity

GB20 Fengchi, 'Wind Pool', is one of the most used points in clinical practice. It is an energetic crossroad between the Gallbladder and external Wind, but also between the muscular system of the neck and the autonomic nervous system. Historically used to 'clear the head', today it is key in treatments for chronic stress, neurovegetative dysfunctions, postural cervical pain, and essential hypertension.

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