Point features

Where is it located

GB5 is located in the temporal region, 0.5 cun posterior-superior to GB4, along the curved line connecting ST8 to GB7, following the hairline contour.

Functions

• Dissipates Wind and Heat
• Relieves pain in the temporal region
• Calms the mind and rebalances Liver energy

What is it for

• Lateral migraines
• Dizziness and instability
• Irritability
• Psycho-emotional tension

📲 In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with GB5, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.

Curiosity

GB5 Xuanlu, meaning 'Suspended Skull', is a point often used in treatments for neurological and psychosomatic disorders associated with Liver tension and Yang rising.

Available on the AcupointsMap app:

• 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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