Point features

Where is it located

GB8 is located 1.5 cun above the apex of the ear, in a depression slightly posterior to the central vertical line of the auricular pavilion, in the lateral temporal area.

Functions

• Dispels Wind and clears Heat from the head
• Relieves pain and promotes mental clarity
• Harmonizes the Stomach, useful for migraines with nausea

What is it for

• Migraine with nausea or vomiting
• Headache due to Liver Yang rising
• Dizziness and mental disorientation

📲 In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with GB8, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.

Curiosity

GB8 Shuaigu is particularly useful in treatments for migraines related to Liver-Stomach disharmony. It was traditionally also used to treat 'post-alcohol confusion' due to alcohol excess.

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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