NAME
WANGU
LOCATION
In the depression just posterior and inferior to the mastoid process.
Note: place a finger on the prominence of the mastoid process then slide it posteriorly into the depression.
At the posterior border of the mastoid process, 0.7 cun below GB-11 Qiaoyin, and level with GB-16 Fengfu.
NEEDLING
Oblique inferior insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
Puncture obliquely 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Slanted insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Meeting point of the Gall Bladder and Bladder channels
ACTIONS
Eliminates Wind
Calms spasms
Subdues rising Qi
Calms the Mind
Benefits the head
Alleviates pain
Calms the Shen
INDICATIONS
Otitis media
Epilepsy
Migraine headaches
Insomnia
Toothache
Swelling of the cheek radiating to the ear
Pain of the ear
Throat Bi
Mania
Agitation of the Heart
Dark urine
Seizures
Aphasia
Facial swelling or paralysis
Dizziness
Tinnitus
Pain behind the ear
Headache
Head Wind with pain behind the ear
Shaking of the head
Stiffness and pain of the neck with inability to turn the head
Hemiplegia
Deviation of the mouth and eyes
Clenched jaw
Withering and contraction of the muscles around the mouth
Weakness and flaccidity of the legs
Atrophy disorder of the arms and legs
Malaria
Sweating with no aversion to Cold
Throat pain
Parotitis
COMBINATIONS
| UB-18 Ganshu UB-19 Danshu | SJ-18 Qimai | UB-9 Yuzhen |
| Insomnia die to Liver Yang Rising or Liver Fire | Head Wind | Pain of the nape of the neck |
| SJ-16 Tianyou SI-2 Qiangu | GB-10 Fubai | LU-7 Lieque |
| Tired throat Swelling of the neck that radiates to the ear | Toothache Tooth decay | Deviation of the mouth and face |
| UB-27 Xiaochangshu UB-30 Baihuanshu UB-48 Yanggang | ||
| Dark urine |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
NOTES
This point can be used as local point for both Exterior and Interior Wind.