NAME
XUANLU
LOCATION
In the temporal region, within the hairline, half the distance
between ST-8 Touwei and GB-7 Qubin.
NEEDLING
Transverse insertion 0.5 to 1.5 cun.
Note: This point may be needled in any direction depending
on the symptomology. The needle should be inserted deep to the
subcutaneous layer, into the loose areolar tissue adjacent to
the bone of the skull, rather than more shallowly.
Slanted insertion, 1 to 1.5 cun.
Puncture subcutaneously 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Meeting point with the Stomach, San Jiao and Large
Intestine channels.
ACTIONS
Expels Wind
Clears Heat
Activates the channel
Alleviates pain
INDICATIONS
One-sided headache extending to the outer canthus
Pain of the outer canthus
Headache
Rhinitis
Febrile disease with agitation and fullness
Migraine headache
Toothache
Pain, redness and swelling of the skin of the face
Epistaxis
Incessant, turbid nasal discharge
Febrile disease with anhidrosis
Neurasthenia
COMBINATIONS
| GB-4 Hanyan | ||
| One-sided headache |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
NOTES
This point is used for disturbance of movement (e.g. convulsions and spasms) and disturbance of speech.