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Toulinqi

Synonyms:
  1. 头临泣
  2. GB15
  3. 頭臨泣

Toulinqi
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Toulinqi(GB15,头临泣) is an acupuncture point in the meridian named Shaoyang Gall Bladder Meridian of Foot.

Location

On the forehead, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, directly above Yangbai (GB14), midway between Shenting(GV24) and Touwei(ST8).

Indication

  • ①Headache;
  • ②pain in the eye, dizziness, dacryorrhea, dim vision;
  • ③nasal congestion;
  • ④infantile convulsion.

Method

Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.