GB10 Floating White

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GB10 (Fúbái, “Floating White”) is an acupuncture point on the Gallbladder Channel Meridian. It is located posterior to the ear, within the hairline, approximately 1 cun superior to the mastoid process. It dispels wind, clears heat, benefits the head and ears, descends Lung and Stomach Qi, alleviates pain.

Location

Posterior to the ear, within the hairline, approximately 1 cun superior to the mastoid process.

Needling

Subcutaneous insertion, 0.5 to 1.5 cun, typically directed anteriorly or inferiorly.

TCM functions

Dispels wind, clears heat, benefits the head and ears, descends Lung and Stomach Qi, alleviates pain..

Indications

Shoulder and back pain making it difficult to raise the arm, toothache, inability to speak due to toothache, chest fullness, chest pain, fever and chills, sore throat, cough with phlegm, tinnitus, deafness, foot weakness or inability to stand properly, goiter..

Clinical notes

Fubai is a local point on the Gallbladder channel effective for dispersing wind and clearing heat from the head, making it useful for headaches, tinnitus, and toothache. Its connection to the Bladder channel and its classical indication for shoulder and back pain suggest a broader application for channel-related pain. The mention of goiter and descending phlegm indicates its role in resolving phlegm accumulation in the neck and chest.

On the Gallbladder Channel channel

GB10 is one of 44 points on the Gallbladder Channel Meridian. Nearby points:

Frequently asked questions

Where is GB10 located?

GB10 (Fúbái) is located posterior to the ear, within the hairline, approximately 1 cun superior to the mastoid process.

What is GB10 used for?

GB10 dispels wind, clears heat, benefits the head and ears, descends Lung and Stomach Qi, alleviates pain. Common clinical indications include shoulder and back pain making it difficult to raise the arm, toothache, inability to speak due to toothache, chest fullness, chest pain, fever and chills, sore throat, cough with phlegm, tinnitus, deafness, foot weakness or inability to stand properly, goiter.

How is GB10 needled?

Subcutaneous insertion, 0.5 to 1.5 cun, typically directed anteriorly or inferiorly.

Which meridian is GB10 on?

GB10 is a point on the Gallbladder Channel Meridian (Zú Shàoyáng Dǎnjīng).

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