GB15 Head Overlooking Tears

Reviewed by · Licensed Acupuncturist & TCM Physician · Last reviewed June 2026

GB15 (Toulinqi, “Head Overlooking Tears”) is the Meeting point of GB, UB, GV, & ST point of the Gallbladder Channel Meridian. It is located directly superior to the pupil of the eye, located 0.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline, within a palpable depression. It expels wind, benefits the head and eyes, clears nasal passages, and alleviates pain.

Location

Directly superior to the pupil of the eye, located 0.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline, within a palpable depression.

Needling

Subcutaneous insertion, 0.3-0.5 cun.

TCM functions

Expels wind, benefits the head and eyes, clears nasal passages, and alleviates pain..

Indications

Eye redness and swelling, excessive tearing with cold sensation, headache, one-sided headache, headache at the corners of the forehead, nasal obstruction, heart vacuity and gallbladder coldness leading to trembling of the four limbs..

Meeting point of GB, UB, GV, & ST

Clinical notes

GB15 is a primary local point for frontal headaches, particularly those along the Gallbladder channel pathway above the eyes. It is effective for various eye disorders, including wind-induced tearing, redness, and pain, as well as for nasal congestion. Its connection to the Yang Wei Mai makes it useful for conditions involving external wind attacking the head.

On the Gallbladder Channel channel

GB15 is one of 44 points on the Gallbladder Channel Meridian. Nearby points:

Frequently asked questions

Where is GB15 located?

GB15 (Toulinqi) is located directly superior to the pupil of the eye, located 0.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline, within a palpable depression.

What is GB15 used for?

GB15 expels wind, benefits the head and eyes, clears nasal passages, and alleviates pain. Common clinical indications include eye redness and swelling, excessive tearing with cold sensation, headache, one-sided headache, headache at the corners of the forehead, nasal obstruction, heart vacuity and gallbladder coldness leading to trembling of the four limbs.

How is GB15 needled?

Subcutaneous insertion, 0.3-0.5 cun.

Which meridian is GB15 on?

GB15 is a point on the Gallbladder Channel Meridian (Zú Shàoyáng Dǎnjīng).

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