GB17 (Zhengying, “Zhengying”) is an acupuncture point on the Gallbladder Channel Meridian. It is located on the head, 2.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline and 2.25 cun lateral to the midline, or 1 cun posterior to GB16 (Muchuang). It dispels wind, alleviates pain, benefits the head and sensory orifices.
On the head, 2.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline and 2.25 cun lateral to the midline, or 1 cun posterior to GB16 (Muchuang).
Transverse (subcutaneous) insertion, 0.5 to 1.5 cun, often directed posteriorly or anteriorly along the scalp.
Dispels wind, alleviates pain, benefits the head and sensory orifices..
Toothache, upper tooth pain, dental caries pain, inability to chew, tense and stiff lips, one-sided headache, headache of the head and nape, dizziness, aversion to wind and cold, eye dizziness and dimness of vision..
Zhengying is a local point on the Gallbladder channel primarily used for conditions affecting the head, face, and mouth. Its classical indications strongly point to its effectiveness for various types of toothache, lockjaw, and tension around the lips and jaw. It is also indicated for one-sided headaches and dizziness, reflecting its function in clearing wind and pain from the Shaoyang channel pathway on the head.
GB17 is one of 44 points on the Gallbladder Channel Meridian. Nearby points:
GB17 (Zhengying) is located on the head, 2.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline and 2.25 cun lateral to the midline, or 1 cun posterior to GB16 (Muchuang).
GB17 dispels wind, alleviates pain, benefits the head and sensory orifices. Common clinical indications include toothache, upper tooth pain, dental caries pain, inability to chew, tense and stiff lips, one-sided headache, headache of the head and nape, dizziness, aversion to wind and cold, eye dizziness and dimness of vision.
Transverse (subcutaneous) insertion, 0.5 to 1.5 cun, often directed posteriorly or anteriorly along the scalp.
GB17 is a point on the Gallbladder Channel Meridian (Zú Shàoyáng Dǎnjīng).