GB17 (Zhengying, “Upright Construction”) is an acupuncture point on the Gallbladder Channel Meridian. It is located on the head, 1.5 cun posterior to GB16, 2.25 cun lateral to the midline. It dispels wind, clears heat, alleviates pain.
On the head, 1.5 cun posterior to GB16, 2.25 cun lateral to the midline.
Subcutaneous insertion 0.5-1 cun. Avoid major blood vessels.
Dispels wind, clears heat, alleviates pain.
Headache, vertigo, eye pain.
GB17, 'Upright Construction', is primarily used for alleviating pain in the head, particularly vertex and temporal headaches, and is effective for migraines. It helps to clear wind and heat from the head, making it useful for conditions like dizziness and blurred vision when accompanied by head pain. It supports the 'upright' qi in the head, hence its name.
GB17 is one of 44 points on the Gallbladder Channel Meridian. Nearby points:
GB17 (Zhengying) is located on the head, 1.5 cun posterior to GB16, 2.25 cun lateral to the midline.
GB17 dispels wind, clears heat, alleviates pain. Common clinical indications include headache, vertigo, eye pain.
Subcutaneous insertion 0.5-1 cun. Avoid major blood vessels.
GB17 is a point on the Gallbladder Channel Meridian (Zú Shàoyáng Dǎnjīng).