GB7 (Qúbìn, “Temporal Hairline Curve”) is an acupuncture point on the Gallbladder Channel Meridian. It is located on the head, within the temporal hairline, 1 cun anterior to the superior border of the auricle, at the intersection of the vertical line through the posterior border of the tragus and the horizontal line through the superior border of the auricle. It dispels wind, alleviates pain, benefits the head.
On the head, within the temporal hairline, 1 cun anterior to the superior border of the auricle, at the intersection of the vertical line through the posterior border of the tragus and the horizontal line through the superior border of the auricle.
Transverse insertion 0.5-1.0 cun. Caution: Intracranial structures.
Dispels wind, alleviates pain, benefits the head.
Headache, neck rigidity, facial swelling, toothache.
GB7, Qúbìn, is a significant point for addressing headaches and migraines, particularly those affecting the temporal region and radiating to the ear. It is highly effective in dispelling wind, whether external or internal, making it useful for wind-cold or wind-heat headaches, and even for vertigo. Clinically, it is often combined with GB8 and Taiyang for comprehensive treatment of lateral head pain.
GB7 is one of 44 points on the Gallbladder Channel Meridian. Nearby points:
GB7 (Qúbìn) is located on the head, within the temporal hairline, 1 cun anterior to the superior border of the auricle, at the intersection of the vertical line through the posterior border of the tragus and the horizontal line through the superior border of the auricle.
GB7 dispels wind, alleviates pain, benefits the head. Common clinical indications include headache, neck rigidity, facial swelling, toothache.
Transverse insertion 0.5-1.0 cun. Caution: Intracranial structures.
GB7 is a point on the Gallbladder Channel Meridian (Zú Shàoyáng Dǎnjīng).