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Introduction To Acupoints

Suspended Skull

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Acupoint Name：Suspended Skull Acupoint

Acupoint Code：GB-5

PinYin：xuanlu

Associated Meridian：The Gallbladder channel of Foot, Lesser Yang

Main Diseases for Treatment

Migraine, facial swelling, pain at the outer canthus, toothache.

Acupoint Location

On the temple, above the hairline, at the midpoint of the arc connecting Head's Corner (ST-8) and Crook of the Temple (GB-7). (This acupoint is bilateral, one on each side.)

Acupoint Selection Techniques

Step 1: Sit up straight or lie on your side;
Step 2: First, locate Head's Corner (ST-8) (refer to "Head's Corner") and Crook of the Temple (GB-7) (refer to "Crook of the Temple");
Step 3: Take an elastic band marked with two equal parts, stretch the band so that its ends correspond to Head's Corner (ST-8) and Crook of the Temple (GB-7);
Step 4: The midpoint of this band corresponds to the location of this acupoint.

Acupoint Chart