GB-17 Zhengying - Upright Living
More Spirit Names: Upright Construction
| English: | Upper Nutrition |
| Also Known As: | Upright Encampment Upright Living Upright Nutrition |
Location
- On the head, 2.5 cun above the anterior hairline and 2.25 cun lateral to the midline of the head.
- In the parietal region, on a curved line drawn between GB-15 Toulinqi and GB-20 Fengchi, following the contour of the cranium, 1.5 cun posterior to GB-16 Muchuang.
- 1.5 cun above GB-15 Toulinqi.
Needling
- Puncture subcutaneously 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
- Moxibustion is applicable.
- Transverse insertion, 0.3 to 1.5 cun.
- Note: This point may be needled in any direction. Direction depends on the symptomology. Direct the needle towards the point of pain, or join to other head points.
- Slanted insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
Command Functions
- Meeting point with the Yang Wei channel
Actions
- Benefits the head
- Alleviates pain
- Pacifies the Stomach
- Subdues Liver Yang
- Resolves Phlegm and opens the Mind's orifices
Indications
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Combinations
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Toothache of the upper jaw | Pain from tooth decay | Stiffness of the lips Pain from tooth decay of the upper jaw |
Contraindications
Notes
Five Elements Spirit Perspective
| Spirit of the Point | Benevolence and human kindness are the destiny of Wood. For that virtue to show, the Gallbladder must be able to act with fair and upright exactness, and when it is weak, timidity holds it back from acting. The name can also carry a sense of fear or worry, and the point calms the spirit and nourishes it. As the organ of discrimination, the Gallbladder lets us draw distinctions in life; like a young tree wanting to grow tall and straight, this point supports that. It is about following one's vision, the fulfillment of the planner's plans, hopes and dreams: upright, in contact with Heaven, living in balance. Plans have to be turned into action, and this point brings perspective, harmony and balance so the person sees what should and shouldn't be done, and why. |
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| Worsley | Location: On the head, 1 ACI behind GB-16. |
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