GB-7 Qubin - Crooked Hair on the Temples
More Spirit Names: Temporal Hairline Curve, Hair Curve
| English: | Crook of the Temple |
| Also Known As: | Crooked Hair on the Temple |
Location
- On the temple, level with the apex of the ear, roughly 1 cun anterior to SJ-20 Jiaosun.
- In the temporal region, within the hairline, level with and one finger-breadth anterior to SJ-20 Jiaosun.
Note: this point is level with the apex of the ear when the ear is folded forward. - On the head, at a crossing point of the vertical border of the temple and the horizontal line through the ear apex.
Needling
- Slanted insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
- Transverse insertion 0.5 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.
- Puncture subcutaneously 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
- Moxibustion is applicable.
Command Functions
- Meeting point with the Urinary Bladder channel
Actions
- Eliminates Wind
- Benefits the mouth and jaw
Indications
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Combinations
| ST-42 | ||
Tooth decay | Sudden loss of voice |
Contraindications
Notes
Five Elements Spirit Perspective
| Spirit of the Point | Another bend in the meridian where the Gallbladder's Qi can get stuck. This point serves the mouth, through which decisions are spoken when the timing is right. Out of balance, Wood may bark its decisions like a proclamation or whisper them timidly. It helps keep the mind and spirit clear. |
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| Worsley | Location: On the temple, ½ ACI inside the natural hairline, level with the top of the ear, roughly 1 ACI in front of and a little below SJ-20. |
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