Gall Bladder 11, Tou Qiao Yin
頭竅陰, tóu qiào yīn, "Head Portal Yin"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Zhen Guzhěn gǔ枕骨Pillow Bone (Occipital Bone)
Meridian
Meridian:
Gall Bladder  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
Posterior and superior to the mastoid process, at the junction of middle third and lower third of the curved line connecting Tianchong (GB-9) and Wangu (GB-12).
  • Deadman
Posterior to the ear, along a curved line drawn from Tianchong GB 9 to Wangu GB 12 running within the hairline and more or less parallel to the line of the rim of the ear, in a depression slightly greater than two thirds of the distance between Tianchong GB 9 and Wangu GB GB 12.
Innervation
Innervation:
The anastomotic branch of the great and lesser occipital nerves.
Vasculature
Vasculature:
The branches of the posterior auricular artery and vein.
Cautions
Cautions:
No cautions at this time
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch.
  • Deadman

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