头临泣

头临泣 is also named GB15, Toulinqi, 頭臨泣
Toulinqi
Toulinqi

Toulinqi(GB15,头临泣) is an acupuncture point in the meridian named Shaoyang Gall Bladder Meridian of Foot.

Location

On the forehead, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, directly above Yangbai (GB14), midway between Shenting(GV24) and Touwei(ST8).

Indication

  • ①Headache;
  • ②pain in the eye, dizziness, dacryorrhea, dim vision;
  • ③nasal congestion;
  • ④infantile convulsion.

Method

Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.