率谷 (Shuàigǔ) — Leading Valley
Gallbladder channel · point 8
Meeting point of the Gallbladder and Bladder channels
Traditionally used for
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Digestion
- Nerves & recovery
Location
On the head, directly above the ear apex, 1.5 cun within the hairline.
Needling
Depth:
0.5–1.0 cun
Angle:
Transverse
Functions
- Expels wind and relieves migraine
- Harmonises the Stomach and stops vomiting
Indications
Migraine, especially with nauseavomiting and dizzinessalcohol-related headachechildhood convulsions
Clinical Notes
The point of choice for a migraine accompanied by nausea, and classically indicated for the headache that follows over-drinking.
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