GB6 Xuanli

Xuanli · 悬厘 · Suspended Tuft

Meridian

Gallbladder meridian

Location

In the temporal hairline, at the lower quarter of the curve from ST8 to GB7 — between GB5 and GB7.

What it helps with

Temple pain radiating to the eye, tinnitus, a sense of heat in the head.

How to work on it

Light pressure with tiny circles for 30–45 seconds.

Caution

The temporal bone is thin and the superficial temporal artery runs just under the skin: use gentle pressure only, and shift half a centimetre if you feel a pulse under your finger.

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