GB8 Shuaigu

Shuaigu · 率谷 · Leading Valley

Meridian

Gallbladder meridian

Location

Above the ear, 1.5 cun (two finger-widths) above the ear apex, within the hairline.

What it helps with

Migraine with nausea, dizziness, motion sickness, heaviness of the head after a heavy meal.

How to work on it

Circular kneading with two fingers for 60 seconds on both sides, slowly.

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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