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S. Intestine
TOUQIAOYIN GB-11 • Pain of the lateral costal region, cough, absence of
Bladderof the Head
Yin Portals sweating, contraction of the sinews of the four limbs,
Kidney bone taxation, agitation and heat of the hands and feet.
Meeting point of the Gall Bladder, Bladder,
Pericardium
SmallSanjiao
Intestine and Sanjiao channels COMMENTARY
The name of Touqiaoyin GB-11 (Yin Portals of the Head)
Gall Bladder
LOCATION is said to refer to its ability to treat diseases of the sense
Liverto the ear, along a curved line drawn
Posterior organs associated with the five zang, namely the eyes
from Conception
Tianchong GB-9 to Wangu GB-12 running (Liver), ears (Kidneys), tongue (Heart), mouth (Spleen)
within the hairline and more or less parallel to the line of
Governing and nose (Lung). In fact, classical indications appear for
the rim of Points
Extra the ear, in a depression slightly greater than all of these except the nose. In this respect, Touqiaoyin
two thirds of the distance between Tianchong GB-9 and GB-11 in the upper body mirrors Zuqiaoyin GB-44 (Yin
Wangu GB-12. Portals of the Foot) in the lower body. For further discus-
sion of Touqiaoyin GB-11 see Fubai GB-10.
Fubai GB-10
COMBINATIONS
Tianchong GB-9
• Bleeding from the root of the tongue: Touqiaoyin
Shuaigu GB-8
GB-11, Futu L.I.-18 and Dazhong KID-4 (Thousand
Ducat Formulas).
• Stabbing pain of the head with inability to move:
Touqiaoyin GB-11 and Qiangjian DU-18 (Supplement-
ing Life).
• Pain of the nape of the neck: Touqiaoyin GB-11 and
Xiaoluo SJ-12 (Supplementing Life).

Wangu GB-12
Touqiaoyin GB-11

NEEDLING
Transverse insertion 0.5-1.5 cun. See note Hanyan GB-4.

ACTIONS
Clears the head and benefits the sense organs
Activates the channel and alleviates pain

INDICATIONS
• Headache, dizziness, eye pain, ear pain, tinnitus,
deafness, stiff tongue, bleeding from the root of the
tongue, nauseating bitter taste in the mouth.
• Stiffness and pain of the neck, goitre, throat painful
obstruction.