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This point, in the temple, dispels wind and relieves migraine and temporal pain.
Location
On the head, within the temporal hairline, at the lower quarter of the curved line connecting ST-8 and GB-7.
Anatomy
On the temporalis; the parietal branches of the superficial temporal artery; the temporal branch of the facial nerve and the auriculotemporal nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Dispels wind and clears heat
- Relieves migraine
Indications
Migraine, pain at the outer canthus, tinnitus, and facial swelling.
Needling
0.3-0.5 cun, transverse insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Moxibustion is generally not used.
Point Combinations
With GB-4 and GB-5 for migraine.
Classical Text References
A meeting point with the Stomach and Triple Burner channels.
Cautions & Contraindications
None specific.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.
