GB07 Qubin (Temporal Hairline Curve)

曲鬢qū bìnQubin

Gallbladder Meridian

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Location of acupuncture point GB07 Qubin (Temporal Hairline Curve)
15
Indications
14
Protocols
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Location

On the head at the crossing point of the vertical posterior border of the temple and horizontal line through ear apex.

No specific contraindications for head points.

Indications

Conditions for which GB07 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Deviation EyeFacial DroopStiff NeckUnable to Turn NeckImmobility NeckImmobility Neck TurningHeadacheToothacheCheek SwellingSubmandibular SwellingTeeth Incorrect BiteTetanusVoice LossVomitingWind

TCM actions

What classical sources say GB07 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

Benefit JawBenefit Mouth

Protocols using GB07

  • Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis Upper Extremity, Motor Dysfunction Hemiplegia – GB07, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2012/902413 ↗)
  • Insomnia, Phantom Limb Pain, Phantom Limb Sensation, Stump Forearm Pain, Phantom Fingers Numbness – GB07, GV20 (doi:10.1136/acupmed-2014-010556 ↗)
  • Paralysis, Motor Dysfunction, Ischemic Stroke, Hemiparesis Upper Limb – GB06, GB07, GV20, GV21 (doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1611-y ↗)
  • Tinnitus Unilateral – LI20, SI19, BL02, TB12, TB17, TB22, GB02, GB07, GB12, GB20, GV14, GV15, GV16, GV20, GV21 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-12-97 ↗)
  • Paralysis Upper-limb, Motor-impairment Hemiplegia, Stroke Cerebral-infarction, Sensory-disorder – GB06, GB07, GV20, GV21, MS06, MS07 (doi:10.3390/brainsci10020087 ↗)
  • Tinnitus – ST36, SI19, TB03, TB17, GB07, GB08, GV20 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034315 ↗)
  • Stroke Sequelae, Thalamic Post-stroke Pain – LI11, LI15, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, TB05, GB07, GB30, GB31, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.024011 ↗)
  • Hemiplegia, Upper Limb Weakness, Paralysis Hand, Apraxia Hand, Stroke Pediatric – LI04, LI11, SP06, PC06, GB07, GV20, GV23, XH03 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044948 ↗)
  • Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, Jaw Pain, Tmj Pain – ST05, ST06, ST07, TB16, TB17, TB20, GB03, GB07, GB08 (doi:10.2147/JPR.S383965 ↗)
  • Stroke Sequelae, Hand Problems, Apraxia Hand, Stroke Pediatric, Upper Limb Weakness – LI04, LI11, SP06, PC06, GB07, GV01, GV14, GV20, GV23, XH03 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044948 ↗)
  • Paralysis Spastic Post-stroke – GB06, GB07, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(15)30071-6 ↗)
  • Hemiplegia, Stroke Sequelae – LI04, LI11, SP06, PC06, GB07, GV01, GV14, GV20, GV23, XH03 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044948 ↗)
  • Mental Disorder – KD06, PC04, PC05, PC06, GB04, GB05, GB06, GB07, GB08, GB09, GB10, GB11, GB40 (Zheng Lingling et al.. [Experience of professor LI Zhidao in the treatment of mental disorders by "regulating the heart and smoothing the liver"].. Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion, 2016)
  • Depression – ST08, GB06, GB07, GB13, GB15, GV20, GV24 (AO Yu-tian et al.. Effect of “Xingshen-Jieyu” electroacupuncture on serum differential metabolites in patients with depression based on metabolomics. 针刺研究, 2024)

Most often selected alongside GB07

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with GB07. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

  • GV20100 Convergences12 protocols
  • GB06Suspended Tuft5 protocols
  • PC06Inner Gate5 protocols
  • LI11Pond At The Bend4 protocols
  • SP06Three Yin Intersection4 protocols
  • GB08Leading Valley3 protocols
  • GV14Great Vertebra3 protocols
  • GV21Before The Vertex3 protocols
  • GV23Upper Star3 protocols
  • LI04Junction Valley3 protocols
  • TB17Hurricane3 protocols
  • XH03Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall3 protocols