# GB01 Tongzihe (Pupil Crevice) – Gallbladder Meridian

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Location: 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the outer canthus in the depression on the lateral side of the orbit.

Cautions: Contraindicated for direct needling; use only pressure.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/gb01

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Benefit Eyes, Benefit Eyes, Deviation Eye, Deviation Eye, Facial Droop, Facial Droop, Eyesight / Vision Dim, Dim Vision, Eyesight / Vision Myopia Short Sightedness, Myopia Short Sightedness Vision, Eyesight / Vision Night Blindness, Night Blindness Vision, Eyesight / Vision Superficial Obstruction, Superficial Obstruction Vision, Heat, Itchiness Eye, Itchiness Eye, Itchiness Eye Canthus Lateral, Itchiness Eye Canthus Lateral, Lachrymation Wind Exposure, Lachrymation Wind Exposure, Eye Pain, Eye Pain, Headache, Headache, Supraorbital Ridge Pain, Supraorbital Ridge Pain, Pharyngitis, Redness, Eye Canthus Lateral Redness, Eye Canthus Lateral Redness, Swelling, Wind

## Most often selected alongside GB01

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- BL02 (Gathered Bamboo) – 26 protocols
- TB23 (Silken Bamboo Hollow) – 18 protocols
- ST01 (Tear Container) – 15 protocols
- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 14 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 13 protocols
- BL01 (Bright Eyes / Eye Point) – 12 protocols
- GB14 (Yang Bright) – 12 protocols
- SI18 (Cheek Bone Hole) – 12 protocols

## Protocols using GB01

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myopia, Vision Decreased | LI04, ST02, BL02, GB01, GB16 | 60 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-477 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Myopia, Eyestrain, Accommodative Lag, Visual Discomfort | ST01, ST02, BL01, BL02, TB23, GB01 | 1 days | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0117552 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diplopia, Ophthalmopathy Thyroid-associated, Visual Impairment, Edema Palpebral, Proptosis, Chemosis, Lagophthalmos, Motility Disorder Ocular | BL01, BL02, GB01 | 60 days | doi:10.4103/0366-6999.211546 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Lethargy, Headache Temporal, Neck Pain, Headache Bilateral, Vasculitis Temporal-arteritis | ST08, SI19, BL08, GB01, GB08, GB18 | 14 days | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2017.12.002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spasm Facial Hemifacial, Spasm Orbicularis Oculi, Spasm Facial Muscle Involuntary | ST04, ST05, ST07, ST09, SI18, TB17, GB01, GB02, GB14 | 147 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.55219 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Neuralgia Trigeminal, Facial Trigeminal Pain, Facial Pain, Burning Pain, Electric Shock Pain, Stabbing Pain | LI04, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI18, TB05, GB01 | 28 days | doi:10.1007/s00415-024-12433-x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Insomnia, Neuropathy Peripheral Chemotherapy-induced, Diplopia, Ptosis Eyelid, Paralysis Oculomotor Nerve, Exotropia | ST01, BL01, BL02, TB23, GB01 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000038547 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Insomnia, Cancer, Distress Psychological, Grief Anticipatory, Sleep Poor Quality | ST01, SP21, SI03, BL02, KD25, PC06, GB01, CV24, GV20, GV26 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044211 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Palpitations, Insomnia, Nightmares, Irritability, Ptsd, Hypervigilance, Phobia Cynophobia, Avoidance | LU11, LI11, ST01, HT07, SI03, BL02, KD25, KD27, PC05, PC07, PC08, TB03, GB01, CV24, GV20, GV26 | 14 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diplopia, Paralysis Abducens Nerve, Strabismus | TB03, TB23, GB01, GB20, GB37, GB44 | 42 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20240917 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Red Eyes, Dryness Eye, Visual Disturbance, Foreign Body Sensation Eye, Eye Fatigue, Dry Eye Disease, Burning Sensation Eye | LI04, ST36, SP06, BL01, BL02, KD03, GB01, GB20, GB37, LV03 | 56 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1738110 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Myopia | LI04, ST01, ST02, BL01, BL02, BL18, BL23, TB23, GB01, GB20 | – | doi:10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2011.16.020 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Facial Nerve Palsy Idiopathic | LI04, LI19, ST04, ST06, BL02, TB23, GB01, GB14 | – | doi:10.27465/d.cnki.gzzyc.2020.000523 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diabetic Retinopathy | ST36, SP06, BL01, BL02, GB01 | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.022230 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Insomnia, Ptsd, Phobia | LU11, LI11, ST01, HT07, SI03, BL02, KD25, KD27, PC05, PC07, PC08, TB03, GB01, CV24, GV20, GV26, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 14 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Facial Paralysis, Paralysis Facial, Paralysis Facial Peripheral, Facial Paralysis Intractable | LI10, LI20, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST36, SI18, GB01, GB14 | 33 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250433 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Myopia, Reduced Visual Acuity, Eye Strain | LU01, LU02, LI20, ST01, ST02, ST03, ST36, ST40, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI18, BL02, BL13, BL15, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL40, BL57, KD01, KD03, PC06, PC08, TB05, TB17, TB23, GB01, GB14, GB20, GB34, LV03, GV04, GV14, GV16, XH03, XH04, XH05 | 84 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046414 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diplopia, Paralysis Abducens Nerve, Strabismus, Abducens Nerve Palsy | TB03, TB23, GB01, GB20, GB37, GB44, XH05, XH07 | 42 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20240917 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dry Eye, Dry Eye Aqueous Deficiency | BL02, TB23, GB01, XH05 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230407-k0006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diplopia, Paralytic Strabismus | ST02, ST41, GB01, GB20, LV03, XH05 | 60 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240424-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Strabismus, Lateral Rectus Palsy, Facial Nerve Injury | LI04, LI19, ST01, ST04, ST05, ST06, SI18, BL02, TB23, GB01, GB14, GB20, XH04 | 120 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250220-k0009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Migraine, Headache Migraine Chronic, Chronic Migraine | LI04, LI10, ST36, TB22, GB01, GB14 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200925-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dryness Eyes, Dry Eye Syndrome | HT07, KD03, GB01, GB13, GB20, GB37, LV03, GV24, XH04 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20201108-k0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Back Low Pain, Low Back Pain | BL02, GB01 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210613-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spasm Hemifacial, Spasm Facial, Hemifacial Spasm | ST04, ST05, ST07, ST09, SI18, TB17, GB01, GB02, GB14 | 21 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.55219 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ptosis, Diplopia | ST01, BL01, BL02, TB23, GB01, XH04, XH05 | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000038547 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Oculomotor Nerve | LI04, LI06, LI11, ST02, ST03, BL01, BL02, TB05, TB23, GB01, GB04, GB14, GB20, XH43 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190514-k0006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Exotropia, Strabismus | LI11, LI14, ST01, ST02, SI18, BL01, BL02, BL06, TB17, TB23, GB01, GB16, XH04, XH05, XH07, XH14 | 90 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250331-0008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Myopia | LU01, LU02, LI20, ST01, ST02, ST03, ST36, ST40, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI18, BL02, BL13, BL15, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL40, BL57, KD01, KD03, PC06, PC08, TB05, TB17, TB23, GB01, GB14, GB20, GB34, LV03, GV04, GV14, GV16, XH03, XH04, XH05 | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046414 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Facial Paralysis, Paralysis Abducens Nerve, Paralytic Strabismus | LI04, LI19, ST01, ST04, ST05, ST06, SI18, BL02, TB23, GB01, GB14, GB20, XH04, XH23, XH29, XH43 | 180 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250220-k0009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ptsd, Sleep Disturbance, Phobia Cynophobia | LU11, LI11, ST01, HT07, SI03, BL02, KD25, KD27, PC05, PC07, PC08, TB03, GB01, CV24, GV20, GV26, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 14 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Trigeminal Neuralgia | LI04, LI11, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST36, ST44, SP06, SI18, BL02, GB01, GB14, LV02, LV03, CV24 | 10 days | HUANG Hong. A Survey on Acupuncture Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(1): 68 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Myopia, Vision Decreased | LI04, ST01, ST02, BL01, BL02, BL18, BL23, TB23, GB01, GB20 | – | Renyong Lin. Literature Study on the Regularity of Acupoints Selection for the Treatment of Myopia. Journal of traditional chinese medicine/Journal of traditional Chinese medicine, 2011 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Myopia | ST01, BL01, BL02, TB23, GB01 | 30 days | 韩贯宇解孝锋吴建峰毕宏生. 穴位电刺激与传统针刺疗法治疗青少年近视效果对比观察. 山东医药 ., 2016 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Spasm Facial | LI04, ST04, ST06, SI18, TB17, GB01, LV03, GV14 | 30 days | 陈志强张宁. 浮针透穴结合热敏灸治疗面肌痉挛的临床观察. 四川中医 ., 2023 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Headache Migraine | ST08, TB05, GB01, GB05, GB08, GB20, GB41, GB44 | 20 days | 吴聪英范庆菁陈伟刘宁李彦龙. 针刺足少阳经首尾穴治疗偏头痛临床研究. 光明中医 ., 2024 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Headache, Vision Blurred, Paralysis Ocular Abducent, Vision Double | BL02, TB23, GB01, GB20, XH23 | 40 days | Liu Jian. Dr. Zhang Ren's Experience in the Acupuncture Treatment of Different Diseases with the Same Therapeutic Principle. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(2): 110-113 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Deviation Eye, Facial Droop, Attack Wind, Cold Meridian, Eye Malclosure Stiffness, Deviation Eye, Facial Droop, Attack Wind, Cold Meridian, Eye Malclosure Stiffness | LI04, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI18, BL01, BL02, TB17, TB23, GB01, GB14, XH04, XH05 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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