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.
Benefit JawBenefit MouthDeviation EyeFacial DroopStiff NeckUnable to Turn NeckImmobility NeckImmobility Neck TurningHeadacheToothacheCheek SwellingSubmandibular SwellingTeeth Incorrect BiteTetanusVoice LossVomitingWind
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 ↗)
- 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)
- Paralysis Spastic Post-stroke – GB06, GB07, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (Liu Xiafei, Bao Chunling, Dong Guirong. Using acupoint-to-acupoint penetrative needling to treat poststroke spastic paralysis: a clinical progress review. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014 October 15; 34(5): 609-615.)
- 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
