# GB09 Tianchong (Heavenly Surge) – Gallbladder Meridian

天沖 · tiān chōng

Location: Directly above the posterior border of the auricle 2 thumb widths within the hairline about 0.5 thumb widths posterior to the GB08.

Cautions: No specific contraindications for head points.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/gb09

## Indications

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

Anxiety, Calm Spirit Shen, Calm Spirit Shen, Damp Ear, Damp Ear, Psychological Insanity Disorder, Psychological Insanity Disorder, Epilepsy, Fright, Goiter, Heat Gallbladder, Heat Gallbladder, Itchiness Ear, Itchiness Ear, Gums Pain, Gums Pain, Headache, Headache, Toothache, Toothache, Palpitations, Swelling, Tetany, Tinnitus

## Most often selected alongside GB09

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

- GB08 (Leading Valley) – 5 protocols
- GV23 (Upper Star) – 4 protocols
- GV24 (Spirit Court) – 4 protocols
- GB04 (Forehead Fullness) – 2 protocols
- GB06 (Suspended Tuft) – 2 protocols
- PC06 (Inner Gate) – 2 protocols
- XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) – 2 protocols
- XH05 (Supreme Yang (Sun)) – 2 protocols

## Protocols using GB09

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatigue, Anxiety, Palpitations, Insomnia, Shortness Of Breath, Chest Tightness, Panic Attack, Dizziness Lightheadedness | GB08, GB09, GV23, GV24 | 35 days | doi:10.7453/gahmj.2014.034 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Insomnia, Nausea, Nightmares, Weight Loss, Chest Pain, Back Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Irritability, Ptsd, Anxiety Severe | GB08, GB09, GV23, GV24 | 42 days | doi:10.7453/gahmj.2014.034 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Encephalopathy, Cognitive Impairment, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning | LI04, ST40, SP06, PC06, TB20, GB04, GB06, GB09, LV03, GV26 | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1818476 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Panic Attack, Anxiety Generalized | GB08, GB09, GV23, GV24, XH03, XH05 | 28 days | doi:10.7453/gahmj.2014.034 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Insomnia | GB08, GB09, GV23, GV24, XH03, XH05 | 42 days | doi:10.7453/gahmj.2014.034 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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