# GB12 Wangu (Mastoid Process) – Gallbladder Meridian

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Location: In the depression the posterior and inferior to the mastoid process.

Cautions: No specific contraindications for head points.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/gb12

## Indications

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

Agitation Heart, Agitation Heart, Atrophy Arm, Atrophy Arm, Leg Muscle Wasting, Leg Muscle Wasting, Benefit Head, Benefit Head, Calm Spirit Shen, Calm Spirit Shen, Contraction Mouth Muscles, Contraction Mouth Muscles, Deviation Eye, Deviation Eye, Facial Droop, Facial Droop, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Cursing Disorder, Psychological Cursing Disorder, Epilepsy, Hemiplegia, Jaw Clenched Stiffness, Leg Flaccid Stiffness, Stiff Neck, Unable to Turn Neck, Immobility Jaw Clenched, Immobility Leg Flaccid, Immobility Neck, Immobility Neck Turning, Insensitivity Cold, Insensitivity Cold, Insomnia, Malaria, Myalgia Neck Muscles, Myalgia Neck Muscles, Pain, Facial Pain, Facial Pain, Head Pain, Head Pain, Headache, Headache, Head Behind Ear Pain, Head Behind Ear Pain, Neck Pain, Neck Pain, Toothache, Toothache, Pharyngitis, Cheek Swelling, Cheek Swelling, Ear Swelling, Ear Swelling, Torticollis, Tremor Head, Tremor Head, Urine Dark, Urine Dark, Leg Weakness, Leg Weakness, Wind, Wind Head, Wind Head, Withering Mouth, Withering Mouth

## Most often selected alongside GB12

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

- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 59 protocols
- TB17 (Hurricane) – 28 protocols
- BL10 (Celestial Pillar) – 26 protocols
- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 22 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 19 protocols
- CV23 (Clean Spring) – 18 protocols
- GV16 (Wind Mansion) – 18 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 18 protocols

## Protocols using GB12 (50 best-sourced of 81)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability Low Back, Low Back Chronic Pain | ST04, ST36, SP13, SP14, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL37, BL40, GB12, GB26, GB30, GB34, GB41, GV03, GV04, GV05, GV24, GV26 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1471-2474-11-118 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vertigo, Dizziness Chronic | LI04, ST40, SI19, GB12, GB20, LV03, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-429 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tinnitus, Deafness Sensorineural | TB17, GB12 | – | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60029-7 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Confusion, Mood Negative | LI18, SI17, GB12 | 14 days | doi:10.5539/gjhs.v7n4p40 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cognitive Impairment Post-stroke, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cerebrovascular Disease | ST02, ST40, SP06, HT07, BL10, PC06, GB12, GB20, LV03, GV20, GV26 | 78 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1337-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Copd, Dyspnea Exertional, Respiratory Obstruction | LU01, LU09, LI18, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, GB12 | 56 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000004879 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia Post-stroke, Swallowing Difficulty, Paralysis Pseudobulbar | LI04, ST40, HT05, GB12, GB20, LV03, CV23, GV20 | 60 days | doi:10.1155/2017/2349794 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stiffness Neck, Neck Chronic Pain | BL10, GB12, GB20, GB21, GV14, GV15, GV16 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2418-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Weight Loss, Copd, Dyspnea, Malnutrition, Exercise Intolerance | LU01, LU09, LI18, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, GB12, CV04, CV12 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-018-2341-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lung Cancer, Dyspnea, Pneumonitis Radiation, Inflammation Pulmonary | LU01, LU02, LU09, LI04, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB12, LV03, CV04, CV12, GV14 | 42 days | doi:10.1177/1534735420908327 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Dysphagia Post-stroke, Wind-phlegm Syndrome | LI04, ST40, HT05, GB12, GB20, CV23, GV20 | 56 days | doi:10.1155/2020/4689296 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Stroke, Dysphagia Post-stroke, Liver Yang Rebellion | LI04, HT05, GB12, GB20, LV03, CV23, GV20 | 56 days | doi:10.1155/2020/4689296 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Neuralgia Occipital, Occipital Pain | BL09, GB12, GB20 | 6 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02955-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cognitive Impairment Post-stroke, Dementia Prevention, Stroke Ischemic Sequelae | ST02, ST40, SP06, HT07, BL10, PC06, GB12, GB20, LV03, GV20, GV26 | 84 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000023803 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Radiculopathy Cervical, Upper Limb Weakness, Upper Limb Numbness, Coldness Upper Limb, Radicular Shoulder To Elbow Pain, Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy, Arm Upper Numbness | LU02, BL10, GB12, GB20, GV16 | 19 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000026151 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Coma, Limb Weakness, Ischemic Stroke, Dysarthria, Language Problems, Injury Electrical, Paralysis Eyelid, Infarction Thalamic, Infarction Mesencephalic | LU05, ST36, SP06, HT01, BL10, BL40, PC06, GB12, GB20, LV03, CV23, GV26 | 510 days | doi:10.3389/fnins.2023.1139537 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Paralysis Facial Traumatic, Eyelid Incomplete Closure, Taste Abnormal | LI04, LI20, ST03, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI18, BL02, TB17, TB23, GB12, GB20 | 60 days | doi:10.3390/healthcare11182546 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Copd, Dyspnea, Dyspnea Exertional, Exercise Intolerance, Fatigue Leg | LU01, LU09, LI18, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, GB12, CV04, CV12 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04353-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Parkinson's Disease, Chronic Pain, Motor Dysfunction, Musculoskeletal Pain | BL10, GB12, GB20, GV16 | 56 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S485481 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Dysphagia Post-stroke | ST09, SP06, PC06, TB17, GB12, GB20, CV23, GV26 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04657-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Dysphagia Post-stroke, Swallowing Dysfunction, Cough On Swallowing | TB17, GB12, GB20, CV22, CV23, GV16 | 28 days | doi:10.2147/JMDH.S526827 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ptosis, Diplopia, Ophthalmoplegia, Palsy Oculomotor | ST01, BL01, BL02, TB17, TB23, GB03, GB12, GB20 | 44 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000043279 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Limb Weakness, Dysarthria, Speech Impairment, Balance Impaired, Ataxia Cerebellar, Gait Instability, Tremor Intention | GB12, GB20, GB34, GB40, LV03, GV20 | 21 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045895 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tinnitus Unilateral | LI20, SI19, BL02, TB12, TB17, TB22, GB02, GB07, GB12, GB20, GV14, GV15, GV16, GV20, GV21 | 35 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-12-97 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Parkinson's Disease, Sleep Disturbance, Quality Of Life Reduced | BL10, GB12, GB20, GV15 | 180 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2018.00596 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vertigo Cervical, Dizziness Cervicogenic | BL10, GB12, GB20, GV14 | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2018.21.027 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stress, Fatigue, Anxiety, Insomnia Shift-work | LI11, SI03, KD01, GB12, GB21, GV20 | 3 days | doi:10.3390/ijerph18084199 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia | HT07, GB12, CV04, CV06, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.3390/ijerph192416688 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Loss, Cognitive Impairment Mild, Functional Decline | ST02, BL40, KD01, TB17, GB12, GB20, GV20 | 90 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1548878 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shen Disturbance, Depression Post-stroke, Liver Qi Stagnation | LI04, GB12, GB20, LV03, CV04, CV12, GV16, GV20, GV24 | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241104-k0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spasmodic Torticollis | BL10, GB12, GB20, CV24, GV15, GV16 | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.024055 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Tension, Headache Liver Yang Hyperactivity | BL04, BL10, GB05, GB12, GB20, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.26973/d.cnki.gbjzu.2024.000180 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Swallowing Dysfunction, Post-stroke Dysphagia | SP06, PC06, TB17, GB12, GB20, CV23, GV16, GV26 | – | doi:10.27134/d.cnki.ghbzc.2024.000090 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Dysphagia Post-stroke | LI04, ST09, ST36, ST40, SP06, HT05, PC06, TB17, GB12, GB20, LV03, CV22, CV23, GV15, GV16, GV20, GV26 | – | doi:10.16808/j.cnki.issn1003-7705.2018.01.067 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Cervical Spondylosis Vertebral Artery Type | ST08, BL10, GB08, GB12, GB20, GV16 | 10 days | doi:10.13729/j.issn.1671-7813.2014.11.73 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Hemiplegia, Paralysis Limb | LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GB12, GB20, GV26 | – | doi:10.16841/j.issn1003-8450.2024.01.20 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vertigo, Dizziness Vestibular | GB08, GB12, GB20 | – | doi:10.16254/j.cnki.53-1120/r.2023.04.011 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Sequelae, Aphasia Motor | GB12, GB20, CV23, GV20 | – | doi:10.19787/j.issn.1008-1879.2023.02.012 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Post-stroke | GB12, GB20, GV16 | – | doi:10.20047/j.issn1673-7210.2024.02.33 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Occipital, Neuralgia Occipital, Occipital Pain | BL09, GB12, GB20 | 6 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02955-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Paralysis Facial Peripheral, Atrophy Facial Muscle | LI04, LI20, ST04, ST07, SI18, BL02, TB23, GB12, GB20, LV03 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-021-05696-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Tinnitus, Tinnitus Subjective | SI19, TB03, TB05, TB17, GB08, GB12, GV15, GV20, GV26 | 20 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.986805 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tinnitus, Hearing Loss, Tinnitus Idiopathic | ST36, SI19, KD03, TB03, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB12, GB20, GB43, LV03, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000037107 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss Sensorineural, Sudden Hearing Loss | SI19, BL10, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB12, GB20, GV16 | 28 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2024.101087 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Neck Pain, Neck Chronic Pain | HT07, KD03, GB12, GV20, XH03, XH15 | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S598575 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Schizophrenia, Menstruation Irregular, Hyperprolactinemia | LI04, SP06, BL10, GB12, GB20, LV03, GV16 | 42 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1727171 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Cognitive Impairment Post-stroke, Cognitive Impairment Mild Post-stroke | BL10, GB12, GB20, GV15, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221231-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Neck Pain, Head Pain, Neuralgia Occipital | SI03, BL09, BL10, GB12, GB20, GV16 | 21 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230828-k0008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia, Stroke Sequelae, Dysphagia Post-stroke, Aspiration Risk, Dysphagia Pharyngeal | LI04, HT05, KD06, GB12, GB20, LV03, CV23 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240125-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Mastoid Pain, Paralysis Facial, Paralysis Facial Peripheral | LI04, LI20, ST04, ST07, ST36, SI18, BL02, TB17, GB12, GB14, CV24, XH05 | 21 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250205-k0007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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