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Indications
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Protocols
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Location
On the head and on the level of the upper border of the external occipital protuberance or GV17, 22.5 thumb widths lateral to the midline of the head.
No specific contraindications for head points.
Indications
Conditions for which GB19 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Benefit HeadNasal CongestionDeafnessDepressionPsychological DisorderDizzinessEmaciationFrightHeatStiff NeckNeck Heavy Head StiffnessUnable to Turn NeckImmobility NeckImmobility Neck Heavy HeadImmobility Neck TurningNosebleedPacify Sense OrgansPainEye PainHead PainHeadacheMigraineHeadache One-sided PainNeck PainNose PainPalpitations RednessHeaviness Head Sensation SwellingTaxation DisorderTinnitusWindWind BrainWind Head
Protocols using GB19
- Fatigue, Anxiety, Constipation, Drooling, Parkinson's Disease, Tremor Hand, Stiffness Neck, Dry Mouth, Bradykinesia, Dysphagia, Rigidity, Tremor Limb, Stiffness Back, Cramp Foot – LI04, LI10, LI11, ST25, ST37, SP06, SP09, BL40, BL57, GB19, GB34, GB39, LV03, CV04, GV04, GV08, GV14, GV17, GV19, GV20, GV21, GV24 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2023.1330054 ↗)
- Depression, Vision Blurred, Visual Field Defect, Optic Nerve Injury – BL01, GB19, GV17 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000042088 ↗)
- Dry Eye, Perimenopausal Syndrome, Perimenopause, Dry Eye Perimenopausal – BL13, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, GB19 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230536 ↗)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Repetitive Behavior, Social Communication Deficit – ST08, GB13, GB19, GV17, GV24 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000014880 ↗)
- Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Cervical Pain, Muscle Contracture – LI04, SI03, SI06, SI09, SI10, SI11, SI12, SI13, SI14, SI15, BL60, GB19, GB20, GB21, GB34, GV20 (doi:10.1177/0964528420961398 ↗)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Social Communication Disorder, Stereotyped Behavior, Restricted Interests – GB13, GB19, GV17, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/s44424-025-00042-y ↗)
- Neck Pain, Headache Cervicogenic – BL10, GB19, GB20, GV16, GV18, GV20 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2016.01.008 ↗)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder – ST36, BL15, GB13, GB19, GV17, GV24 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240911-k0001 ↗)
- Neuralgia Trigeminal – ST07, SI12, BL10, BL12, TB17, GB03, GB19, GB20, GB21, GV09, GV16, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250123-0001 ↗)
- Constipation, Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Dysphagia – LI04, LI10, LI11, ST25, ST37, SP06, SP09, BL40, BL57, GB19, GB34, GB39, LV03, CV04, GV04, GV08, GV14, GV17, GV19, GV21, GV24, XH03 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2023.1330054 ↗)
- Cerebral Palsy, Motor Dysfunction, Posture Abnormalities – LI04, LI11, ST02, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, HT07, SI19, BL01, BL17, BL18, BL23, BL40, BL60, BL62, KD01, KD03, KD06, PC06, PC08, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB13, GB14, GB19, LV03, CV06, CV10, CV12, CV13, CV14, CV23, GV17, GV20, GV24 (Yu Hai-bo, Liu Yong-feng & Wu Li-xiong. Acupuncture Combined with Music Therapy for Treatment of 30 Cases of Cerebral Palsy. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(4): 243-246)
- Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Cervical Spondylosis Vertebral Artery Type Dizziness, Cervical Spondylosis Vertebral Artery Type Headache – ST08, GB08, GB19, GB20, GB21, GV15, GV17, GV20, GV24, XH03, XH05 (Ding Quanmao, Yan Mingru, Zhou Ji, Yang Lu, Guo Jiang, Wang Jun, Shi Zhiyong, Wang Yixi, Zhao Hongsheng. Clinical effects of innovative tuina manipulations on treating cervical spondylosis of vertebral artery type and changes in cerebral blood flow. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2012; 32(3): 388-392.)
Most often selected alongside GB19
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with GB19. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- GV17Brain Door8 protocols
- GV20100 Convergences7 protocols
- GV24Spirit Court7 protocols
- GB13Spirit Root4 protocols
- GB20Wind Pool4 protocols
- LI04Junction Valley4 protocols
- BL40Middle Of The Crease3 protocols
- GB21Shoulder Well3 protocols
- GB34Yang Mound Spring3 protocols
- LI11Pond At The Bend3 protocols
- LV03Great Surge3 protocols
- SP06Three Yin Intersection3 protocols