# GB19 Naokong (Brain Hollow) – Gallbladder Meridian

腦空 · nǎo kōng

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.

Cautions: No specific contraindications for head points.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/gb19

## Indications

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

Benefit Head, Benefit Head, Nasal Congestion, Nasal Congestion, Deafness, Depression, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Dizziness, Emaciation, Fright, Heat, Stiff Neck, Neck Heavy Head Stiffness, Unable to Turn Neck, Immobility Neck, Immobility Neck Heavy Head, Immobility Neck Turning, Nosebleed, Pacify Sense Organs, Pacify Sense Organs, Pain, Eye Pain, Eye Pain, Head Pain, Head Pain, Headache, Headache, Migraine, Headache One-sided Pain, Neck Pain, Neck Pain, Nose Pain, Nose Pain, Palpitations, Redness, Heaviness Head Sensation, Heaviness Head Sensation, Swelling, Taxation Disorder, Tinnitus, Wind, Wind Brain, Wind Brain, Wind Head, Wind Head

## Most often selected alongside GB19

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

- GV17 (Brain Door) – 8 protocols
- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 7 protocols
- GV24 (Spirit Court) – 7 protocols
- GB13 (Spirit Root) – 4 protocols
- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 4 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 4 protocols
- BL40 (Middle Of The Crease) – 3 protocols
- GB21 (Shoulder Well) – 3 protocols

## Protocols using GB19

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 28 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2023.1330054 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression, Vision Blurred, Visual Field Defect, Optic Nerve Injury | BL01, GB19, GV17 | 180 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000042088 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dry Eye, Perimenopausal Syndrome, Perimenopause, Dry Eye Perimenopausal | BL13, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, GB19 | 28 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230536 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder, Repetitive Behavior, Social Communication Deficit | ST08, GB13, GB19, GV17, GV24 | 60 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000014880 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Cervical Pain, Muscle Contracture | LI04, SI03, SI06, SI09, SI10, SI11, SI12, SI13, SI14, SI15, BL60, GB19, GB20, GB21, GB34, GV20 | 90 days | doi:10.1177/0964528420961398 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder, Social Communication Disorder, Stereotyped Behavior, Restricted Interests | GB13, GB19, GV17, GV20, GV24 | – | doi:10.1186/s44424-025-00042-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Neck Pain, Headache Cervicogenic | BL10, GB19, GB20, GV16, GV18, GV20 | 10 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2016.01.008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder | ST36, BL15, GB13, GB19, GV17, GV24 | 180 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240911-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Neuralgia Trigeminal | ST07, SI12, BL10, BL12, TB17, GB03, GB19, GB20, GB21, GV09, GV16, GV20, XH03 | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250123-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 30 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2023.1330054 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 108 days | 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 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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 | 7 days | 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. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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