Acupoints for Skin Swelling
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GB05Suspended Skull
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🗺️ Meridian: Gallbladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 懸顱 (xuán lú)
🎯 Location: Within the hairline of the temporal region the midway of the border line connecting st8 and gb7.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications for head points.
🛡️ Treats: heat, wind, pain, swelling:face, agitation
GB06Suspended Tuft
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🗺️ Meridian: Gallbladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 懸厘 (xuán lí)
🎯 Location: Within the hairline at the junction of the lower ¼ and upper ¾ of the distance between st8 and gb7.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications for head points.
🛡️ Treats: tinnitus, heat, wind, pain, appetite:loss
GV22Fontanelle Meeting
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🗺️ Meridian: Governing Vessel
🇨🇳 Chinese: 囟會 (xìn huì)
🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths posterior to the midpoint of the anterior hairline 3 thumb widths anterior to the du20.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution in infants; avoid in open fontanelle.
🛡️ Treats: dizziness, palpitations, wind, congestion:nasal, swelling:face
Using Acupoints for Skin Swelling
Self-Treatment Guidelines
- Locate acupoints using anatomical landmarks
- Apply firm, steady pressure for 1-3 minutes
- Treat 2-3 times daily for best results
When to Seek Professional Help
- Severe or persistent swelling:skin
- Symptoms worsen despite treatment
- If you have underlying health conditions
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