GB 10 — Fú Bái (浮白) — Floating White
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1. Overview
GB 10 — Fú Bái (浮白) — is an acupuncture point on the Gallbladder meridian. Its English name, Floating White, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used in acupuncture practice as part of channel-balancing prescriptions for a range of conditions.
I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience. I use GB 10 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
About 1 cun below and posterior to GB-9 Tianchong on the superior part of the mastoid process.
3. Actions
- Clears the head
- Benefits the neck region
- Activates the channel
- Alleviates pain
4. Indications
- Headache
- Heaviness of the head
- Chills and fever
- Toothache
- Deafness
- Tinnitus
- Pain of the shoulder and arm
- Inability to raise the arm
- Flaccidity of the legs with inability to walk
5. Needling
Transverse insertion 0.5 to 1.5 cun. Note: this point may be needled in any direction depending on symptomology. The needle should be inserted deep to the subcutaneous layer, into the loose areolar tissue adjacent to the bone of the skull, rather than shallowly.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. Never attempt self-needling. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of immediately after treatment in a clinical sharps container.
6. Clinical notes
GB 10 Fú Bái (Floating White) is classified as: Meeting point of the Urinary Bladder channel. These classifications inform how the point is used in clinical practice. The point is typically combined with other channel points to form a balanced prescription based on the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use GB 10 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Headache, Tinnitus, Cough. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.
I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.
