GB 11 — Tóu Qiào Yīn (头窍阴) — Yin Portals of the Head
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1. Overview
GB 11 — Tóu Qiào Yīn (头窍阴) — is an acupuncture point on the Gallbladder meridian. Its English name, Yin Portals of the Head, 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 11 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
At the base of the mastoid process, 1 cun below GB-10 Fubai.
3. Actions
- Clears the head
- Benefits the sense organs
- Activates the channel
- Alleviates pain
4. Indications
- Headache
- Stiff neck
- Ear ache
- Tinnitus
- Deafness
- Bronchitis
- Pain of the lateral costal region
- Cough
- Contraction of the sinews of the four limbs
5. Needling
Slanted insertion, 0.5 to 1 cun.
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 11 Tóu Qiào Yīn (Yin Portals of the Head) is classified as: Meeting point of the Urinary Bladder, Small Intestine and San Jiao channels. 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 11 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Headache, Tinnitus, Cough, Neck pain. 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.
