GB 17 — Zhèng Yíng (正营) — Upper Nutrition
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1. Overview
GB 17 — Zhèng Yíng (正营) — is an acupuncture point on the Gallbladder meridian. Its English name, Upper Nutrition, 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 17 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
1.5 cun above GB-15 Toulinqi.
3. Actions
- Benefits the head
- Alleviates pain
- Pacifies the Stomach
4. Indications
- Migraine
- Headache
- One-sided headache
- Toothache of the upper jaw
- Stiff neck
- Stiffness of the lips
- Conjunctivitis
- Vertigo
- Visual dizziness due to Phlegm-Damp
5. Needling
Transverse insertion, 0.3 to 1.5 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 17 Zhèng Yíng (Upper Nutrition) is classified as: Meeting point with the Yang Wei 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 17 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Migraine, Headache. 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.
