GB 5 — Xuán Lú (悬颅) — Suspended skull
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1. Overview
GB 5 — Xuán Lú (悬颅) — is an acupuncture point on the Gallbladder meridian. Its English name, Suspended skull, 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 5 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
In the temporal region, within the hairline, half the distance between ST-8 Touwei and GB-7 Qubin.
3. Actions
- Expels Wind
- Clears Heat
- Activates the channel
- Alleviates pain
4. Indications
- One-sided headache extending to the outer canthus
- Pain of the outer canthus
- Headache
- Rhinitis
- Febrile disease with agitation and fullness
- Migraine headache
- Toothache
- Pain, redness and swelling of the skin of the face
- Epistaxis
5. Needling
Transverse insertion 0.5 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 5 Xuán Lú (Suspended skull) is classified as: Meeting point with the Stomach, San Jiao and Large Intestine 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 5 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Headache, Migraine. 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.
