GB 7 — Qū Bìn (曲鬓) — Crook of the Temple
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1. Overview
GB 7 — Qū Bìn (曲鬓) — is an acupuncture point on the Gallbladder meridian. Its English name, Crook of the Temple, 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 7 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
On the temple, level with the apex of the ear, roughly 1 cun anterior to TB-20 Jiaosun.
3. Actions
- Eliminates Wind
- Benefits the mouth and jaw
4. Indications
- Migraine headache
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Spasms of the temporalis muscle
- Vomiting
- Stiff neck with inability to turn the head
- Pain in the temporal region
- Infantile convulsions
- Headache
- Swelling of the cheek and submandibular region
5. Needling
Slanted insertion 1 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 7 Qū Bìn (Crook of the Temple) is classified as: Meeting point with 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 7 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.
