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POINT: GB-9 (GALL BLADDER-9)

NAME: TIANCHONG

English: Heavenly Rushing
Also Known As: Penetrating Heaven
Heaven's Pouring

LOCATION:

  • Above the ear, in the depression0.5 cun posterior to GB-8 Shuaigu.
  • Directly above the posterior auricle, 2 cun within the hairline, about 2 cun posterior to GB-8 Shuaigu.

NEEDLING:

  • Transverse insertion, 0.5-1.5 cun.
    Note: This point may be needled in any direction. Direction depends on the symptomology. Direct the needle towards the point of pain, or join to other head points.
  • Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 cun.
  • Slanted insertion 0.5-1 cun.
  • Moxibustion is applicable

COMMAND FUNCTIONS:

  • Reunion point with the Urinary Bladder channel.

ACTIONS:

  • Clears Gall Bladder channel heat
  • Calms the Shen
  • Pacifies fright
  • Subdues rising Qi
  • Eliminates Interior Wind
  • Calms spasms

INDICATIONS:

  • Headache
  • Tinnitus
  • Damp itching of the ear
  • Toothache
  • Swelling and pain of the gums
  • Goiter
  • Convulsions
  • Lack of motivation
  • Gingivitis
  • Propensity toward fear an fright
  • Fright palpitations
  • Epilepsy
  • Tetany
  • Madness
  • Swelling and pain of the gums
  • Migraines
  • Speech disturbances

COMBINATIONS:

SP-15
Daheng

GB-20
Fengchi
GB-16
Muchuang

 

Arched back with sorrowful weeping

Headache

 

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

NOTES:

  • It is thought that this point may be one of the original Window of the Sky Points.
  • This point is frequently used for migraine headaches on the side of the head due to Liver Fire, Liver Yang Rising or Liver Wind.
  • It is also used for ear problems extending to the side of the head, along the Gall Bladder channel.
  • It is also used for disturbance of will power, lack of motivation and speech disturbances.