Gallbladder 20, Abbreviated as GB 20, Transliterated Fengchi in Chinese, Wind Pool in English.
GB 20 Acupuncture Point Location:
On the nape, below the occiput, at the level of GV 16, in the depression between the upper portion of m. sternocleidomastoideus and m. trapezius.
GB 20 Acupuncture Point Indications:
- Common cold, nasal congestion, headache, redness, swelling and pain of the eye, rhinorrhea, epistaxis
- Rigidity and pain of the neck, limitation of the shoulder
- Dizziness, vertigo, hemiplegia, epilepsy
GB 20 Acupuncture Point Benefits:
Dispels exterior and interior Wind, clears the head, benefits the eyes, nose and ears, subdues Liver Yang, activates the meridian, relieves pain.
Classification:
Crossing point of the Gall Bladder Meridian and the Yang Wei Vessel
Notes:
GB 20 is an important point to treat any Wind-Cold or Wind Heat pattern.
