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GB 19 · Naokong

Gallbladder meridian · Wood · Yang · peak 11 PM–1 AM

Plate shown for male body
Head and neck acupoints

Location

Head, upper border of occipital, below BL9

Needling Depth

0.3–0.5 cun, transverse

Shallow — low depth risk.

Always palpate landmarks and angle away from vital structures. Chest/neck: oblique, shallow only.

Gallbladder Meridian Flow

Wood · Yang · peak 11 PM–1 AM

Qi flowing along the Gallbladder — direction of animation reflects channel flow.

My notes on GB 19