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GB 20 · Fengchi

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

Plate shown for male body
Head and neck acupoints

Location

Occiput, below occipital bone, groove of SCM/trapezius

Needling Depth

0.5–1 cun, toward nasal tip

Moderate depth — mind underlying structures.

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

No upward/deep needling.

Anatomy & Safe Needling

Structure: Suboccipital, near vertebral artery

Risk: Vertebral artery

Method: Toward nasal tip; no upward/deep.

Acupressure Self-Use

Indications: Headache, Neck tension, Dizziness, Eye strain

Technique: Press firmly with thumbs toward the opposite ear; breathe slowly.

Duration: 1–2 min each side

Releases occipital tension and the Gallbladder channel crossing the head.

Trigger-Point Link

Suboccipitals — referred to Top and back of the head, behind the eyes.

Appears in Formulas

Tension headache (Liver Yang rising) — Local — release neck
Migraine (Shaoyang / Liver-Fire) — Local — occiput
Neck pain / stiff neck (Channel stagnation) — Local
Sinusitis (Damp-heat in nose) — Release neck
Bell's palsy (Wind in face channels) — Release wind
Hypertension (Liver Yang) (Liver Yang rising) — Calm head

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 20