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GB 8 · Shuaigu

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

Plate shown for male body
Head and neck acupoints

Location

Head, above ear apex, within hairline

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.

Trigger-Point Link

Temporalis — referred to Temple, upper teeth, and eyebrow.

Appears in Formulas

Migraine (Shaoyang / Liver-Fire) — Local — temple

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 8