Gallbladder 1

GB1 Acupressure Pointessential oils for acupuncture points

Use the Wood Aroma Acu-Stick® to activate points on the Gallbladder channel. Acupressure point Gallbladder 1 has limited uses compared to other points on the GB channel, but it is an important point for eyes and for headaches. 

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Location of GB 1

Half a Cun lateral to the outer canthus in the depression on the lateral side of the orbital margin. Apply the Head-Ease Aroma Acu-Stick® to Acupressure Point Gallbladder 1 to activate the healing potential of the pressure point.

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Indications and Acupressure Point Combinations Using Gallbladder 1

Headache

In the case of headaches at the temple or eyes:

Eye Disorders

With vision disorders such as glaucoma, cataracts, and worsening night vision due to Liver Qi Disharmonies:

Red Eyes

Redness and pain of the eyes due to Liver Fire Rising:

Itchy Eyesinternal wind foot soak with essential oils

With itchy red eyes due to Liver Wind-Heat:

Dry Eyes

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Other Name(s) of Acupuncture Point GB 1

  • Tongziliao
  • Bone Hole
  • Pupil Crevice
  • Hind Curve
  • Greater Yang

Traditional Chinese Medicine Classifications of Acupuncture Point GB 1

  • Meeting Point of Gallbladder, Triple Burner, and Small Intestine Channels

Traditional Chinese Medicine Actions of Acupressure Point GB 1

  • Expels Wind Heat
  • Clears Fire
  • Brightens the Eyes

Cautions: Do not use acupressure as self-care when pregnant without the guidance of a licensed acupuncturist. Always discuss new treatment modalities with your local health care professional.

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References

Kim, B. H., Kim, M. H., Kang, S. H., & Nam, H. J. (2018). Optimizing acupuncture treatment for dry eye syndrome: a systematic review. BMC complementary and alternative medicine18(1), 145. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-018-2202-0

Zhang, X., Liu, Z., Ding, W., Zhang, J., Shi, H., & Zhu, W. (2018). Efficacy and safety of acupuncture at a single BL1 acupoint in the treatment of moderate to severe dry eye disease: Protocol for a randomized, controlled trial. Medicine97(22), e10924. https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000010924

Zhi, F. Y., Liu, J., Ma, X. P., Hong, J., Zhang, J., Zhang, D., Zhao, Y., Wu, L. J., Yang, Y. T., Wu, D. Y., Xie, C., Wu, L. X., & Zhang, C. H. (2019). Manual Acupuncture for Optic Atrophy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2019, 1735967. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/1735967

Law, S. K., & Li, T. (2013). Acupuncture for glaucoma. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews5(5), CD006030. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD006030.pub3

Bi, J. Q., Li, W., Yang, Q., Li, B. L., Meng, Q. G., & Liu, Y. F. (2016). Acupuncture for the Treatment of Oculomotor Paralysis: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2016, 3961450. https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/3961450

Leszczynska, A., Ramm, L., Spoerl, E., Pillunat, L. E., & Terai, N. (2018). The short-term effect of acupuncture on different ocular blood flow parameters in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma: a randomized, clinical study. Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)12, 1285–1291. https://doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S170396

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