Touqiaoyin (GB11)
Touqiaoyin (GB11), “Head Yin Portal”, is a point on the Gallbladder meridian. It is point 11 of the 44 on the channel. Opens the orifices, benefits the ear and clears the head.
Location
On the head, posterosuperior to the mastoid process, two thirds of the way along the curve from GB9 to GB12.
Functions according to tradition
Opens the orifices, benefits the ear and clears the head.
Traditional indications
- Tinnitus
- Deafness
- Headache
- Eye pain
- Neck stiffness
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Two or more channels meet here, so it is credited with acting on all of them.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- TE2 Yemen (San Jiao (Triple Burner)): Deafness, Headache, Tinnitus
- SI16 Tianchuang (Small Intestine): Deafness, Neck stiffness, Tinnitus
- BL9 Yuzhen (Bladder): Eye pain, Neck stiffness
- SI4 Wangu (Small Intestine): Headache, Neck stiffness, Tinnitus
- TE19 Luxi (San Jiao (Triple Burner)): Headache, Tinnitus
- BL64 Jinggu (Bladder): Headache, Neck stiffness
Point profile
- Code
- GB11
- Pinyin name
- Tóu Qiào Yīn
- Characters
- 头窍阴
- Translation
- Head Yin Portal
- Meridian
- Gallbladder
- Element
- Wood
- Classification
- Crossing point
- Topics
- Ear, Head & Neck, Eyes
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
