Yangbai (GB14)
Yangbai (GB14), “Yang White”, is a point on the Gallbladder meridian. It is point 14 of the 44 on the channel. Eliminates Wind, benefits the eyes and relaxes the sinews of the forehead.
Location
On the forehead, 1 cun above the midpoint of the eyebrow, directly above the pupil.
Functions according to tradition
Eliminates Wind, benefits the eyes and relaxes the sinews of the forehead. Key point in facial paralysis.
Traditional indications
- Frontal headache
- Facial paralysis
- Eyelid ptosis
- Eye itching
- Blurred vision
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.
- BL2 Zanzhu (Bladder): Blurred vision, Frontal headache
- BL4 Qucha (Bladder): Blurred vision, Frontal headache
- ST8 Touwei (Stomach): Blurred vision
- BL1 Jingming (Bladder): Blurred vision
- BL5 Wuchu (Bladder): Blurred vision
- BL6 Chengguang (Bladder): Blurred vision
Point profile
- Code
- GB14
- Pinyin name
- Yáng Bái
- Characters
- 阳白
- Translation
- Yang White
- Meridian
- Gallbladder
- Element
- Wood
- Classification
- Crossing point
- Topics
- Head, 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.
