Chengling (GB18)
Chengling (GB18), “Spirit Support”, is a point on the Gallbladder meridian. It is point 18 of the 44 on the channel. Diffuses the Lung, opens the nose and eases headache.
Location
On the head, 4 cun within the anterior hairline, directly above the pupil.
Functions according to tradition
Diffuses the Lung, opens the nose and eases headache.
Traditional indications
- Nasal congestion
- Nosebleed
- Headache
- Chills and fever
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.
- BL3 Meichong (Bladder): Headache, Nasal congestion
- BL4 Qucha (Bladder): Nasal congestion, Nosebleed
- BL6 Chengguang (Bladder): Headache, Nasal congestion
- GV22 Xinhui (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Headache, Nasal congestion
- BL66 Zutonggu (Bladder): Headache, Nosebleed
- BL7 Tongtian (Bladder): Headache
Point profile
- Code
- GB18
- Pinyin name
- Chéng Líng
- Characters
- 承灵
- Translation
- Spirit Support
- Meridian
- Gallbladder
- Element
- Wood
- Classification
- Crossing point
- Topics
- Nose, Head & Neck, Breathing
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.
