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GB-3 Upper Gate
上关 〔上關〕 shàng guān
Alternate names: 客王 kè wáng, Guest King; 客主 kè zhǔ, Guest-Host; 客主人 kè zhǔ rén, Guest-Host-Person; 容主 róng zhǔ, Generous Host; 太阳 tài yáng, Greater Yang
Channel: GB, foot lesser yáng (shào yáng) gallbladder channel
Modern location: An acupoint located anterior to the ear, on the superior border of the zygomatic arch, directly above ST-7.
Classical location: Above the bone in front of the ear, where a hollow appears when the mouth is opened. From
Local anatomy: The zygomaticoorbital artery and vein. The zygomatic branch of the facial nerve and the zygomaticofacial nerve.
Action: Frees the channels and quickens the network vessels; opens the orifices and boosts the hearing.
Modern indications: Hemilateral headache; deafness; tinnitus; toothache; deviated eyes and mouth; clenched jaw.
Classical indications: Dizzy vision;
Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.3 cùn perpendicular insertion. Moxa: 3 cones; pole 3‒5 min.
Warning: Needling has traditionally been contraindicated at this point. The Sù Wèn explains that puncturing of the vessels can cause internal bleeding leading to deafness. Nowadays the point is needled, but care is taken not to exceed a depth of 0.3 cùn.
Point groups: Intersection point (jiāo huì xué) of the hand and foot lesser yáng (shào yáng) (TB and GB) and stomach channels.
Point name meaning:
The mandibular joint is often referred to in Chinese as the gate
(关 guān). This point, located on the edge of the upper bone of that joint, is called Upper Gate.
The alternate names Guest-Host or Guest-King likely reflect the fact that the host (or emperor) channel receives the triple burner, large intestine, bladder, and stomach channels at