LOCATION: Directly above the apex of the ear and 1.5 cun within the hairline.
IMAGE: Refers to the point's proximity to the "valley" behind the ear apex. Some sources also
state
that because GB 8 is the only "gu" point on the head and not on the limbs, it is the "leader" of all gu
points. "Leading to Valley" may also be a reference to the practice of folding the ear forward in
order to locate this point.
FUNCTIONS: Disperse Wind, Invigorates Channels, Regulates Qi, Stops Spasms & Pain,
Benefits the Head and Ears
INDICATIONS:
eye diseases
migraine headaches
vertigo
NEEDLING: Subcutaneously 0.3 - 0.5 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
POINT COMBINATIONS:
OTHER: Good point for migraines.
Good for nausea & vomiting associated with headaches
