Gallbladder MeridianGB10

Fubai 浮白

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

On the head above and behind the mastoid process, one third of the way along a curve behind the ear.

Crossing point of the Bladder and Gallbladder meridians

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Fubai — ① Where on the body? — **① Where on the body?**

Fubai — Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right — **Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right**
Location and structures come from our 3D model; only the drawing style was refined with AI. Labels are added by us.

Fubai — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Parietal bone · Temporalis muscle · Temporoparietalis muscle

Rendered straight from the 3D model at the computed location. The glowing ring marks Fubai.

On this page

Where is Fubai?
How do I find it on my body?
Before you press
How has it been used traditionally?
FAQ

1Where is Fubai?

On the head above and behind the mastoid process, one third of the way along a curve behind the ear.

The curve follows the ear from Tianchong (GB9) down to Wangu (GB12).

Beneath the point

Parietal bone · Temporalis muscle · Temporoparietalis muscle

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: a third of the way (41.9 mm) along a curve from Tianchong (GB9) to Wangu (GB12) drawn parallel to the outline of the ear (125.6 mm long), 28.8 mm behind the back rim of the ear.

2How do I find it on my body?

Find Tianchong and Wangu.
Join them with a curve that follows the back of the ear and split it into thirds.
Press the first mark from the top.

Check · it is behind the top of the ear, about 1 B-cun above the hairline.

What is a “cun”?

A cun is a body-scaled unit of length. The precise way is to divide a bone length into equal parts (proportional bone cun); finger widths are a quick estimate.

📖 Words explained

temporoparietalis: A thin muscle on the side of the head above the ear. Its size varies a lot between people.
mastoid process: The bone sticking down just behind the earlobe. It is part of the temporal bone, and sternocleidomastoid attaches to it.
parietal bone: The pair of wide skull bones covering the top and upper sides of the head. They meet along the middle of the crown.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

This is on the scalp — press lightly with a fingertip.
After a blow to the head, do not press; get checked first.
Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level.
Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

4How has it been used traditionally?

Classified as a crossing point of the Bladder and Gallbladder meridians (Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing) — a historical classification, not a claim of effect.
The name is usually translated as 'Floating White'.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Fubai?

On the head above and behind the mastoid process, one third of the way along a curve behind the ear. The curve follows the ear from Tianchong (GB9) down to Wangu (GB12).

How do I find Fubai?

Find Tianchong and Wangu. Join them with a curve that follows the back of the ear and split it into thirds. Press the first mark from the top. it is behind the top of the ear, about 1 B-cun above the hairline.

What should I watch out for?

This is on the scalp — press lightly with a fingertip. After a blow to the head, do not press; get checked first. Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

← PreviousTianchong · GB9 Next →Touqiaoyin · GB11

Sources

Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 176
Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points)
Korean anatomical terms and point names: KMCRIC Standard Acupoint DB (Korea)
Classification source: Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing (Huangfu Mi), vol. 3
Traditional use cross-check: AcuAtlas dataset (CC BY 4.0)

Positions computed from the WHO standard locations (2008) on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS. For reference only — not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. See a clinician if you are unwell.