Gallbladder MeridianGB14

Yangbai 陽白

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

On the forehead, 1 B-cun above the eyebrow, in line with the centre of the pupil.

Crossing point of the Gallbladder meridian and the Yang Wei vessel

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

Yangbai — 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.

Yangbai — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Frontal bone · Frontalis muscle · Frontal branch of superficial temporal artery

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

On this page

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

1Where is Yangbai?

On the forehead, 1 B-cun above the eyebrow, in line with the centre of the pupil.

Beneath the point

Frontal bone · Frontalis muscle · Frontal branch of superficial temporal artery

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: straight above the centre of the pupil (31.4 mm from the midline), 1 cun (19.7 mm along the forehead skin) above the eyebrow.

2How do I find it on my body?

Have the person look straight ahead and draw a line up from the centre of the pupil.
Scale: glabella to front hairline is 3 B-cun, so one third of that is 1 B-cun.
On the line, go 1 B-cun above the eyebrow and press.

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

frontal branch of superficial temporal artery: The branch of the superficial temporal artery that turns toward the forehead above the temple. In older people it can be seen winding under the skin of the temple.
frontal bone: The skull bone that forms the forehead and brows. Its upper part is the forehead and its lower part makes the roof of the eye sockets.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

Just above the eyebrow — do not push down toward the eye; press lightly with a fingertip.
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 Gallbladder meridian and the Yang Wei vessel (Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing) — a historical classification, not a claim of effect.
The name is usually translated as 'Yang White'.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Yangbai?

On the forehead, 1 B-cun above the eyebrow, in line with the centre of the pupil.

How do I find Yangbai?

Have the person look straight ahead and draw a line up from the centre of the pupil. Scale: glabella to front hairline is 3 B-cun, so one third of that is 1 B-cun. On the line, go 1 B-cun above the eyebrow and press.

What should I watch out for?

Just above the eyebrow — do not push down toward the eye; press lightly with a fingertip. Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

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Sources

Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 178
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.