Gallbladder MeridianGB7

Qubin 曲鬢

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

Side of the head, on a level line through the top of the ear.

Crossing point of the Bladder and Gallbladder meridians

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🖼See it in pictures

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

Qubin — 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.

Qubin — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Temporal bone · Temporalis muscle · Temporoparietalis muscle · Superficial temporal veins

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

On this page

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

1Where is Qubin?

Side of the head, on a level line through the top of the ear.

It is where that line crosses a vertical line along the back edge of the sideburn hairline.

Beneath the point

Temporal bone · Temporalis muscle · Temporoparietalis muscle · Superficial temporal veins

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: skin where the horizontal line through the top of the ear meets the vertical line of the back edge of the sideburn (measured on the Z-Anatomy hair), 21.0 mm in front of Jiaosun (TE20).

2How do I find it on my body?

Fold the ear forward, find its highest point and draw a level line there.
Draw a vertical line along the back edge of the sideburn hair.
Press where the two lines cross.

📖 Words explained

superficial temporal veins: The veins that collect blood from the temple and run down in front of the ear, alongside the superficial temporal artery.
temporoparietalis: A thin muscle on the side of the head above the ear. Its size varies a lot between people.
temporal bone: The skull bone on the side of the head around the ear. The ear canal and the bump behind the ear (mastoid process) are on it, and it forms the jaw joint with the mandible.

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.
Sudden face drooping, weakness on one side or slurred speech can mean a stroke — call emergency services at once; do not try acupressure.

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 means 'curve of the sideburn'.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Qubin?

Side of the head, on a level line through the top of the ear. It is where that line crosses a vertical line along the back edge of the sideburn hairline.

How do I find Qubin?

Fold the ear forward, find its highest point and draw a level line there. Draw a vertical line along the back edge of the sideburn hair. Press where the two lines cross.

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. Sudden face drooping, weakness on one side or slurred speech can mean a stroke — call emergency services at once; do not try acupressure.

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Sources

Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 175
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)
Seven points for wind-stroke moxibustion: Lee BH et al. (2009), Journal of Meridian & Acupoint 26(3):103–110 (Korean)

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.