Gallbladder MeridianGB8

Shuaigu 率谷

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

Side of the head, straight above the top of the ear, 1.5 B-cun up from the temple hairline.

Crossing point of the Bladder and Gallbladder meridians

See it in 3DRotate the body and peel back the skin to see the bones and muscles beneath.
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🖼See it in pictures

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

Shuaigu — 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.

Shuaigu — 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 Shuaigu.

On this page

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

1Where is Shuaigu?

Side of the head, straight above the top of the ear, 1.5 B-cun up from the temple hairline.

It lies above Jiaosun (TE20).

Beneath the point

Parietal bone · Temporalis muscle · Temporoparietalis muscle

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: straight above the top of the ear, 1.5 cun (44.3 mm along the skin) above the hairline at Jiaosun (TE20). 1 cun on the side of the head = 29.50 mm, the average of the 12-cun front-to-back hairline span.

2How do I find it on my body?

Fold the ear forward to find its top; the hairline there is Jiaosun.
Using the 12 B-cun front-to-back hairline scale, go straight up 1.5 B-cun.
Press there.

Check · clench the back teeth — the temporalis muscle bulges under your finger.

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.
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; the Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing says to locate it while chewing — a historical classification, not a claim of effect.
The name is usually translated as 'Leading Valley'.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Shuaigu?

Side of the head, straight above the top of the ear, 1.5 B-cun up from the temple hairline. It lies above Jiaosun (TE20).

How do I find Shuaigu?

Fold the ear forward to find its top; the hairline there is Jiaosun. Using the 12 B-cun front-to-back hairline scale, go straight up 1.5 B-cun. Press there. clench the back teeth — the temporalis muscle bulges under your finger.

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.

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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)

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.