GB-11 - Yin Linking

头窍阴 - Tóu qiào yīn

Point Region: Head

GB

Gallbladder Meridian

足少阳胆经 - Zú Shàoyáng Dǎn Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the head, behind and above the bony bump behind the ear (the mastoid process), two thirds of the way along the curved line from GB-9 down to GB-12.

How to Locate:

  1. Find GB-9 above the back of the ear and GB-12 in the hollow behind and below the bony bump behind the ear
  2. Follow the curved line between them, behind the ear
  3. The point is two thirds of the way down from GB-9
GB-11 (Yin Linking) acupressure point location: On the head, behind and above the bony bump behind the ear (the mastoid process), two thirds of the way along the curved line from GB-9 down to GB-12.

How to Apply Pressure

On the curve behind your ear from GB-9 toward GB-12, find the spot about two thirds down. Apply gentle, steady pressure there with a fingertip. Keep it comfortable: firm but never painful, and never deep or unrelenting. Stop if it hurts. Avoid this point if you have severe ear disorders, acute throat infections, neck instability.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Tinnitus
  • Deafness
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Hearing loss
  • Ear infections
  • Throat problems
  • Occipital pain

Related Health Concerns

Tinnitus (Ringing in the Ears)HeadacheFeeling Faint

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Severe ear disorders
  • Acute throat infections
  • Neck instability

Take care:

  • Apply gentle pressure only
  • Avoid during acute ear or throat infections
  • Discontinue if hearing changes occur
  • Seek medical evaluation for persistent symptoms