GB-12 - Completion Bone

完骨 - Wán gǔ

Point Region: Neck

GB

Gallbladder Meridian

足少阳胆经 - Zú Shàoyáng Dǎn Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the upper neck, in the hollow behind and below the bony bump behind the ear (the mastoid process).

How to Locate:

  1. Find the bony bump behind your ear
  2. Slide off it backward and down
  3. The point is in the hollow there
GB-12 (Completion Bone) acupressure point location: On the upper neck, in the hollow behind and below the bony bump behind the ear (the mastoid process).

How to Apply Pressure

Feel for the hollow behind and below the bony bump just behind your ear. 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 cervical spine disorders, acute neck trauma, severe neurological conditions.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Insomnia
  • Headache
  • Neck pain
  • Occipital pain
  • Retroauricular pain
  • Stiff neck

Related Health Concerns

InsomniaHeadacheNeck and Shoulder Pain

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Severe cervical spine disorders
  • Acute neck trauma
  • Severe neurological conditions

Take care:

  • Use very gentle pressure near the skull base
  • Avoid excessive neck manipulation
  • Discontinue if neurological symptoms occur
  • Seek medical attention for severe neck pain