GB-4 - Forehead Fullness

颔厌 - Hán yàn

Point Region: Head

GB

Gallbladder Meridian

足少阳胆经 - Zú Shàoyáng Dǎn Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the head, one quarter of the way along the curved line from ST-8 (at the corner of the forehead hairline) down to GB-7 (in front of the top of the ear).

How to Locate:

  1. Find ST-8 at the corner of your forehead hairline and GB-7 at the back edge of the temple hairline, level with the top of the ear
  2. Follow the curved line between them along the temple
  3. The point is one quarter of the way down from ST-8
GB-4 (Forehead Fullness) acupressure point location: On the head, one quarter of the way along the curved line from ST-8 (at the corner of the forehead hairline) down to GB-7 (in front of the top of the ear).

How to Apply Pressure

Trace the curved temple line from the forehead hairline corner toward the top of your ear; stop at its first quarter. 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 head trauma, acute psychiatric episodes, severe hypertension.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Facial pain
  • Temporal headaches
  • Migraines
  • Emotional agitation
  • Mental restlessness

Related Health Concerns

HeadacheFeeling FaintNeuralgiaAnxiety

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Severe head trauma
  • Acute psychiatric episodes
  • Severe hypertension

Take care:

  • Use gentle pressure on temple area
  • Avoid during severe headaches
  • Discontinue if dizziness increases
  • Monitor for changes in mental state