GB-7 - Temporal Hairline Curve

曲鬓 - Qū bìn

Point Region: Head

GB

Gallbladder Meridian

足少阳胆经 - Zú Shàoyáng Dǎn Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the head, where a vertical line along the back edge of the temple hairline meets a horizontal line level with the top of the ear.

How to Locate:

  1. Find the back edge of the hairline at your temple, in front of the ear
  2. Find the level of the top of your ear
  3. The point is where the two lines meet
GB-7 (Temporal Hairline Curve) acupressure point location: On the head, where a vertical line along the back edge of the temple hairline meets a horizontal line level with the top of the ear.

How to Apply Pressure

At your temple, find where the back edge of the hairline meets the level of the top of 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 jaw disorders, acute head trauma, severe psychiatric episodes.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Headache
  • Facial pain
  • Jaw spasm
  • Migraines
  • Tmj dysfunction
  • Emotional agitation
  • Temporal swelling

Related Health Concerns

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Severe jaw disorders
  • Acute head trauma
  • Severe psychiatric episodes

Take care:

  • Use gentle pressure in hairline area
  • Avoid during jaw spasms
  • Monitor for facial nerve responses
  • Discontinue if facial pain increases